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CITY • Navarro County, TX
City of Kerens
Population / Scale
1,508
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.5525
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.4M
+3.3% YoY • +39.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.6 pts
1Y: +1.9 pts • 10Y: +1.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.2 pts
80.5 (A) → 81.7 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.1%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+39.6% (5Y)
10Y: +65.1% • Since '00: +192.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1280
FY 22: $0.6805 → FY 27: $0.5525
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.5 (A)'10: 80.3 (A)'17: 80.1 (A)'22: 80.1 (A)'27: 81.7 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.5M'10: $0.7M'17: $0.8M'22: $1.0M'27: $1.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
BJ
Bryant Jennings
Councilmember, Place 1
info@ci.kerens.tx.us
JS
Jeffrey Saunders
Mayor
info@ci.kerens.tx.us
KC
Kaitlyn Cotten
Councilmember, Place 2
info@ci.kerens.tx.us
LH
Lance Horner
Councilmember, Place 3
info@ci.kerens.tx.us
LK
Lance Kamp
Councilmember, Place 4
info@ci.kerens.tx.us
SK
Sue Kasemeyer
Councilmember, Place 5
info@ci.kerens.tx.us
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 81.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kerens
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,364,403) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.552500 per $100 valuation: $0.552500 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Kerens. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Navarro County).
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$905
Public Safety: $0.5M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5525 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+20.5% YoYFreedom Score: 79.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 2025-26-TAX-LEVY) — City of Kerens
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,320,689) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.552500 per $100 valuation) for City of Kerens.
Total Appropriation
$1.3M
General Fund
$0.9M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$876
Public Safety: $0.5M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5525 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 80 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kerens
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,096,137) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.560100 per $100 valuation) for City of Kerens.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$0.8M
Per Capita
$727
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5601 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 80.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kerens
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Kerens (Navarro County) totaling $1,058,252. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5672 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$0.8M
Per Capita
$702
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5672 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 80.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Kerens
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Kerens (Navarro County) totaling $1,016,865. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6208 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.8M
Per Capita
$674
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6208 / $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$1.36M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $905Tax Rate: $0.5525Freedom: 81.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.32M(+20.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $876Tax Rate: $0.5525Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.06M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $702Tax Rate: $0.5672Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.02M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $674Tax Rate: $0.6208Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.98M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $648Tax Rate: $0.6805Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.94M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $624Tax Rate: $0.69343Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.90M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $600Tax Rate: $0.703138Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.88M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $581Tax Rate: $0.712982Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.85M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $564Tax Rate: $0.727955Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.83M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $548Tax Rate: $0.733779Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.79M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $527Tax Rate: $0.740383Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.76M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $507Tax Rate: $0.739643Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.74M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $491Tax Rate: $0.737424Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.71M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $474Tax Rate: $0.738161Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.69M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $457Tax Rate: $0.736685Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.67M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $445Tax Rate: $0.741105Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.65M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $432Tax Rate: $0.738882Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.63M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $418Tax Rate: $0.74036Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.61M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $405Tax Rate: $0.744062Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.59M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $392Tax Rate: $0.74183Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.57M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $377Tax Rate: $0.738863Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.55M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $368Tax Rate: $0.741818Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.54M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $358Tax Rate: $0.74256Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.52M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $347Tax Rate: $0.7485Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.50M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $334Tax Rate: $0.744758Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.48M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $321Tax Rate: $0.744013Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.47M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $310Tax Rate: $0.744013Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2025-26-TAX-LEVY • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance Levying Certified Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate of $0.5525 per $100 Valuation (City of Kerens)
Enacted pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 26.05 and Texas Local Government Code § 51.001 by City of Kerens adopting and levying the certified municipal ad valorem pr...
Ord. 009-M-U-N-I-C-O-D-E-L-I-B-R • General RegulationOverreach: 60/100
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Official General-Law Municipal Ordinance / Public Record for City of Kerens (Texas Local Government Code Type A/B/C General-Law Municipality): M-u-n-i-c-o-d-e- ...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Kerens)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Kerens)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Kerens)
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 Kerens)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Kerens)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Kerens)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Kerens)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Kerens)
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: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kerens
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kerens totaling ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kerens
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: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kerens
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kerens totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kerens
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. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kerens
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. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kerens
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kerens totaling ...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kerens
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kerens totaling ...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kerens
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: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kerens
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kerens totaling ...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kerens
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: 15/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kerens
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: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kerens
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kerens totaling ...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kerens
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: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Kerens
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Kerens totaling ...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Kerens
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Kerens Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 194 (18.9% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Lance Kamp WINNER
100.0% (170 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Sue Kasemeyer WINNER
100.0% (170 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Kaitlyn Cotten WINNER
100.0% (170 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Lance Horner WINNER
100.0% (170 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Bryant Jennings WINNER
100.0% (170 votes)Mayor
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
100.0% (170 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 195 (19.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
69.0% (135 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (60 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 185 (18.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
57.0% (105 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 236 (23.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
60.0% (142 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (94 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 226 (22.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
61.0% (138 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 297 (29.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
71.0% (211 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 144 (14.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
59.0% (85 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (59 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 267 (26.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
70.0% (187 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (80 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 297 (29.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
62.0% (184 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 226 (22.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
63.0% (142 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (84 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 164 (16.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
70.0% (115 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (49 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 277 (27.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
64.0% (177 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 246 (24.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
55.0% (135 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 267 (26.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
66.0% (176 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (91 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 226 (22.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
55.0% (124 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 174 (17.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
67.0% (117 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 308 (30.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
66.0% (203 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 215 (21.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
69.0% (148 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (67 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 308 (30.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
55.0% (169 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 195 (19.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
54.0% (105 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 236 (23.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
59.0% (139 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 236 (23.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
72.0% (170 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 205 (20.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
65.0% (133 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 174 (17.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
64.0% (111 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (63 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Kerens Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 308 (30.0% of 1,025 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeffrey Saunders WINNER
63.0% (194 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (114 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
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7: 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 Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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 Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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 Contracts2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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 Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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 Orders2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates8: 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 warrants5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Kerens City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions