Remarks by Rudy Cruz Jr
237 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 10
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“Thank you, Judge Nevarez. We appreciate the kind words, and as you heard, we've all heard here today, our staff has also expressed their gratitude because, as you all know, you're not an 8 to 5, and we appreciate that.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“We're going to go ahead and move into agenda item number 24. This is the discussion and action to approve Un Corazon, a community faith event at Bulldog Park by New Life Faith Center on October 17th, 2026 to approve a permit fee waiver request for the event and allow the use of the city's speaker and sound equipment for the event.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Before we take action on this item, I'd like to invite the pastor to the microphone and share a few words.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Pastor. I believe on this item, there was a motion and a second, unless we have any further discussion or questions from any members of council. All those in favor, say aye.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Any opposed or abstain? That motion carries as well. Thank you. Thank you, Pastor. Should I say aye? If you want, we...”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“We'll go ahead and move into the next agenda item, number 25. This is the discussion in action to approve the bylaws and the youth membership application for the Socorro Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, also known as the CIMAC.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“The reason why this item has to be brought to the table for discussion and action is to approve the bylaws of the membership application, and I'm sure you all have had time to look at the backup agenda item, the backup for this agenda item. What we're requesting today is the approval of the bylaws so that way the CIMAC can go ahead and establish itself in providing the young people in Socorro and the Socorro Independent School District with a structured opportunity to have a voice in their community. I do want to make one thing clear. This does not close the doors to any interested youth…”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Any opposed or abstain? And that motion carries. Thank you. Thank you for being here with us tonight. I know you didn't have to sit through all this, but we had to get this item approved so that you can start moving forward and knocking it out. But thank you for taking this head on. Appreciate you. All right, good stuff. Thank you. All right. Thank you. We move into agenda item number 26 with the discussion and action to direct staff to prepare an amendment to chapter 28 noise regulations of the city of Socorro code of ordinances to review and revise residential noise standards including…”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Is it the type of music that you're not liking, or is it just?”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“bigger areas can or something like that i guess communities that are neighborhoods that are more dense than others we understand and i and i understand what what you're looking at and we can definitely have have staff look at that maybe you know maybe not throughout the entire city would apply i know um we're about to play some loud music here in a few weeks at our fight farm so But, no, I understand what you're getting at. Some of these properties are smaller and they're a lot closer, and we want to be respectful to each other. We know folks got to wake up to go to work in the morning.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“I believe there was a motion and a second. All those in favor, say aye.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Any opposed or abstain? And that motion carries.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“We move into agenda item 27. This is the discussion and action to direct staff to prepare an amendment to the City of Socorro's Unified Development Code Ordinance number 764 to revise the minimum lot area requirements for duplex, triplex, quadplex, and other multi-unit residential development within the R2 medium density residential district.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“So for a duplex, it's 10,000 square feet. For a triplex, it's 15,000. And for a quadruplex, is it a quadplex? Quadplex is 20,000 square feet.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Okay, so we're wanting to propose the amendment using the language that's in the backup. Correct. That's showing the 10, the 15, and the 20,000 square feet.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“All right. Any other questions or discussion on that item?”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Okay. There was a motion and a second. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposer abstain? And that motion carries as well. Thank you. The next item that we are going to discuss and take action on is agenda item number 28. This is the discussion in action to consider... Consider and take action on the removal of David Estrada from the City of Socorro Planning and Zoning Commission, place four.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Any questions or comments or further discussion on item 28? No, sir. No? There was a motion and a second. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed or abstain? And that motion carries. We move into agenda item 29. This is the discussion and action to consider and take action on the appointment of Roger Corral to the City of Socorro's Planning and Zoning Commission, place four.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Can we have our city clerk do the swearing in? because I know she wants to speak.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Do we have any items posted for 31, 32, or 33? No, sir. No, okay. I need a motion to delete those items.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“There's been a motion and a second to delete those items. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed or abstain? That motion carries. Motion to adjourn.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026