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CITY • Ellis County, TX
City of Ferris
Population / Scale
4,200
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.564777
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$8.1M
+3.6% YoY • +31.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$18.28M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.7 pts
1Y: -1.1 pts • 10Y: -2.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -3.8 pts
69.5 (C) → 65.7 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.9%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+31.7% (5Y)
10Y: +55.8% • Since '00: +181.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2825
FY 22: $0.8473 → FY 27: $0.5648
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 69.5 (C)'10: 68.6 (C)'17: 67.7 (C)'22: 67.4 (C)'27: 65.7 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $2.9M'10: $4.0M'17: $5.2M'22: $6.1M'27: $8.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 65.7 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Ferris
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($8,092,703) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.564777 per $100 valuation: $0.440000 M&O + $0.124777 I&S) for City of Ferris. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Dallas County).
Total Appropriation
$8.1M
General Fund
$4.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.3M
Capital Projects
$0.5M
Per Capita
$1,927
Public Safety: $2.3M (29%)
0Public Works: $2.1M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.564777 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+13.6% YoYFreedom Score: 66.8 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Ferris
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($7,810,735) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.564777 per $100 valuation) for City of Ferris.
Total Appropriation
$7.8M
General Fund
$4.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$1,860
Public Safety: $2.2M (29%)
0Public Works: $2.0M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.564777 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 67.2 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Ferris
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($6,878,747) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.534800 per $100 valuation) for City of Ferris.
Total Appropriation
$6.9M
General Fund
$3.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$1,638
Public Safety: $1.9M (28%)
0Public Works: $1.7M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5348 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 67.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Ferris
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Ferris (Dallas County) totaling $6,605,922. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4947 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$6.6M
General Fund
$3.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$1,573
Public Safety: $1.8M (28%)
0Public Works: $1.6M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4947 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 67.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Ferris
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Ferris (Dallas County) totaling $6,353,070. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7629 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$6.4M
General Fund
$3.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$1,513
Public Safety: $1.8M (28%)
0Public Works: $1.6M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.762854 / $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$8.09M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.5MPer Capita: $1,927Tax Rate: $0.564777Freedom: 65.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$7.81M(+13.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $1,860Tax Rate: $0.564777Freedom: 66.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$6.88M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $1,638Tax Rate: $0.5348Freedom: 67.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$6.61M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $1,573Tax Rate: $0.4947Freedom: 67.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$6.35M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.4MPer Capita: $1,513Tax Rate: $0.762854Freedom: 67.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$6.14M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $1,463Tax Rate: $0.8473Freedom: 67.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$5.96M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $1,420Tax Rate: $0.852384Freedom: 67.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$5.76M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $1,371Tax Rate: $0.860055Freedom: 67.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$5.58M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $1,328Tax Rate: $0.875536Freedom: 67.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$5.40M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $1,285Tax Rate: $0.893922Freedom: 67.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$5.19M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $1,237Tax Rate: $0.899286Freedom: 67.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$4.99M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $1,188Tax Rate: $0.904682Freedom: 67.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$4.80M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $1,144Tax Rate: $0.907396Freedom: 68 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$4.64M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $1,104Tax Rate: $0.908303Freedom: 68.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$4.50M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $1,071Tax Rate: $0.907395Freedom: 68.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$4.34M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $1,034Tax Rate: $0.90558Freedom: 68.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$4.18M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $994Tax Rate: $0.90558Freedom: 68.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$4.01M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $955Tax Rate: $0.912825Freedom: 68.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$3.90M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $927Tax Rate: $0.912825Freedom: 68.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$3.79M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $902Tax Rate: $0.910087Freedom: 68.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$3.67M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $873Tax Rate: $0.916458Freedom: 68.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$3.53M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $842Tax Rate: $0.922873Freedom: 68.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$3.43M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $816Tax Rate: $0.924719Freedom: 68.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$3.30M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $786Tax Rate: $0.92287Freedom: 69.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$3.19M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $759Tax Rate: $0.921947Freedom: 69.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$3.08M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $734Tax Rate: $0.916415Freedom: 69.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$2.97M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $708Tax Rate: $0.918248Freedom: 69.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$2.87M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $684Tax Rate: $0.924676Freedom: 69.5 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →TITLE VII • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE (City of Ferris Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE....
TITLE XI • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS (City of Ferris Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS....
TITLE I • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Ferris Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS....
TITLE IX • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS (City of Ferris Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS....
TITLE III • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION (City of Ferris Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION....
TITLE V • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS (City of Ferris Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS....
TITLE XV • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE (City of Ferris Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XV: LAND USAGE....
TITLE XIII • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES (City of Ferris Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Ferris Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES....
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ferris
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: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ferris
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ferris totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ferris
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 Ferris
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ferris totaling ...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ferris
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ferris totaling ...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ferris
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. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ferris
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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ferris
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ferris totaling ...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ferris
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ferris totaling ...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ferris
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 Ferris
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ferris totaling ...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ferris
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 Ferris
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: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ferris
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ferris totaling ...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ferris
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ferris totaling ...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ferris
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. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ferris
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ferris totaling ...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (26)
SPECIAL BOND • 2025-11-04
City of Ferris 2025 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition A: Roads
Authorized Debt: $14.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $14,000,000 in bond obligations for Roads....
Proposition B • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition B: Recreational Facilities
Authorized Debt: $1.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $1,000,000 in bond obligations for Recreational Facilities....
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Ferris Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 542 (19.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Fred Pontley WINNER
100.0% (476 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Charles D. Hatfield, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (476 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Norris Elverton WINNER
100.0% (476 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Tommy Scott WINNER
100.0% (476 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Clayton Hunter WINNER
100.0% (476 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Jay Walsh WINNER
100.0% (476 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 800 (28.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
54.0% (432 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (368 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 771 (27.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
58.0% (447 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (324 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2021-05-01
City of Ferris 2021 May Uniform Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition 1 • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition 1: Public Safety
Authorized Debt: $3.5M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $3,500,000 in bond obligations for Public Safety....
Proposition 2 • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition 2: Technology
Authorized Debt: $7.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $7,000,000 in bond obligations for Technology....
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 428 (15.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
68.0% (291 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (137 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 628 (22.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
71.0% (446 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (182 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 800 (28.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
60.0% (480 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (320 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 486 (17.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
70.0% (340 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 657 (23.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
71.0% (466 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (191 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 600 (21.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
58.0% (348 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (252 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 514 (18.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
63.0% (324 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (190 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 857 (30.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
59.0% (506 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (351 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 743 (26.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
62.0% (461 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (282 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 600 (21.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
54.0% (324 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (276 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 771 (27.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
68.0% (524 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (247 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 714 (25.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
58.0% (414 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (300 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 514 (18.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
71.0% (365 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (149 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 600 (21.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
60.0% (360 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (240 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 657 (23.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
59.0% (388 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (269 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 828 (29.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
57.0% (472 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (356 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 771 (27.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
62.0% (478 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (293 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 400 (14.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
59.0% (236 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 514 (18.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
64.0% (329 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (185 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 657 (23.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
63.0% (414 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (243 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Ferris Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 428 (15.0% of 2,856 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fred Pontley WINNER
63.0% (270 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (158 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (330)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment7: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy5: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates7: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition6: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment7: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions5: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment7: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-09-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-09-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment5: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-07-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-06-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment5: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions6: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy2025-05-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment5: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-04-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-03-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment5: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-02-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and roll call2: Public comments and citizen presentations on non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and work session meetings4: Consider and vote on consent agenda contracts, purchases, and routine resolutions8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions