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D. • COMMUNICATIONSCity of Friendswood (Galveston County)
Reminder of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) Conference - October 14-16, 2026, in Irving, Texas - deadline to register is July 23, 2026.
Presented in: City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission 2 on 2026-07-09
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Reminder of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) Conference - October 14-16, 2026, in Irving, Texas - deadline to register is July 23, 2026.”
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
Link to the conference web site is below. Session details are not yet available. <br><br><u><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/e96ce49b-110c-4c3e-a1b0-e82e4f1434da/summary" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176);"><span style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176);">Home - APATX⋆26 State Planning Conference</span></a></u><br><br>
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).