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5 • ORDINANCECity of Baytown (Chambers County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: City of Baytown City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-07-16
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public hearings and consideration of zoning changes, plats, and variances”
CJ
Charles Johnson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
LA
Laura Alvarado
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
SG
Sarah Graham
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
KG
Ken Griffith
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
JF
James Franco
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
JP
Jacob Powell
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
ML
Mike Lester
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public record item 5 on 2025-07-16
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).