Remarks by Rudy Cruz Jr
237 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 10
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“There's been a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting. Motion and second. All those in favor, say aye.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“We adjourn this meeting at 7.50 p.m. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“You have the same middle name as my daughter. Exactly the same. Emily, just take the microphone when you leave, okay? Just take it with you.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“She's the first one, right? All right, did you guys get some candy, though?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“They're so nice and polite when they came up here. Some of them are saying nice to meet you and thank you. When I bump into some of the residents, they usually say, why are my taxes so high? But I appreciate you guys for being so cordial. I'm gonna take a quick photo with you guys, and if the parents wanna take a photo, Do you guys want to get in the photo? Yeah, come on.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“At this time, we're gonna go ahead and establish quorum.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you. At this time, we're gonna go ahead and move into the public comment portion of our meeting.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“There's no speakers for public comment. We're gonna go ahead and move into the consent agenda. Motion to approve consent agenda. Second. There's been a motion and a second to consent agenda. All those in favor say aye.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“At this time we move into the regular agenda. Before we move into the first item in regular agenda, does anyone like to entertain a motion to move any items up?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“There's been a motion and second to move agenda item number 20 above 10. All those in favor say aye. Aye. That motion carries.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I would be afraid if Camila was my opponent in any election right now if she's still a high school student. Camila, do you mind if we take a photo? And if your parents want to also join us in the photo as well, this is awesome for Ciudad Socorro. I think you're going to do really well, especially working with our youth here.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Now we're moving on with agenda item number 10. This is a public hearing of an ordinance approving a proposed amendment to the city of Socorro's master plan and rezoning of a portion of track 1A, 1B, and 1E, now known as track 1A1, 1A3, 1B1, 1B3, and 1E1, block 26 Socorro Grant located on Vineyard Road. City of Socorro, Paso County, Texas from A1 Agricultural to R2 Medium Density Residential to allow for a residential development. It's 625 p.m. and public hearing is now open.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“As there are no speakers, we close the public hearing at 6.25 p.m. We move on into agenda item number 11 with the second reading and adoption of an ordinance approving a proposed amendment to the City of Socorro's master plan and rezoning of a portion of Tract 1A, 1B, and 1E, now known as Tract 1A1, 1A3, 1B1, 1B3, and 1E1. Block 26, Socorro Grant located on Vineyard Road, City of Socorro, El Paso County, Texas from A1 Agricultural,”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“And the reason I ask is because I think we're already seeing it and Socorro, as we all know, it's busting at the seams already. But if there can be just, we need to start looking at the improvement of the entrance into Socorro Road from Vineyard. I think it's so narrow. And then you have a stoplight there. There's a three-way stoplight. And I don't know if that's something that's in the plans for...”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am, okay. As there are no questions from council, I believe there is a motion and a second. All those in favor say aye.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“And that motion carries. Thank you. We move into agenda item number 12 with the discussion and action to approve resolution 858 authorizing the City of Socorro representatives in matters pertaining to the City of Socorro's participation in the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, TXCDBG.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Are there any questions or further discussion on this item right here? No. There was a motion and second on this resolution. All those in favor say aye. Aye. That motion carries. The next item is 13, with the discussion in action, to enter into an interlocal agreement between the City of Socorro, Texas, and the El Paso Area Transportation Services, LGC, also known as EPATS, for the purpose of providing local transit services on behalf of the City of Socorro, Texas.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Do any members of council have any questions or further discussion on this item?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Alejandra, on the interlocal agreement, this is... I understand in reading the item that it's the interlocal agreement between us and EPATS for providing the local transit services. Now I know that right now we currently provide our own system that it's gonna stay the same. How does it work as far as what we're providing right now? What's the major change?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026