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CITY • San Jacinto County, TX
City of Coldspring
Population / Scale
886
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.475494
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.8M
+2.4% YoY • +20.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.4 pts
1Y: +1.7 pts • 10Y: +1.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.8 pts
83.1 (A) → 83.9 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+20.5% (5Y)
10Y: +41.6% • Since '00: +153.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0139
FY 22: $0.4894 → FY 27: $0.4755
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 83.1 (A)'10: 82.8 (A)'17: 82.5 (A)'22: 82.5 (A)'27: 83.9 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.3M'10: $0.4M'17: $0.5M'22: $0.6M'27: $0.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
DG
Dianne Griffith
Councilmember, Place 2
cityhall@cityofcoldspring.com
JM
Jennifer Manuel
Councilmember, Place 5
cityhall@cityofcoldspring.com
JS
Jessica Sewell
Councilmember, Place 1
cityhall@cityofcoldspring.com
JB
John Benestante
Mayor
cityhall@cityofcoldspring.com
KC
Kyle Currie
Councilmember, Place 3
cityhall@cityofcoldspring.com
NG
Nichole Gatewood
Councilmember, Place 4
cityhall@cityofcoldspring.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 83.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Coldspring
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($752,699) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.475494 per $100 valuation: $0.389905 M&O + $0.085589 I&S) for City of Coldspring. Source: Prior-Year Adopted Municipal Tax Rate Carried Forward (San Jacinto County).
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.6M
Per Capita
$850
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.475494 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+6.0% YoYFreedom Score: 82.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Coldspring
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($734,843) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.475494 per $100 valuation) for City of Coldspring.
Total Appropriation
$0.7M
General Fund
$0.5M
Per Capita
$829
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.475494 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 82.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Coldspring
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($693,237) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.473600 per $100 valuation) for City of Coldspring.
Total Appropriation
$0.7M
General Fund
$0.5M
Per Capita
$782
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4736 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 82.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Coldspring
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Coldspring (San Jacinto County) totaling $669,535. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4802 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.7M
General Fund
$0.5M
Per Capita
$756
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.48023 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 82.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Coldspring
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Coldspring (San Jacinto County) totaling $646,894. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4874 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.6M
General Fund
$0.5M
Per Capita
$730
Public Safety: $0.2M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.487433 / $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$0.75M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $850Tax Rate: $0.475494Freedom: 83.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.73M(+6.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $829Tax Rate: $0.475494Freedom: 82.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.69M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $782Tax Rate: $0.4736Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.67M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $756Tax Rate: $0.48023Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.65M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $730Tax Rate: $0.487433Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.62M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $705Tax Rate: $0.489383Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.60M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $678Tax Rate: $0.497213Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.59M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $660Tax Rate: $0.501191Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.57M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $640Tax Rate: $0.509711Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.55M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $621Tax Rate: $0.516847Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.53M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $600Tax Rate: $0.514263Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.52M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $581Tax Rate: $0.512206Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.50M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $562Tax Rate: $0.511182Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.48M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $540Tax Rate: $0.510671Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.46M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $519Tax Rate: $0.51016Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.44M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $502Tax Rate: $0.50863Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.43M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $484Tax Rate: $0.505578Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.42M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $471Tax Rate: $0.509623Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.40M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $452Tax Rate: $0.510642Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.39M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $440Tax Rate: $0.514727Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.37M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $422Tax Rate: $0.515756Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.36M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $412Tax Rate: $0.516788Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.35M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $400Tax Rate: $0.518338Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.34M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $388Tax Rate: $0.518856Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.33M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $374Tax Rate: $0.516781Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.32M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $361Tax Rate: $0.520915Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.31M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $348Tax Rate: $0.524561Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.30M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $335Tax Rate: $0.527708Freedom: 83.1 (A)
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 Coldspring)
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 Coldspring)
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 Coldspring)
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 Coldspring)
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 Coldspring)
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 Coldspring)
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 Coldspring)
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 Coldspring)
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 Coldspring
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Coldspring total...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Coldspring
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 Coldspring
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Coldspring total...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Coldspring
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 Coldspring
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Coldspring total...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Coldspring
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 Coldspring
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Coldspring total...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Coldspring
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 Coldspring
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Coldspring total...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Coldspring
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 Coldspring
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 Coldspring
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Coldspring total...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Coldspring
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 Coldspring
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Coldspring total...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Coldspring
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 Coldspring
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Coldspring total...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Coldspring
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 Coldspring Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 114 (18.9% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Dianne Griffith WINNER
100.0% (100 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Jennifer Manuel WINNER
100.0% (100 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Nichole Gatewood WINNER
100.0% (100 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Jessica Sewell WINNER
100.0% (100 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Kyle Currie WINNER
100.0% (100 votes)Mayor
John Benestante WINNER
100.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 133 (22.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
71.0% (94 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (39 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 157 (26.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
56.0% (88 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (35 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 157 (26.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
70.0% (110 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 169 (28.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
64.0% (108 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (61 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 127 (21.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
66.0% (84 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 145 (24.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
70.0% (102 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 157 (26.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
71.0% (111 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 127 (21.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
57.0% (72 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 133 (22.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
65.0% (86 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 169 (28.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
66.0% (112 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (55 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 169 (28.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
70.0% (118 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (51 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (35 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Coldspring Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 181 (30.0% of 602 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Benestante WINNER
71.0% (129 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (52 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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: Adjournment7: 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 Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions1: 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: 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 Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: 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 Landowners2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: 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 Landowners2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules1: 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions1: 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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 Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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 Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Coldspring City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners