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B. • WORK SESSION TOPICSCity of Friendswood (Galveston County)

Discuss the 2026 Bond Election Propositions and the results of the survey sent out to the community.

Presented in: City of Friendswood City Council on 2026-07-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discuss the 2026 Bond Election Propositions and the results of the survey sent out to the community.”
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

City Council will review the 2026 Bond Election Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations of propositions for a potential bond election on November 3, 2026.  The purpose of this work session is for the Council to provide staff direction on how they would like to proceed on some or all of the items presented.<br><br>Attached please find the list of the proposed bond projects.<br><br>Please note, the current survey of residents is still out through the end of June.  The results will be shared with Council upon closure of the survey.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).