8. The Board then considered an agreement for the annexation of a 2.56-acre
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
tract on Aldine Westfield Road and owned by Expedia Towing, Inc. The attorney noted that the requisite fees have been paid. Following discussion, the Board unanimously approved the agreement as presented. The attorney presented a petition to the City of Houston for addition of the land. Expedia Towing is requesting annexation, and before completing annexation, consent must be obtained from the City of Houston. Upon unanimous vote, the Board approved the petition to the City of Houston for addition of such land.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). 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).