Bay Area Edition | December 2025

Government

BY RACHEL LELAND

Residents raise concerns over Marina del Sol Several residents voiced public safety com- plaints about the waterfront Marina del Sol devel- opment at the Nov. 18 League City City Council meeting, prompting city ocials to commit to seeking solutions at a future December meeting. What you need to know In 2023, League City designated the area as a planned unit development, adding additional parking while leaving the marina unchanged as roughly 45 people lived on boats there at the time, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. League City resident BJ Buchanan, who lives adjacent to the marina, said he observed suspi- cious activity and unlicensed boats docking in the marina. In an interview published by the city in Novem- ber, League City Mayor Nick Long said abandoned

League City weighs condentiality pacts League City City Council approved at its Nov. 18 meeting the rst reading of an ordinance that recognizes attorney-client relations as condential in a 5-3 vote. The ordinance also requires City Council members to execute a condentiality agreement. Those opposed Several council members said the pro- posed city ordinance went beyond state law and could be used to target elected ocials. Those in favor Mayor Nick Long said the ordinance intends to protect the city as a whole if one elected ocial breaches condentiality, and claries that only City Council as a whole has the right to waive its privilege.

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boats, which oftentimes sink, had become increasingly hazardous for other boats and the general bay area. Under a proposed ordinance, only usable, uncompromised boats would be allowed to dock in marinas, such as boats without holes in them. Res- idents who live permanently in the boats would also be required to secure a permit with the city.

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