S. • CONSENT ITEMSCity of Galveston (Galveston County)

Consider for approval a Contract between the City of Galveston and the Park Board of Trustees providing for: the use of HOT Taxes by the Park Board; the delegation by the City of duties arising out of Texas Tax Code Chapter 351; and delivery of Hotel Occupancy Taxes to fund those duties to the Galveston Park Board of Trustees for Fiscal Year 2027. (C. Ludanyi)

Presented in: City of Galveston City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-09-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider for approval a Contract between the City of Galveston and the Park Board of Trustees providing for: the use of HOT Taxes by the Park Board; the delegation by the City of duties arising out of Texas Tax Code Chapter 351; and delivery of Hotel Occupancy Taxes to fund those duties to the Galveston Park Board of Trustees for Fiscal Year 2027. (C. Ludanyi)”

John Paul Listowski

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Sharon B. Lewis

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Jeffrey L. Taylor

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Bob Brown

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Alex Porretto

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Michael Niebuhr

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Jason M. Hardcastle

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider for approval a Contract between the City of Galveston and the Park Board of Trustees providing for: the use of HOT Taxes by the Park Board; the delegation by the City of duties arising out of Texas Tax Code Chapter 351; and delivery of Hotel Occupancy Taxes to fund those duties to the Galveston Park Board of Trustees for Fiscal Year 2027. (C. Ludanyi)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).