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CITY • Leon County, TX
City of Buffalo
Population / Scale
1,855
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.508516
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.8M
+2.9% YoY • +25.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$4.63M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.5 pts
1Y: -0.1 pts • 10Y: -0.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.4 pts
76.4 (B) → 75 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+25.6% (5Y)
10Y: +48.6% • Since '00: +157.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0935
FY 22: $0.4151 → FY 27: $0.5085
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 76.4 (B)'10: 76.1 (B)'17: 75.7 (B)'22: 75.5 (B)'27: 75 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.5M'10: $2.0M'17: $2.6M'22: $3.0M'27: $3.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 75 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Buffalo
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,789,947) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.508516 per $100 valuation: $0.119839 M&O + $0.388677 I&S) for City of Buffalo. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Leon County).
Total Appropriation
$3.8M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$2,043
Public Safety: $1.0M (27%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.508516 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+10.8% YoYFreedom Score: 75.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Buffalo
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($3,682,063) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.508516 per $100 valuation) for City of Buffalo.
Total Appropriation
$3.7M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,985
Public Safety: $1.0M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.508516 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 75.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Buffalo
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,323,329) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.508516 per $100 valuation) for City of Buffalo.
Total Appropriation
$3.3M
General Fund
$1.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,792
Public Safety: $0.8M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.508516 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 75.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 2, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Buffalo
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Buffalo (Leon County) totaling $3,228,727. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4922 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.2M
General Fund
$1.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,741
Public Safety: $0.8M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.492207 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 75.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 2, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Buffalo
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Buffalo (Leon County) totaling $3,136,818. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3317 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.1M
General Fund
$1.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,691
Public Safety: $0.8M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.331708 / $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$3.79M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $2,043Tax Rate: $0.508516Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$3.68M(+10.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $1,985Tax Rate: $0.508516Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$3.32M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,792Tax Rate: $0.508516Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.23M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,741Tax Rate: $0.492207Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$3.14M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,691Tax Rate: $0.331708Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$3.02M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,627Tax Rate: $0.415062Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.91M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,568Tax Rate: $0.421703Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.81M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,517Tax Rate: $0.42339Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.72M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,467Tax Rate: $0.431434Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.64M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,421Tax Rate: $0.438768Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.55M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,375Tax Rate: $0.437452Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.48M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,336Tax Rate: $0.440077Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.38M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,283Tax Rate: $0.441837Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.31M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,243Tax Rate: $0.445372Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.23M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,200Tax Rate: $0.443145Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.15M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,161Tax Rate: $0.444031Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.08M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,123Tax Rate: $0.447139Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.02M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,087Tax Rate: $0.44535Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.94M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $1,045Tax Rate: $0.443123Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.89M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $1,018Tax Rate: $0.441794Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.83M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $984Tax Rate: $0.442236Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.77M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $952Tax Rate: $0.440909Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.71M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $920Tax Rate: $0.439145Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.66M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $895Tax Rate: $0.442219Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.62M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $872Tax Rate: $0.441335Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.57M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $846Tax Rate: $0.4431Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.51M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $816Tax Rate: $0.4431Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.47M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $794Tax Rate: $0.446202Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Buffalo)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Buffalo)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Buffalo)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Buffalo)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Buffalo)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Buffalo)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Buffalo)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Buffalo)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Buffalo
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Buffalo totaling...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Buffalo
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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Buffalo
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Buffalo totaling...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Buffalo
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. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Buffalo
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Buffalo totaling...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Buffalo
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...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Buffalo
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Buffalo totaling...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Buffalo
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...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Buffalo
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Buffalo totaling...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Buffalo
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...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Buffalo
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...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Buffalo
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Buffalo totaling...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Buffalo
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...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Buffalo
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Buffalo totaling...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Buffalo
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...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Buffalo
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Buffalo totaling...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Buffalo
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Buffalo Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 239 (18.9% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 5
Martin Lee Housler WINNER
100.0% (210 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Dianne Ryder WINNER
100.0% (210 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Zeb Ty Johnson WINNER
100.0% (210 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Kevin Lee Gaskin WINNER
100.0% (210 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Tommy Reese WINNER
100.0% (210 votes)Mayor
Jerrod Jones WINNER
100.0% (210 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 315 (25.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
65.0% (205 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 303 (24.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
72.0% (218 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (85 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 378 (30.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
69.0% (261 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (117 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (31.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
60.0% (235 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 227 (18.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
61.0% (138 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (89 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 278 (22.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
54.0% (150 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (128 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 214 (17.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
71.0% (152 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (62 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 214 (17.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
57.0% (122 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (92 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 189 (15.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
61.0% (115 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 177 (14.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
72.0% (127 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 328 (26.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
58.0% (190 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 278 (22.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
59.0% (164 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (114 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 315 (25.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
72.0% (227 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 252 (20.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
54.0% (136 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 328 (26.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
59.0% (194 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (134 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 252 (20.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
62.0% (156 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (31.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
60.0% (235 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 366 (29.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
60.0% (220 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 240 (19.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
60.0% (144 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 378 (30.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
70.0% (265 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 189 (15.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
71.0% (134 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 303 (24.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
65.0% (197 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (106 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 240 (19.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
72.0% (173 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (67 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Buffalo Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 328 (26.0% of 1,261 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jerrod Jones WINNER
55.0% (180 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (148 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: 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 Contracts2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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, 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 Expenditure2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: 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 Appropriation2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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, 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Landowners2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Buffalo 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: Adjourn5: 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion