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155 • OrdinancesCity of Jamaica Beach (Galveston County)
G. Classification of Use: For purposes of this Ordinance, Short-Term Rentals involve a
Presented in: City of Jamaica Beach - January 08, 2026 on 2026-01-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on G. Classification of Use: For purposes of this Ordinance, Short-Term Rentals involve a”
MM
Mary Morse
Mayor
YES
DC
Diana Charron
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MK
Marci Kurtz Hoffman
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
MJ
Melissa Joseph
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
BM
Brandon McDermott
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
AR
Aaron Renick
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
G. Classification of Use: For purposes of this Ordinance, Short-Term Rentals involve a
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).