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2025-1171 • OrdinancesCity of Freeport (Brazoria County)
Consideration and take possible action approving ordinance no. 2025- to amend section 155.1108 (f) (3) revising the 4/5 council vote requirement to a simple majority.
Presented in: City of Freeport City Council - November 03, 2025 on 2025-11-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and take possible action approving ordinance no. 2025- to amend section 155.1108 (f) (3) revising the 4/5 council vote requirement to a simple majority.”
JC
Jerry Cain
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and take possible action approving ordinance no. 2025- to amend section 155.1108 (f) (3) revising the 4/5 council vote requirement to a simple majority.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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).