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38 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Council Member Martinez tagged

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 07, 2026) on 2026-07-07
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
POSTPONED (16 - 0)
“Council Member Martinez tagged”
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Joaquin Martinez
Councilmember, District I
ABSTAIN

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Council Member Martinez tagged ORDINANCE appropriating $8 ,525,000.00 out of Park s and Recreation Dedication Fund, $2,501,000.00 out of Park s Consolidated Construction Fund, and $20,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement by and between City of Houston, Texas and HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC relating to Construction of Improvements on twenty-five (25) neighborhood parks under the Let’s Play Houston Initiative TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM This was Item 20 on Agenda of June 17, 2026 AGENDA - JULY 8, 2026 - PAGE 8 MATTERS HELD - cont’d

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).