19 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0791

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 15, 2026) on 2026-09-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0791”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0791 ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1600 Block of Columbia Street, between East 18th Street and East 16th Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - PANZARELLA

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).