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7 • 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 2025-07-01
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider ordinances and resolutions regarding municipal operations and policy”
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
Public record item 7 on 2025-07-01
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).