5 • Action Items / OrdinancesCity of El Campo (Wharton County)

Resolution R2026-28 Declaring a Public Necessity for the Acquisition of Certain Drainage Easements and Related Property Interests Along the Tres Palacios Creek for Channel Improvements, Drainage Enhan

Presented in: City of El Campo City Council on 2026-05-26

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Resolution R2026-28 Declaring a Public Necessity for the Acquisition of Certain Drainage Easements and Related Property Interests Along the Tres Palacios Creek for Channel Improvements, Drainage Enhan”

Eugene Bustamante

Mayor

YES

Blake Barger

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

Kyle Wallis

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

Jeff Allgayer

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Tom Coblentz

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

David Hodges

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Resolution R2026-28 Declaring a Public Necessity for the Acquisition of Certain Drainage Easements and Related Property Interests Along the Tres Palacios Creek for Channel Improvements, Drainage Enhancements, and Flood Mitigation Purposes; Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Negotiate for the Acquisition of Such Property Interests; Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain if Necessary; and Providing an Effective Date

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).