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CITY • Shelby County, TX
City of Center
Population / Scale
5,231
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.589616
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$11.4M
+4.8% YoY • +24.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$16.55M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.4 pts
1Y: -0.4 pts • 10Y: -3.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -8.3 pts
70.8 (B) → 62.5 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+24.1% (5Y)
10Y: +55.7% • Since '00: +236.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0296
FY 22: $0.6192 → FY 27: $0.5896
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 70.8 (B)'10: 67.7 (C)'17: 65.5 (C)'22: 63.9 (C)'27: 62.5 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $3.4M'10: $5.2M'17: $7.3M'22: $9.2M'27: $11.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Center Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Center Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Center Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/center/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH Last Codified Supplement: 2024-09-30
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 62.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Center
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($11,372,439) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.589616 per $100 valuation: $0.392240 M&O + $0.197376 I&S) for City of Center. Source: Shelby County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$11.4M
General Fund
$6.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$2,174
Public Safety: $3.5M (31%)
0Public Works: $3.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.589616 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 62.9 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Center
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($10,849,494) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.590885 per $100 valuation) for City of Center.
Total Appropriation
$10.8M
General Fund
$6.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$2,074
Public Safety: $3.3M (31%)
0Public Works: $2.9M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.590885 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 63 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Center
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($10,504,696) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.607622 per $100 valuation) for City of Center.
Total Appropriation
$10.5M
General Fund
$6.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$2,008
Public Safety: $3.2M (31%)
0Public Works: $2.8M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.607622 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 63.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Center
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Center (Shelby County) totaling $9,953,284. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5891 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$10.0M
General Fund
$6.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$1,903
Public Safety: $3.0M (31%)
0Public Works: $2.7M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $1.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5891 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 63.7 (C)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Center
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Center (Shelby County) totaling $9,570,465. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6026 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$9.6M
General Fund
$5.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$0.5M
Per Capita
$1,830
Public Safety: $2.9M (31%)
0Public Works: $2.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.60264 / $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$11.37M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $2,174Tax Rate: $0.589616Freedom: 62.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$10.85M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.5MPer Capita: $2,074Tax Rate: $0.590885Freedom: 62.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$10.50M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.3MPer Capita: $2,008Tax Rate: $0.607622Freedom: 63 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$9.95M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $1,903Tax Rate: $0.5891Freedom: 63.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$9.57M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.7MPer Capita: $1,830Tax Rate: $0.60264Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$9.16M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $1,751Tax Rate: $0.619233Freedom: 63.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$8.71M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.2MPer Capita: $1,665Tax Rate: $0.624806Freedom: 64.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$8.36M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.0MPer Capita: $1,599Tax Rate: $0.634803Freedom: 64.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$7.98M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.8MPer Capita: $1,525Tax Rate: $0.64369Freedom: 64.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$7.64M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $1,460Tax Rate: $0.647552Freedom: 65.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$7.30M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $1,396Tax Rate: $0.65338Freedom: 65.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$6.94M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $1,327Tax Rate: $0.64946Freedom: 65.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$6.65M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $1,270Tax Rate: $0.650759Freedom: 66.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$6.30M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.8MPer Capita: $1,205Tax Rate: $0.646854Freedom: 66.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$6.05M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $1,157Tax Rate: $0.649441Freedom: 66.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$5.84M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $1,117Tax Rate: $0.648792Freedom: 67 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$5.53M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $1,058Tax Rate: $0.650738Freedom: 67.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$5.25M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $1,003Tax Rate: $0.655944Freedom: 67.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$4.99M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $955Tax Rate: $0.657912Freedom: 68.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$4.82M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $922Tax Rate: $0.662517Freedom: 68.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$4.61M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $881Tax Rate: $0.666492Freedom: 68.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$4.40M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $840Tax Rate: $0.66316Freedom: 69 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$4.20M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $804Tax Rate: $0.664486Freedom: 69.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$4.02M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $769Tax Rate: $0.66515Freedom: 69.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$3.84M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $735Tax Rate: $0.66515Freedom: 70 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$3.69M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $706Tax Rate: $0.66648Freedom: 70.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$3.55M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $679Tax Rate: $0.665147Freedom: 70.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$3.38M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $646Tax Rate: $0.663152Freedom: 70.8 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →PART II • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES (City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Center Code of Ordinances: PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES....
Ord. 2023-15 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-15 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-15 adopted on 10-23-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-14 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-14 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-14 adopted on 10-23-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-13 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-13 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-13 adopted on 9-23-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 41/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Center
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: 41/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Center
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Center totaling ...
Ord. 2023-11 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-11 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-11 adopted on 9-11-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-10 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-10 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-10 adopted on 9-11-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-12 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-12 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-12 adopted on 9-11-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-08 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-08 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-08 adopted on 8-14-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-09 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-09 (Include — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-09 adopted on 8-14-2023 (Include, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-07 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-07 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-07 adopted on 6-12-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-05 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-05 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-05 adopted on 4-24-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-06 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-06 (Include — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-06 adopted on 4-24-2023 (Include, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-04 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-04 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-04 adopted on 4-24-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-02 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-02 (Include — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-02 adopted on 2-27-2023 (Include, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-03 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-03 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-03 adopted on 2-27-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2023-01 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-01 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-01 adopted on 2-13-2023 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2022-12 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2022-12 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2022-12 adopted on 12-12-2022 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2022-11 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2022-11 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2022-11 adopted on 12-12-2022 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2022-10 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2022-10 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2022-10 adopted on 9-26-2022 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 41/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Center
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Center totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 41/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Center
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. 2022-08 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2022-08 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2022-08 adopted on 8-22-2022 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2022-07 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2022-07 (Omit — Supplement , City of Center Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2022-07 adopted on 8-22-2022 (Omit, Supplement ) in City of Center Code of Ordinances....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Center Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 675 (19.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
David Chadwick WINNER
100.0% (594 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Tracy Bolton WINNER
100.0% (594 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Howell Howard WINNER
100.0% (594 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Randy Collard WINNER
100.0% (594 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Joyce Johnson WINNER
100.0% (594 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Leigh Porterfield WINNER
100.0% (594 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 498 (14.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
70.0% (349 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (149 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 534 (15.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
71.0% (379 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (155 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,067 (30.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
59.0% (630 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (437 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 960 (27.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
65.0% (624 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (336 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 640 (18.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
58.0% (371 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (269 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 676 (19.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
63.0% (426 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (250 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 925 (26.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
69.0% (638 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (287 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 960 (27.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
69.0% (662 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (298 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,032 (29.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
70.0% (722 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (310 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,032 (29.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
60.0% (619 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (413 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,067 (30.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
55.0% (587 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (480 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 783 (22.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
68.0% (532 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (251 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,032 (29.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
72.0% (743 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (289 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,103 (31.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
63.0% (695 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (408 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 925 (26.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
68.0% (629 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (296 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 534 (15.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
64.0% (342 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (192 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 783 (22.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
71.0% (556 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (227 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 889 (25.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
68.0% (605 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (284 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 818 (23.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
66.0% (540 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (278 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 676 (19.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
55.0% (372 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (304 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,032 (29.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
68.0% (702 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (330 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 960 (27.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
61.0% (586 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (374 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 996 (28.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
68.0% (677 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (319 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 783 (22.0% of 3,557 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
David Chadwick WINNER
54.0% (423 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (360 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Center 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition