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2026-981 • OrdinancesCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)
Consideration and APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING of Ordinance Number 235-2026-014-S, to request a Specific Use Permit (SUP) in a Downtown Edge (DE) zoning district to allow an event center for Lots 13 & 14, Block 120, Brownsville Original Townsite,
Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council - August 04, 2026 on 2026-08-04
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING of Ordinance Number 235-2026-014-S, to request a Specific Use Permit (SUP) in a Downtown Edge (DE) zoning district to allow an event center for L”
JC
John Cowen, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING of Ordinance Number 235-2026-014-S, to request a Specific Use Permit (SUP) in a Downtown Edge (DE) zoning district to allow an event center for Lots 13 & 14, Block 120, Brownsville Original Townsite,
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.