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CITY • Hale County, TX
City of Hale Center
Population / Scale
1,979
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.612004
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.8M
+3.2% YoY • +30.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.7 pts
1Y: +1.9 pts • 10Y: -0.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.9 pts
64.6 (C) → 58.7 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+30.9% (5Y)
10Y: +62.7% • Since '00: +248.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0080
FY 22: $0.6200 → FY 27: $0.6120
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 64.6 (C)'10: 61.7 (C)'17: 59.5 (D)'22: 58 (D)'27: 58.7 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.4M'17: $0.5M'22: $0.6M'27: $0.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 58.7 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hale Center
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($834,138) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.612004 per $100 valuation) for City of Hale Center. Source: Hale County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.6M
Per Capita
$421
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.612004 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+10.7% YoYFreedom Score: 56.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 9, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 20250909) — City of Hale Center
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($808,508) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.581440 per $100 valuation) for City of Hale Center.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.6M
Per Capita
$409
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.58144 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 57.3 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hale Center
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($730,281) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.548089 per $100 valuation) for City of Hale Center.
Total Appropriation
$0.7M
General Fund
$0.5M
Per Capita
$369
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.548089 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 57.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hale Center
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Hale Center (Hale County) totaling $695,241. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5565 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.7M
General Fund
$0.5M
Per Capita
$351
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.556533 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 57.7 (D)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hale Center
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Hale Center (Hale County) totaling $669,982. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6200 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.7M
General Fund
$0.5M
Per Capita
$339
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6200 / $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$0.83M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $421Tax Rate: $0.612004Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.81M(+10.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $409Tax Rate: $0.58144Freedom: 56.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.73M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $369Tax Rate: $0.548089Freedom: 57.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.70M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $351Tax Rate: $0.556533Freedom: 57.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.67M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $339Tax Rate: $0.6200Freedom: 57.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.61M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $307Tax Rate: $0.62682Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.58M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $295Tax Rate: $0.631835Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.56M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $283Tax Rate: $0.635626Freedom: 58.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.53M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $269Tax Rate: $0.644525Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.51M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $259Tax Rate: $0.647748Freedom: 59.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.49M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $246Tax Rate: $0.649691Freedom: 59.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.46M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $234Tax Rate: $0.654239Freedom: 60.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.45M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $225Tax Rate: $0.656856Freedom: 60.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.43M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $216Tax Rate: $0.662111Freedom: 60.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.41M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $206Tax Rate: $0.664759Freedom: 61 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.39M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $196Tax Rate: $0.664094Freedom: 61.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.37M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $188Tax Rate: $0.664094Freedom: 61.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.36M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $181Tax Rate: $0.662102Freedom: 61.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.34M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $173Tax Rate: $0.662102Freedom: 62.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.32M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $164Tax Rate: $0.664088Freedom: 62.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.31M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $158Tax Rate: $0.661432Freedom: 62.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.30M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $153Tax Rate: $0.660771Freedom: 63 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.29M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $147Tax Rate: $0.661432Freedom: 63.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.28M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $140Tax Rate: $0.663416Freedom: 63.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.27M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $134Tax Rate: $0.665406Freedom: 63.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.25M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $127Tax Rate: $0.668068Freedom: 64.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.24M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $121Tax Rate: $0.672076Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 20260512 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 20260512: Business Regulations: Game Rooms and Amusement Redemption Machines
Enacted Ordinance No. 20260512 adopted on 5/12/2026 by City of Hale Center: Business Regulations: Game Rooms and Amusement Redemption Machines. Codified at: Art...
Ord. 20260310 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 20260310: Approves Tariff Annual Rate Review
Enacted Ordinance No. 20260310 adopted on 3/10/2026 by City of Hale Center: Approves Tariff Annual Rate Review....
Ord. 20251209 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 20251209: Establishes "Reclaiming Hale Center" Fund
Enacted Ordinance No. 20251209 adopted on 12/9/2025 by City of Hale Center: Establishes "Reclaiming Hale Center" Fund....
Ord. 20250909 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 20250909: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 20250909 adopted on 9/9/2025 by City of Hale Center: Budget....
Ord. 395 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 395: Adopts budget, FY 89-90
Enacted Ordinance No. 395 adopted on –/–/1989 by City of Hale Center: Adopts budget, FY 89-90. Codified at: NIC (did not receive)....
Ord. 206 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 206: Conveyance of property
Enacted Ordinance No. 206 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Conveyance of property....
Ord. 421 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 421: Southwestern Bell Telephone franchise
Enacted Ordinance No. 421 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Southwestern Bell Telephone franchise....
Ord. 105 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 105: Ratifies conveyance of property
Enacted Ordinance No. 105 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Ratifies conveyance of property....
Ord. 404 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 404: Adopts budget, FY 90-91
Enacted Ordinance No. 404 adopted on –/–/1990 by City of Hale Center: Adopts budget, FY 90-91....
Chapter 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 9 Planning and Development Regulations (§ 9.02.001) (City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Planning and Development Regulations (§ 9.0...
Ord. 127 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 127: Municipal defense and disaster relief committee
Enacted Ordinance No. 127 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Municipal defense and disaster relief committee. Codified at: Incomplete Rpld. by Ordinance a...
Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 Administration and Personnel (§ 2.01.001 - § 2.09.033) (City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 2 Administration and Personnel (§ 2.01.001 - ...
Ord. 99 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 99: Highway maintenance agreement
Enacted Ordinance No. 99 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Highway maintenance agreement....
Ord. 69 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 69: Garbage collection
Enacted Ordinance No. 69 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Garbage collection. Codified at: NIC Only received preamble....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.01.009) (City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.01.009...
Ord. 68 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 68: Garbage collection
Enacted Ordinance No. 68 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Garbage collection. Codified at: NIC Only received preamble....
Chapter 5 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 5 Business Regulations (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.05.005) (City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Business Regulations (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.05.0...
Ord. 29 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 29: Plumbing regulations
Enacted Ordinance No. 29 adopted on –/–/1927 by City of Hale Center: Plumbing regulations. Codified at: Illegible Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code....
Ord. 26 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 26: Electrical regulations
Enacted Ordinance No. 26 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Electrical regulations. Codified at: Incomplete and illegible Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code...
Ord. 6 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 6: Construction of sidewalks
Enacted Ordinance No. 6 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Construction of sidewalks....
Chapter 6 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 6 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 6.02.001 - § 6.05.005) (City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 6 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 6.02.001 ...
Chapter 4 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 4 Building Regulations (§ 4.01.001 - § 4.08.010) (City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Hale Center Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Building Regulations (§ 4.01.001 - § 4.08.0...
Ord. 330 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 330: Bond issuance
Enacted Ordinance No. 330 adopted on –/–/– by City of Hale Center: Bond issuance....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2024-05-14
May 2024 City of Hale Center Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 255 (19.0% of 1,345 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Karen Boyce WINNER
100.0% (224 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Mario Martinez WINNER
100.0% (224 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Shane Rowell WINNER
100.0% (224 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Genaro Garcia Jr. WINNER
100.0% (224 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Julio De La Garza WINNER
100.0% (224 votes)Mayor
W.H. Johnson WINNER
100.0% (224 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 363 (27.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
63.0% (229 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (134 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 350 (26.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
68.0% (238 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 296 (22.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
59.0% (175 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 310 (23.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
57.0% (177 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 242 (18.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
54.0% (131 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 377 (28.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
67.0% (253 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 215 (16.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
58.0% (125 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 242 (18.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
60.0% (145 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 215 (16.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
72.0% (155 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (60 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (24.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
69.0% (223 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 256 (19.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
68.0% (174 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (82 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 229 (17.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
71.0% (163 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 188 (14.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
58.0% (109 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 404 (30.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
71.0% (287 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 336 (25.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
56.0% (188 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 310 (23.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
68.0% (211 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 256 (19.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
55.0% (141 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (115 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (24.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
62.0% (200 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 242 (18.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
72.0% (174 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 377 (28.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
72.0% (271 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (106 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 256 (19.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
62.0% (159 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 377 (28.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
57.0% (215 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (162 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 242 (18.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
67.0% (162 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Hale Center Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (24.0% of 1,346 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
W.H. Johnson WINNER
68.0% (220 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (103 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2: 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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 Contracts2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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 Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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 Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hale Center 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation