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CITY • Falls County, TX
City of Golinda
Population / Scale
704
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.24203
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.6M
+3.3% YoY • +83.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.8 pts
1Y: +0.9 pts • 10Y: +1.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +2.7 pts
86.8 (A) → 89.5 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+83.9% (5Y)
10Y: +108.6% • Since '00: +219.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0025
FY 22: $0.2395 → FY 27: $0.2420
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 86.8 (A)'10: 87.5 (A)'17: 88.2 (A)'22: 88.7 (A)'27: 89.5 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.3M'17: $0.3M'22: $0.3M'27: $0.6M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
BE
Billy Elkins
Councilmember, Place 2
cityofgolinda@gmail.com
BF
Bobby Farney
Councilmember, Place 1
cityofgolinda@gmail.com
JF
Joyce Farar
Mayor
cityofgolinda@gmail.com
SG
Shirley Graves
Councilmember, Place 4
cityofgolinda@gmail.com
TH
Tim Harrington
Councilmember, Place 5
cityofgolinda@gmail.com
WR
Wanda Ray
Councilmember, Place 3
cityofgolinda@gmail.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 89.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Golinda
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($619,928) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.242030 per $100 valuation: $0.242030 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Golinda. Source: Falls County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$0.6M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$881
Public Safety: $0.2M (37%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.24203 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+64.4% YoYFreedom Score: 88.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Golinda
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($600,124) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.256397 per $100 valuation) for City of Golinda.
Total Appropriation
$0.6M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$852
Public Safety: $0.2M (37%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.256397 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 88.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Golinda
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($365,063) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.257209 per $100 valuation) for City of Golinda.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$519
Public Safety: $0.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.257209 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 88.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Golinda
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Golinda (Falls County) totaling $354,671. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2500 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$504
Public Safety: $0.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2500 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 88.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Golinda
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Golinda (Falls County) totaling $345,919. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2134 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$491
Public Safety: $0.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.21336 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.62M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $881Tax Rate: $0.24203Freedom: 89.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.60M(+64.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $852Tax Rate: $0.256397Freedom: 88.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.37M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $519Tax Rate: $0.257209Freedom: 88.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.35M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $504Tax Rate: $0.2500Freedom: 88.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.35M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $491Tax Rate: $0.21336Freedom: 88.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.34M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $479Tax Rate: $0.239524Freedom: 88.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.33M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $470Tax Rate: $0.241919Freedom: 88.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.32M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $459Tax Rate: $0.24579Freedom: 88.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.32M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $448Tax Rate: $0.248002Freedom: 88.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.31M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $435Tax Rate: $0.249986Freedom: 88.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.30M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $422Tax Rate: $0.248736Freedom: 88.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.29M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $414Tax Rate: $0.247741Freedom: 88.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.28M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $405Tax Rate: $0.246255Freedom: 88 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.28M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $394Tax Rate: $0.246748Freedom: 87.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.27M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $383Tax Rate: $0.246995Freedom: 87.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.26M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $374Tax Rate: $0.247736Freedom: 87.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.26M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $366Tax Rate: $0.247488Freedom: 87.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.25M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $357Tax Rate: $0.248478Freedom: 87.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.25M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $350Tax Rate: $0.24972Freedom: 87.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.24M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $339Tax Rate: $0.248222Freedom: 87.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.23M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $329Tax Rate: $0.248718Freedom: 87.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.23M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $320Tax Rate: $0.247972Freedom: 87.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.22M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $311Tax Rate: $0.248468Freedom: 87.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.21M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $302Tax Rate: $0.250456Freedom: 87.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.21M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $297Tax Rate: $0.250206Freedom: 87.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.20M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $289Tax Rate: $0.250206Freedom: 87 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.20M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $282Tax Rate: $0.250957Freedom: 86.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.19M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $276Tax Rate: $0.252714Freedom: 86.8 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Golinda)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Golinda)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Golinda)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Golinda)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Golinda)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Golinda)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Golinda)
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 Golinda)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Golinda totaling...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Golinda totaling...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Golinda totaling...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Golinda totaling...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Golinda totaling...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Golinda totaling...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Golinda totaling...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Golinda totaling...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Golinda
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Golinda Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 90 (18.8% of 478 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Joyce Farar WINNER
100.0% (79 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Billy Elkins WINNER
100.0% (79 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Shirley Graves WINNER
100.0% (79 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Wanda Ray WINNER
100.0% (79 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Bobby Farney WINNER
100.0% (79 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Tim Harrington WINNER
100.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 124 (26.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
72.0% (89 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (52 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (55 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 124 (26.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
57.0% (71 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (28.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
65.0% (87 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 144 (30.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
63.0% (91 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (36 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (28.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
65.0% (87 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 129 (27.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
72.0% (93 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (36 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Golinda Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 479 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joyce Farar WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (37 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: 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 Savings6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: 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 Savings2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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 Landowners2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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 Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Golinda 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: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate