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2025-1715 • OrdinancesCity of Leander (Williamson County)
Approval of the Second Reading of an Ordinance granting a franchise to Google Fiber Texas, LLC, described as a non-exclusive franchise to install, maintain, operate, and control fiber optic infrastructure network in public right-of-way of the City of Lean
Presented in: City of Leander City Council - January 15, 2026 on 2026-01-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approval of the Second Reading of an Ordinance granting a franchise to Google Fiber Texas, LLC, described as a non-exclusive franchise to install, maintain, operate, and control fiber optic infrastruc”
NT
Na'Cole Thompson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AN
Andrew Naudin
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MH
Michael Herrera
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
SC
Stephen Chang
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
BR
Becki Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Approval of the Second Reading of an Ordinance granting a franchise to Google Fiber Texas, LLC, described as a non-exclusive franchise to install, maintain, operate, and control fiber optic infrastructure network in public right-of-way of the City of Lean
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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.