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CITY • Jefferson County, TX
City of Nederland
Population / Scale
18,168
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.4660
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$24.9M
+3.2% YoY • +27.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$28.32M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.7 pts
1Y: -0.1 pts • 10Y: -1.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.1 pts
70.1 (B) → 65 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+27.5% (5Y)
10Y: +52.0% • Since '00: +171.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0512
FY 22: $0.5172 → FY 27: $0.4660
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 70.1 (B)'10: 68 (C)'17: 66.7 (C)'22: 65.7 (C)'27: 65 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $9.2M'10: $13.1M'17: $16.4M'22: $19.6M'27: $24.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
BD
Bret Duplant
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
bduplant@ci.nederland.tx.us
BJ
Britton Jones
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
bjones@ci.nederland.tx.us
JD
Jeff Darby
Mayor (At-Large)
JO
Jeff Ortiz
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
jortiz@ci.nederland.tx.us
RS
Randy Sonnier
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
rsonnier@ci.nederland.tx.us
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Nederland Home Rule Charter (HOME RULE CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Nederland Home Rule Charter (HOME RULE CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Nederland Home Rule Charter (HOME RULE CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/nederland/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIHORUCH Last Codified Supplement: 2026-03-06
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 65 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Nederland
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($24,936,661) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.466000 per $100 valuation: $0.342336 M&O + $0.123664 I&S) for City of Nederland. Source: Jefferson County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$24.9M
General Fund
$15.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.4M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$1,373
Public Safety: $7.7M (31%)
0Public Works: $6.9M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.4M
Administration: $2.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4660 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+12.8% YoYFreedom Score: 65.1 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Nederland
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($24,172,800) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.451000 per $100 valuation) for City of Nederland.
Total Appropriation
$24.2M
General Fund
$14.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.3M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$1,331
Public Safety: $7.4M (31%)
0Public Works: $6.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.3M
Administration: $2.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4510 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 65.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Nederland
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($21,435,515) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.426791 per $100 valuation) for City of Nederland.
Total Appropriation
$21.4M
General Fund
$13.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.9M
Capital Projects
$1.2M
Per Capita
$1,180
Public Safety: $6.7M (31%)
0Public Works: $5.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $1.2M
Administration: $2.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.426791 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 65.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Nederland
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Nederland (Jefferson County) totaling $20,851,669. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4676 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$20.9M
General Fund
$12.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.9M
Capital Projects
$1.2M
Per Capita
$1,148
Public Safety: $6.5M (31%)
0Public Works: $5.8M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $2.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.467607 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 65.7 (C)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Nederland
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Nederland (Jefferson County) totaling $20,119,325. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4811 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$20.1M
General Fund
$12.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.8M
Capital Projects
$1.1M
Per Capita
$1,107
Public Safety: $6.3M (31%)
0Public Works: $5.6M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $2.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.481056 / $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$24.94M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.1MPer Capita: $1,373Tax Rate: $0.4660Freedom: 65 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$24.17M(+12.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.6MPer Capita: $1,331Tax Rate: $0.4510Freedom: 65.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$21.44M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.1MPer Capita: $1,180Tax Rate: $0.426791Freedom: 65.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$20.85M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.7MPer Capita: $1,148Tax Rate: $0.467607Freedom: 65.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$20.12M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.3MPer Capita: $1,107Tax Rate: $0.481056Freedom: 65.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$19.57M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.9MPer Capita: $1,077Tax Rate: $0.517206Freedom: 65.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$18.91M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.5MPer Capita: $1,041Tax Rate: $0.524447Freedom: 65.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$18.42M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.2MPer Capita: $1,014Tax Rate: $0.530216Freedom: 66 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$17.75M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.8MPer Capita: $977Tax Rate: $0.535518Freedom: 66.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$17.07M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $940Tax Rate: $0.545693Freedom: 66.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$16.41M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.0MPer Capita: $903Tax Rate: $0.542419Freedom: 66.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$15.86M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.7MPer Capita: $873Tax Rate: $0.542961Freedom: 66.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$15.38M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.4MPer Capita: $846Tax Rate: $0.546219Freedom: 67.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$14.94M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.1MPer Capita: $822Tax Rate: $0.547311Freedom: 67.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$14.49M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.8MPer Capita: $797Tax Rate: $0.552237Freedom: 67.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$14.08M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.6MPer Capita: $775Tax Rate: $0.551685Freedom: 67.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$13.58M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.3MPer Capita: $747Tax Rate: $0.554443Freedom: 67.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$13.05M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.0MPer Capita: $718Tax Rate: $0.554443Freedom: 68 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$12.68M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.7MPer Capita: $698Tax Rate: $0.556661Freedom: 68.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$12.27M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.5MPer Capita: $675Tax Rate: $0.553878Freedom: 68.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$11.78M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.2MPer Capita: $648Tax Rate: $0.551662Freedom: 68.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$11.34M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $624Tax Rate: $0.548904Freedom: 68.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$10.95M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.7MPer Capita: $603Tax Rate: $0.549453Freedom: 69 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$10.57M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.5MPer Capita: $582Tax Rate: $0.546156Freedom: 69.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$10.18M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $561Tax Rate: $0.548887Freedom: 69.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$9.85M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $542Tax Rate: $0.551631Freedom: 69.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$9.45M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $520Tax Rate: $0.550528Freedom: 69.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$9.17M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.6MPer Capita: $505Tax Rate: $0.547225Freedom: 70.1 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter 10 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 10 - ANIMALS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 10 - ANIMALS....
Chapter 54 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 54 - HEALTH AND SANITATION (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 54 - HEALTH AND SANITATION....
Chapter 84 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 84 - SIGNS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 84 - SIGNS....
Ord. 2014-20 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2014-20 (Included — Supplement 14, City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2014-20 adopted on 10 -27-14 (Included, Supplement 14) in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 2014-21 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2014-21 (Omitted — Supplement 14, City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2014-21 adopted on 10 -27-14 (Omitted, Supplement 14) in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances....
Chapter 100 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 100 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 100 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS....
Chapter 78 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 78 - PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 78 - PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS....
Chapter 76 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 76 - PARKS AND RECREATION (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 76 - PARKS AND RECREATION....
Chapter 70 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 70 - NATURAL RESOURCES (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 70 - NATURAL RESOURCES....
Chapter 62 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 62 - LIBRARY (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 62 - LIBRARY....
Chapter 58 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 58 - LAW ENFORCEMENT (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 58 - LAW ENFORCEMENT....
Chapter 50 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 50 - FLOODS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 50 - FLOODS....
Chapter 42 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 42 - ENVIRONMENT (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 42 - ENVIRONMENT....
Chapter 38 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 38 - EMERGENCY SERVICES (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 38 - EMERGENCY SERVICES....
Chapter 34 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 34 - ELECTIONS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 34 - ELECTIONS....
Chapter 30 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 30 - COURTS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 30 - COURTS....
Chapter 26 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 26 - CIVIL EMERGENCIES (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 26 - CIVIL EMERGENCIES....
Chapter 14 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 14 - AVIATION (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 14 - AVIATION....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS....
Chapter 22 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 22 - BUSINESSES (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 22 - BUSINESSES....
Chapter 6 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 6 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 6 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES....
Chapter 46 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 46 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 46 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION....
Chapter 18 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 18 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS....
Chapter 74 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 74 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (City of Nederland Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Nederland Code of Ordinances: Chapter 74 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Nederland Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 2,347 (19.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
100.0% (2,065 votes)Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
Bret Duplant WINNER
100.0% (2,065 votes)Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
Britton Jones WINNER
100.0% (2,065 votes)Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
Randy Sonnier WINNER
100.0% (2,065 votes)Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
Jeff Ortiz WINNER
100.0% (2,065 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,965 (24.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
58.0% (1,720 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (1,245 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,594 (21.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
69.0% (1,790 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (804 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,471 (20.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
58.0% (1,433 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (1,038 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,977 (16.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
69.0% (1,364 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (613 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,718 (22.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
70.0% (1,903 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (815 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,730 (14.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
58.0% (1,003 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (727 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,089 (25.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
59.0% (1,823 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (1,266 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,730 (14.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
61.0% (1,055 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (675 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,336 (27.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
69.0% (2,302 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (1,034 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,718 (22.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
69.0% (1,875 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (843 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,594 (21.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
58.0% (1,505 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (1,089 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,224 (18.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
66.0% (1,468 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (756 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,471 (20.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
64.0% (1,581 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (890 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,224 (18.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
71.0% (1,579 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (645 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,706 (30.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
61.0% (2,261 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (1,445 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,224 (18.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
64.0% (1,423 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (801 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,100 (17.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
62.0% (1,302 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (798 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,471 (20.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
66.0% (1,631 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (840 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,730 (14.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
63.0% (1,090 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (640 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,583 (29.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
65.0% (2,329 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (1,254 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,100 (17.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
56.0% (1,176 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (924 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,100 (17.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
62.0% (1,302 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (798 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,336 (27.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
65.0% (2,168 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (1,168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Nederland Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,583 (29.0% of 12,354 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jeff Darby WINNER
68.0% (2,436 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (1,147 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Landowners6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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 Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Nederland 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls