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CITY • Hockley County, TX
City of Ropesville
Population / Scale
453
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.40624
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.5M
+2.8% YoY • +27.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.41M
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: +0.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.7 pts
79.5 (B) → 78.8 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.9%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+27.5% (5Y)
10Y: +52.5% • Since '00: +178.6%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1728
FY 22: $0.5790 → FY 27: $0.4062
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 79.5 (B)'10: 78.9 (B)'17: 78.6 (B)'22: 78.4 (B)'27: 78.8 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.2M'17: $0.3M'22: $0.4M'27: $0.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 78.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Ropesville
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($480,525) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.406240 per $100 valuation) for City of Ropesville. Source: Hockley County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,061
Public Safety: $0.2M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.40624 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+12.9% YoYFreedom Score: 78.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. PROPERTY-TAX-RATE-2019) — City of Ropesville
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($467,528) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.406240 per $100 valuation) for City of Ropesville.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$1,032
Public Safety: $0.2M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.40624 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 78.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Ropesville
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($413,910) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.419990 per $100 valuation) for City of Ropesville.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$914
Public Safety: $0.1M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.41999 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 78.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 2, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Ropesville
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Ropesville (Hockley County) totaling $400,610. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4456 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$884
Public Safety: $0.1M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.445555 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 78.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 2, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Ropesville
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Ropesville (Hockley County) totaling $386,913. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5328 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$854
Public Safety: $0.1M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.532808 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.48M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $1,061Tax Rate: $0.40624Freedom: 78.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.47M(+12.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $1,032Tax Rate: $0.40624Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.41M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $914Tax Rate: $0.41999Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.40M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $884Tax Rate: $0.445555Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.39M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $854Tax Rate: $0.532808Freedom: 78.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.38M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $832Tax Rate: $0.579022Freedom: 78.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.36M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $802Tax Rate: $0.584812Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.35M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $775Tax Rate: $0.587736Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.34M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $745Tax Rate: $0.595964Freedom: 78.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.33M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $724Tax Rate: $0.60252Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.32M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $695Tax Rate: $0.598905Freedom: 78.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.30M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $670Tax Rate: $0.597108Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.29M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $649Tax Rate: $0.598302Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.28M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $626Tax Rate: $0.603687Freedom: 78.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.27M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $601Tax Rate: $0.605498Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.26M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $583Tax Rate: $0.609736Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.26M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $564Tax Rate: $0.607297Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.25M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $545Tax Rate: $0.604868Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.24M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $524Tax Rate: $0.603053Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.23M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $506Tax Rate: $0.601847Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.22M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $486Tax Rate: $0.601847Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.21M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $469Tax Rate: $0.600041Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.21M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $453Tax Rate: $0.600041Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.20M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $439Tax Rate: $0.597041Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.19M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $424Tax Rate: $0.598235Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.18M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $408Tax Rate: $0.602423Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.18M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $394Tax Rate: $0.602423Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.17M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $381Tax Rate: $0.60423Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
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Ordinance 2018-08-02 (City of Ropesville)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Ropesville official repository (https://cityofropesville.com/301-2/): Ordinance 2018...
Ord. 12820 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 12820 (City of Ropesville)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Ropesville official repository (https://cityofropesville.com/ordinance-12820/): Ordi...
Ord. 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Home occupation ordinance 9-13-21-1 (City of Ropesville)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Ropesville official repository (https://cityofropesville.com/home-occupation-ordinan...
Ord. 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 2 (City of Ropesville)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Ropesville official repository (https://cityofropesville.com/290-2/): Ordinance 2....
Ord. 20160906 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 20160906 (City of Ropesville)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Ropesville official repository (https://cityofropesville.com/ordinance-20160906/): O...
Ord. 201705 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 201705 (City of Ropesville)
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Ord. 77 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 77 (City of Ropesville)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Ropesville official repository (https://cityofropesville.com/ordinance-77/): Ordinan...
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Ordinance 303 (City of Ropesville)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Ropesville official repository (https://cityofropesville.com/ordinance-303/): Ordina...
Ord. 2018-0201 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 2018-0201 (City of Ropesville)
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Ordinance 2017-0907 (City of Ropesville)
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Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ropesville total...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ropesville total...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ropesville total...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ropesville total...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ropesville total...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ropesville total...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ropesville total...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Ropesville
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Ropesville total...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Ropesville Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Brenda Rabel WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Trevor Kuiken WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Lee Rabel WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Brannon Greenlee WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Mike Moore WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
54.0% (66 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (56 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
56.0% (68 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
56.0% (68 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (55 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Ropesville Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Brenda Rabel WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (49 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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 Orders2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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 Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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 Landowners2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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 Expenditure2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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 Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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 Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: 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 Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Ropesville City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: 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 Orders