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CITY • Palo Pinto County, TX
City of Graford
Population / Scale
717
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.151425
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.4M
+1.6% YoY • +33.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.20M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ 0.0 pts
1Y: +0.1 pts • 10Y: +0.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.8 pts
87 (A) → 88.8 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.2%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+33.4% (5Y)
10Y: +51.3% • Since '00: +133.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0081
FY 22: $0.1433 → FY 27: $0.1514
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 87 (A)'10: 87.8 (A)'17: 88.4 (A)'22: 88.8 (A)'27: 88.8 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.2M'17: $0.3M'22: $0.3M'27: $0.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.6% YoYFreedom Score: 88.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Graford
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($408,578) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.151425 per $100 valuation: $0.151425 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Graford. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Palo Pinto County).
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$570
Public Safety: $0.1M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.151425 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+20.8% YoYFreedom Score: 88.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 2025-26-TAX-LEVY) — City of Graford
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($402,223) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.151425 per $100 valuation) for City of Graford.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$561
Public Safety: $0.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.151425 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 88.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Graford
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($333,076) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.151898 per $100 valuation) for City of Graford.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$465
Public Safety: $0.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.151898 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 88.8 (A)• Adopted Aug 31, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Graford
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Graford (Palo Pinto County) totaling $324,731. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1344 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$453
Public Safety: $0.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.134369 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 88.9 (A)• Adopted Aug 31, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Graford
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Graford (Palo Pinto County) totaling $314,936. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1136 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$439
Public Safety: $0.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.113561 / $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$0.41M(+1.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $570Tax Rate: $0.151425Freedom: 88.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.40M(+20.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $561Tax Rate: $0.151425Freedom: 88.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.33M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $465Tax Rate: $0.151898Freedom: 88.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.32M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $453Tax Rate: $0.134369Freedom: 88.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.31M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $439Tax Rate: $0.113561Freedom: 88.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.31M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $427Tax Rate: $0.143316Freedom: 88.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.30M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $416Tax Rate: $0.144749Freedom: 88.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.29M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $403Tax Rate: $0.145473Freedom: 88.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.28M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $393Tax Rate: $0.146782Freedom: 88.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.28M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $385Tax Rate: $0.14825Freedom: 88.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.27M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $377Tax Rate: $0.147657Freedom: 88.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.27M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $370Tax Rate: $0.147805Freedom: 88.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.26M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $358Tax Rate: $0.147509Freedom: 88.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.25M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $351Tax Rate: $0.147509Freedom: 88.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.24M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $340Tax Rate: $0.146624Freedom: 88 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.24M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $330Tax Rate: $0.146771Freedom: 88 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.23M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $323Tax Rate: $0.147505Freedom: 87.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.23M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $316Tax Rate: $0.148538Freedom: 87.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.22M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $310Tax Rate: $0.148241Freedom: 87.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.22M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $301Tax Rate: $0.148389Freedom: 87.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.21M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $293Tax Rate: $0.149428Freedom: 87.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.20M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $284Tax Rate: $0.150773Freedom: 87.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.20M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $277Tax Rate: $0.15213Freedom: 87.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.19M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $271Tax Rate: $0.151369Freedom: 87.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.19M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $262Tax Rate: $0.152731Freedom: 87.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.18M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $257Tax Rate: $0.152426Freedom: 87.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.18M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $251Tax Rate: $0.151664Freedom: 87.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.18M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $244Tax Rate: $0.152574Freedom: 87 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 005-M-U-N-I-C-O-D-E-L-I-B-R • General RegulationOverreach: 60/100
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Official General-Law Municipal Ordinance / Public Record for City of Graford (Texas Local Government Code Type A/B/C General-Law Municipality): M-u-n-i-c-o-d-e-...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Graford)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Graford)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Graford)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Graford)
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 Graford)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Graford)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Graford)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Graford)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Graford
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Graford totaling...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Graford
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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Graford
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Graford totaling...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Graford
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. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Graford
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Graford
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Graford totaling...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Graford
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Graford totaling...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Graford
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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Graford
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Graford totaling...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Graford
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: 14/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Graford
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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Graford
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Graford totaling...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Graford
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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Graford
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Graford totaling...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Graford
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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Graford
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Graford totaling...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Graford Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 92 (18.9% of 487 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 3
Ashleigh Reed WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)Mayor
Lawrence Altum WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Reagan Voight WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Laurie Lee WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Eddie Nowak WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Lonnie Dixon WINNER
100.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (25.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
66.0% (81 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 146 (30.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
58.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (61 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 146 (30.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
60.0% (88 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (58 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 141 (29.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
58.0% (82 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (25.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
65.0% (79 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (31.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
56.0% (85 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 132 (27.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
66.0% (87 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (45 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 146 (30.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
55.0% (80 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (25.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
72.0% (88 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 141 (29.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
61.0% (86 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (31.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
61.0% (92 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Graford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (31.0% of 488 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lawrence Altum WINNER
60.0% (91 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (60 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford 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 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 Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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2: 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford 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 Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford 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: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford 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: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Graford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners