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35. • REGULAR AGENDACity of Leander (Williamson County)
Discuss and consider action on a Special Event Application for the Leander Diwali Festival to be held on October 17, 2026, at Devine Lake Park, with a rain date of October 18, 2026; authorize towing associated with the event; and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents.
Presented in: City of Leander City Council Meeting on 2026-09-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 3.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 1)
“Approve”
NT
Na'Cole Thompson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AN
Andrew Naudin
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MH
Michael Herrera
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
SC
Stephen Chang
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
AS
Annette Sponseller
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
BR
Becki Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
NO
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss and consider action on a Special Event Application for the Leander Diwali Festival to be held on October 17, 2026, at Devine Lake Park, with a rain date of October 18, 2026; authorize towing associated with the event; and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 3.4/10). 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.