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2025-423 • Regular AgendaCity of Brenham (Washington County)
Discuss and Possibly Act Upon Petition Received from Ronan Smith Requesting that 22.08 Acres of Land be Released from the City of Brenham's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and Authorize the Mayor to Execute Any Necessary Documentation
Presented in: City of Brenham City Council - September 18, 2025 on 2025-09-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discuss and Possibly Act Upon Petition Received from Ronan Smith Requesting that 22.08 Acres of Land be Released from the City of Brenham's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and Authorize the Mayor ”
AC
Atwood C. Kenjura
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss and Possibly Act Upon Petition Received from Ronan Smith Requesting that 22.08 Acres of Land be Released from the City of Brenham's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and Authorize the Mayor to Execute Any Necessary Documentation
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). 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.