CITY • Lubbock County, TX

City of Slaton

Population / Scale

5,684

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$0.711169

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$4.8M

+4.3% YoY • +41.3% (5Y)

Outstanding Debt

$6.04M

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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend

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5-Year Freedom Trend

▼ -1.2 pts

1Y: +0.1 pts • 10Y: -2.3 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▼ -7.4 pts

57.5 (D) → 50.1 (D)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+4.3% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +4.8%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+41.3% (5Y)

10Y: +69.8% • Since '00: +255.0%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

+0.1215

FY 22: $0.5897 → FY 27: $0.7112

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint

Now: 50.1/100 (D)

'00: 57.5 (D)'10: 54.4 (D)'17: 52.4 (D)'22: 51.3 (D)'27: 50.1 (D)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint

FY 27: $4.8M

'00: $1.4M'10: $2.1M'17: $2.8M'22: $3.4M'27: $4.8M

Elected & Governing Officials (5)

Benny Lopez

Councilmember, Place 3

Clifton "Clif" Shaw

Mayor

Jim Taliaferro

Councilmember, Place 2

Keith Creager

Councilmember, Place 1

Valarie Johnson

Councilmember, Place 4

Charter & Enabling Framework

City of Slaton Home Rule Charter

Official Home Rule Charter of City of Slaton Home Rule Charter hosted on Franklin Legal / General Code (eCode360).

OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Slaton Home Rule Charter
Source Repository: https://ecode360.com/41231315#41231315
Last Codified Supplement: 2025-06-01

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 50.1 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Slaton

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($4,816,946) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.711169 per $100 valuation: $0.466126 M&O + $0.245043 I&S) for City of Slaton. Source: Lubbock County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.

Total Appropriation

$4.8M

General Fund

$2.5M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.9M

Capital Projects

$0.3M

Per Capita

$847

Public Safety: $1.3M (27%)

Public Works: $1.2M (26%)

Parks & Culture: $0.2M

Administration: $0.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.711169 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+19.3% YoYFreedom Score: 50 (F)• Adopted Sep 14, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 853) — City of Slaton

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Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($4,619,243) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.685656 per $100 valuation) for City of Slaton.

Total Appropriation

$4.6M

General Fund

$2.4M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.8M

Capital Projects

$0.3M

Per Capita

$813

Public Safety: $1.2M (27%)

Public Works: $1.2M (26%)

Parks & Culture: $0.2M

Administration: $0.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.685656 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.6% YoYFreedom Score: 50.5 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Slaton

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,872,017) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.530164 per $100 valuation) for City of Slaton.

Total Appropriation

$3.9M

General Fund

$2.3M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.4M

Capital Projects

$0.2M

Per Capita

$681

Public Safety: $1.2M (30%)

Public Works: $1.0M (27%)

Parks & Culture: $0.2M

Administration: $0.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.530164 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 50.8 (D)• Adopted Aug 31, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Slaton

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Slaton (Lubbock County) totaling $3,703,153. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5424 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$3.7M

General Fund

$2.2M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.4M

Capital Projects

$0.2M

Per Capita

$652

Public Safety: $1.1M (30%)

Public Works: $1.0M (27%)

Parks & Culture: $0.2M

Administration: $0.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.542443 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 51.2 (D)• Adopted Aug 31, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Slaton

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Slaton (Lubbock County) totaling $3,529,501. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5386 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$3.5M

General Fund

$2.1M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.4M

Capital Projects

$0.2M

Per Capita

$621

Public Safety: $1.1M (30%)

Public Works: $1.0M (27%)

Parks & Culture: $0.2M

Administration: $0.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.538644 / $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$4.82M(+4.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $847Tax Rate: $0.711169Freedom: 50.1 (D)

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FY 2026$4.62M(+19.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $813Tax Rate: $0.685656Freedom: 50 (F)

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FY 2025$3.87M(+4.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $681Tax Rate: $0.530164Freedom: 50.5 (D)

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FY 2024$3.70M(+4.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $652Tax Rate: $0.542443Freedom: 50.8 (D)

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FY 2023$3.53M(+3.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $621Tax Rate: $0.538644Freedom: 51.2 (D)

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FY 2022$3.41M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $600Tax Rate: $0.58965Freedom: 51.3 (D)

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FY 2021$3.29M(+3.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $578Tax Rate: $0.597905Freedom: 51.5 (D)

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FY 2020$3.17M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $558Tax Rate: $0.603884Freedom: 51.7 (D)

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FY 2019$3.06M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $538Tax Rate: $0.610527Freedom: 51.9 (D)

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FY 2018$2.95M(+3.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $518Tax Rate: $0.623348Freedom: 52.1 (D)

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FY 2017$2.84M(+4.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $499Tax Rate: $0.628335Freedom: 52.4 (D)

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FY 2016$2.71M(+3.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $477Tax Rate: $0.63022Freedom: 52.7 (D)

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FY 2015$2.62M(+4.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $460Tax Rate: $0.628329Freedom: 52.9 (D)

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FY 2014$2.51M(+4.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $441Tax Rate: $0.629586Freedom: 53.2 (D)

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FY 2013$2.41M(+4.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $423Tax Rate: $0.627068Freedom: 53.5 (D)

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FY 2012$2.30M(+5.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $405Tax Rate: $0.628322Freedom: 53.8 (D)

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FY 2011$2.19M(+4.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $386Tax Rate: $0.630835Freedom: 54.2 (D)

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FY 2010$2.11M(+4.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $371Tax Rate: $0.629573Freedom: 54.4 (D)

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FY 2009$2.02M(+4.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $356Tax Rate: $0.629573Freedom: 54.7 (D)

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FY 2008$1.94M(+5.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $341Tax Rate: $0.626425Freedom: 55.1 (D)

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FY 2007$1.84M(+3.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $324Tax Rate: $0.63081Freedom: 55.4 (D)

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FY 2006$1.77M(+4.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $312Tax Rate: $0.633964Freedom: 55.7 (D)

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FY 2005$1.69M(+5.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $298Tax Rate: $0.635232Freedom: 56 (D)

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FY 2004$1.60M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $282Tax Rate: $0.635867Freedom: 56.4 (D)

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FY 2003$1.54M(+3.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $272Tax Rate: $0.637775Freedom: 56.6 (D)

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FY 2002$1.49M(+5.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $262Tax Rate: $0.640326Freedom: 56.8 (D)

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FY 2001$1.42M(+4.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $249Tax Rate: $0.646089Freedom: 57.2 (D)

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FY 2000$1.36M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $239Tax Rate: $0.646735Freedom: 57.5 (D)

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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Ord. 854 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100

Ordinance No. 854: Tax Rate

Enacted Ordinance No. 854 adopted on 9/14/2026 by City of Slaton: Tax Rate....

Ord. 853 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100

Ordinance No. 853: Budget

Enacted Ordinance No. 853 adopted on 9/14/2026 by City of Slaton: Budget....

Ord. 852 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100

Ordinance No. 852: Amends Animal Control: General Provisions; Domestic Animals; Care and Treatment

Enacted Ordinance No. 852 adopted on 9/14/2026 by City of Slaton: Amends Animal Control: General Provisions; Domestic Animals; Care and Treatment. Codified at: ...

Ord. 849 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100

Ordinance No. 849: Offenses and Nuisances: Prohibited Activities in Public Places

Enacted Ordinance No. 849 adopted on 8/10/2026 by City of Slaton: Offenses and Nuisances: Prohibited Activities in Public Places. Codified at: Art. 8.11....

Ord. 850 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100

Ordinance No. 850: Offenses and Nuisances: Panhandling

Enacted Ordinance No. 850 adopted on 8/10/2026 by City of Slaton: Offenses and Nuisances: Panhandling. Codified at: Art. 8.10....

Ord. 851 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100

Ordinance No. 851: Amends General Provisions: Parks and Recreation: Generally

Enacted Ordinance No. 851 adopted on 8/10/2026 by City of Slaton: Amends General Provisions: Parks and Recreation: Generally. Codified at: Art. 1.10....

Ord. 848 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100

Ordinance No. 848: Reinvestment Zone

Enacted Ordinance No. 848 adopted on 7/13/2026 by City of Slaton: Reinvestment Zone....

Ord. 847 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100

Ordinance No. 847: Street Vacation

Enacted Ordinance No. 847 adopted on 6/8/2026 by City of Slaton: Street Vacation....

Ord. 843 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100

Ordinance No. 843: School Zones

Enacted Ordinance No. 843 adopted on 4/13/2026 by City of Slaton: School Zones....

Ord. 846 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100

Ordinance No. 846: Erection of Stop Signs

Enacted Ordinance No. 846 adopted on 4/13/2026 by City of Slaton: Erection of Stop Signs....

Ord. 844 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100

Ordinance No. 844: Erection of Stop Signs

Enacted Ordinance No. 844 adopted on 4/13/2026 by City of Slaton: Erection of Stop Signs....

Ord. 845 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100

Ordinance No. 845: Erection of Stop Signs

Enacted Ordinance No. 845 adopted on 4/13/2026 by City of Slaton: Erection of Stop Signs....

Ord. 840 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100

Ordinance No. 840: Retirement Incentive Program

Enacted Ordinance No. 840 adopted on 10/20/2025 by City of Slaton: Retirement Incentive Program....

Ord. 839 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100

Ordinance No. 839: Tax Levy

Enacted Ordinance No. 839 adopted on 9/8/2025 by City of Slaton: Tax Levy....

Ord. 838 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100

Ordinance No. 838: Budget

Enacted Ordinance No. 838 adopted on 9/8/2025 by City of Slaton: Budget....

Ord. LIBRARY-CARD-APPLICATION • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100

Library Card Application (City of Slaton)

Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Slaton official repository (https://ecode360.com/SL6483/document/753220656.pdf): Lib...

Ord. POLICE-OPEN-RECORDS • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100

Police Open Records (City of Slaton)

Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Slaton official repository (https://ecode360.com/SL6483/document/753009898.pdf): Pol...

Ord. ORDINANCES • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100

Ordinances (City of Slaton)

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Ord. CODE-OF-ORDINANCES • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100

Code Of Ordinances (City of Slaton)

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Ord. UTILITIES • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100

Utilities (City of Slaton)

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Ord. CEMETERY-REGULATIONS • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100

Cemetery Regulations (City of Slaton)

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Ord. CURRENT-WATER-QUALITY-REPORT • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100

Current Water Quality Report (City of Slaton)

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Ord. WATER-SERVICE-APPLICATION • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100

Water Service Application (City of Slaton)

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Organizational Chart (City of Slaton)

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Request For Public Record (City of Slaton)

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Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 City of Slaton Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 734 (19.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

100.0% (645 votes)

Councilmember, Place 3

Benny Lopez WINNER

100.0% (645 votes)

Councilmember, Place 2

Jim Taliaferro WINNER

100.0% (645 votes)

Councilmember, Place 4

Valarie Johnson WINNER

100.0% (645 votes)

Councilmember, Place 1

Keith Creager WINNER

100.0% (645 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 541 (14.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

71.0% (384 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

29.0% (157 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 1,160 (30.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

59.0% (684 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

41.0% (476 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

City of Slaton 2022 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes City of Slaton to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections....

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 1,198 (31.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

72.0% (863 votes)

David C. Morales

28.0% (335 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 618 (16.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

65.0% (402 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

35.0% (216 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 1,044 (27.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

64.0% (668 votes)

David C. Morales

36.0% (376 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 580 (15.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

57.0% (331 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

43.0% (249 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 928 (24.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

64.0% (594 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

36.0% (334 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

City of Slaton 2017 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes City of Slaton to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections....

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 618 (16.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

70.0% (433 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

30.0% (185 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 1,160 (30.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

57.0% (661 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

43.0% (499 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 889 (23.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

60.0% (533 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

40.0% (356 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 928 (24.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

62.0% (575 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

38.0% (353 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 618 (16.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

60.0% (371 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

40.0% (247 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 889 (23.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

58.0% (516 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

42.0% (373 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 812 (21.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

63.0% (512 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

37.0% (300 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 1,121 (29.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

63.0% (706 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

37.0% (415 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 966 (25.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

61.0% (589 votes)

Michael R. Vance

39.0% (377 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

City of Slaton 2008 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes City of Slaton to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections....

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 889 (23.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

68.0% (605 votes)

David C. Morales

32.0% (284 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 1,044 (27.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

58.0% (606 votes)

Michael R. Vance

42.0% (438 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 1,121 (29.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

67.0% (751 votes)

Michael R. Vance

33.0% (370 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 889 (23.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

63.0% (560 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

37.0% (329 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 657 (17.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

58.0% (381 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

42.0% (276 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 618 (16.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

64.0% (396 votes)

Michael R. Vance

36.0% (222 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 1,160 (30.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

68.0% (789 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

32.0% (371 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 City of Slaton Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 966 (25.0% of 3,865 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Mayor (At-Large)

Clifton "Clif" Shaw WINNER

56.0% (541 votes)

Michael R. Vance

44.0% (425 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates 1: Call to Order and Roll Call 2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing 3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting 4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants 8: Adjourn 5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls 6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions 5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition 5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt 7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions 5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls 5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions 5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition 5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition 5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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2: Citizen comments and public presentations 1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition 5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition 5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions 7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments 5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates 1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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2: Citizen comments and public presentations 1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions 5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt 7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt 6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions 7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts 5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates 1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 2: Citizen comments and public presentations 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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2: Citizen comments and public presentations 1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance 3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions 4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals 8: Adjournment 7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition 5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to Order and Roll Call 2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing 3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting 4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants 8: Adjourn 7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments 5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees 1: Call to Order and Roll Call 2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing 3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting 4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants 8: Adjourn 7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings 5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to Order and Roll Call 2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing 3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting 4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants 8: Adjourn 7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments 5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to Order and Roll Call 2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing 3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting 4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants 8: Adjourn 7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion 5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to Order and Roll Call 2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing 3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting 4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants 8: Adjourn 7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition 5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates 1: Call to Order and Roll Call 2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing 3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting 4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants 8: Adjourn 5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees 1: Call to Order and Roll Call 2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing 3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting 4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants 8: Adjourn 7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion 5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION

City of Slaton City Council Regular Meeting

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1: Call to Order and Roll Call 2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing 3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting 4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants 8: Adjourn 6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition 7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts 5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation