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7 • Regular AgendaCity of Bellaire (Harris County)
2. Consideration of and possible action regarding the taking of a record vote for the City of Bellaire,
Presented in: City Council - Sep 21 2026 on 2026-09-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 2. Consideration of and possible action regarding the taking of a record vote for the City of Bellaire,”
GE
Gus E. Pappas
Mayor
YES
WC
Winfred C. Frazier
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
CL
Catherine Lewis
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RG
Ross Gordon
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
TT
Todd Thurber
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
BW
Brian Witt
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Texas, for the 2026 Tax Year by proposing a tax rate of $0.4268 per $100 valuation and authorizing the City Clerk and Chief Financial Officer to publish a "Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase" - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer
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.