10C. • Agenda ItemCity of League City (Galveston County)

Establish Capital Improvements Advisory Committee

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-24 establishing a Capital Improvements Advisory Committee pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 and procedural rules for the review and consideration of land use assumptions, capital improvements plans, and capital recovery fees on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:”

Nick Long

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“For”

Andy Mann

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

YES

“For”

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. Cones, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-24 establishing a Capital Improvements Advisory Committee pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 and procedural rules for the review and consideration of land use assumptions, capital improvements plans, and capital recovery fees on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).