7B. • Agenda ItemCity of League City (Galveston County)

Ordinance - SUP Dakota Ave Gas Station/C-Store

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-32 approving a Special Use Permit, SUP-26-0001 (Dakota Avenue Gas Station/C Store), to allow for a Vehicle Fueling Station use on approximately 1.76 acres zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the south side of League City Parkway (SH 96), east of Dakota Avenue and west of State Highway 3 addressed as 111 West League City Parkway on First Reading, subject to conditions. The motion passed by the following vote:”

Nick Long

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“For”

Andy Mann

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

YES

“For”

Tommy Cones

Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)

YES

“For”

Tom Crews

Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)

YES

“For”

Courtney Chadwell

Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)

YES

“For”

Scott Higginbotham

Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)

YES

“For”

Chad Tressler

Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)

YES

“For”

Sean Saunders

Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)

YES

“For”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-32 approving a Special Use Permit, SUP-26-0001 (Dakota Avenue Gas Station/C Store), to allow for a Vehicle Fueling Station use on approximately 1.76 acres zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the south side of League City Parkway (SH 96), east of Dakota Avenue and west of State Highway 3 addressed as 111 West League City Parkway on First Reading, subject to conditions. The motion passed by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.