SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County, TX

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Population / Scale

Special District

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$0.1000

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$2.9M

+2.7% YoY • +14.9% (5Y)

Outstanding Debt

$0 (Debt-Free)

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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend

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5-Year Freedom Trend

▲ +0.6 pts

1Y: +0.5 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▲ +2.5 pts

94.1 (A+) → 96.6 (A+)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+2.7% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +2.6%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+14.9% (5Y)

10Y: +30.2% • Since '00: +99.3%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

+0.0100

FY 22: $0.0900 → FY 27: $0.1000

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint

Now: 96.6/100 (A+)

'00: 94.1 (A+)'10: 95 (A+)'17: 95.5 (A+)'22: 96 (A+)'27: 96.6 (A+)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint

FY 27: $2.9M

'00: $1.5M'10: $1.9M'17: $2.3M'22: $2.6M'27: $2.9M

Elected & Governing Officials (3)

Mark Huppert

Vice President (Place 2)

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 96.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,934,646) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.100000 per $100 valuation: $0.080987 M&O + $0.019013 I&S) for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1. Source: Bell County Appraisal District 2026 Tax Rate Schedule & Truth-in-Taxation Portal.

Total Appropriation

$2.9M

General Fund

$2.5M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.4M

Public Safety: $2.2M (75%)

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Administration: $0.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 96.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 (Bell County) totaling $2,856,381 ($2,475,001 Maintenance & Operations; $381,380 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $2,644,797 on $2,644,797,259 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.10000 per $100 (M&O: $0.08558, I&S: $0.01442).

Total Appropriation

$2.9M

General Fund

$2.5M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.4M

Public Safety: $2.1M (75%)

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Administration: $0.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 96.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,767,811) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.098277 per $100 valuation) for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation

$2.8M

General Fund

$2.4M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.4M

Public Safety: $2.1M (75%)

Administration: $0.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.098277 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 96.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 (Bell County) totaling $2,704,261. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0900 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$2.7M

General Fund

$2.3M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.4M

Public Safety: $2.0M (75%)

Administration: $0.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0900 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 96 (A+)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 (Bell County) totaling $2,626,771. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0900 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$2.6M

General Fund

$2.3M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.4M

Public Safety: $2.0M (75%)

Administration: $0.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0900 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs

FY 2027$2.93M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.5MTax Rate: $0.1000Freedom: 96.6 (A+)

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FY 2026$2.86M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.5MTax Rate: $0.1000Freedom: 96.1 (A+)

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FY 2025$2.77M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.4MTax Rate: $0.098277Freedom: 96.1 (A+)

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FY 2024$2.70M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.3MTax Rate: $0.0900Freedom: 96.1 (A+)

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FY 2023$2.63M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.3MTax Rate: $0.0900Freedom: 96 (A+)

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FY 2022$2.55M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.2MTax Rate: $0.0900Freedom: 96 (A+)

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FY 2021$2.48M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.2MTax Rate: $0.09036Freedom: 95.9 (A+)

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FY 2020$2.43M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.1MTax Rate: $0.091625Freedom: 95.8 (A+)

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FY 2019$2.37M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.1MTax Rate: $0.092908Freedom: 95.7 (A+)

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FY 2018$2.32M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.0MTax Rate: $0.093651Freedom: 95.6 (A+)

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FY 2017$2.25M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.0MTax Rate: $0.094307Freedom: 95.5 (A+)

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FY 2016$2.21M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.9MTax Rate: $0.095156Freedom: 95.4 (A+)

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FY 2015$2.15M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.9MTax Rate: $0.095346Freedom: 95.4 (A+)

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FY 2014$2.09M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.8MTax Rate: $0.095251Freedom: 95.3 (A+)

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FY 2013$2.05M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.8MTax Rate: $0.095632Freedom: 95.1 (A+)

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FY 2012$2.00M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.7MTax Rate: $0.095249Freedom: 95.1 (A+)

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FY 2011$1.94M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.7MTax Rate: $0.095249Freedom: 95.1 (A+)

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FY 2010$1.88M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.6MTax Rate: $0.095916Freedom: 95 (A+)

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FY 2009$1.83M(+1.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.6MTax Rate: $0.096587Freedom: 95 (A+)

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FY 2008$1.80M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.6MTax Rate: $0.097456Freedom: 94.8 (A+)

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FY 2007$1.76M(+1.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.5MTax Rate: $0.098236Freedom: 94.7 (A+)

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FY 2006$1.73M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.5MTax Rate: $0.098825Freedom: 94.5 (A+)

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FY 2005$1.69M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.5MTax Rate: $0.099714Freedom: 94.4 (A+)

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FY 2004$1.64M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.4MTax Rate: $0.099515Freedom: 94.3 (A+)

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FY 2003$1.59M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.4MTax Rate: $0.099714Freedom: 94.3 (A+)

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FY 2002$1.54M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.3MTax Rate: $0.100213Freedom: 94.3 (A+)

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FY 2001$1.52M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.3MTax Rate: $0.100814Freedom: 94.2 (A+)

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FY 2000$1.47M(+1.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.3MTax Rate: $0.10152Freedom: 94.1 (A+)

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bell County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 1)

Mark McGraw WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Vice President (Place 2)

Mark Huppert WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

69.0% (293 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

31.0% (132 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

63.0% (171 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

37.0% (101 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

72.0% (220 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

28.0% (86 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 2021 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

67.0% (262 votes)

David C. Morales

33.0% (129 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

55.0% (281 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

45.0% (229 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

55.0% (150 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

45.0% (122 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 2018 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

63.0% (332 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

37.0% (195 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 2017 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

61.0% (166 votes)

David C. Morales

39.0% (106 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 2016 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

68.0% (277 votes)

David C. Morales

32.0% (131 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

70.0% (262 votes)

David C. Morales

30.0% (112 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

62.0% (232 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

38.0% (142 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 2013 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

72.0% (269 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

28.0% (105 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

59.0% (281 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

41.0% (195 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

71.0% (290 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

29.0% (118 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

59.0% (211 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

41.0% (146 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 2009 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

60.0% (316 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

40.0% (211 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

58.0% (177 votes)

Michael R. Vance

42.0% (129 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 2007 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

56.0% (190 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

44.0% (150 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

57.0% (271 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

43.0% (205 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

68.0% (358 votes)

Michael R. Vance

32.0% (169 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

64.0% (163 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

36.0% (92 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

60.0% (316 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

40.0% (211 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 2002 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

66.0% (292 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

34.0% (150 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 2001 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax co...

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary (Place 3)

Toby Hatton WINNER

69.0% (364 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

31.0% (163 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates 6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate