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4. • GeneralCity of Friendswood (Galveston County)
BUSINESS ITEMS
Presented in: City of Friendswood Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department Meeting on 2026-08-31
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve BUSINESS ITEMS”
MF
Mike Foreman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JE
John Ellisor
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
SB
Sally Branson
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TH
Trish Hanks
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
RJ
Robert J. Griffon
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
RH
Randy Hale
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MP
Michael P. Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
BUSINESS ITEMS
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).