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2026-609 • ResolutionsCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Approve Resolution 2026-05-05, a resolution increasing water utility base rates to support debt service associated with financing the construction of a new municipal water well and related system improvements, which are necessary to address the emergency
Presented in: City of Alpine - May 19, 2026 on 2026-05-19
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approve Resolution 2026-05-05, a resolution increasing water utility base rates to support debt service associated with financing the construction of a new municipal water well and related system impr”
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 Resolution 2026-05-05, a resolution increasing water utility base rates to support debt service associated with financing the construction of a new municipal water well and related system improvements, which are necessary to address the emergency
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.