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6 • ORDINANCECity 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 2026-01-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
RC
Rudy Cruz Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
RR
Ruben Reyes
Councilmember (At-Large Place 5)
YES
CN
Cesar Nevarez
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
AG
Alejandro Garcia
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
GC
Gina Cordero
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
IR
Irene Rojas
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-01-20
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).