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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSCity of Socorro (El Paso County)

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

Presented in: City of Socorro City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-03-04
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
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 5 on 2025-03-04

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.