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Council to gather decibel data after downtown noise debate; no ordinance adopted
City of Lake Jackson City Council · December 1, 2025
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Summary
After extensive public comment from downtown business owners and residents, Lake Jackson council agreed to buy calibrated sound meters and collect measurements rather than immediately adopt a citywide noise ordinance or amplified-sound permit.
Lake Jackson council and city staff heard extended public comment from downtown music venue operators and neighborhood residents about repeated noise complaints. Danny Duke, a DJ who performs downtown, and Howard Jackson, owner of Backyard Patio, told council that the lack of a clear, enforceable standard…
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