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CITY • Smith County, TX
City of Hideaway
Population / Scale
3,459
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.0000 (No Property Tax)
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.2M
+4.2% YoY • +11.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.4 pts
1Y: +0.7 pts • 10Y: +1.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +3.4 pts
91.9 (A+) → 95.3 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+11.3% (5Y)
10Y: +25.7% • Since '00: +90.5%
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 91.9 (A+)'10: 93 (A+)'17: 93.5 (A+)'22: 93.9 (A+)'27: 95.3 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.6M'10: $0.8M'17: $0.9M'22: $1.1M'27: $1.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
CT
Chet Thomas
Mayor
hideawaymayor@aol.com
CK
Clark Kaufman
Councilmember, Place 2
Lckauf@sbcglobal.net
LG
Laura George
Councilmember, Place 1
lgeorge@allhomeinfusion.org
MR
Martin Robinson
Councilmember, Place 3
martinjoelrobinson@gmail.com
MS
Melissa Sailers
Councilmember, Place 5
cityofhideawaysailers@yahoo.com
MB
Michael Braun
Councilmember, Place 4
braunhawlalderman@aol.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 95.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hideaway
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,178,373) for City of Hideaway ($0.0000 ad valorem property tax rate; funded via local sales tax and municipal service revenues).
Total Appropriation
$1.2M
Per Capita
$341
00
Public Works: $0.7M (57%)
00Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+0.0% YoYFreedom Score: 94.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hideaway
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,131,093) for City of Hideaway ($0.0000 ad valorem property tax rate; funded via municipal sales tax and service revenues).
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
Per Capita
$327
00
Public Works: $0.6M (57%)
00Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 94.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hideaway
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,131,093) for City of Hideaway ($0.0000 ad valorem property tax rate; funded via municipal sales tax and service revenues).
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
Per Capita
$327
00
Public Works: $0.6M (57%)
00Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+1.8% YoYFreedom Score: 94.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hideaway
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Hideaway (Smith County) totaling $1,105,663. Financed via municipal sales tax, service charges, and non-property-tax revenues ($0.0000 ad valorem rate).
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
Per Capita
$320
00
Public Works: $0.6M (57%)
00Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 94 (A+)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hideaway
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Hideaway (Smith County) totaling $1,086,006. Financed via municipal sales tax, service charges, and non-property-tax revenues ($0.0000 ad valorem rate).
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
Per Capita
$314
00
Public Works: $0.6M (57%)
00Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $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$1.18M(+4.2% YoY)
0Per Capita: $341Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 95.3 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.13M(+0.0% YoY)
0Per Capita: $327Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 94.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.13M(+2.3% YoY)
0Per Capita: $327Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 94.3 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.11M(+1.8% YoY)
0Per Capita: $320Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 94.2 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.09M(+2.6% YoY)
0Per Capita: $314Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 94 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.06M(+2.8% YoY)
0Per Capita: $306Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.9 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.03M(+2.5% YoY)
0Per Capita: $298Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.9 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.00M(+1.9% YoY)
0Per Capita: $290Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.8 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.99M(+3.1% YoY)
0Per Capita: $285Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.96M(+1.9% YoY)
0Per Capita: $276Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.94M(+3.0% YoY)
0Per Capita: $271Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.5 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.91M(+2.8% YoY)
0Per Capita: $263Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.89M(+3.2% YoY)
0Per Capita: $256Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.86M(+2.7% YoY)
0Per Capita: $248Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.84M(+2.4% YoY)
0Per Capita: $242Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.3 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.82M(+2.4% YoY)
0Per Capita: $236Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.2 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.80M(+2.6% YoY)
0Per Capita: $231Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93.1 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.78M(+1.8% YoY)
0Per Capita: $225Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 93 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.76M(+2.7% YoY)
0Per Capita: $221Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 92.9 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.74M(+2.2% YoY)
0Per Capita: $215Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.73M(+2.3% YoY)
0Per Capita: $210Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 92.7 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.71M(+1.8% YoY)
0Per Capita: $205Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.70M(+2.1% YoY)
0Per Capita: $202Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.68M(+2.5% YoY)
0Per Capita: $198Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 92.3 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.67M(+2.3% YoY)
0Per Capita: $193Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 92.2 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.65M(+2.6% YoY)
0Per Capita: $189Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 92.1 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.64M(+2.7% YoY)
0Per Capita: $184Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 92 (A+)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.62M(+2.5% YoY)
0Per Capita: $179Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 91.9 (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 Hideaway)
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 Hideaway)
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 Hideaway)
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 Hideaway)
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 Hideaway)
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 Hideaway)
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 Hideaway)
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 Hideaway)
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 Hideaway
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hideaway totalin...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hideaway
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 Hideaway
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hideaway totalin...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hideaway
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 Hideaway
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hideaway totalin...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hideaway
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 Hideaway
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hideaway totalin...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hideaway
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 Hideaway
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hideaway totalin...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hideaway
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 Hideaway
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 Hideaway
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hideaway totalin...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hideaway
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 Hideaway
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hideaway totalin...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hideaway
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 Hideaway
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hideaway totalin...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hideaway
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Hideaway Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 446 (19.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Clark Kaufman WINNER
100.0% (392 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Laura George WINNER
100.0% (392 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Melissa Sailers WINNER
100.0% (392 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Martin Robinson WINNER
100.0% (392 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Michael Braun WINNER
100.0% (392 votes)Mayor
Chet Thomas WINNER
100.0% (392 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 588 (25.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
57.0% (335 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (253 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 541 (23.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
54.0% (292 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (249 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 588 (25.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
60.0% (353 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (235 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 400 (17.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
65.0% (260 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (140 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 376 (16.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
68.0% (256 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (120 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 588 (25.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
57.0% (335 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (253 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 447 (19.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
64.0% (286 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 565 (24.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
69.0% (390 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (175 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 400 (17.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
70.0% (280 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 353 (15.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
63.0% (222 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (131 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 400 (17.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
63.0% (252 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 517 (22.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
58.0% (300 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (217 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 423 (18.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
71.0% (300 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 588 (25.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
55.0% (323 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (265 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 682 (29.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
63.0% (430 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (252 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 612 (26.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
56.0% (343 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (269 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 517 (22.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
67.0% (346 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (171 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 400 (17.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
72.0% (288 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 565 (24.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
55.0% (311 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (254 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 588 (25.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
66.0% (388 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (200 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 659 (28.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
67.0% (442 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (217 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 353 (15.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
59.0% (208 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (145 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 659 (28.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
60.0% (395 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (264 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Hideaway Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 635 (27.0% of 2,352 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Chet Thomas WINNER
70.0% (445 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (190 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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 Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules1: 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2: 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 Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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 Controls2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules1: 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 Orders2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Sunset-Reviewing and Repealing Duplicative Code Enforcement Fines & Licensing Rules2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion1: 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: Adjourn2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway 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: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hideaway City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts