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CITY • Bowie County, TX
City of De Kalb
Population / Scale
1,426
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.448245
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.9M
+2.6% YoY • +14.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$3.21M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ 0.0 pts
1Y: -0.1 pts • 10Y: -0.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.3 pts
78.2 (B) → 76.9 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+14.1% (5Y)
10Y: +33.8% • Since '00: +141.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0232
FY 22: $0.4714 → FY 27: $0.4482
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 78.2 (B)'10: 77.5 (B)'17: 77 (B)'22: 76.9 (B)'27: 76.9 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.4M'10: $0.5M'17: $0.7M'22: $0.8M'27: $0.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 76.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of De Kalb
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($871,312) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.448245 per $100 valuation: $0.448245 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of De Kalb. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Bowie County).
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$611
Public Safety: $0.2M (26%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (21%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.448245 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-0.2% YoYFreedom Score: 77 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. CITY-BUDGET-038-TAXES-REVIEW-ADOPTED-ANNUAL-B) — City of De Kalb
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($849,315) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.448245 per $100 valuation) for City of De Kalb.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$596
Public Safety: $0.2M (26%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (21%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.448245 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 76.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of De Kalb
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($850,340) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.456199 per $100 valuation) for City of De Kalb.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$596
Public Safety: $0.2M (26%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (21%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.456199 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 76.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of De Kalb
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of De Kalb (Bowie County) totaling $819,052. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4635 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$574
Public Safety: $0.2M (26%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (21%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.463498 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 76.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of De Kalb
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of De Kalb (Bowie County) totaling $789,448. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4658 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$554
Public Safety: $0.2M (26%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (21%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.465815 / $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$0.87M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $611Tax Rate: $0.448245Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.85M(-0.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $596Tax Rate: $0.448245Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.85M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $596Tax Rate: $0.456199Freedom: 76.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.82M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $574Tax Rate: $0.463498Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.79M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $554Tax Rate: $0.465815Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.76M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $536Tax Rate: $0.471405Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.74M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $518Tax Rate: $0.480833Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.72M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $503Tax Rate: $0.48516Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.70M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $488Tax Rate: $0.491467Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.68M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $475Tax Rate: $0.495399Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.65M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $457Tax Rate: $0.494408Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.63M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $440Tax Rate: $0.493914Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.61M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $427Tax Rate: $0.49589Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.59M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $411Tax Rate: $0.499361Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.57M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $398Tax Rate: $0.498362Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.55M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $385Tax Rate: $0.502847Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.53M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $372Tax Rate: $0.507373Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.51M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $358Tax Rate: $0.50991Freedom: 77.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.49M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $346Tax Rate: $0.512969Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.47M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $333Tax Rate: $0.517586Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.46M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $322Tax Rate: $0.515516Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.44M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $309Tax Rate: $0.516547Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.43M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $301Tax Rate: $0.51603Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.41M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $290Tax Rate: $0.520674Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.40M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $279Tax Rate: $0.521195Freedom: 78 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.39M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $270Tax Rate: $0.523801Freedom: 78.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.37M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $262Tax Rate: $0.525372Freedom: 78.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.36M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $253Tax Rate: $0.527473Freedom: 78.2 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of De Kalb)
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 De Kalb)
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 De Kalb)
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 De Kalb)
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 De Kalb)
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 De Kalb)
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 De Kalb)
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 De Kalb)
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 De Kalb
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of De Kalb totaling...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of De Kalb
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 De Kalb
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of De Kalb totaling...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of De Kalb
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 De Kalb
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of De Kalb totaling...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of De Kalb
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 De Kalb
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of De Kalb totaling...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of De Kalb
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 De Kalb
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of De Kalb totaling...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of De Kalb
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 De Kalb
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 De Kalb
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of De Kalb totaling...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of De Kalb
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 De Kalb
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of De Kalb totaling...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of De Kalb
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 De Kalb
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of De Kalb totaling...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of De Kalb
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 De Kalb Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 184 (19.0% of 969 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Tom Ward WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Molly Blackmon WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Brenda Smith WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Bobbie McGee WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
David Meadows WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Mayor
Lowell Walker WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 262 (27.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
66.0% (173 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (89 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (16.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
60.0% (93 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (62 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (28.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
63.0% (171 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (101 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 184 (19.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
59.0% (109 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (75 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (16.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
62.0% (96 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (16.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
57.0% (88 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (67 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 223 (23.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
63.0% (140 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (83 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 175 (18.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
63.0% (110 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (65 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 194 (20.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
59.0% (114 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 262 (27.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
71.0% (186 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 233 (24.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
70.0% (163 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (70 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 281 (29.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
69.0% (194 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (28.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
71.0% (193 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 184 (19.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
61.0% (112 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 204 (21.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
72.0% (147 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (57 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 301 (31.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
66.0% (199 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 301 (31.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
60.0% (181 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (120 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 165 (17.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
64.0% (106 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 281 (29.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
66.0% (185 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 145 (15.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
65.0% (94 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (51 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 165 (17.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
72.0% (119 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 281 (29.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
55.0% (155 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 213 (22.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
60.0% (128 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (85 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of De Kalb Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 175 (18.0% of 970 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lowell Walker WINNER
55.0% (96 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (79 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (416)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-23 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-10-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Savings2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-10-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-28 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-08-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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 Landowners2026-07-27 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of De Kalb City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings