Alpine · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Alpine voter guide

Borrowing

Apr 7, 2026

Issuing the City of Alpine Limited Tax Note, Series 2026

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesEva MartinezVoted yes on issuing the City of Alpine Limited Tax Note, Series 2026 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesLucy EscovedoVoted yes on issuing the City of Alpine Limited Tax Note, Series 2026 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesRichard PortilloVoted yes on issuing the City of Alpine Limited Tax Note, Series 2026 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoRobert RückesVoted no on issuing the City of Alpine Limited Tax Note, Series 2026 (passed 3-2, April 2026).

City of Alpine, City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

Jun 16, 2026

The first reading of a budget amendment to appropriate proceeds from the city's limited tax notes

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesEva MartinezVoted yes on the first reading of a budget amendment to appropriate proceeds from the city's limited tax notes (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesLucy EscovedoVoted yes on the first reading of a budget amendment to appropriate proceeds from the city's limited tax notes (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesRichard PortilloVoted yes on the first reading of a budget amendment to appropriate proceeds from the city's limited tax notes (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesRobert RückesVoted yes on the first reading of a budget amendment to appropriate proceeds from the city's limited tax notes (passed 4-1, June 2026).

City of Alpine, City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

Property tax rate

Sep 15, 2026

The FY 2026-27 tax rate of $0.403349 per $100, which the ordinance says raises the same property tax revenue as last year

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, September 2026

  • YesEva MartinezVoted yes on the FY 2026-27 tax rate of $0.403349 per $100, which the ordinance says raises the same property tax revenue as last year (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesLucy EscovedoVoted yes on the FY 2026-27 tax rate of $0.403349 per $100, which the ordinance says raises the same property tax revenue as last year (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesRichard PortilloVoted yes on the FY 2026-27 tax rate of $0.403349 per $100, which the ordinance says raises the same property tax revenue as last year (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesRobert RückesVoted yes on the FY 2026-27 tax rate of $0.403349 per $100, which the ordinance says raises the same property tax revenue as last year (passed unanimously, September 2026).

City of Alpine, Regular City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026Link

Water rates

May 19, 2026

Resolution 2026-05-05, which would have raised water base rates to pay debt on a new well

Result as recorded: failed unanimously, May 2026

  • NoEva MartinezVoted no on Resolution 2026-05-05, which would have raised water base rates to pay debt on a new well (failed unanimously, May 2026).
  • NoLucy EscovedoVoted no on Resolution 2026-05-05, which would have raised water base rates to pay debt on a new well (failed unanimously, May 2026).
  • NoRichard PortilloVoted no on Resolution 2026-05-05, which would have raised water base rates to pay debt on a new well (failed unanimously, May 2026).
  • NoRobert RückesVoted no on Resolution 2026-05-05, which would have raised water base rates to pay debt on a new well (failed unanimously, May 2026).

City of Alpine, City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026Link

Jul 21, 2026

Adopting the City of Alpine Master Fee Schedule

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesEva MartinezVoted yes on adopting the City of Alpine Master Fee Schedule (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesLucy EscovedoVoted yes on adopting the City of Alpine Master Fee Schedule (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesRichard PortilloVoted yes on adopting the City of Alpine Master Fee Schedule (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesRobert RückesVoted yes on adopting the City of Alpine Master Fee Schedule (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of Alpine, Workshop & City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link

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