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CITY • Harris County, TX
City of El Lago
Population / Scale
2,990
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.45661
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.1M
+2.6% YoY • +18.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.16M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.6 pts
1Y: +1.1 pts • 10Y: -0.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.1 pts
78.6 (B) → 76.5 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+18.1% (5Y)
10Y: +40.2% • Since '00: +146.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0039
FY 22: $0.4605 → FY 27: $0.4566
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 78.6 (B)'10: 77.5 (B)'17: 76.6 (B)'22: 75.9 (B)'27: 76.5 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.3M'10: $1.7M'17: $2.2M'22: $2.6M'27: $3.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
CP
Charles Parette
Councilmember, Place 1
position1@ellago-tx.gov
JM
James May
Councilmember, Place 4
position4@ellago-tx.gov
JM
Jeff Michalak
Councilmember, Place 2
position2@ellago-tx.gov
JE
John Ennis
Councilmember, Place 5
position5@ellago-tx.gov
RT
Russell Tucker
Councilmember, Place 3
position3@ellago-tx.gov
SF
Shawn Findley
Mayor
mayor@ellago-tx.gov
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 76.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of El Lago
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,076,794) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.456610 per $100 valuation: $0.411033 M&O + $0.045577 I&S) for City of El Lago. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Harris County).
Total Appropriation
$3.1M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,029
Public Safety: $1.0M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.45661 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 75.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of El Lago
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,999,409) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.456610 per $100 valuation) for City of El Lago.
Total Appropriation
$3.0M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,003
Public Safety: $1.0M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.45661 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 75.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of El Lago
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,847,182) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.473114 per $100 valuation) for City of El Lago.
Total Appropriation
$2.8M
General Fund
$1.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$952
Public Safety: $0.9M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.473114 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 75.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of El Lago
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of El Lago (Harris County) totaling $2,767,747. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4272 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.8M
General Fund
$1.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$926
Public Safety: $0.9M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.427244 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 75.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of El Lago
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of El Lago (Harris County) totaling $2,680,887. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4359 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.7M
General Fund
$1.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$897
Public Safety: $0.9M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.435857 / $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$3.08M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,029Tax Rate: $0.45661Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$3.00M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $1,003Tax Rate: $0.45661Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$2.85M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $952Tax Rate: $0.473114Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$2.77M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $926Tax Rate: $0.427244Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.68M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $897Tax Rate: $0.435857Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.61M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $871Tax Rate: $0.460534Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.50M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $837Tax Rate: $0.462837Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.42M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $808Tax Rate: $0.470705Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.33M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $780Tax Rate: $0.475883Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.27M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $758Tax Rate: $0.485401Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.19M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $734Tax Rate: $0.482974Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.12M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $709Tax Rate: $0.486838Freedom: 76.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.05M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $685Tax Rate: $0.487812Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.97M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $660Tax Rate: $0.491714Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.90M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $637Tax Rate: $0.495648Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.86M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $621Tax Rate: $0.497135Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.79M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $598Tax Rate: $0.495644Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.73M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $577Tax Rate: $0.500105Freedom: 77.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.67M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $559Tax Rate: $0.497604Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.62M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $542Tax Rate: $0.497106Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.58M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $527Tax Rate: $0.495615Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.53M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $511Tax Rate: $0.495615Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.48M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $494Tax Rate: $0.496111Freedom: 78 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.42M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $476Tax Rate: $0.497103Freedom: 78.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.38M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $461Tax Rate: $0.497103Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.34M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $449Tax Rate: $0.500086Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.29M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $433Tax Rate: $0.497085Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.25M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $418Tax Rate: $0.49957Freedom: 78.6 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Appendix B • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Appendix B Subdivisions (§ 1 - § 16) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix B Subdivisions (§ 1 - § 16)....
Chapter 4 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 4 Building Regulations (§ 4-1 - § 4-83) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Building Regulations (§ 4-1 - § 4-83)....
Chapter 16 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 16 Taxation (§ 16-1 - § 16-66) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 16 Taxation (§ 16-1 - § 16-66)....
Chapter 15 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 15 Streets and Sidewalks (§ 15-1 - § 15-75) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 15 Streets and Sidewalks (§ 15-1 - § 15-75)....
Chapter 9 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic (§ 9-1 - § 9-87) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic (§ 9-1 - § 9-87)....
Appendix A • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Appendix A Zoning (§ 1.01 - § 18.01) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix A Zoning (§ 1.01 - § 18.01)....
Chapter 11 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 11 Offenses-Miscellaneous (§ 11-1 - § 11-204) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 11 Offenses-Miscellaneous (§ 11-1 - § 11-204)....
Chapter 7.5 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 7.5 Health and Sanitation (§ 7.5-1 - § 7.5-55) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 7.5 Health and Sanitation (§ 7.5-1 - § 7.5-55)....
Chapter 3 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 3 Animals (§ 3-1 - § 3-54) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Animals (§ 3-1 - § 3-54)....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Chapter 14 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 14 Signs (§ 14-1 - § 14-11) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 14 Signs (§ 14-1 - § 14-11)....
Chapter 13 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 13 Police (§ 13-1 - § 13-41) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 13 Police (§ 13-1 - § 13-41)....
Chapter 12 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 12 Parks and Recreation (§ 12-1 - § 12-43) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 12 Parks and Recreation (§ 12-1 - § 12-43)....
Chapter 10 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 10 Municipal Court (§ 10-1 - § 10-11) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 10 Municipal Court (§ 10-1 - § 10-11)....
Chapter 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 7 Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (§ 7-1 - § 7-67) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 7 Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (§ 7-1 - § 7-...
Chapter 5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 5 Emergency Management (§ 5-1 - § 5-11) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Emergency Management (§ 5-1 - § 5-11)....
Chapter 4.5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 4.5 Cable Communications (§ 4.5-1 - § 4.5-30) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4.5 Cable Communications (§ 4.5-1 - § 4.5-30)....
Chapter 2.5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2.5 Alarm Systems (§ 2.5-1 - § 2.5-15) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 2.5 Alarm Systems (§ 2.5-1 - § 2.5-15)....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 Administration (§ 2-1 - § 2-187) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 2 Administration (§ 2-1 - § 2-187)....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1-1 - § 1-9) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1-1 - § 1-9)....
Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Chapter 8 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 8 Licenses and Business Regulations (§ 8-1 - § 8-211) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 8 Licenses and Business Regulations (§ 8-1 - § 8-...
Chapter 6 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 6 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 6-1 - § 6-92) (City of El Lago Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of El Lago Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 6 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 6-1 - § 6-92)...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 32/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of El Lago
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 32/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of El Lago
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of El Lago totaling...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of El Lago Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 386 (19.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 3
Russell Tucker WINNER
100.0% (339 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
James May WINNER
100.0% (339 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Charles Parette WINNER
100.0% (339 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
John Ennis WINNER
100.0% (339 votes)Mayor
Shawn Findley WINNER
100.0% (339 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Jeff Michalak WINNER
100.0% (339 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 366 (18.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
60.0% (220 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (146 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 447 (22.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
65.0% (291 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 488 (24.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
57.0% (278 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (210 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 549 (27.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
56.0% (307 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (242 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 508 (25.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
61.0% (310 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (198 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 610 (30.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
65.0% (397 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (213 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 346 (17.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
55.0% (190 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 549 (27.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
64.0% (351 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (198 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 630 (31.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
64.0% (403 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (227 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 407 (20.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
68.0% (277 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (130 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 529 (26.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
71.0% (376 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 386 (19.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
68.0% (262 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 447 (22.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
65.0% (291 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 488 (24.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
63.0% (307 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 346 (17.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
69.0% (239 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 386 (19.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
70.0% (270 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 488 (24.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
67.0% (327 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 325 (16.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
61.0% (198 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (127 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 610 (30.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
59.0% (360 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (250 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 285 (14.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
72.0% (205 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 549 (27.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
59.0% (324 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (225 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 630 (31.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
64.0% (403 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (227 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 488 (24.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
61.0% (298 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (190 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of El Lago Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 366 (18.0% of 2,033 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shawn Findley WINNER
54.0% (198 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (168 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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City of El Lago 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 Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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: Adjournment5: 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 Savings2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago 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: 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 Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: 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 Controls2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: 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 Orders2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of El Lago City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls