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CITY • Hidalgo County, TX
City of Alton
Population / Scale
22,907
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.4398
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$11.8M
+4.2% YoY • +30.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$17.86M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.8 pts
1Y: +0.2 pts • 10Y: -1.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -4.2 pts
73.9 (B) → 69.7 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+30.1% (5Y)
10Y: +52.8% • Since '00: +165.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0031
FY 22: $0.4367 → FY 27: $0.4398
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 73.9 (B)'10: 72.3 (B)'17: 71.3 (B)'22: 70.5 (B)'27: 69.7 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $4.4M'10: $6.2M'17: $7.7M'22: $9.0M'27: $11.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Alton Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Alton Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Alton Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/alton/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH Last Codified Supplement: 2026-04-30
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 69.7 (C)• Adopted Sep 14, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Alton
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($11,756,258) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.439800 per $100 valuation: $0.341200 M&O + $0.098600 I&S) for City of Alton. Source: Hidalgo County Appraisal District 2026 Tax Rate Roll.
Total Appropriation
$11.8M
General Fund
$6.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.3M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$513
Public Safety: $3.6M (30%)
0Public Works: $3.2M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4398 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+11.9% YoYFreedom Score: 69.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Alton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($11,283,481) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.443100 per $100 valuation) for City of Alton.
Total Appropriation
$11.3M
General Fund
$6.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$493
Public Safety: $3.4M (30%)
0Public Works: $3.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4431 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 69.9 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Alton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($10,081,064) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.436700 per $100 valuation) for City of Alton.
Total Appropriation
$10.1M
General Fund
$5.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$440
Public Safety: $3.0M (30%)
0Public Works: $2.7M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $1.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4367 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 70.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Alton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Alton (Hidalgo County) totaling $9,736,395. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4367 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$9.7M
General Fund
$5.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$425
Public Safety: $2.9M (30%)
0Public Works: $2.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4367 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 70.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Alton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Alton (Hidalgo County) totaling $9,387,192. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4367 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$9.4M
General Fund
$5.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.5M
Per Capita
$410
Public Safety: $2.8M (30%)
0Public Works: $2.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4367 / $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$11.76M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $513Tax Rate: $0.4398Freedom: 69.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$11.28M(+11.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.7MPer Capita: $493Tax Rate: $0.4431Freedom: 69.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$10.08M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.9MPer Capita: $440Tax Rate: $0.4367Freedom: 69.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$9.74M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.7MPer Capita: $425Tax Rate: $0.4367Freedom: 70.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$9.39M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $410Tax Rate: $0.4367Freedom: 70.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$9.04M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $395Tax Rate: $0.4367Freedom: 70.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$8.74M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.1MPer Capita: $382Tax Rate: $0.445434Freedom: 70.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$8.44M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.9MPer Capita: $368Tax Rate: $0.447661Freedom: 70.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$8.20M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.8MPer Capita: $358Tax Rate: $0.449452Freedom: 71 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$7.90M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $345Tax Rate: $0.453048Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$7.69M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.5MPer Capita: $336Tax Rate: $0.450783Freedom: 71.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$7.41M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.3MPer Capita: $323Tax Rate: $0.452586Freedom: 71.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$7.22M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $315Tax Rate: $0.456207Freedom: 71.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$7.03M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.1MPer Capita: $307Tax Rate: $0.456207Freedom: 71.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$6.78M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $296Tax Rate: $0.458488Freedom: 71.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$6.61M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $288Tax Rate: $0.458488Freedom: 71.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$6.39M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $279Tax Rate: $0.45803Freedom: 72.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$6.18M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $270Tax Rate: $0.457572Freedom: 72.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$5.93M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $259Tax Rate: $0.45803Freedom: 72.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$5.70M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $249Tax Rate: $0.462152Freedom: 72.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$5.49M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $240Tax Rate: $0.461228Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$5.33M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $233Tax Rate: $0.465379Freedom: 73.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$5.15M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $225Tax Rate: $0.469567Freedom: 73.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$5.02M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $219Tax Rate: $0.473324Freedom: 73.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$4.88M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $213Tax Rate: $0.470957Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$4.71M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $206Tax Rate: $0.472841Freedom: 73.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$4.56M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $199Tax Rate: $0.472841Freedom: 73.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$4.43M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $194Tax Rate: $0.473314Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter 30 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 30 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 30 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS....
Chapter 28 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 28 - NUISANCES (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 28 - NUISANCES....
Chapter 48 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 48 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 48 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS....
Chapter 6 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 6 - ANIMALS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 6 - ANIMALS....
Chapter 22 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 22 - HEALTH (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 22 - HEALTH....
Chapter 52 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 52 - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 52 - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE....
Chapter 40 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 40 - SIGNS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 40 - SIGNS....
Chapter 36 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 36 - SECONDHAND GOODS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 36 - SECONDHAND GOODS....
Chapter 34 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 34 - PLANNING (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 34 - PLANNING....
Chapter 32 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 32 - PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 32 - PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS....
Chapter 31 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 31 - UNDERAGE DRINKING ORDINANCE (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 31 - UNDERAGE DRINKING ORDINANCE....
Chapter 26 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 26 - MUNICIPAL COURT (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 26 - MUNICIPAL COURT....
Chapter 24 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 24 - HUMAN RELATIONS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 24 - HUMAN RELATIONS....
Chapter 18 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES....
Chapter 16 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 16 - EMERGENCY SERVICES (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 16 - EMERGENCY SERVICES....
Chapter 14 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 14 - ELECTIONS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 14 - ELECTIONS....
Chapter 12 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 12 - CEMETERIES (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 12 - CEMETERIES....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS....
CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF ALTON, TEXAS • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF ALTON, TEXAS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF ALTON, TEXAS....
Chapter 10 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 10 - BUSINESSES (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 10 - BUSINESSES....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 4 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES....
Chapter 20 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 20 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 20 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION....
Chapter 8 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 8 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 8 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS....
Chapter 46 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 46 - TAXATION (City of Alton Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Alton Code of Ordinances: Chapter 46 - TAXATION....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Alton Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 2,959 (19.0% of 15,576 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Salvador Vela WINNER
100.0% (2,603 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Emilio Cantu, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (2,603 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Ricardo Garza WINNER
100.0% (2,603 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Arturo R. Galvan, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (2,603 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Richard Arevalo WINNER
100.0% (2,603 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,673 (30.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
63.0% (2,944 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (1,729 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,271 (21.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
61.0% (1,995 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (1,276 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,271 (21.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
69.0% (2,257 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (1,014 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,271 (21.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
55.0% (1,799 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (1,472 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,738 (24.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
72.0% (2,691 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (1,047 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,894 (25.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
61.0% (2,375 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (1,519 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,337 (15.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
66.0% (1,542 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (795 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,583 (23.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
67.0% (2,401 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (1,182 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,427 (22.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
68.0% (2,330 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (1,097 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,673 (30.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
61.0% (2,851 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (1,822 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,492 (16.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
68.0% (1,695 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (797 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,673 (30.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
69.0% (3,224 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (1,449 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,648 (17.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
62.0% (1,642 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (1,006 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,829 (31.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
69.0% (3,332 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (1,497 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,673 (30.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
63.0% (2,944 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (1,729 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,361 (28.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
61.0% (2,660 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (1,701 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,583 (23.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
60.0% (2,150 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (1,433 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,517 (29.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
57.0% (2,575 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (1,942 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,517 (29.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
67.0% (3,026 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (1,491 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,960 (19.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
56.0% (1,658 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (1,302 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,337 (15.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
71.0% (1,659 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (678 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,804 (18.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
59.0% (1,654 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (1,150 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,115 (20.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
59.0% (1,838 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (1,277 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,517 (29.0% of 15,577 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Salvador Vela WINNER
67.0% (3,026 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (1,491 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting (Official Notice)
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants5: Public Works and Infrastructure: Street Repairs and Utility Maintenance6: Planning and Zoning: Specific Use Permits and Ordinances7: City Procurement and Interlocal Compacts8: Executive Session: Real Property Negotiations (§ 551.072)9: Adjourn2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-06-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-03-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-02-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment2026-01-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-12-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Alton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders