13. • OrdinanceCity of Montgomery (Montgomery County)

Consideration and Possible Action on an Ordinance of the City of Montgomery, Texas, establishing an Economic Development Program pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code; Authorizing the City to provide economic development incentives through loans, reimbursements, infrastructure participation, tax rebates, and other authorized forms of assistance; Establishing eligibility requirements, application procedures, evaluation criteria, performance standards, and administrative proce

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Consideration and Possible Action on an Ordinance of the City of Montgomery, Texas, establishing an Economic Development Program pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code; Authorizing the City to provide economic development incentives through loans, reimbursements, infrastructure participation, tax rebates, and other authorized forms of assistance; Establishing eligibility requirements, application procedures, evaluation criteria, performance standards, and administrative proce”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Action item regarding Consideration and Possible Action on an Ordinance of the City of Montgomery, Texas, establishing an

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).