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19 • Public HearingCity of West Columbia (Brazoria County)
19. Consider Record Vote to Propose a Tax Rate and Schedule a Public Hearing
Presented in: City of West Columbia - August 10, 2026 on 2026-08-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 19. Consider Record Vote to Propose a Tax Rate and Schedule a Public Hearing”
LB
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
19. Consider Record Vote to Propose a Tax Rate and Schedule a Public Hearing
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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).