*12. • Consent AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)

Consideration of approval of granting a recurring use fee reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy, Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to the Bay Area Whip Dancers for use of the Walter Hall Banquet Hall for their weekly Tuesday dance lessons from January 5, 2027 through December 14, 2027

Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court on 2026-10-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact

PASSED (18 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consideration of approval of granting a recurring use fee reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy, Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to the Bay Area Whip Dancers for use of the Walter Hall Banquet Hall for their weekly Tuesday dance lessons from January 5, 2027 through December 14, 2027”

Gregory Rikard

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

D. Blake Apffel

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Billy A. Williams Jr.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Kathleen M. McCumber

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Blake Patton

Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Paul Edinburgh

Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Derreck Rose

Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Justin West

Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Mark Henry

County Judge

YES

Joseph Giusti

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Robin Armstrong

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Dwight D. Sullivan

County Clerk

YES

John D. Kinard

District Clerk

YES

Darrell Apffel

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Hank Dugie

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Henry A. Trochesset

County Sheriff

YES

Cheryl E. Johnson

County Tax Assessor-Collector

YES

Kenneth Cusick

District Attorney

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration of approval of granting a recurring use fee reduction of a permit fee (Facility Permitting Policy, Section 5.1.2 and 5.1.3) to the Bay Area Whip Dancers for use of the Walter Hall Banquet Hall for their weekly Tuesday dance lessons from January 5, 2027 through December 14, 2027

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.