a. Ordinance 2024-3985 for SCUP 24-91000001 The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation to adopt Ordinance 2024-3985 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 24-91000001 to allow a Tobacco and Smokers' Supply Store ( NAICS 453991) on a 2.3-Acre tract of land located in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district at 112 Hwy. 146 S., and legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 29, 30, 31, 32 and Tract B, Block 26 and Lots 9-24 and Tracts D, 8, 25 & 33, Block 47, La Porte, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2024-3985 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 24- 91000001 to allow a Tobacco and Smokers' Supply Store ( NAICS 453991) on a 2.3- Acre tract of land located in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district at 112 Hwy. 2 146 S., and legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 29, 30, 31, 32 and Tract B, Block 26 and Lots 9-24 and Tracts D, 8, 25 & 33, Block 47, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.