<ul><li>SpaceX's Starbase has officially become a city with a 1.6-square-mile municipality in Cameron County, Texas, following a vote of 212 to 6 by eligible residents.</li><li>Starbase City aims to increase SpaceX launches from five to 25 annually and is led by Mayor Bobby Peden, SpaceX's VP of Texas test and launch operations.</li><li>The city has two commissioners tied to SpaceX overseeing planning, taxation, and local governance, with a property tax cap of up to 1.5% under its Type C city status.</li><li>SpaceX's investments in Starbase have transformed the area into a bustling hub, sparking debate around company town dynamics and potential restrictions on local access during launches.</li></ul>

SpaceX nails official Starbase City designation

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