PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 10618 North L St.; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3938 ordering condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure located at 10618 North L St., La Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official] (b) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 222 South Ohio St.; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3933 ordering condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure located at 222 South Ohio St., La Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.