District 5 Council Member· 2025-2028
Scott Higginbotham
League City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 6:16
- Avg per meeting
- 0:42
- Segments
- 151
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Top issues during term (13)(Development)
Proposed Fueling Station at FM 646 and Egret Bay Boulevard
Private commercial investment by the developer and increased property tax base for the city.
Walter Hall Park Acquisition
Shift in park maintenance and operational responsibilities between local and county entities.
Public Art Initiative Funding and Walter Hall House Conversion
The city would forego lease revenue while maintaining exterior grounds, structural components, utilities, and insurance, while the Art Guild covers interior operations through volunteers and grants.
Highway 3 Fuel Station Reconstruction
Restores a commercial fueling facility and retail tax base at a key intersection.
Walter Hall House Art Facility Proposal
Estimated at roughly $50,000 for initial building prep, plus ongoing utility costs of approximately $10,000 annually.
Dakota Avenue Gas Station and C-Store Development
Generates private commercial investment and future sales tax revenue for the city.
Property Acquisition at 2705 Dickinson Avenue
Involves capital expenditure for municipal real estate acquisition.
sports complex development
Taxpayer funds will likely be used to build and maintain these new public spaces, which could eventually boost local businesses from tournament visitors.
Special Events Ordinance Concerns
Residents questioned the $20,000 cost associated with police protection for protests.
Winfield (Lloyd North PUD) Master Plan Revision
Expands the residential tax base through the development of 1,471 new homes.
Housing Finance Corporation Projects Policy
This policy could limit the types of housing development projects eligible for city support or financing.
Commercial Development Compatibility
The proposed developments are expected to generate property and sales tax revenue for the city.
Anchor Bay Gas Station Development
The project represents new commercial development for the city.
Moved or seconded (5)
Motions Higginbotham personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed 7-12026-03-24
(Duncan PUD Amendment), to amend the Duncan PUD to permit 3-phase overhead power lines along Ervin Street, generally located north of Muldoon Parkway and west of Hobbs Road; subject to certain property owner commitments (Director of Planning) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 8-02026-02-24
to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda
- secondedpassed 8-02026-01-27
approve Ordinance No. 2026-02 rezoning approximately 6.074 acres from “PS” (Public/Semi-Public) to “RSF 7” (Residential Single Family 7), MAP 25 0007, (3102 McFarland Road), genera…
- movedpassed 8-02026-01-27
approve Ordinance No. 2026-01 amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to used car dealerships on Fi…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-01-13
approve the balance of the Consent Agenda
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Higginbotham was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Appointment to Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation
4B Industrial Development Corporation Agreement
Economic Development Strategic Plan
Approval of Economic Development Investment Policy
26-0057 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2026-01, an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to used car dealerships - Second Reading…
Unified Development Code Amendment (Used Car Dealerships)
Voting record (7)(Development)
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