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2026-443 • Public HearingCity of Alpine (Brewster County)

Public Hearing to obtain citizen views and comments regarding Special Use Permit 2026-05-01, allowing the Applicant, Khanh Nguyen, to Establish a Coin-operated Amusement Machine Business (game room). The Subject Property is Located at 200 W. Murphy. The P

Presented in: City of Alpine - May 05, 2026 on 2026-05-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Public Hearing to obtain citizen views and comments regarding Special Use Permit 2026-05-01, allowing the Applicant, Khanh Nguyen, to Establish a Coin-operated Amusement Machine Business (game room). ”
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

Public Hearing to obtain citizen views and comments regarding Special Use Permit 2026-05-01, allowing the Applicant, Khanh Nguyen, to Establish a Coin-operated Amusement Machine Business (game room). The Subject Property is Located at 200 W. Murphy. The P

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.