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CITY • Bosque County, TX
City of Meridian
Population / Scale
1,423
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.4763
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.5M
+2.5% YoY • +19.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.42M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.7 pts
1Y: +1.0 pts • 10Y: +0.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.4 pts
80.7 (A) → 81.1 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.6% (5Y)
10Y: +41.5% • Since '00: +144.5%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0237
FY 22: $0.5000 → FY 27: $0.4763
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.7 (A)'10: 80.6 (A)'17: 80.5 (A)'22: 80.4 (A)'27: 81.1 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.6M'10: $0.8M'17: $1.0M'22: $1.2M'27: $1.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 81.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Meridian
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,483,713) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.476300 per $100 valuation: $0.444100 M&O + $0.032200 I&S) for City of Meridian. Source: Bosque County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.5M
General Fund
$1.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,043
Public Safety: $0.5M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4763 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 80.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Meridian
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,447,243) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.471000 per $100 valuation) for City of Meridian.
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$1.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,017
Public Safety: $0.5M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4710 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 80.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Meridian
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,377,293) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.473000 per $100 valuation) for City of Meridian.
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$0.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$968
Public Safety: $0.5M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4730 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 80.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Meridian
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Meridian (Bosque County) totaling $1,327,639. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4730 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.3M
General Fund
$0.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$933
Public Safety: $0.5M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4730 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 80.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Meridian
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Meridian (Bosque County) totaling $1,291,226. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.3M
General Fund
$0.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$907
Public Safety: $0.5M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5000 / $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$1.48M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,043Tax Rate: $0.4763Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.45M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,017Tax Rate: $0.4710Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.38M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $968Tax Rate: $0.4730Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.33M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $933Tax Rate: $0.4730Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.29M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $907Tax Rate: $0.5000Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.24M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $872Tax Rate: $0.5000Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.20M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $843Tax Rate: $0.5105Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.17M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $819Tax Rate: $0.512542Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.12M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $787Tax Rate: $0.521768Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.08M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $757Tax Rate: $0.524899Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.05M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $737Tax Rate: $0.525424Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.02M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $714Tax Rate: $0.523848Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.99M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $695Tax Rate: $0.524372Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.95M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $668Tax Rate: $0.527518Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.92M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $644Tax Rate: $0.52488Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.88M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $621Tax Rate: $0.521731Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.86M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $605Tax Rate: $0.526427Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.84M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $587Tax Rate: $0.528533Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.81M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $570Tax Rate: $0.53329Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.78M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $548Tax Rate: $0.537556Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.76M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $532Tax Rate: $0.534868Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.74M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $518Tax Rate: $0.533798Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.71M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $497Tax Rate: $0.53273Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.69M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $483Tax Rate: $0.532197Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.67M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $468Tax Rate: $0.532729Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.65M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $456Tax Rate: $0.534327Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.63M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $441Tax Rate: $0.533793Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.61M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $427Tax Rate: $0.532725Freedom: 80.7 (A)
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 Meridian)
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 Meridian)
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 Meridian)
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 Meridian)
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 Meridian)
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 Meridian)
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 Meridian)
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 Meridian)
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 Meridian
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Meridian totalin...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Meridian
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 Meridian
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Meridian totalin...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Meridian
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 Meridian
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Meridian totalin...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Meridian
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 Meridian
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Meridian totalin...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Meridian
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 Meridian
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Meridian totalin...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Meridian
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 Meridian
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 Meridian
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Meridian totalin...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Meridian
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 Meridian
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Meridian totalin...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Meridian
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 Meridian
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Meridian totalin...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Meridian
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 Meridian Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 183 (18.9% of 967 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Dana Williams WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Buster Felan WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
John Oldham WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Rubin Felan WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Sharon Wilson WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)Mayor
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
100.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 252 (26.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
68.0% (171 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 164 (17.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
56.0% (92 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 174 (18.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
70.0% (122 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 203 (21.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
58.0% (118 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (85 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 261 (27.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
70.0% (183 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 242 (25.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
55.0% (133 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 300 (31.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
66.0% (198 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 252 (26.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
61.0% (154 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 184 (19.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
56.0% (103 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (81 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 213 (22.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
63.0% (134 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 145 (15.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
63.0% (91 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 145 (15.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
68.0% (99 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 174 (18.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
58.0% (101 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (73 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 145 (15.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
59.0% (86 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 194 (20.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
59.0% (114 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (80 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (14.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
67.0% (90 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (45 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 164 (17.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
72.0% (118 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 290 (30.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
69.0% (200 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 155 (16.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
55.0% (85 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (70 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 174 (18.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
67.0% (117 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 164 (17.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
55.0% (90 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 223 (23.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
56.0% (125 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 290 (30.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
68.0% (197 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (93 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Meridian Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 252 (26.0% of 968 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ryan Nieuwenhuis WINNER
55.0% (139 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (113 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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 Contracts2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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 Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Meridian 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt