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2025-1074 • OrdinancesCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2025-12-01, an ordinance repealing Article V – Short Term Rentals in Chapter 90 – Taxation of the Alpine Code of Ordinances; Establishing Article V – Short-Term Rentals in Chapter 22 – Business of the Alpine Code of
Presented in: City of Alpine - November 18, 2025 on 2025-11-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2025-12-01, an ordinance repealing Article V – Short Term Rentals in Chapter 90 – Taxation of the Alpine Code of Ordinances; Establishing Article V – Short-Term ”
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
Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2025-12-01, an ordinance repealing Article V – Short Term Rentals in Chapter 90 – Taxation of the Alpine Code of Ordinances; Establishing Article V – Short-Term Rentals in Chapter 22 – Business of the Alpine Code of
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.