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2026-45 • OrdinancesCity of Harlingen (Cameron County)
Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the establishment, operation, expansion, or relocation of smoke shops within the city limits to allow for review of potential amendments to City regulations and d
Presented in: City of Harlingen City Commission - January 21, 2026 on 2026-01-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the establishment, operation, expansion, or relocation of smoke shops within the city limits to allow for review of potential amendments to City regulations and d”
NS
Norma Sepulveda
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
DC
Delia Cavazos-Gamez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
DN
Daniel Nemecio Lopez
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
MM
Michael Mezmar
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
FM
Frank Morales
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RP
Rene Perez
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the establishment, operation, expansion, or relocation of smoke shops within the city limits to allow for review of potential amendments to City regulations and d
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).