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2026-332 • OrdinancesCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Approve the first and final reading of Ordinance 2026-03-05, an ordinance authorizing and ordering the issuance of City of Alpine, Texas Limited Tax Note, Series 2026; Specifying the terms and features of such note; Levying a continuing Direct Annual Ad V
Presented in: City of Alpine - April 07, 2026 on 2026-04-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approve the first and final reading of Ordinance 2026-03-05, an ordinance authorizing and ordering the issuance of City of Alpine, Texas Limited Tax Note, Series 2026; Specifying the terms and feature”
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 and final reading of Ordinance 2026-03-05, an ordinance authorizing and ordering the issuance of City of Alpine, Texas Limited Tax Note, Series 2026; Specifying the terms and features of such note; Levying a continuing Direct Annual Ad V
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).