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6 • ZONINGCity of Socorro (El Paso County)
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
Presented in: City of Socorro City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-05-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve planning and zoning: consideration of specific use permits, re-zonings, and ordinances”
RC
Rudy Cruz Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
RR
Ruben Reyes
Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
CN
Cesar Nevarez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
AG
Alejandro Garcia
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
GC
Gina Cordero
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
IR
Irene Rojas
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 6 on 2025-05-06
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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).