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6H. • GeneralCity of League City (Galveston County)

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2026-25, an ordinance authorizing a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-26-0005 (Magnolia Proof), to allow for an Alcoholic Beverage Sales use, with on-premise consumption (a cocktail bar), on approximately 2.8331 acres zoned “CG-PUD” (General Commercial within the Magnolia Creek Planned Unit Development Overlay), generally located along the north side of

Presented in: City of League City City Council Meeting on 2026-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Approved”
NL
Nick Long
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AM
Andy Mann
Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)
YES
TC
Tommy Cones
Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)
ABSTAIN
TC
Tom Crews
Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)
YES
CC
Courtney Chadwell
Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)
YES
SH
Scott Higginbotham
Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)
YES
CT
Chad Tressler
Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)
YES
SS
Sean Saunders
Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2026-25, an ordinance authorizing a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-26-0005 (Magnolia Proof), to allow for an Alcoholic Beverage Sales use, with on-premise consumption (a cocktail bar), on approximately 2.8331 acres zoned “CG-PUD” (General Commercial within the Magnolia Creek Planned Unit Development Overlay), generally located along the north side of League City Parkway, and east of Bay Area Boulevard with the address of 4550 West League City Parkway - Second Reading (Director of Planning) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0, on July 23, 2026, subject to conditions. City Council approved the first reading, 7-0-0, on August 11, 2026, subject to conditions.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.