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CITY • Cass County, TX
City of Linden
Population / Scale
1,812
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.04091
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.9M
+6.5% YoY • +27.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$8.52M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.4 pts
1Y: +0.6 pts • 10Y: -1.5 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.1 pts
63.2 (C) → 58.1 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+6.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+27.9% (5Y)
10Y: +60.1% • Since '00: +242.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.4191
FY 22: $0.6218 → FY 27: $1.0409
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 63.2 (C)'10: 61.1 (C)'17: 59.6 (D)'22: 58.5 (D)'27: 58.1 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.8M'10: $1.3M'17: $1.8M'22: $2.3M'27: $2.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+6.5% YoYFreedom Score: 58.1 (D)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Linden
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,905,141) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.040910 per $100 valuation: $0.517544 M&O + $0.523366 I&S) for City of Linden. Source: Cass County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$2.9M
General Fund
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,603
Public Safety: $0.7M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.04091 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 57.5 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Linden
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,726,808) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($1.028383 per $100 valuation) for City of Linden.
Total Appropriation
$2.7M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,505
Public Safety: $0.7M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.028383 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 57.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Linden
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,628,060) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.028383 per $100 valuation) for City of Linden.
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,450
Public Safety: $0.6M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.028383 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 58 (D)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Linden
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Linden (Cass County) totaling $2,500,057. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9616 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.5M
General Fund
$1.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,380
Public Safety: $0.6M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.961619 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 58.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Linden
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Linden (Cass County) totaling $2,368,600. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0125 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.4M
General Fund
$1.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,307
Public Safety: $0.6M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.012493 / $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$2.91M(+6.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,603Tax Rate: $1.04091Freedom: 58.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$2.73M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,505Tax Rate: $1.028383Freedom: 57.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$2.63M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,450Tax Rate: $1.028383Freedom: 57.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$2.50M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,380Tax Rate: $0.961619Freedom: 58 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.37M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,307Tax Rate: $1.012493Freedom: 58.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.27M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,254Tax Rate: $0.621845Freedom: 58.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.18M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,201Tax Rate: $0.62682Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.06M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,139Tax Rate: $0.630581Freedom: 59 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.97M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,090Tax Rate: $0.634364Freedom: 59.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.90M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $1,050Tax Rate: $0.645148Freedom: 59.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.81M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $1,002Tax Rate: $0.642567Freedom: 59.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.73M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $954Tax Rate: $0.64321Freedom: 59.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.64M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $907Tax Rate: $0.641924Freedom: 60.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.59M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $875Tax Rate: $0.64385Freedom: 60.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.51M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $836Tax Rate: $0.649001Freedom: 60.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.44M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $796Tax Rate: $0.651597Freedom: 60.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.39M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $768Tax Rate: $0.654855Freedom: 60.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.34M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $738Tax Rate: $0.652236Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.29M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $709Tax Rate: $0.654193Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.22M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $673Tax Rate: $0.660081Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.17M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $645Tax Rate: $0.657441Freedom: 61.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.12M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $620Tax Rate: $0.660728Freedom: 61.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.08M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $595Tax Rate: $0.666675Freedom: 62.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.04M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $572Tax Rate: $0.670675Freedom: 62.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.98M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $542Tax Rate: $0.666651Freedom: 62.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.94M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $520Tax Rate: $0.668651Freedom: 62.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.89M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $493Tax Rate: $0.669988Freedom: 62.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.85M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $469Tax Rate: $0.676018Freedom: 63.2 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-09-28-3 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5 - 21 3.1 Adoption of Minutes Recommendation: That the Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, September 14th, 2026 be adopted as presented. R...
Ord. 2026-09-28-16 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
3.1 Adoption of Minutes RES-218-2026 Moved by Patricia McConnell That the Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, August 10, 2026 be adopted as ...
Ord. 2026-09-14-3 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5 - 20 3.1 Adoption of Minutes Recommendation: That the Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, August 10, 2026 be adopted as presented. Regul...
Ord. 2026-09-14-16 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
3.1 Adoption of Minutes RES-184-2026 Moved by Heather Sweetman That the Minutes for the Public Hearing and Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, July 13, 2026...
Ord. 2026-08-10-3 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5 - 19 3.1 Adoption of Minutes Recommendation: That the Minutes for the Public Hearing and Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, July 13, 2026 be adopted as...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Linden)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Linden)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Linden)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Linden)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Linden)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Linden)
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 Linden)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Linden)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Linden
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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Linden
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Linden totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Linden
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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Linden
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Linden totaling ...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Linden
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: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Linden
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Linden totaling ...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Linden
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Linden totaling ...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Linden
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. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Linden
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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Linden
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Linden totaling ...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Linden
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: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Linden
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Linden totaling ...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Linden Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 234 (19.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Wayne Fitts WINNER
100.0% (205 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Austin Williams WINNER
100.0% (205 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Bill Thomas WINNER
100.0% (205 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
James Johnson WINNER
100.0% (205 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Lynn Reynolds WINNER
100.0% (205 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Mary Dowd WINNER
100.0% (205 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 234 (19.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
55.0% (129 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 246 (20.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
60.0% (148 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 308 (25.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
55.0% (169 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 283 (23.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
66.0% (187 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 345 (28.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
63.0% (217 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (128 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 271 (22.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
69.0% (187 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 296 (24.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
66.0% (195 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (101 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 345 (28.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
59.0% (204 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (29.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
69.0% (246 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 333 (27.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
65.0% (216 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 246 (20.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
69.0% (170 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 259 (21.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
55.0% (142 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 209 (17.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
58.0% (121 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 209 (17.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
72.0% (150 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 271 (22.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
69.0% (187 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 259 (21.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
54.0% (140 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (29.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
59.0% (211 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 259 (21.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
68.0% (176 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (83 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 271 (22.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
70.0% (190 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 259 (21.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
58.0% (150 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 173 (14.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
59.0% (102 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (71 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 209 (17.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
62.0% (130 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 234 (19.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
64.0% (150 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (84 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Linden Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 246 (20.0% of 1,232 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wayne Fitts WINNER
58.0% (143 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (103 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Regular Council - 28 Sep 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
4: 4. PUBLIC HEARING5: 5. DELEGATIONS6: 6. BYLAWS7: 7. POLICIES1: 1. CALL TO ORDER2: 2. AGENDA8: 8. BUSINESS9: 9. REPORTS10: 10. OTHER ITEMS11: 11. CORRESPONDENCE12: 12. CLOSED SESSION (CONFIDENTIAL)13: 13. ADJOURNMENT14: 1. CALL TO ORDER15: 2. AGENDA17: 4. PUBLIC HEARING18: 5. DELEGATIONS19: 6. BYLAWS20: 7. POLICIES3: 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES16: 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Regular Council - 14 Sep 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
6: 6. BYLAWS7: 7. POLICIES1: 1. CALL TO ORDER2: 2. AGENDA4: 4. PUBLIC HEARING5: 5. DELEGATIONS8: 8. BUSINESS9: 9. REPORTS10: 10. OTHER ITEMS11: 11. CORRESPONDENCE12: 12. CLOSED SESSION (CONFIDENTIAL)13: 13. ADJOURNMENT14: 1. CALL TO ORDER15: 2. AGENDA17: 4. PUBLIC HEARING18: 5. DELEGATIONS19: 6. BYLAWS16: 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES3: 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES2026-08-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Regular Council - 10 Aug 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
15: 2. AGENDA16: 3. ADMINISTRATION (or) APPLICANT SUMMARY12: 12. CLOSED SESSION (CONFIDENTIAL)1: 1. CALL TO ORDER2: 2. AGENDA4: 4. PUBLIC HEARING5: 5. DELEGATIONS6: 6. BYLAWS7: 7. POLICIES8: 8. BUSINESS9: 9. REPORTS10: 10. OTHER ITEMS11: 11. CORRESPONDENCE13: 13. ADJOURNMENT14: 1. CALL TO ORDER17: 4. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS18: 5. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS19: 6. COUNCIL QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICATION (if applicable)20: 7. CLOSING COMMENTS FROM ADMINISTRATION21: 8. COUNCIL QUESTIONS OF ADMINISTRATION22: 9. ADJOURNMENT3: 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES2026-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: 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 Controls2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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 Orders2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-06-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: 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 Expenditure2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: 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 Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Linden 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: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls