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15 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Pulled - Not Considered

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 15, 2026) on 2026-09-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
TABLED (16 - 0)
“Pulled - Not Considered”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Pulled - Not Considered ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for FY26 Model City Initiative Grant Program , declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 - PAGE 4 ORDINANCES - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.