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12 • Regular AgendaCity of Pearland (Brazoria County)

A. The Commission discussed potential changes to Article 7. Municipal

Presented in: Charter Review Commission Meeting - May 21 2025 on 2025-05-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion on A. The Commission discussed potential changes to Article 7. Municipal”
QW
Quentin Wiltz
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JK
Joseph Koza
Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)
YES
TE
Tommy Echols
Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)
YES
MC
Mona Chavarria
Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)
YES
CB
Clint Byrom
Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)
YES
LC
Layni Cade
Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)
YES
RF
Rick Fernandez
Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)
YES
RP
Rushi Patel
Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Planning and Zoning a. Section 7.01 – Planning and zoning commission. b. Section 7.02 – Reserved. c. Section 7.03 – Platting and property. d. Section 7.04 – Development of property. No changes were recommended to 7.02 through 7.04, except Section 7.01. The Commission recommends that Section 7.01 be amended by: Inserting “in compliance with state law.” In reference to publication requirements, such as those involving newspaper notices. Agenda Item #A. Charter Review Commission - May 21 2025 2

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.