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CITY • Van Zandt County, TX
City of Grand Saline
Population / Scale
3,256
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.76522
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.7M
+5.8% YoY • +24.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$3.41M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.7 pts
1Y: +0.3 pts • 10Y: -2.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -7.3 pts
55.8 (D) → 48.5 (F)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+24.8% (5Y)
10Y: +56.1% • Since '00: +223.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1248
FY 22: $0.8900 → FY 27: $0.7652
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 55.8 (D)'10: 52.8 (D)'17: 50.7 (D)'22: 49.2 (F)'27: 48.5 (F)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.1M'10: $1.8M'17: $2.4M'22: $3.0M'27: $3.7M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.8% YoYFreedom Score: 48.5 (F)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Grand Saline
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,695,033) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.765220 per $100 valuation: $0.474496 M&O + $0.290724 I&S) for City of Grand Saline. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Van Zandt County).
Total Appropriation
$3.7M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,135
Public Safety: $1.0M (28%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.76522 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 48.2 (F)• Adopted May 19, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 2026-09) — City of Grand Saline
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($3,493,130) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.765220 per $100 valuation) for City of Grand Saline.
Total Appropriation
$3.5M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,073
Public Safety: $1.0M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.76522 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 48.3 (F)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Grand Saline
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,383,234) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.820000 per $100 valuation) for City of Grand Saline.
Total Appropriation
$3.4M
General Fund
$1.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,039
Public Safety: $0.9M (26%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8200 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 48.8 (F)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Grand Saline
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Grand Saline (Van Zandt County) totaling $3,230,126. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7100 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.2M
General Fund
$1.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$992
Public Safety: $0.8M (26%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7100 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 49.1 (F)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Grand Saline
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Grand Saline (Van Zandt County) totaling $3,076,604. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7100 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.1M
General Fund
$1.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$945
Public Safety: $0.8M (26%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7100 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$3.70M(+5.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,135Tax Rate: $0.76522Freedom: 48.5 (F)
Official PDFFY 2026$3.49M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $1,073Tax Rate: $0.76522Freedom: 48.2 (F)
Official PDFFY 2025$3.38M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,039Tax Rate: $0.8200Freedom: 48.3 (F)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.23M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $992Tax Rate: $0.7100Freedom: 48.8 (F)
Official PDFFY 2023$3.08M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $945Tax Rate: $0.7100Freedom: 49.1 (F)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.96M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $909Tax Rate: $0.8900Freedom: 49.2 (F)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.83M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $869Tax Rate: $0.90691Freedom: 49.5 (F)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.71M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $832Tax Rate: $0.913258Freedom: 49.9 (F)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.57M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $789Tax Rate: $0.92513Freedom: 50.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.47M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $760Tax Rate: $0.938082Freedom: 50.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.37M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $727Tax Rate: $0.945587Freedom: 50.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.28M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $701Tax Rate: $0.952206Freedom: 50.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.17M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $666Tax Rate: $0.956967Freedom: 51.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.07M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $635Tax Rate: $0.957924Freedom: 51.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.00M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $613Tax Rate: $0.964629Freedom: 51.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.91M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $587Tax Rate: $0.967523Freedom: 52.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.82M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $559Tax Rate: $0.970426Freedom: 52.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.75M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $538Tax Rate: $0.965574Freedom: 52.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.68M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $517Tax Rate: $0.968471Freedom: 53.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.62M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $498Tax Rate: $0.964597Freedom: 53.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.54M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $474Tax Rate: $0.970385Freedom: 53.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.49M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $457Tax Rate: $0.972326Freedom: 53.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.42M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $437Tax Rate: $0.972326Freedom: 54.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.35M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $415Tax Rate: $0.970381Freedom: 54.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.30M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $400Tax Rate: $0.979114Freedom: 54.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.25M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $385Tax Rate: $0.977156Freedom: 55.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.19M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $367Tax Rate: $0.97227Freedom: 55.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.14M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $351Tax Rate: $0.978104Freedom: 55.8 (D)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-10 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2026-10: Amends Fee Schedule: Utility Fees and Charges
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-10 adopted on 6/16/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Amends Fee Schedule: Utility Fees and Charges. Codified at: Art. A6.000....
Ord. 2026-11 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2026-11: Amends Fee Schedule: Building and Construction Related Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-11 adopted on 5/27/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Amends Fee Schedule: Building and Construction Related Fees. Codified at: Art. A4.00...
Ord. 2026-06 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-06: Appointment
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-06 adopted on 5/19/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Appointment....
Ord. 2026-08 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2026-08: Amends Fee Schedule: Utility Fees and Charges
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-08 adopted on 5/19/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Amends Fee Schedule: Utility Fees and Charges. Codified at: Art. A6.000....
Ord. 2026-07 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-07: Appointment
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-07 adopted on 5/19/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Appointment....
Ord. 2026-05 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-05: Personnel Policies
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-05 adopted on 5/19/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Personnel Policies....
Ord. 2026-09 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2026-09: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-09 adopted on 5/19/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Budget....
Ord. 2026-03 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2026-03: Amends General Provisions: Parks and Recreation; Amends Fee Schedule: Park and Recreation Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-03 adopted on 4/21/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Amends General Provisions: Parks and Recreation; Amends Fee Schedule: Park and Recre...
Ord. 2026-04 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 2026-04: Amends Fee Schedule: Subdivision, Zoning and Development Related Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-04 adopted on 4/21/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Amends Fee Schedule: Subdivision, Zoning and Development Related Fees. Codified at: ...
Ord. 2026-02 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 2026-02: Amends Building Regulations: Construction Codes and Standards
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-02 adopted on 3/17/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Amends Building Regulations: Construction Codes and Standards. Codified at: Art. 3.0...
Ord. 2026-01 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 2026-01: Building Regulations: Solar Energy Systems
Enacted Ordinance No. 2026-01 adopted on 2/17/2026 by City of Grand Saline: Building Regulations: Solar Energy Systems. Codified at: Art. 3.12....
Ord. 2025-120 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2025-120: Amends Building Regulations: General Provisions; Fee Schedule: Building and Construction Related Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. 2025-120 adopted on 10/21/2025 by City of Grand Saline: Amends Building Regulations: General Provisions; Fee Schedule: Building and Constr...
Ord. 2025-118 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2025-118: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 2025-118 adopted on 10/21/2025 by City of Grand Saline: Budget....
Ord. 2025-121 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2025-121: Abandons Alley
Enacted Ordinance No. 2025-121 adopted on 10/21/2025 by City of Grand Saline: Abandons Alley....
Ord. 2025-117 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 2025-117: Amends Building Regulations: Construction Codes and Standards
Enacted Ordinance No. 2025-117 adopted on 10/21/2025 by City of Grand Saline: Amends Building Regulations: Construction Codes and Standards. Codified at: Art. 3...
Ord. 2025-119 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 2025-119: Tax Levy
Enacted Ordinance No. 2025-119 adopted on 9/22/2025 by City of Grand Saline: Tax Levy....
Ord. 2025-115 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2025-115: Amends Municipal Court: General Provisions
Enacted Ordinance No. 2025-115 adopted on 9/16/2025 by City of Grand Saline: Amends Municipal Court: General Provisions. Codified at: Art. 7.01....
Ord. 2025-116 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2025-116: Amends Animal Control: Administration and Enforcement; Fee Schedule: Animal Control Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. 2025-116 adopted on 9/16/2025 by City of Grand Saline: Amends Animal Control: Administration and Enforcement; Fee Schedule: Animal Control...
Ord. 2025-114 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2025-114: Changes Elections to November Uniform Election Date
Enacted Ordinance No. 2025-114 adopted on 7/15/2025 by City of Grand Saline: Changes Elections to November Uniform Election Date....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.01.001 - § 4.08.046) (City of Grand Saline Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Grand Saline Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.01.001 - § 4.08....
Ord. 2000-06 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 2000-06: Did not receive
Enacted Ordinance No. 2000-06 adopted on by City of Grand Saline: Did not receive. Codified at: (Noted on Ord. 93-01 open burning - “rescind burning permit”)....
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.12.008) (City of Grand Saline Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Grand Saline Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.12....
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.06.003) (City of Grand Saline Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Grand Saline Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001...
Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (City of Grand Saline Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Grand Saline Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Ord. 2023-124 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2023-124: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 2023-124 adopted on –/–/2023 by City of Grand Saline: Budget....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Grand Saline Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 420 (19.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 5
Scott Snodgrass WINNER
100.0% (369 votes)Mayor
Kathy Smith WINNER
100.0% (369 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Brian Milliorn WINNER
100.0% (369 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Amanda Greer WINNER
100.0% (369 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Scott Gorby WINNER
100.0% (369 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Tommy Davis WINNER
100.0% (369 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 554 (25.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
68.0% (377 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 554 (25.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
55.0% (305 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (249 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 576 (26.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
58.0% (334 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (242 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 421 (19.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
63.0% (265 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 598 (27.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
63.0% (377 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (221 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 465 (21.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
70.0% (326 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 598 (27.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
65.0% (389 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (209 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 465 (21.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
72.0% (335 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (130 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 554 (25.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
60.0% (332 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (222 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 554 (25.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
55.0% (305 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (249 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 531 (24.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
72.0% (382 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (149 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 354 (16.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
61.0% (216 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 332 (15.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
64.0% (212 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 487 (22.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
66.0% (321 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (166 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 354 (16.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
61.0% (216 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 620 (28.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
58.0% (360 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (260 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 642 (29.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
71.0% (456 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 686 (31.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
57.0% (391 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (295 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 576 (26.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
60.0% (346 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (230 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 332 (15.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
68.0% (226 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (106 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 554 (25.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
59.0% (327 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (227 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 421 (19.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
58.0% (244 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 576 (26.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
63.0% (363 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (213 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Grand Saline Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 554 (25.0% of 2,214 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Kathy Smith WINNER
61.0% (338 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (216 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline City Council Regular Meeting
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8: 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 warrants6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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 Grand Saline 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Grand Saline 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 Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt