8A. • OrdinancesCity of League City (Galveston County)

Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-46 amending Chapter 42, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City relating to noise, clarifying exemptions, establishing a special event sound permit process and updating enforcement provisi

Presented in: City of League City City Council - October 28, 2025 on 2025-10-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“Motion to approved on second reading Item #8A.: Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-46 amending Chapter 42, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City relating to noise, clarifying exemptions, establi”

Nick Long

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-46 amending Chapter 42, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City relating to noise, clarifying exemptions, establishing a special event sound permit process and updating enforcement provisions - Second Reading (Mayor Long, Councilmember Chadwell, and Councilmember Tressler) Council approved first reading 6-1-0 with one absent on October 14, 2025.

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).