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5 • ORDINANCECity of San Benito (Cameron County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: City of San Benito City Council - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and adopt ordinance amending municipal code, fee schedules, or traffic regulations”
P"
Pedro "Pete" Galvan
Mayor
YES
RP
Ricardo Perez, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
DC
Daniel Cortez, Sr.
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
VM
Victor M. Gonzalez
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JE
Jose E. Navarro
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Item considered during City of San Benito City Council - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18.
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).