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2024-900 • OrdinancesCity of Friendswood (Galveston County)
Consider on first reading an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Waste Connections of Texas, LLC, for the collection, hauling, recycling, and disposal of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials in the City of Friendswood.
Presented in: City of Friendswood City Council - November 03, 2025 on 2025-11-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consider on first reading an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Waste Connections of Texas, LLC, for the collection, hauling, recycling, and disposal of municipal solid waste and recyclable m”
MF
Mike Foreman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider on first reading an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Waste Connections of Texas, LLC, for the collection, hauling, recycling, and disposal of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials in the City of Friendswood.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.