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7 • GOVERNANCECity of Baytown (Chambers County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of Baytown City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-10-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
CJ
Charles Johnson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
LA
Laura Alvarado
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
SG
Sarah Graham
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
KG
Ken Griffith
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
JF
James Franco
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
JP
Jacob Powell
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
ML
Mike Lester
Councilmember (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 7 on 2026-10-06
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.