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CITY • Lamar County, TX
City of Blossom
Population / Scale
1,401
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.329804
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.8M
+3.2% YoY • +20.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.60M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ 0.0 pts
1Y: +0.2 pts • 10Y: -0.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.7 pts
78.3 (B) → 75.6 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+20.1% (5Y)
10Y: +43.4% • Since '00: +149.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2202
FY 22: $0.5500 → FY 27: $0.3298
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 78.3 (B)'10: 77.1 (B)'17: 76.3 (B)'22: 75.6 (B)'27: 75.6 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.3M'10: $0.5M'17: $0.6M'22: $0.7M'27: $0.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
BS
Bradley Sessums
Councilmember, Place 1
DR
Deanna Ramsey
Councilmember, Place 5
deannakramsey@gmail.com
DB
Debra Burge
Councilmember, Place 2
debblossomcc@gmail.com
EM
Elizabeth May
Councilmember, Place 3
elizabethmay1114@gmail.com
MJ
Michael J. Osterbuhr, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 4
mookyno@gmail.com
PB
Phillip Bolton
Mayor
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 75.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Blossom
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($810,960) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.329804 per $100 valuation) for City of Blossom. Source: Lamar County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$579
Public Safety: $0.3M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.329804 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.9% YoYFreedom Score: 75.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 22-05) — City of Blossom
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($785,890) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.314384 per $100 valuation) for City of Blossom.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$561
Public Safety: $0.3M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.314384 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 75.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Blossom
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($742,419) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.333008 per $100 valuation) for City of Blossom.
Total Appropriation
$0.7M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$530
Public Safety: $0.2M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.333008 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 75.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Blossom
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Blossom (Lamar County) totaling $720,235. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4229 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.7M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$514
Public Safety: $0.2M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.422863 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 75.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Blossom
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Blossom (Lamar County) totaling $699,665. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4628 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.7M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$499
Public Safety: $0.2M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.462841 / $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$0.81M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $579Tax Rate: $0.329804Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.79M(+5.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $561Tax Rate: $0.314384Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.74M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $530Tax Rate: $0.333008Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.72M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $514Tax Rate: $0.422863Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.70M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $499Tax Rate: $0.462841Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.68M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $482Tax Rate: $0.5500Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.66M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $468Tax Rate: $0.55495Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.63M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $449Tax Rate: $0.55717Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.61M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $433Tax Rate: $0.561627Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.58M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $418Tax Rate: $0.571175Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.57M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $404Tax Rate: $0.576316Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.55M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $392Tax Rate: $0.579774Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.53M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $381Tax Rate: $0.581513Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.51M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $366Tax Rate: $0.585584Freedom: 76.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.50M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $354Tax Rate: $0.590854Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.48M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $343Tax Rate: $0.590263Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.47M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $333Tax Rate: $0.593805Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.45M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $322Tax Rate: $0.597962Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.44M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $313Tax Rate: $0.597962Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.42M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $303Tax Rate: $0.60155Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.41M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $292Tax Rate: $0.599144Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.40M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $282Tax Rate: $0.604536Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.39M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $275Tax Rate: $0.602118Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.38M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $268Tax Rate: $0.603322Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.36M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $258Tax Rate: $0.600305Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.35M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $250Tax Rate: $0.604507Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.34M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $240Tax Rate: $0.609343Freedom: 78.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.32M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $232Tax Rate: $0.609343Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 21-11 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 21-11 Adopting Regulation Standards and Codes (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 22-02 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 22-02 - Sex Offender Regulation (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 26-07 • Traffic & ThoroughfaresOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance 26-07 Right-of-Way Management (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_26...
Ord. 21-06 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance 21-06 Subdivision Building Regulation (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 25-05 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance 25-05 - Business Permits for Door to Door Vendors (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 02-06 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 02-06 Installation of Manufactured Homes (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 08-001 • Traffic & ThoroughfaresOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance 08-001 Amendment Noise Pollution by Motor Vehicles (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 25-03 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance 25-03 Trash Service Rate (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 25-04 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance 25-04 Tax Rate for 2025 (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_25...
Ord. 22-05 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance 22-05 FY 2022 Tax Rate (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 26-08 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance 26-08 Property Tax Rate (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_26...
Ord. 21-03 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance 21-03 Substandard and Dangerous Buildings (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 26-02 • Traffic & ThoroughfaresOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance 26-02 City Traffic Code (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 26-01 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance 26-01 Zoning Code - Board of Adjustments (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_26...
Ord. 25-06 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance 25-06 Water and Wastewater Rates (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_25...
Ord. 26-04 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance 26-04 Trash Service Rates (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_26...
Ord. 21-05 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance 21-05 Animal Regulation (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_21...
Ord. 21-04 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance 21-04 Public Nuisance (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. 23-04 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 23-04 Tiny Houses (City of Blossom)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Blossom official repository (https://www.blossomtexas.gov/documents/407/Ordinance_No...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 38/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Blossom
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...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 38/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Blossom
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Blossom totaling...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 38/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Blossom
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...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 38/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Blossom
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Blossom totaling...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 38/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Blossom
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Blossom totaling...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 38/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Blossom
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (27)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Blossom Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 180 (18.9% of 952 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Bradley Sessums WINNER
100.0% (158 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Debra Burge WINNER
100.0% (158 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Michael J. Osterbuhr, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (158 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Deanna Ramsey WINNER
100.0% (158 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Elizabeth May WINNER
100.0% (158 votes)Mayor
Phillip Bolton WINNER
100.0% (158 votes)GENERAL • 2024-11-05
2024 General Election — City of Blossom
Voter Turnout: 591 (62.1% of 952 registered voters)
UNIFORM MAY • 2024-05-04
May 2024 Joint Election — City of Blossom
Voter Turnout: 63 (6.6% of 952 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor, City of Blossom
Philip Bolton WINNER
87.3% (55 votes)Jeff Stover
12.7% (8 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 229 (24.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
66.0% (151 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 257 (27.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
60.0% (154 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 181 (19.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
71.0% (129 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 181 (19.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
70.0% (127 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 219 (23.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
64.0% (140 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (79 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 276 (29.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
71.0% (196 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 276 (29.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
65.0% (179 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 200 (21.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
71.0% (142 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (58 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 295 (31.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
68.0% (201 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (94 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 143 (15.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
65.0% (93 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 295 (31.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
56.0% (165 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (130 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 143 (15.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
58.0% (83 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (60 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 229 (24.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
59.0% (135 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (94 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 295 (31.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
58.0% (171 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 143 (15.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
70.0% (100 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 257 (27.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
58.0% (149 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (108 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 229 (24.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
71.0% (163 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 191 (20.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
71.0% (136 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 229 (24.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
66.0% (151 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (25.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
62.0% (148 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (90 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 257 (27.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
72.0% (185 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 219 (23.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
63.0% (138 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 276 (29.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
68.0% (188 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Blossom Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 200 (21.0% of 953 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Phillip Bolton WINNER
63.0% (126 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (74 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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City of Blossom 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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 Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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 Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: 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 Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom City Council Regular Meeting
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5: 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: 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 Acquisition2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Estimate2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: 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: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: 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 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 Blossom 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: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Blossom City Council Regular Meeting
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: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate