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2025-420 • OrdinancesCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Discussion regarding Ordinance 2025-06-04, an ordinance amending Chapter 46 – Fire Prevention and Preservation, Article II – Fire Prevention Codes, Section 46-43 – Violations to reflect that fire permit and inspection fees may be set by annual City Counci
Presented in: City of Alpine - May 20, 2025 on 2025-05-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion regarding Ordinance 2025-06-04, an ordinance amending Chapter 46 – Fire Prevention and Preservation, Article II – Fire Prevention Codes, Section 46-43 – Violations to reflect that fire perm”
CE
Catherine Eaves
Mayor
YES
RP
Richard Portillo
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
EM
Eva Martinez
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RR
Robert Rückes
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
LE
Lucy Escovedo
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
RS
Rick Stephens
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion regarding Ordinance 2025-06-04, an ordinance amending Chapter 46 – Fire Prevention and Preservation, Article II – Fire Prevention Codes, Section 46-43 – Violations to reflect that fire permit and inspection fees may be set by annual City Counci
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.