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38. • REGULAR AGENDACity of Leander (Williamson County)

Discuss and consider action regarding revisions to the City's existing Significant and Heritage Tree ordinance (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Exhibit A, Article VI, Section 1 — Landscaping, Tree Preservation and Protection), to close provisions that currently permit wholesale removal of significant trees during development, and to bring the City's tree-preservation thresholds and mitigation fees

Presented in: City of Leander City Council Meeting on 2026-09-03
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Table”
NT
Na'Cole Thompson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AN
Andrew Naudin
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MH
Michael Herrera
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
SC
Stephen Chang
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
AS
Annette Sponseller
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
BR
Becki Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and consider action regarding revisions to the City's existing Significant and Heritage Tree ordinance (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Exhibit A, Article VI, Section 1 — Landscaping, Tree Preservation and Protection), to close provisions that currently permit wholesale removal of significant trees during development, and to bring the City's tree-preservation thresholds and mitigation fees into parity with neighboring Cities — consistent with the tree-ordinance revision Cedar Park adopted by unanimous vote in 2019.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).