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11 • OrdinancesCity of Lake Jackson (Brazoria County)

2. Discuss and consider the first reading of Ordinance No. 2315 for the disannexation of McElya SD

Presented in: City of Lake Jackson - March 16, 2026 on 2026-03-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion on 2. Discuss and consider the first reading of Ordinance No. 2315 for the disannexation of McElya SD”
RS
YES
LS
Leonard Schooler
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MB
Matthew Bjune
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
R"
Ralph "Buster" Buell III
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
J"
Jon "J.B." Baker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2. Discuss and consider the first reading of Ordinance No. 2315 for the disannexation of McElya SD

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). 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.