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2026-104 • OrdinancesCity of Garden Ridge (Comal County)
Ordinance No. 168-042026 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Garden Ridge, Texas, authorizing city employees to use golf carts and regulating the operation of OHV/UTV, NEV, and golf carts on streets and roads by members of the public within th
Presented in: City of Garden Ridge - April 01, 2026 on 2026-04-01
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Ordinance No. 168-042026 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Garden Ridge, Texas, authorizing city employees to use golf carts and regulating the operation of OHV/UTV, NEV, and golf carts ”
LS
Lisa Swint
Mayor
YES
KS
Kelly Smith
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JM
Jim Mueller
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
KH
Krendra Harralson
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JH
Jim Hunter
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
BR
Brian Reyes
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance No. 168-042026 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Garden Ridge, Texas, authorizing city employees to use golf carts and regulating the operation of OHV/UTV, NEV, and golf carts on streets and roads by members of the public within th
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).