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32 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)
Ordinance 2026-0733
Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 18, 2026) on 2026-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Ordinance 2026-0733”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance 2026-0733 ORDINANCE approving Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, Buyer and HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS’ PENSION SYSTEM (“HPOPS), Seller, and authorizing payment for the purchase of ±4.7 acres of land, together with all improvements thereon for Parcels QY25-003 and QY25-004, located at 1600 Smith Street
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).