City News
· On February 18, 2010 The City of Socorro, Texas adopted the following Ordinance:
Ordinance 275, An ordinance ordering an election by the qualified voters of the City of Socorro, Texas on the Second Saturday in May, being the 8th day of May 2010 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and five (5) Council persons for the City of Socorro, Texas. Click Here
El 18 de Febrero del 2010 la Ciudad de Socorro, Texas adopto la siguiente ordenanza:
Ordenanza 275 que decreta a una eleccion por los votantes calificados de la Cuidad de Socorro, Texas el segundo Sabado de Mayo que corresponde al dia 8 de Mayo del 2010 con el proposito de elegir al Alcalde y a Cinco Consejeros de la Ciudad de Socorro, Texas. Oprimir Aqui
On June 4, 2009, The Socorro City Council adopted Resolution No. 388, A Resolution imposing a moratorium on enforcement of the City of Socorro, Texas, on Ordinance No. 170, related to parked trucks. Click Here
On May 21, 2009, The Socorro City Council adopted Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance 204, An amendment authorizing the creation of a municipal court technology fund for the City of Socorro, Texas.
On April 16, 2009, The Socorro City Council adopted Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance 50, An amendment authorizing the abatement of nuisances that may injure of affect the public health or comfort. Click Here
On December 11, 2008, The Socorro City Council adopted a Resolution extending the moratorium on the development of subdivisions within the City of Socorro, Texas for a period of 180 days. Click Here
On November 17, 2008, The City of Socorro, Texas adopted Amendment No. 1, to Ordinance 76 amendment 1A. An ordinance establishing comprehensive zoning and land use regulations for the City of Socorro, El Paso County, Texas and its Planning and Platting Jurisdiction; providing for the administration, enforcement, and amendment thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Section 211 of the Texas Local Government Code. Click Here
On June 19, 2008, The Socorro City Council adopted a Resolution extending the moratorium on the development of subdivisions within the City of Socorro, Texas for a period of 180 days. Click Here
On April 17, 2008 the City of Socorro, Texas adopted Ordinance 136-3, an Ordinance defining the offense of a curfew violation for minors under the age of 17 and establishing exceptions and defenses thereto. Click Here
On March 6, 2008 The City of Socorro, Texas adopted the following two (2) Ordinances:
1. An ordinance ordering an election by the qualified voters of the City of Socorro, Texas on the Second Saturday in May, being the 10th day
of May 2008 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and five (5) Council persons for the City of Socorro, Texas. Click Here
2. An Ordinance ordering an election by the qualified voters of the City of Socorro, Texas on the second Saturday in may, being the 10th day
of May 2008 for the purpose of amending the Municipal Charter for the City of Socorro, Texas. Click Here
El 6 de Marzo del 2008 la Ciudad de Socorro, Texas adopto las siguientes dos (2) ordenanzas:
1. Ordenanza 263 que decreta a una eleccion por los votantes calificados de la Cuidad de Socorro, Texas el segundo Sabado de Mayo que
corresponde al dia 10 de Mayo del 2008 con el proposito de elegir al Alcalde y a cinco consejeros de la Ciudad de Socorro, Texas.
2. Ordenaza 264 que decreta a una eleccion para los votantes calificados de la Cuidad de Socorro, Texas el segundo Sabado de Mayo que
corresponde al dia 10 de Mayo del 2008 con el proposito de enmendar el acta constitutiva municipal de la Ciudad de Socorro, Texas.
On February 21, 2008, The Socorro City Council adopted a Resolution extending the moratorium on the development of subdivisions within the City of Socorro, Texas for a period of 120 days. Click Here
On September 28, 2007, The Socorro City Council adopted the following two (2) ordinances: Ordinance 260, An ordinance adopting a budget for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2007 and ending on September 20, 2008 for the City of Socorro, Texas, and Ordinance 261, An ordinance authorizing the assessment and collection of property taxes within the City of Socorro, Texas and further authorizing the El Paso City Tax Office to perform the actual assessment and collection of said property taxes on behalf of the City of Socorro, Texas for the fiscal year of October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008. Ordinance 260- Click Here Ordinance 261- Click Here
On August 31, 2007, the Socorro City Council adopted Ordinance 259, An ordinance adopting a moratorium on the development of subdivisions or the replatting of a subdivision of residential or commercial property in the City of Socorro, Texas. Click Here
On August 2, 2007, the Socorro City Council adopted Amendment 15, to Ordinance 76, An ordinance amending an ordinance establishing comprehensive zoning and land use regulations for the City of Socorro, Texas, El Paso County, Texas and its planning and platting jurisdiction; providing for the administration, enforcement, and amendment thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Section 211 of the Texas Local Government Code. Click Here
On April 5, 2007, the Socorro City Council adopted Ordinance 246, Amendment No. 2, An ordinance amending an ordinance regulating the permitting, licensing, and insuring of each firework stand selling or otherwise dealing in or with fireworks within the municipal limits and within 5000 feet of the Municipal limits of the City of Socorro, Texas. Click Here
On December 7, 2006, the Socorro City Council adopted Ordinance 246, Amendment No. 1, An ordinance amending an ordinance regulating the permitting, licensing, and insuring of each firework stand selling or otherwise dealing in or with fireworks within the municipal limits and within 5000 feet of the Municipal limits of the City of Socorro, Texas. Click Here
On February 15, 2007, the Socorro City Council adopted Ordinance 258, An ordinance authorizing the payment and fees and other costs by credit card or electronic means for the payment of fees, fines, court costs, or other charges for the City of Socorro, Texas. Click Here
On September 7, 2006, the Socorro City Council adopted Ordinance 247 Amendment No. 1, An ordinance amending Ordinance 247 regarding the budget for the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006 for the City of Socorro, Texas. Click Here
On July 6, 2006, the Socorro City Council adopted a Resolution imposing a 1 year Moratorium on R-3's. Read the entire Resolution by clicking here
On June 15, 2006, the Socorro City Council adopted a Resolution imposing a 1 year Moratorium on certain permits and zoning changes that affect junk yards, recycling centers, scrap yards, demolition yards, and other businesses involved with the dismantling, wrecking, storage, and/or sale of recyclable products. Read the entire Resolution by clicking here.