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16 • Regular AgendaCity of Angleton (Brazoria County)
Discussion and possible action on approving Ordinance No. 20260908-016 amending the Utility Rate Tables in Chapter 2 Administration Article X Section 2-266 Fee Schedule of the Angleton, Texas Code of Ordinances; providing for a discount in the rates to be
Presented in: City of Angleton City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion and possible action on approving Ordinance No. 20260908-016 amending the Utility Rate Tables in Chapter 2 Administration Article X Section 2-266 Fee Schedule of the Angleton, Texas Code of ”
JW
John Wright
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CD
Christiene Daniel
Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)
YES
TT
Travis Townsend
Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)
YES
BS
Barbara Simmons
Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)
YES
BS
Blaine Smith
Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)
YES
TS
Tanner Sartin
Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
charged for utility services by the City of Angleton; the discount will be $5 for the water base rate and $5 for the sewer base rate, to be applied to Senior Citizens over the age of 65, Disabled, and Veterans with the accounts in their name; providing for repeal, providing for severability; providing for a penalty; and providing an effective date.
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.