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

Food Truck Ordinance - TA

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-20 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Chapter 125, Article 3, entitled “Zoning Regulations”, to revise regulations related mobile food vendors in response to House Bill 2844 adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:”

Nick Long

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“For”

Andy Mann

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

ABSENT

“Absent”

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. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-20 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Chapter 125, Article 3, entitled “Zoning Regulations”, to revise regulations related mobile food vendors in response to House Bill 2844 adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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