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2026-244 • Regular AgendaCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Workshop Discussion: Review, Refinement, and Direction Regarding Proposed Amendments to the City of Alpine Home-Rule Charter, Including Scope, Language, and Timeline for Potential Placement on the November 3, 2026 Uniform General Election Ballot. (H. Arre
Presented in: City of Alpine - March 03, 2026 on 2026-03-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Workshop Discussion: Review, Refinement, and Direction Regarding Proposed Amendments to the City of Alpine Home-Rule Charter, Including Scope, Language, and Timeline for Potential Placement on the Nov”
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
Workshop Discussion: Review, Refinement, and Direction Regarding Proposed Amendments to the City of Alpine Home-Rule Charter, Including Scope, Language, and Timeline for Potential Placement on the November 3, 2026 Uniform General Election Ballot. (H. Arre
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).