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25. • REGULAR AGENDACity of Leander (Williamson County)

Discuss and consider action on an Ordinance Article 1.04 Boards, Commissions, and Committees, repealing Division 4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and replacing with a new Division 4. Leander Heritage, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Board providing for membership composition, terms, duties, allowance for subcommittees, implementation and funding public art, and budget; repealing Division 5.

Presented in: City of Leander City Council Meeting on 2026-09-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 1)
“Approve”
NT
Na'Cole Thompson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AN
Andrew Naudin
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MH
Michael Herrera
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
SC
Stephen Chang
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
AS
Annette Sponseller
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
NO
NB
Natomi Blair
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
BR
Becki Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and consider action on an Ordinance Article 1.04 Boards, Commissions, and Committees, repealing Division 4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and replacing with a new Division 4. Leander Heritage, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Board providing for membership composition, terms, duties, allowance for subcommittees, implementation and funding public art, and budget; repealing Division 5. Historic Preservation Commission; repealing Article 1.14 Public Art Program and Division 2. Public Arts and Culture Commission; providing a severability clause, effective date, and related matters.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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