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CITY • Hays County, TX
City of Hays
Population / Scale
271
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.0947
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.1M
+2.7% YoY • +51.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.5 pts
1Y: +0.5 pts • 10Y: +0.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +2.2 pts
90.8 (A+) → 93 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+51.4% (5Y)
10Y: +73.2% • Since '00: +165.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0095
FY 22: $0.1042 → FY 27: $0.0947
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 90.8 (A+)'10: 91.7 (A+)'17: 92.2 (A+)'22: 92.5 (A+)'27: 93 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.0M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.1M'27: $0.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
CB
Candace Blake
Councilmember, Place 1
cblake@cityofhays.org
HB
Hannah Ballou
Councilmember, Place 4
Hballou@cityofhays.org
LB
Lydia Bryan-Valdez
Mayor
lbryanvaldez@cityofhays.org
RM
Rose McCorkle
Councilmember, Place 2
RoseMcCorkle@cityofhays.org
TL
Tom Lemman
Councilmember, Place 5
tomlemman@cityofhays.org
TV
Tony Valdez
Councilmember, Place 3
tvaldez@cityofhays.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 93 (A+)• Adopted Sep 29, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hays
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($117,514) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.094700 per $100 valuation: $0.094700 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Hays. Source: Hays County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$434
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0947 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+35.9% YoYFreedom Score: 92.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. AGENDA-BUDGET-COMMITTEE-AUGUST-6-2024) — City of Hays
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($114,458) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.091700 per $100 valuation) for City of Hays.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$422
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0917 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 92.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hays
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($84,237) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.089400 per $100 valuation) for City of Hays.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$311
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0894 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 92.6 (A+)• Adopted Aug 30, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hays
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Hays (Hays County) totaling $82,271. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0896 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$304
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0896 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 92.6 (A+)• Adopted Aug 30, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hays
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Hays (Hays County) totaling $79,790. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0953 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$294
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0953 / $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$0.12M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $434Tax Rate: $0.0947Freedom: 93 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.11M(+35.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $422Tax Rate: $0.0917Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.08M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $311Tax Rate: $0.0894Freedom: 92.7 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.08M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $304Tax Rate: $0.0896Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.08M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $294Tax Rate: $0.0953Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.08M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $286Tax Rate: $0.1042Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.08M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $278Tax Rate: $0.105346Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.07M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $270Tax Rate: $0.107032Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.07M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $262Tax Rate: $0.107567Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.07M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $257Tax Rate: $0.108643Freedom: 92.3 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.07M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $250Tax Rate: $0.109295Freedom: 92.2 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.07M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $245Tax Rate: $0.109076Freedom: 92.1 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.06M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $238Tax Rate: $0.108967Freedom: 92.1 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.06M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $233Tax Rate: $0.109512Freedom: 92 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.06M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $228Tax Rate: $0.110388Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.06M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $221Tax Rate: $0.111161Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.06M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $216Tax Rate: $0.110939Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.06M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $210Tax Rate: $0.111272Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.06M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $205Tax Rate: $0.112273Freedom: 91.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.05M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $200Tax Rate: $0.112498Freedom: 91.5 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.05M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $195Tax Rate: $0.111823Freedom: 91.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.05M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $189Tax Rate: $0.11227Freedom: 91.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.05M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $184Tax Rate: $0.112495Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.05M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $180Tax Rate: $0.11272Freedom: 91.2 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.05M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $176Tax Rate: $0.112382Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.05M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $171Tax Rate: $0.112832Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.05M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $167Tax Rate: $0.113847Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.04M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $163Tax Rate: $0.113278Freedom: 90.8 (A+)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Hays)
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 Hays)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Hays)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Hays)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Hays)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Hays)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Hays)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Hays)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Hays
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hays totaling $8...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hays
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Hays
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hays totaling $7...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hays
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Hays
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hays totaling $7...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hays
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Hays
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hays totaling $7...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hays
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Hays
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hays totaling $7...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hays
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hays
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Hays
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hays totaling $7...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hays
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Hays
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hays totaling $6...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hays
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Hays
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hays totaling $6...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hays
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-09-01
September 2025 City of Hays Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 5
Tom Lemman WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Tony Valdez WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Mayor
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Hannah Ballou WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Rose McCorkle WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Candace Blake WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (41 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
69.0% (84 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (53 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
71.0% (89 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (41 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Hays Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lydia Bryan-Valdez WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (36 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (355)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-31 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-10-30 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-10-29 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-10-28 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-10-27 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Contracts2026-10-26 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-10-25 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Estimate2026-10-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Landowners2026-10-23 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-10-22 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-10-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-10-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-10-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-10-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Controls2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-10-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-10-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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 Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-10-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: 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 Landowners2026-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hays City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls