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2025-734 • OrdinancesCity of Galveston (Galveston County)
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended”, Chapter 19, “Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations”, Article VI, “Short Term Rentals” in its entirety to provide clari
Presented in: City of Galveston City Council - May 22, 2025 on 2025-05-22
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item 2025-734: Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended”, Chapter 19, “Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations”, Article VI”
JP
John Paul Listowski
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JM
Jason M. Hardcastle
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended”, Chapter 19, “Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations”, Article VI, “Short Term Rentals” in its entirety to provide clari
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).