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CITY • Chambers County, TX
City of Cove
Population / Scale
705
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.529581
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+2.9% YoY • -13.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.1 pts
1Y: +1.8 pts • 10Y: +1.9 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.5 pts
81.1 (A) → 82.6 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.2%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
-13.7% (5Y)
10Y: +2.5% • Since '00: +81.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0220
FY 22: $0.5515 → FY 27: $0.5296
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 81.1 (A)'10: 80.9 (A)'17: 80.7 (A)'22: 80.5 (A)'27: 82.6 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.1M'10: $0.2M'17: $0.2M'22: $0.3M'27: $0.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (4)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 21, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Cove
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($232,793) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.529581 per $100 valuation: $0.434256 M&O + $0.095325 I&S) for City of Cove. Source: Prior-Year Adopted Municipal Tax Rate Carried Forward (Chambers County).
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$330
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.529581 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-24.4% YoYFreedom Score: 80.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Cove
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($226,254) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.529581 per $100 valuation) for City of Cove.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$321
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.529581 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 80.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Cove
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($299,224) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.525900 per $100 valuation) for City of Cove.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$424
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5259 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 80.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Cove
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Cove (Chambers County) totaling $288,548. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5354 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$409
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.535366 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 80.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Cove
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Cove (Chambers County) totaling $280,008. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5407 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$397
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.54072 / $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$0.23M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $330Tax Rate: $0.529581Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.23M(-24.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $321Tax Rate: $0.529581Freedom: 80.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.30M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $424Tax Rate: $0.5259Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.29M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $409Tax Rate: $0.535366Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.28M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $397Tax Rate: $0.54072Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.27M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $382Tax Rate: $0.551534Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.26M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $367Tax Rate: $0.559255Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.25M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $353Tax Rate: $0.569881Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.24M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $344Tax Rate: $0.57444Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.24M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $335Tax Rate: $0.577887Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.23M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $322Tax Rate: $0.579621Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.22M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $313Tax Rate: $0.583678Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.21M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $303Tax Rate: $0.58076Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.21M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $293Tax Rate: $0.585987Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.20M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $284Tax Rate: $0.583057Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.19M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $274Tax Rate: $0.58364Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.19M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $263Tax Rate: $0.58364Freedom: 80.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.18M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $253Tax Rate: $0.586558Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.17M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $244Tax Rate: $0.585971Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.17M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $236Tax Rate: $0.585971Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.16M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $229Tax Rate: $0.586557Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.16M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $222Tax Rate: $0.584211Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.15M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $215Tax Rate: $0.585379Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.15M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $209Tax Rate: $0.588891Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.14M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $203Tax Rate: $0.588891Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.14M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $196Tax Rate: $0.587124Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.13M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $189Tax Rate: $0.587124Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.13M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $182Tax Rate: $0.587124Freedom: 81.1 (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 Cove)
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 Cove)
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 Cove)
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 Cove)
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 Cove)
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 Cove)
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 Cove)
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 Cove)
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 Cove
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Cove totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Cove
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 Cove
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Cove totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Cove
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 Cove
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Cove totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Cove
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 Cove
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Cove totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Cove
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 Cove
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Cove totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Cove
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 Cove
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 Cove
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Cove totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Cove
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 Cove
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Cove totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Cove
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 Cove
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Cove totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Cove
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 Cove Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 91 (19.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
John T. White WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Bruce Newton WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Charles Joseph III WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (38 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (28.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
70.0% (94 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (50 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 129 (27.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
56.0% (72 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (57 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 139 (29.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
72.0% (100 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (39 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (48 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (28.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
58.0% (78 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (56 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (48 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 125 (26.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
70.0% (88 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (28.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
57.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (41 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 129 (27.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
67.0% (86 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Cove Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 129 (27.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (At-Large)
Joe A. Presnall WINNER
59.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (53 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (331)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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 Savings2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-08-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-29 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-06-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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 Appropriation2026-05-27 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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 Landowners2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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 Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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 Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove City Council Regular Meeting
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8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Cove 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions