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2026-338 • Regular AgendaCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Discussion regarding the adoption of an official City of Alpine logo reflecting the City’s identity as the Heart of the Big Bend Dark Sky Reserve and authorizing its use for official municipal purposes. (C. Eaves, Mayor)
Presented in: City of Alpine - April 07, 2026 on 2026-04-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion regarding the adoption of an official City of Alpine logo reflecting the City’s identity as the Heart of the Big Bend Dark Sky Reserve and authorizing its use for official municipal purpose”
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 the adoption of an official City of Alpine logo reflecting the City’s identity as the Heart of the Big Bend Dark Sky Reserve and authorizing its use for official municipal purposes. (C. Eaves, Mayor)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).