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2025-322 • Regular AgendaCity of Galveston (Galveston County)
Discussion of Updated Development Policies/Incentives and Expanded 380/TIRZ Agreement Structures ( M Hay - 40 min )
Presented in: City of Galveston City Council - April 24, 2025 on 2025-04-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item 2025-322: Discussion of Updated Development Policies/Incentives and Expanded 380/TIRZ Agreement Structures ( M Hay - 40 min )”
JP
John Paul Listowski
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JM
Jason M. Hardcastle
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion of Updated Development Policies/Incentives and Expanded 380/TIRZ Agreement Structures ( M Hay - 40 min )
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).