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13 • Regular AgendaCity of West Columbia (Brazoria County)

13. Discuss and Consider Commercial Water Rates

Presented in: City of West Columbia - May 11, 2026 on 2026-05-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 13. Discuss and Consider Commercial Water Rates”
YES
RT
Robert Thomas
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
DC
Daniel Carreon
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
MC
Misty Congdon
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
RB
Rory Burke
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LB
Lauren Buchanan
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

13. Discuss and Consider Commercial Water Rates

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.