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2026-290 • OrdinancesCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Approve the second and final reading of Ordinance 2026-03-02, an ordinance amending Chapter 26 – Civic and Cultural Affairs and Facilities of the Alpine Code of Ordinances; Establishing Article IV – Alpine Public Library; Recognizing the Alpine Public Lib
Presented in: City of Alpine - March 17, 2026 on 2026-03-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approve the second and final reading of Ordinance 2026-03-02, an ordinance amending Chapter 26 – Civic and Cultural Affairs and Facilities of the Alpine Code of Ordinances; Establishing Article IV – A”
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 second and final reading of Ordinance 2026-03-02, an ordinance amending Chapter 26 – Civic and Cultural Affairs and Facilities of the Alpine Code of Ordinances; Establishing Article IV – Alpine Public Library; Recognizing the Alpine Public Lib
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.