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38. • OrdinanceCity of Leander (Williamson County)
Discuss and consider action regarding revisions to the City's existing Significant and Heritage Tree ordinance (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Exhibit A, Article VI, Section 1 — Landscaping, Tree Preservation and Protection), to close provisions that currently permit wholesale removal of significant trees during development, and to bring the City's tree-preservation thresholds and mitigation fees
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Table”
NT
Na'Cole Thompson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AN
Andrew Naudin
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MH
Michael Herrera
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
SC
Stephen Chang
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
AS
Annette Sponseller
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
BR
Becki Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).