2026-1076 • Public HearingCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)

Public Hearing and ACTION to acknowledge the City Secretary's Certificate of Sufficiency for the Charter Amendment Petition, proposing the Brownsville First Jobs & Contracts Policy, establishing provisions relating to local hiring, City-funded contracts,

Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council - August 04, 2026 on 2026-08-04

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-1076: Public Hearing and ACTION to acknowledge the City Secretary's Certificate of Sufficiency for the Charter Amendment Petition, proposing the Brownsville First Jobs & Contracts Policy”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing and ACTION to acknowledge the City Secretary's Certificate of Sufficiency for the Charter Amendment Petition, proposing the Brownsville First Jobs & Contracts Policy, establishing provisions relating to local hiring, City-funded contracts,

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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).