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CITY • Wharton County, TX
City of East Bernard
Population / Scale
2,256
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.16013
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.9M
+2.3% YoY • +18.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.9 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: +1.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +3.0 pts
86.1 (A) → 89.1 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+18.1% (5Y)
10Y: +36.2% • Since '00: +101.6%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0099
FY 22: $0.1700 → FY 27: $0.1601
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 86.1 (A)'10: 87.1 (A)'17: 87.9 (A)'22: 88.2 (A)'27: 89.1 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.0M'10: $1.2M'17: $1.4M'22: $1.6M'27: $1.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 89.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of East Bernard
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,919,005) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.160130 per $100 valuation: $0.160130 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of East Bernard. Source: Wharton County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.9M
General Fund
$1.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$851
Public Safety: $0.7M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.16013 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+8.4% YoYFreedom Score: 88.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. BUDGETS-TAX-RATES) — City of East Bernard
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,876,410) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.164550 per $100 valuation) for City of East Bernard.
Total Appropriation
$1.9M
General Fund
$1.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$832
Public Safety: $0.7M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.16455 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 88.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of East Bernard
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,731,486) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.164490 per $100 valuation) for City of East Bernard.
Total Appropriation
$1.7M
General Fund
$1.3M
Per Capita
$768
Public Safety: $0.7M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.16449 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.2% YoYFreedom Score: 88.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of East Bernard
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of East Bernard (Fort Bend County) totaling $1,691,730. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1700 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.7M
General Fund
$1.3M
Per Capita
$750
Public Safety: $0.6M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1700 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 88.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of East Bernard
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of East Bernard (Fort Bend County) totaling $1,655,799. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1700 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.7M
General Fund
$1.2M
Per Capita
$734
Public Safety: $0.6M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1700 / $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$1.92M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $851Tax Rate: $0.16013Freedom: 89.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.88M(+8.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $832Tax Rate: $0.16455Freedom: 88.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.73M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $768Tax Rate: $0.16449Freedom: 88.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.69M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $750Tax Rate: $0.1700Freedom: 88.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.66M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $734Tax Rate: $0.1700Freedom: 88.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.63M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $720Tax Rate: $0.1700Freedom: 88.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.59M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $704Tax Rate: $0.17289Freedom: 88 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.54M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $682Tax Rate: $0.175483Freedom: 88 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.49M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $661Tax Rate: $0.176887Freedom: 88 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.45M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $644Tax Rate: $0.180425Freedom: 87.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.41M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $624Tax Rate: $0.180064Freedom: 87.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.38M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $611Tax Rate: $0.180064Freedom: 87.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.35M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $597Tax Rate: $0.179164Freedom: 87.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.32M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $585Tax Rate: $0.179522Freedom: 87.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.29M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $572Tax Rate: $0.180958Freedom: 87.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.27M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $561Tax Rate: $0.180234Freedom: 87.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.24M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $548Tax Rate: $0.179513Freedom: 87.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.21M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $536Tax Rate: $0.18077Freedom: 87.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.19M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $526Tax Rate: $0.182397Freedom: 86.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.16M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $512Tax Rate: $0.183127Freedom: 86.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.13M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $500Tax Rate: $0.184775Freedom: 86.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.09M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $485Tax Rate: $0.185514Freedom: 86.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.07M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $473Tax Rate: $0.184957Freedom: 86.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.05M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $463Tax Rate: $0.185512Freedom: 86.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.02M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $450Tax Rate: $0.186996Freedom: 86.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.99M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $440Tax Rate: $0.186248Freedom: 86.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.97M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $431Tax Rate: $0.185689Freedom: 86.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.95M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $422Tax Rate: $0.185875Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-2027-PROPOSED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026-2027 Proposed Budget (City of East Bernard)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of East Bernard official repository (https://www.eastbernardtx.com/upload/page/0192/202...
Ord. 2023-ORDER-OF-GENERAL-ELECTION • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
2023 Order of General Election (City of East Bernard)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of East Bernard official repository (https://www.eastbernardtx.com/upload/page/0186/img...
Ord. 2021-ORDER-OF-GENERAL-ELECTION • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
2021 Order of General Election (City of East Bernard)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of East Bernard official repository (https://www.eastbernardtx.com/upload/page/0186/img...
Ord. 2026-BUDGET-COVER-LETTER • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026 Budget Cover Letter (City of East Bernard)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of East Bernard official repository (https://www.eastbernardtx.com/upload/page/0192/26 ...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of East Bernard)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of East Bernard)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of East Bernard)
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 East Bernard)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of East Bernard)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of East Bernard)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of East Bernard)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of East Bernard)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of East Bernard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of East Bernard tot...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of East Bernard
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. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of East Bernard
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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of East Bernard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of East Bernard tot...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of East Bernard
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. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of East Bernard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of East Bernard tot...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of East Bernard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of East Bernard tot...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of East Bernard
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: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of East Bernard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of East Bernard tot...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of East Bernard
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. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of East Bernard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of East Bernard tot...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of East Bernard
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. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of East Bernard
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of East Bernard Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 291 (19.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 5
Brad Crist WINNER
100.0% (256 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Ryan Woodward WINNER
100.0% (256 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
David Tomchesson WINNER
100.0% (256 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Richie Domel WINNER
100.0% (256 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Andrew Webster WINNER
100.0% (256 votes)Mayor
Lance Rejsek WINNER
100.0% (256 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (31.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
71.0% (338 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 353 (23.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
71.0% (251 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 445 (29.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
57.0% (254 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (191 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 384 (25.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
62.0% (238 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 445 (29.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
65.0% (289 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 245 (16.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
65.0% (159 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 276 (18.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
69.0% (190 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 215 (14.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
55.0% (118 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 245 (16.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
63.0% (154 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (91 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 322 (21.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
54.0% (174 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 307 (20.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
61.0% (187 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 337 (22.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
56.0% (189 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 445 (29.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
57.0% (254 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (191 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 368 (24.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
63.0% (232 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 337 (22.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
58.0% (195 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (142 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 399 (26.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
66.0% (263 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 261 (17.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
67.0% (175 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 384 (25.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
67.0% (257 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (127 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 368 (24.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
60.0% (221 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 307 (20.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
61.0% (187 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 291 (19.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
70.0% (204 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 399 (26.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
70.0% (279 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 430 (28.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
57.0% (245 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (185 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of East Bernard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 337 (22.0% of 1,534 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lance Rejsek WINNER
59.0% (199 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (138 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Landowners2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of East Bernard City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition