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CITY • Polk County, TX
City of Onalaska
Population / Scale
3,289
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.267024
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.6M
+2.4% YoY • +25.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.4 pts
1Y: +0.3 pts • 10Y: -1.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -4.2 pts
71.4 (B) → 67.2 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+25.4% (5Y)
10Y: +48.0% • Since '00: +163.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0215
FY 22: $0.2455 → FY 27: $0.2670
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 71.4 (B)'10: 69.8 (C)'17: 68.4 (C)'22: 67.6 (C)'27: 67.2 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.0M'10: $1.3M'17: $1.7M'22: $2.0M'27: $2.6M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
HA
Howard A. Smith
Councilmember, Place 4
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KB
Kathy Black Lott
Councilmember, Place 3
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OC
Oz Canel
Mayor
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SG
Shirley Gilmore
Councilmember, Place 2
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TD
Traci Dennison
Councilmember, Place 5
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ZD
Zachary Davies
Councilmember, Place 1
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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 67.2 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Onalaska
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,563,447) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.267024 per $100 valuation: $0.267024 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Onalaska. Source: Polk County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$1.8M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$779
Public Safety: $0.9M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.267024 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+12.1% YoYFreedom Score: 66.9 (C)• Adopted Mar 10, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 471) — City of Onalaska
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,502,389) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.248900 per $100 valuation) for City of Onalaska.
Total Appropriation
$2.5M
General Fund
$1.8M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$761
Public Safety: $0.9M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2489 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 67.3 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Onalaska
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,232,544) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.233000 per $100 valuation) for City of Onalaska.
Total Appropriation
$2.2M
General Fund
$1.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$679
Public Safety: $0.8M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2330 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 67.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Onalaska
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Onalaska (Polk County) totaling $2,165,626. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2140 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.2M
General Fund
$1.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$658
Public Safety: $0.8M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2140 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 67.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Onalaska
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Onalaska (Polk County) totaling $2,098,272. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2426 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.1M
General Fund
$1.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$638
Public Safety: $0.7M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2426 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$2.56M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $779Tax Rate: $0.267024Freedom: 67.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$2.50M(+12.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $761Tax Rate: $0.2489Freedom: 66.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$2.23M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $679Tax Rate: $0.2330Freedom: 67.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$2.17M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $658Tax Rate: $0.2140Freedom: 67.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.10M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $638Tax Rate: $0.2426Freedom: 67.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.04M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $622Tax Rate: $0.245511Freedom: 67.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.98M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $601Tax Rate: $0.248703Freedom: 67.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.91M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $579Tax Rate: $0.253428Freedom: 68 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.84M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $559Tax Rate: $0.256723Freedom: 68.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.78M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $543Tax Rate: $0.258263Freedom: 68.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.73M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $527Tax Rate: $0.260071Freedom: 68.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.66M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $506Tax Rate: $0.259031Freedom: 68.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.60M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $485Tax Rate: $0.261103Freedom: 68.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.53M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $466Tax Rate: $0.26267Freedom: 69.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.49M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $453Tax Rate: $0.264509Freedom: 69.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.43M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $436Tax Rate: $0.265303Freedom: 69.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.39M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $422Tax Rate: $0.26663Freedom: 69.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.35M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $410Tax Rate: $0.26503Freedom: 69.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.30M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $395Tax Rate: $0.264765Freedom: 70 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.26M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $383Tax Rate: $0.267148Freedom: 70.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.22M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $372Tax Rate: $0.267415Freedom: 70.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.19M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $361Tax Rate: $0.267148Freedom: 70.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.15M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $350Tax Rate: $0.268484Freedom: 70.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.11M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $337Tax Rate: $0.269826Freedom: 70.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.07M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $326Tax Rate: $0.271445Freedom: 70.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.05M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $318Tax Rate: $0.273074Freedom: 71 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.01M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $307Tax Rate: $0.272255Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.97M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $295Tax Rate: $0.274705Freedom: 71.4 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 473 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 473: Amends Traffic and Vehicles: Operation of Vehicles: Speed Limits
Enacted Ordinance No. 473 adopted on 8/11/2026 by City of Onalaska: Amends Traffic and Vehicles: Operation of Vehicles: Speed Limits. Codified at: Art. 12.03....
Ord. 472 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 472: Amends Business Regulations: Tow Trucks
Enacted Ordinance No. 472 adopted on 7/14/2026 by City of Onalaska: Amends Business Regulations: Tow Trucks. Codified at: Art. 4.04....
Ord. 469 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 469: Amends Building Regulations: Generally; Manufactured Homes; Manufactured Home Parks
Enacted Ordinance No. 469 adopted on 3/10/2026 by City of Onalaska: Amends Building Regulations: Generally; Manufactured Homes; Manufactured Home Parks. Codifie...
Ord. 470 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 470: Adopting Ordinance
Enacted Ordinance No. 470 adopted on 3/10/2026 by City of Onalaska: Adopting Ordinance. Codified at: Ch. AO....
Ord. 471 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 471: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 471 adopted on 3/10/2026 by City of Onalaska: Budget....
Ord. 468 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 468: Orders General Election
Enacted Ordinance No. 468 adopted on 2/10/2026 by City of Onalaska: Orders General Election....
Ord. 467 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 467: Tow Trucks
Enacted Ordinance No. 467 adopted on 12/10/2025 by City of Onalaska: Tow Trucks. Codified at: Art. 4.04....
Ord. 466 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 466: Annexation; Magnolia Cemetery
Enacted Ordinance No. 466 adopted on 10/14/2025 by City of Onalaska: Annexation; Magnolia Cemetery....
Ord. 465 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 465: Tax Levy
Enacted Ordinance No. 465 adopted on 9/9/2025 by City of Onalaska: Tax Levy....
Ord. 464 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 464: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 464 adopted on 9/9/2025 by City of Onalaska: Budget....
Ord. CODE-OF-ORDINANCES • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Code of Ordinances (City of Onalaska)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Onalaska official repository (https://ecode360.com/ON4225): Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 306 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 306: Number skipped
Enacted Ordinance No. 306 adopted on by City of Onalaska: Number skipped....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.01.001 - § 4.11.046) (City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.01.001 - § 4.11.046)...
Chapter 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.01.001 - § 9.03.001) (City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.01.001 - § 9.03.001)....
Appendix A • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix A Code Comparative Table (§ A.001) (City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix A Code Comparative Table (§ A.001)....
Ord. 152 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 152: Number skipped
Enacted Ordinance No. 152 adopted on by City of Onalaska: Number skipped....
Ord. 376 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 376: Ordinance did not pass
Enacted Ordinance No. 376 adopted on by City of Onalaska: Ordinance did not pass....
Ord. 337 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 337: Number skipped
Enacted Ordinance No. 337 adopted on by City of Onalaska: Number skipped....
Ord. 192 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 192: Number skipped
Enacted Ordinance No. 192 adopted on by City of Onalaska: Number skipped....
Ord. 144 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 144: Number reserved per city
Enacted Ordinance No. 144 adopted on by City of Onalaska: Number reserved per city....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Ord. 335 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 335: Number skipped
Enacted Ordinance No. 335 adopted on by City of Onalaska: Number skipped....
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.05.001) (City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - §...
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.11.004) (City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Onalaska Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.11.004)...
Ord. 350 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 350: Not adopted
Enacted Ordinance No. 350 adopted on by City of Onalaska: Not adopted....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Onalaska Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 424 (19.0% of 2,236 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Shirley Gilmore WINNER
100.0% (373 votes)Mayor
Oz Canel WINNER
100.0% (373 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Zachary Davies WINNER
100.0% (373 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Howard A. Smith WINNER
100.0% (373 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Kathy Black Lott WINNER
100.0% (373 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Traci Dennison WINNER
100.0% (373 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (19.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
72.0% (306 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (119 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 470 (21.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
59.0% (277 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (193 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 447 (20.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
57.0% (255 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (192 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (19.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
59.0% (251 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (174 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 470 (21.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
62.0% (291 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 380 (17.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
71.0% (270 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 537 (24.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
58.0% (311 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (226 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 403 (18.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
61.0% (246 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 671 (30.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
58.0% (389 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (282 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 335 (15.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
69.0% (231 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (104 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 335 (15.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
60.0% (201 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (134 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 604 (27.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
67.0% (405 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (199 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 693 (31.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
61.0% (423 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (270 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 581 (26.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
69.0% (401 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (180 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 559 (25.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
67.0% (375 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 649 (29.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
57.0% (370 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (279 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 626 (28.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
65.0% (407 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (219 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 358 (16.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
59.0% (211 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (147 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 470 (21.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
59.0% (277 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (193 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 335 (15.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
60.0% (201 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (134 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 403 (18.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
71.0% (286 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 313 (14.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
71.0% (222 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (91 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (19.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
54.0% (230 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (195 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Onalaska Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 514 (23.0% of 2,237 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Oz Canel WINNER
70.0% (360 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (154 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Landowners6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: 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 Controls2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: 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 Estimate2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Onalaska City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate