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2025-1452 • Regular AgendaCity of Galveston (Galveston County)
Consider for approval a Contract between the City of Galveston and the Park Board of Trustees providing for: the use of HOT Taxes by the Park Board; the delegation by the City of duties arising out of Texas Tax Code Chapter 351; and delivery of Hotel Occu
Presented in: City of Galveston City Council - August 28, 2025 on 2025-08-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item 2025-1452: Consider for approval a Contract between the City of Galveston and the Park Board of Trustees providing for: the use of HOT Taxes by the Park Board; the delegation by the City of duties arising out of”
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 a Contract between the City of Galveston and the Park Board of Trustees providing for: the use of HOT Taxes by the Park Board; the delegation by the City of duties arising out of Texas Tax Code Chapter 351; and delivery of Hotel Occu
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.