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CITY • Brazoria County, TX
City of Oyster Creek
Population / Scale
1,239
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.154334
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.1M
+1.4% YoY • +21.5% (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: +0.7 pts • 10Y: +0.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.8 pts
75.7 (B) → 74.9 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+21.5% (5Y)
10Y: +36.8% • Since '00: +108.6%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0842
FY 22: $0.2385 → FY 27: $0.1543
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 75.7 (B)'10: 75.2 (B)'17: 74.7 (B)'22: 74.5 (B)'27: 74.9 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.5M'10: $0.7M'17: $0.8M'22: $0.9M'27: $1.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
HV
Harold Vandergrift, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 4
cityclerk@cityofoystercreek.com
JD
James Dvorak
Councilmember, Place 1
cityclerk@cityofoystercreek.com
JR
Johnny Romero, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 5
cityclerk@cityofoystercreek.com
JM
Justin Mills
Mayor
cityclerk@cityofoystercreek.com
LC
Lonnie Carr, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 3
cityclerk@cityofoystercreek.com
MB
Miguel Barbosa
Councilmember, Place 2
cityclerk@cityofoystercreek.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.4% YoYFreedom Score: 74.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 9, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Oyster Creek
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,136,278) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.154334 per $100 valuation: $0.154334 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Oyster Creek. Source: Brazoria County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$0.8M
Per Capita
$917
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.154334 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+11.8% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Oyster Creek
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,120,700) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.157300 per $100 valuation) for City of Oyster Creek.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$0.8M
Per Capita
$905
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1573 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 74.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Oyster Creek
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,002,453) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.157431 per $100 valuation) for City of Oyster Creek.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$809
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.157431 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 74.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 2, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Oyster Creek
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Oyster Creek (Brazoria County) totaling $975,054. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1739 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$787
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.173941 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 74.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 2, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Oyster Creek
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Oyster Creek (Brazoria County) totaling $953,225. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2176 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$769
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.217576 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$1.14M(+1.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $917Tax Rate: $0.154334Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.12M(+11.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $905Tax Rate: $0.1573Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.00M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $809Tax Rate: $0.157431Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.98M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $787Tax Rate: $0.173941Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.95M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $769Tax Rate: $0.217576Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.94M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $755Tax Rate: $0.238518Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.91M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $733Tax Rate: $0.239711Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.89M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $717Tax Rate: $0.243307Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.87M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $702Tax Rate: $0.246227Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.85M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $690Tax Rate: $0.250905Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.83M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $670Tax Rate: $0.252912Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.81M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $656Tax Rate: $0.254935Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.79M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $639Tax Rate: $0.25672Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.78M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $627Tax Rate: $0.25826Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.75M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $607Tax Rate: $0.25826Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.73M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $592Tax Rate: $0.25671Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.72M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $577Tax Rate: $0.256453Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.70M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $561Tax Rate: $0.255684Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.68M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $550Tax Rate: $0.254406Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.66M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $536Tax Rate: $0.255932Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.65M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $524Tax Rate: $0.254652Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.63M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $510Tax Rate: $0.254907Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.62M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $497Tax Rate: $0.254652Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.60M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $488Tax Rate: $0.254397Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.59M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $476Tax Rate: $0.256178Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.58M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $465Tax Rate: $0.254641Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.56M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $453Tax Rate: $0.256933Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.54M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $440Tax Rate: $0.256933Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 912 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 912: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OYSTER CREEK, TEXAS, AMENDING UTILITY RATES; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, SEVERANCE CLAUSE, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OYSTER CREEK, TEXAS, AMENDING UTILITY RATES; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, SEVERANCE CLAUSE, AND EFFECTIVE DATE....
Chapter 17 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 17 - PROPERTY TAXES (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 17 - PROPERTY TAXES....
Chapter 13.2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 13.2 - PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANT (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 13.2 - PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANT....
Chapter 10 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 10 - HEALTH AND SANITATION (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 10 - HEALTH AND SANITATION....
Chapter 3 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 3 - ANIMALS AND FOWL (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 3 - ANIMALS AND FOWL....
Chapter 13 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 13 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 13 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS....
Chapter 17.5 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 17.5 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 17.5 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS....
Chapter 18 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 18 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS....
Chapter 17.7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 17.7 - SIGNS (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 17.7 - SIGNS....
Chapter 15 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 15 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 15 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT....
Chapter 14 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 14 - PERSONNEL (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 14 - PERSONNEL....
Chapter 13.5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 13.5 - PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 13.5 - PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION....
Chapter 11 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 11 - MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 11 - MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS....
Chapter 8 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 8 - FINANCE AND PROPERTY (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 8 - FINANCE AND PROPERTY....
Chapter 19 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 19 - TRAFFIC (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 19 - TRAFFIC....
Chapter 6 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 6 - COURT AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 6 - COURT AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE....
Chapter 5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 5 - CIVIL DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 5 - CIVIL DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT....
Chapter 2.5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2.5 - AMUSEMENT REDEMPTION MACHINES (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2.5 - AMUSEMENT REDEMPTION MACHINES....
Chapter 20 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 20 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 20 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE....
Chapter 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 7 - DRILLING AND MINING (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 7 - DRILLING AND MINING....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS....
Chapter 9 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 9 - FIRE PREVENTION (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 9 - FIRE PREVENTION....
Chapter 4 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 4 - BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED MATTERS (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 4 - BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED MATTERS....
Chapter 12 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 12 - MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Oyster Creek Code of Ordinances: Chapter 12 - MUNICIPAL UTILITIES....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Oyster Creek Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 159 (18.9% of 842 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
James Dvorak WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Johnny Romero, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Miguel Barbosa WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Mayor
Justin Mills WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Harold Vandergrift, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Lonnie Carr, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 211 (25.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
62.0% (131 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 152 (18.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
71.0% (108 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 160 (19.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
57.0% (91 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 160 (19.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
65.0% (104 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (56 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 185 (22.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
54.0% (100 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (85 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 219 (26.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
59.0% (129 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 152 (18.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
67.0% (102 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 236 (28.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
54.0% (127 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 219 (26.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
69.0% (151 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 185 (22.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
61.0% (113 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (16.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
65.0% (88 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 194 (23.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
68.0% (132 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (62 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 152 (18.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
62.0% (94 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 160 (19.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
68.0% (109 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (51 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 211 (25.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
58.0% (122 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (89 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 236 (28.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
55.0% (130 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (106 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (16.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
56.0% (76 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 177 (21.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
69.0% (122 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 169 (20.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
65.0% (110 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 143 (17.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
71.0% (102 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Oyster Creek Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Justin Mills WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (38 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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 Landowners2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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 Contracts2026-06-30 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: 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 Contracts2026-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees8: 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 warrants7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Adjourn5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: Call to Order 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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 Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-06-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: 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 Landowners2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Oyster Creek 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners