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2025-947 • OrdinancesCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
The Alpine City Council and the Brewster County Commissioners will hold a joint workshop to discuss the following topics:Dark Skies Ordinances – Review of current ordinances and planned updates in preparation for the conclusion of the 2026 grace period.Co
Presented in: City of Alpine - September 30, 2025 on 2025-09-30
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: The Alpine City Council and the Brewster County Commissioners will hold a joint workshop to discuss the following topics:Dark Skies Ordinances – Review of current ordinances and planned updates in pre”
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
The Alpine City Council and the Brewster County Commissioners will hold a joint workshop to discuss the following topics:Dark Skies Ordinances – Review of current ordinances and planned updates in preparation for the conclusion of the 2026 grace period.Co
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.