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CITY • Cochran County, TX
City of Morton
Population / Scale
1,712
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.1881
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.4M
+1.5% YoY • +19.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.57M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.8 pts
1Y: -0.1 pts • 10Y: -1.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.1 pts
72.3 (B) → 70.2 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.9% (5Y)
10Y: +35.0% • Since '00: +108.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0468
FY 22: $0.1413 → FY 27: $0.1881
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 72.3 (B)'10: 71.6 (B)'17: 71.2 (B)'22: 71 (B)'27: 70.2 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.3M'17: $0.3M'22: $0.3M'27: $0.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.5% YoYFreedom Score: 70.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Morton
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($405,591) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.188100 per $100 valuation: $0.188100 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Morton. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Cochran County).
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$237
Public Safety: $0.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1881 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+9.7% YoYFreedom Score: 70.3 (B)• Adopted Jun 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 2020-08) — City of Morton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($399,755) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.188100 per $100 valuation) for City of Morton.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$234
Public Safety: $0.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1881 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 70.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Morton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($364,279) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.178600 per $100 valuation) for City of Morton.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$213
Public Safety: $0.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1786 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 70.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Morton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Morton (Cochran County) totaling $356,647. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1630 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$208
Public Safety: $0.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1630 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 70.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Morton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Morton (Cochran County) totaling $346,360. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1497 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$202
Public Safety: $0.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1497 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.41M(+1.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $237Tax Rate: $0.1881Freedom: 70.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.40M(+9.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $234Tax Rate: $0.1881Freedom: 70.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.36M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $213Tax Rate: $0.1786Freedom: 70.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.36M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $208Tax Rate: $0.1630Freedom: 70.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.35M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $202Tax Rate: $0.1497Freedom: 70.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.33M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $193Tax Rate: $0.144126Freedom: 71 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.32M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $187Tax Rate: $0.146144Freedom: 71.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.31M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $184Tax Rate: $0.148921Freedom: 71.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.31M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $179Tax Rate: $0.149815Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.30M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $176Tax Rate: $0.149665Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.30M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $172Tax Rate: $0.149665Freedom: 71.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.29M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $168Tax Rate: $0.149964Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.28M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $164Tax Rate: $0.149664Freedom: 71.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.27M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $160Tax Rate: $0.150712Freedom: 71.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.27M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $155Tax Rate: $0.151767Freedom: 71.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.26M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $151Tax Rate: $0.151008Freedom: 71.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.25M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $147Tax Rate: $0.151159Freedom: 71.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.25M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $143Tax Rate: $0.151159Freedom: 71.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.24M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $140Tax Rate: $0.151915Freedom: 71.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.23M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $137Tax Rate: $0.151155Freedom: 71.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.23M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $133Tax Rate: $0.151608Freedom: 71.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.22M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $129Tax Rate: $0.152972Freedom: 72 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.21M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $125Tax Rate: $0.153431Freedom: 72.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.21M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $123Tax Rate: $0.152817Freedom: 72.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.21M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $120Tax Rate: $0.153123Freedom: 72.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.20M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $117Tax Rate: $0.153889Freedom: 72.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.19M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $114Tax Rate: $0.154505Freedom: 72.3 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.03.013) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5...
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.06.011) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.06.011)....
Chapter 12 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 12 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 12.01.001 - § 12.04.001) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 12 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 12.01.001 - § 12.04.001...
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.02.001 - § 3.08.006) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.02.001 - § 3.08.006)....
Chapter 10 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Chapter 10 Subdivision Regulation (§ 10.02.001 - § 10.02.011) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 10 Subdivision Regulation (§ 10.02.001 - § 10.02.0...
Chapter 14 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Chapter 14 Zoning (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 14 Zoning....
Chapter 8 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances (§ 8.01.001 - § 8.06.007) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances (§ 8.01.001 - § 8.06.007)...
Ord. 2020-08 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2020-08: Amends budget, FY 19-20
Enacted Ordinance No. 2020-08 adopted on –/–/20 by City of Morton: Amends budget, FY 19-20....
Chapter 11 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 11 Taxation (§ 11.02.001 - § 11.03.003) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 11 Taxation (§ 11.02.001 - § 11.03.003)....
Chapter 13 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 13 Utilities (§ 13.02.001 - § 13.07.012) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 13 Utilities (§ 13.02.001 - § 13.07.012)....
Ord. 2020-06 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 2020-06: Tax levy, FY 2020
Enacted Ordinance No. 2020-06 adopted on –/–/20 by City of Morton: Tax levy, FY 2020....
Ord. 2019-01 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2019-01: Amends budget, FY 18-19
Enacted Ordinance No. 2019-01 adopted on 9/918 by City of Morton: Amends budget, FY 18-19....
Ord. 2014-09 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 2014-09: Combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, series 2014
Enacted Ordinance No. 2014-09 adopted on –/–/14 by City of Morton: Combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, series 2014....
Chapter 6 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.02.001 - § 6.02.005) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.02.001 - § 6.02.005)....
Appendix A • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix A Code Comparative Table (§ A.001) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix A Code Comparative Table (§ A.001)....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Chapter 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.01.001 - § 9.04.001) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.01.001 - § 9.04.001)....
Chapter 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.01.005) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.01.005)....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.05.002) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.05.002)....
Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Chapter 2 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.01.001 - § 2.06.001) (City of Morton Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Morton Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.01.001 - § 2.06.001)....
Ord. 2024-08 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2024-08: Special Election
Enacted Ordinance No. 2024-08 adopted on 12/9/2024 by City of Morton: Special Election....
Ord. 2024-07 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2024-07: Amends General Provisions: Administration
Enacted Ordinance No. 2024-07 adopted on 12/9/2024 by City of Morton: Amends General Provisions: Administration. Codified at: § 1.02.003....
Ord. 2024-09 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance No. 2024-09: Offenses and Nuisances: Repeals Minors Curfew
Enacted Ordinance No. 2024-09 adopted on 12/9/2024 by City of Morton: Offenses and Nuisances: Repeals Minors Curfew....
Ord. 2024-06 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2024-06: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 2024-06 adopted on 11/11/2024 by City of Morton: Budget....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Morton Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 221 (19.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Stacy C. Zapata WINNER
100.0% (194 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Edward Akin WINNER
100.0% (194 votes)Mayor
Shannon Prieto WINNER
100.0% (194 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Cynthia D. Casarez WINNER
100.0% (194 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Angelica Aguirre WINNER
100.0% (194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 314 (27.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
65.0% (204 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 221 (19.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
71.0% (157 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 233 (20.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
64.0% (149 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 314 (27.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
61.0% (192 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (122 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 303 (26.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
57.0% (173 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (130 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 198 (17.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
65.0% (129 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 221 (19.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
56.0% (124 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 361 (31.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
61.0% (220 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 349 (30.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
69.0% (241 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (108 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 314 (27.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
67.0% (210 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (104 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 279 (24.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
71.0% (198 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 268 (23.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
60.0% (161 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 256 (22.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
56.0% (143 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (113 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 361 (31.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
60.0% (217 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (144 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 221 (19.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
66.0% (146 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (75 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 349 (30.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
66.0% (230 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (119 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 221 (19.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
60.0% (133 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 221 (19.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
54.0% (119 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 303 (26.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
64.0% (194 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 163 (14.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
72.0% (117 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 244 (21.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
68.0% (166 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 326 (28.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
70.0% (228 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 279 (24.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
62.0% (173 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (106 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Morton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 326 (28.0% of 1,164 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Shannon Prieto WINNER
70.0% (228 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (98 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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 Estimate6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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 Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Morton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition