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CITY • Menard County, TX
City of Menard
Population / Scale
1,309
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.49992
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.4M
+2.5% YoY • +15.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$4.10M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.4 pts
1Y: -0.3 pts • 10Y: -0.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.3 pts
76.5 (B) → 74.2 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+15.6% (5Y)
10Y: +36.3% • Since '00: +142.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0301
FY 22: $0.5300 → FY 27: $0.4999
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 76.5 (B)'10: 75.5 (B)'17: 75 (B)'22: 74.6 (B)'27: 74.2 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.6M'10: $0.8M'17: $1.0M'22: $1.2M'27: $1.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Menard
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,402,194) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.499920 per $100 valuation: $0.499920 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Menard. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Menard County).
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,071
Public Safety: $0.4M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.49992 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 74.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Menard
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,367,727) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.499920 per $100 valuation) for City of Menard.
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,045
Public Safety: $0.4M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.49992 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 74.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Menard
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,324,446) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.513000 per $100 valuation) for City of Menard.
Total Appropriation
$1.3M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,012
Public Safety: $0.4M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5130 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 74.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Menard
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Menard (Menard County) totaling $1,288,497. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5230 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.3M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$984
Public Safety: $0.4M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5230 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 74.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Menard
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Menard (Menard County) totaling $1,254,744. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5450 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.3M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$959
Public Safety: $0.3M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5450 / $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$1.40M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $1,071Tax Rate: $0.49992Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.37M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $1,045Tax Rate: $0.49992Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.32M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $1,012Tax Rate: $0.5130Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.29M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $984Tax Rate: $0.5230Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.25M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $959Tax Rate: $0.5450Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.21M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $927Tax Rate: $0.5300Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.17M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $894Tax Rate: $0.53742Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.14M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $870Tax Rate: $0.541182Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.10M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $843Tax Rate: $0.552006Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.07M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $817Tax Rate: $0.555318Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.03M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $786Tax Rate: $0.559205Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.99M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $758Tax Rate: $0.563119Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.96M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $730Tax Rate: $0.563682Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.92M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $703Tax Rate: $0.564809Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.89M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $677Tax Rate: $0.564809Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.86M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $660Tax Rate: $0.565939Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.84M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $640Tax Rate: $0.568203Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.82M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $623Tax Rate: $0.569908Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.79M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $604Tax Rate: $0.572188Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.76M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $580Tax Rate: $0.574477Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.73M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $559Tax Rate: $0.573328Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.70M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $537Tax Rate: $0.577915Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.68M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $521Tax Rate: $0.577337Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.65M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $500Tax Rate: $0.581378Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.64M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $486Tax Rate: $0.584866Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.62M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $471Tax Rate: $0.589545Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.60M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $455Tax Rate: $0.592493Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.58M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $442Tax Rate: $0.59664Freedom: 76.5 (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 Menard)
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 Menard)
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 Menard)
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 Menard)
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 Menard)
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 Menard)
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 Menard)
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 Menard)
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 Menard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Menard totaling ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Menard
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 Menard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Menard totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Menard
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 Menard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Menard totaling ...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Menard
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 Menard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Menard totaling ...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Menard
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 Menard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Menard totaling ...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Menard
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 Menard
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 Menard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Menard totaling ...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Menard
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 Menard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Menard totaling ...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Menard
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 Menard
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Menard totaling ...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Menard
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 Menard Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 169 (19.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Rosanna Roberson WINNER
100.0% (148 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Cody Swindall WINNER
100.0% (148 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Collyn Wright WINNER
100.0% (148 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Tyler Wagner WINNER
100.0% (148 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Genevieve Hough WINNER
100.0% (148 votes)Mayor
Barbara Hooten WINNER
100.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 187 (21.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
71.0% (133 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 205 (23.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
65.0% (133 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 249 (28.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
72.0% (179 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (70 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (17.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
62.0% (94 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 178 (20.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
70.0% (125 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (15.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
69.0% (92 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 125 (14.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
56.0% (70 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 169 (19.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
58.0% (98 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (71 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 258 (29.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
69.0% (178 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 214 (24.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
67.0% (143 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (71 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 160 (18.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
71.0% (114 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 214 (24.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
60.0% (128 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 267 (30.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
65.0% (174 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (93 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 125 (14.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
68.0% (85 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 249 (28.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
61.0% (152 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 125 (14.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
57.0% (71 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 240 (27.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
59.0% (142 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 258 (29.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
70.0% (181 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (77 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 160 (18.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
65.0% (104 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (56 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 187 (21.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
54.0% (101 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (86 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 142 (16.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
65.0% (92 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 142 (16.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
68.0% (97 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (45 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 214 (24.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
72.0% (154 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (60 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Menard Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 142 (16.0% of 890 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Barbara Hooten WINNER
72.0% (102 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (40 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: 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 Savings6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates5: 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: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Menard 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: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion