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2026-285 • Regular AgendaCity of Alvin (Brazoria County)
Consider a Pipeline License Agreement with BNSF Railway Company, for the construction of an 8-inch sanitary sewer force main inside an 18-inch steel casing, across BNSF’s 100-foot wide railroad right-of-way as described in the Pipeline License agreement;
Presented in: City of Alvin City Council - July 16, 2026 on 2026-07-16
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consider a Pipeline License Agreement with BNSF Railway Company, for the construction of an 8-inch sanitary sewer force main inside an 18-inch steel casing, across BNSF’s 100-foot wide railroad right-”
GA
Gabe Adame
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider a Pipeline License Agreement with BNSF Railway Company, for the construction of an 8-inch sanitary sewer force main inside an 18-inch steel casing, across BNSF’s 100-foot wide railroad right-of-way as described in the Pipeline License agreement;
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.