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5 • CAPITAL_PROJECTCity of Grapeland (Houston County)
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
Presented in: City of Grapeland City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider public works, street maintenance, utility infrastructure, and capital improvement task orders”
VG
Velda Green
Mayor
YES
GV
Greg Vaden
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
BD
Balis Dailey
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
VS
Vickie Shorts
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
LT
LaWanda Thetford Pennington
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JL
Justin Lumbreraz
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 5 on 2026-09-15
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.