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CITY • Lubbock County, TX
City of Idalou
Population / Scale
2,106
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.517025
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.3M
+3.1% YoY • +16.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$3.73M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.0 pts
1Y: -0.5 pts • 10Y: -2.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.9 pts
59.7 (D) → 53.8 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.1% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+16.5% (5Y)
10Y: +40.9% • Since '00: +143.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0579
FY 22: $0.5749 → FY 27: $0.5170
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 59.7 (D)'10: 57.7 (D)'17: 56.2 (D)'22: 54.8 (D)'27: 53.8 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.0M'10: $1.3M'17: $1.7M'22: $2.0M'27: $2.3M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
AB
Albert Bravo
Councilmember, Place 2
abravo@cityofidalou.com
BP
Brendi Pierce
Councilmember, Place 5
bpierce@cityofidalou.com
DF
Darrell Fuller
Councilmember, Place 4
dfuller@cityofidalou.com
JT
Joe T. Sisk
Councilmember, Place 1
jsisk@cityofidalou.com
KD
Kyle Dubois
Councilmember, Place 3
kdubois@cityofidalou.com
RP
Russ Perkins
Mayor
rperkins@cityofidalou.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 53.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Idalou
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,336,744) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.517025 per $100 valuation: $0.486675 M&O + $0.030350 I&S) for City of Idalou. Source: Lubbock County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$2.3M
General Fund
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,110
Public Safety: $0.7M (31%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.517025 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 54.3 (D)• Adopted Aug 18, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 25-08-02) — City of Idalou
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,267,583) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.500030 per $100 valuation) for City of Idalou.
Total Appropriation
$2.3M
General Fund
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,077
Public Safety: $0.7M (31%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.50003 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 54.4 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Idalou
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,212,067) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.502343 per $100 valuation) for City of Idalou.
Total Appropriation
$2.2M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,050
Public Safety: $0.7M (31%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.502343 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 54.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Idalou
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Idalou (Lubbock County) totaling $2,141,816. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.1M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,017
Public Safety: $0.7M (31%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5000 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 54.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Idalou
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Idalou (Lubbock County) totaling $2,074,197. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5117 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.1M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$985
Public Safety: $0.6M (31%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.511736 / $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$2.34M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,110Tax Rate: $0.517025Freedom: 53.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$2.27M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,077Tax Rate: $0.50003Freedom: 54.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$2.21M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,050Tax Rate: $0.502343Freedom: 54.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$2.14M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,017Tax Rate: $0.5000Freedom: 54.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.07M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $985Tax Rate: $0.511736Freedom: 54.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.01M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $953Tax Rate: $0.574947Freedom: 54.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.93M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $916Tax Rate: $0.577247Freedom: 55.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.85M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $880Tax Rate: $0.589369Freedom: 55.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.78M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $846Tax Rate: $0.593495Freedom: 55.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.71M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $814Tax Rate: $0.595869Freedom: 56 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.66M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $788Tax Rate: $0.596465Freedom: 56.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.60M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $761Tax Rate: $0.593483Freedom: 56.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.56M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $740Tax Rate: $0.594076Freedom: 56.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.50M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $712Tax Rate: $0.5917Freedom: 56.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.46M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $691Tax Rate: $0.593475Freedom: 57.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.41M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $668Tax Rate: $0.593475Freedom: 57.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.36M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $647Tax Rate: $0.591695Freedom: 57.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.32M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $628Tax Rate: $0.592287Freedom: 57.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.28M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $607Tax Rate: $0.594064Freedom: 57.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.24M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $590Tax Rate: $0.59644Freedom: 58 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.20M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $568Tax Rate: $0.600615Freedom: 58.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.16M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $550Tax Rate: $0.597612Freedom: 58.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.13M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $536Tax Rate: $0.597612Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.09M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $517Tax Rate: $0.598807Freedom: 58.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.06M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $501Tax Rate: $0.601202Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.02M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $486Tax Rate: $0.604208Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.99M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $470Tax Rate: $0.606625Freedom: 59.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.96M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $457Tax Rate: $0.602985Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 25-08-01 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 25-08-01: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 25-08-01 adopted on 8/18/2025 by City of Idalou: Budget....
Ord. 25-08-02 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 25-08-02: Tax Rate
Enacted Ordinance No. 25-08-02 adopted on 8/18/2025 by City of Idalou: Tax Rate....
Ord. 25-07-01 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance No. 25-07-01: Offenses and Nuisances: Regulation of Sex Offender Residency
Enacted Ordinance No. 25-07-01 adopted on 7/14/2025 by City of Idalou: Offenses and Nuisances: Regulation of Sex Offender Residency. Codified at: Art. 8.08....
Ord. 99-06-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 99-06-01: Telecommunication tax
Enacted Ordinance No. 99-06-01 adopted on —/15/99 by City of Idalou: Telecommunication tax. Codified at: § 11.03.001....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.07.020) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.07.020)....
Ord. 92-08-03 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 92-08-03: Wastewater rates, fees and charges
Enacted Ordinance No. 92-08-03 adopted on by City of Idalou: Wastewater rates, fees and charges. Codified at: Amnd. by Ord. 93-08-01....
Ord. 79-01 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance No. 79-01: Vicious animals
Enacted Ordinance No. 79-01 adopted on by City of Idalou: Vicious animals. Codified at: Superseded by Ord. 88-09-01....
Chapter 8 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances (§ 8.01.001 - § 8.08.005) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances (§ 8.01.001 - § 8.08.005)...
Chapter 2 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.01.001 - § 2.06.034) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.01.001 - § 2.06.034)....
Chapter 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.02.001 - § 9.04.006) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.02.001 - § 9.04.006)....
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.02.001 - § 5.05.003) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.02.001 - § 5...
Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Chapter 6 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.02.001 - § 6.04.005) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.02.001 - § 6.04.005)....
Ord. 18-06-01 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 18-06-01: Adds Business Regulations: Gaming
Enacted Ordinance No. 18-06-01 adopted on 6/11/202018 by City of Idalou: Adds Business Regulations: Gaming. Codified at: Ch. 4 , Art. 4.06....
Ord. 29-1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 29-1: Fire hazards (chimney’s, flues, stove pipe, etc.)
Enacted Ordinance No. 29-1 adopted on —/—/29 by City of Idalou: Fire hazards (chimney’s, flues, stove pipe, etc.)....
Ord. 60-1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 60-1: Disposition and sale of stolen, abandoned or recovered property
Enacted Ordinance No. 60-1 adopted on 2/—/60 by City of Idalou: Disposition and sale of stolen, abandoned or recovered property....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.09.007) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.09.007)....
Ord. 27-2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 27-2: Dogs running at large
Enacted Ordinance No. 27-2 adopted on 3/—/27 by City of Idalou: Dogs running at large. Codified at: Superseded by Ord. 88-09-01....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Chapter 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.03.005) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.03.005)....
Chapter 11 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 11 Taxation (§ 11.01.001 - § 11.03.003) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 11 Taxation (§ 11.01.001 - § 11.03.003)....
Ord. 05-06-01 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 05-06-01: Amnds. 1996 Uniform Building Code, ch. 1503A
Enacted Ordinance No. 05-06-01 adopted on by City of Idalou: Amnds. 1996 Uniform Building Code, ch. 1503A. Codified at: Superseded by Ord. 05-09-03....
Ord. 10-01-03 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 10-01-03: Suspension of Atmos Energy rate change
Enacted Ordinance No. 10-01-03 adopted on by City of Idalou: Suspension of Atmos Energy rate change....
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.02.001 - § 3.10.008) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.02.001 - § 3.10.008)....
Chapter 12 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 12 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 12.01.001 - § 12.05.005) (City of Idalou Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Idalou Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 12 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 12.01.001 - § 12.05.005...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Idalou Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 272 (19.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Russ Perkins WINNER
100.0% (239 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Kyle Dubois WINNER
100.0% (239 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Albert Bravo WINNER
100.0% (239 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Brendi Pierce WINNER
100.0% (239 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Joe T. Sisk WINNER
100.0% (239 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Darrell Fuller WINNER
100.0% (239 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 200 (14.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
67.0% (134 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (66 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 258 (18.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
66.0% (170 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 344 (24.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
66.0% (227 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 215 (15.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
55.0% (118 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 315 (22.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
57.0% (180 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (19.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
68.0% (185 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 243 (17.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
62.0% (151 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 258 (18.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
69.0% (178 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 286 (20.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
66.0% (189 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 315 (22.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
66.0% (208 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 387 (27.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
63.0% (244 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 315 (22.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
66.0% (208 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 243 (17.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
56.0% (136 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 387 (27.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
56.0% (217 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (170 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 444 (31.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
59.0% (262 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (182 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 286 (20.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
59.0% (169 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 200 (14.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
68.0% (136 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 401 (28.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
70.0% (281 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (120 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 258 (18.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
64.0% (165 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (93 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 229 (16.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
66.0% (151 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 401 (28.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
55.0% (221 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (180 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 229 (16.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
72.0% (165 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 444 (31.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
58.0% (258 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Idalou Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 315 (22.0% of 1,432 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Russ Perkins WINNER
54.0% (170 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
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City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Orders2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Expansion6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Orders2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Idalou 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions