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CITY • Grimes County, TX
City of Iola
Population / Scale
347
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.165647
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.5M
+2.6% YoY • +18.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$3.89M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -3.1 pts
1Y: -2.9 pts • 10Y: -2.9 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.2 pts
76.4 (B) → 74.2 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+18.2% (5Y)
10Y: +32.6% • Since '00: +98.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0415
FY 22: $0.1242 → FY 27: $0.1656
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 76.4 (B)'10: 76.9 (B)'17: 77.1 (B)'22: 77.3 (B)'27: 74.2 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.3M'17: $0.4M'22: $0.4M'27: $0.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Iola
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($490,458) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.165647 per $100 valuation: $0.094091 M&O + $0.071556 I&S) for City of Iola. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Grimes County).
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,413
Public Safety: $0.1M (14%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.165647 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+7.1% YoYFreedom Score: 77.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Iola
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($478,262) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.165647 per $100 valuation) for City of Iola.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,378
Public Safety: $0.1M (14%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.165647 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 77.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Iola
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($446,452) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.170769 per $100 valuation) for City of Iola.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,287
Public Safety: $0.1M (12%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.170769 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 77.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Iola
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Iola (Grimes County) totaling $434,207. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1343 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,251
Public Safety: $0.1M (12%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.134321 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 77.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Iola
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Iola (Grimes County) totaling $423,658. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1425 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,221
Public Safety: $0.1M (12%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.142497 / $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$0.49M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,413Tax Rate: $0.165647Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.48M(+7.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,378Tax Rate: $0.165647Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.45M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,287Tax Rate: $0.170769Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.43M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,251Tax Rate: $0.134321Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.42M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,221Tax Rate: $0.142497Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.42M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,196Tax Rate: $0.124165Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.40M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,167Tax Rate: $0.124786Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.40M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,146Tax Rate: $0.125784Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.39M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,123Tax Rate: $0.127922Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.38M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,099Tax Rate: $0.128945Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.37M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,066Tax Rate: $0.1283Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.36M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,043Tax Rate: $0.128428Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.35M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $1,015Tax Rate: $0.129199Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.34M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $994Tax Rate: $0.130233Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.33M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $963Tax Rate: $0.131145Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.33M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $946Tax Rate: $0.13062Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.32M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $920Tax Rate: $0.130359Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.31M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $898Tax Rate: $0.131402Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.30M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $877Tax Rate: $0.130876Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.30M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $858Tax Rate: $0.13153Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.29M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $837Tax Rate: $0.132056Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.28M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $814Tax Rate: $0.131924Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.28M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $797Tax Rate: $0.132188Freedom: 76.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.27M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $782Tax Rate: $0.131924Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.26M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $762Tax Rate: $0.132452Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.26M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $744Tax Rate: $0.131657Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.25M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $726Tax Rate: $0.132447Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.25M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $713Tax Rate: $0.132579Freedom: 76.4 (B)
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 Iola)
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 Iola)
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 Iola)
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 Iola)
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 Iola)
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 Iola)
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 Iola)
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 Iola)
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 Iola
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Iola totaling $4...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Iola
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 Iola
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Iola totaling $4...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Iola
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 Iola
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Iola totaling $4...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Iola
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 Iola
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Iola totaling $4...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Iola
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 Iola
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Iola totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Iola
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 Iola
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 Iola
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Iola totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Iola
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 Iola
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Iola totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Iola
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 Iola
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Iola totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Iola
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 Iola Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Benjamin Landry WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Curtis Darby WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
John Alexander WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Mayor
Christina Stover WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Becky Evans WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Wayne Cadro WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (34 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
54.0% (68 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
71.0% (89 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (36 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Iola Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christina Stover WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (55 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (349)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-28 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Contracts2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola City Council Regular Meeting
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7: 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-08-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-07-27 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-23 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: 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 Acquisition2026-07-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-06-22 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-06-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: 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 Appropriation2026-06-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-05-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Orders2026-05-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-05-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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 Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-04-27 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-04-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Contracts2026-04-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Iola 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate