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2026-908 • Regular AgendaCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)
Consideration and ACTION on the following proposed Charter amendments for the Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026. (Charter Review Committee/ Office of the City Secretary/ Office of the City Attorney):Amending Charter Art. V., Administrative P
Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council - July 07, 2026 on 2026-07-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and ACTION on the following proposed Charter amendments for the Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026. (Charter Review Committee/ Office of the City Secretary/ Office of the Ci”
JC
John Cowen, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and ACTION on the following proposed Charter amendments for the Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026. (Charter Review Committee/ Office of the City Secretary/ Office of the City Attorney):Amending Charter Art. V., Administrative P
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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).