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CITY • Fort Bend County, TX
City of Stafford
Population / Scale
17,555
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.0000 (No Property Tax)
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$47.7M
+3.7% YoY • +21.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$13.27M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.7 pts
1Y: -0.5 pts • 10Y: -0.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.0 pts
77.7 (B) → 75.7 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+21.2% (5Y)
10Y: +34.9% • Since '00: +110.3%
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 77.7 (B)'10: 76.9 (B)'17: 76.4 (B)'22: 76.4 (B)'27: 75.7 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $22.7M'10: $29.5M'17: $35.4M'22: $39.3M'27: $47.7M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Stafford Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Stafford Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Stafford Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/stafford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH Last Codified Supplement: 2026-09-15
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 75.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Stafford
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($47,683,953) for City of Stafford ($0.0000 ad valorem property tax rate; funded via local sales tax and municipal service revenues).
Total Appropriation
$47.7M
General Fund
$32.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Capital Projects
$2.7M
Per Capita
$2,716
Public Safety: $16.8M (35%)
0Public Works: $13.8M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $2.9M
Administration: $5.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+9.3% YoYFreedom Score: 76.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Stafford
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($45,973,730) for City of Stafford ($0.0000 ad valorem property tax rate; funded via municipal sales tax and service revenues).
Total Appropriation
$46.0M
General Fund
$31.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Capital Projects
$2.6M
Per Capita
$2,619
Public Safety: $16.1M (35%)
0Public Works: $13.3M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $2.8M
Administration: $5.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 76.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Stafford
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($42,056,641) for City of Stafford ($0.0000 ad valorem property tax rate; funded via municipal sales tax and service revenues).
Total Appropriation
$42.1M
General Fund
$28.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Capital Projects
$2.4M
Per Capita
$2,396
Public Safety: $14.7M (35%)
0Public Works: $12.2M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $2.6M
Administration: $5.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 76.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Stafford
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Stafford (Fort Bend County) totaling $41,288,672. Financed via municipal sales tax, service charges, and non-property-tax revenues ($0.0000 ad valorem rate).
Total Appropriation
$41.3M
General Fund
$28.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Capital Projects
$2.3M
Per Capita
$2,352
Public Safety: $14.4M (35%)
0Public Works: $11.9M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $2.5M
Administration: $5.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 76.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Stafford
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Stafford (Fort Bend County) totaling $40,093,874. Financed via municipal sales tax, service charges, and non-property-tax revenues ($0.0000 ad valorem rate).
Total Appropriation
$40.1M
General Fund
$27.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Capital Projects
$2.3M
Per Capita
$2,284
Public Safety: $14.0M (35%)
0Public Works: $11.6M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $2.5M
Administration: $4.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax) / $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$47.68M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.7MPer Capita: $2,716Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$45.97M(+9.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $31.5MPer Capita: $2,619Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$42.06M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.8MPer Capita: $2,396Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$41.29M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.2MPer Capita: $2,352Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$40.09M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.4MPer Capita: $2,284Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$39.35M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.9MPer Capita: $2,241Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$38.34M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.2MPer Capita: $2,184Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$37.65M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.7MPer Capita: $2,145Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$36.93M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.2MPer Capita: $2,103Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$36.16M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.7MPer Capita: $2,060Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$35.36M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.2MPer Capita: $2,014Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$34.60M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.7MPer Capita: $1,971Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$33.85M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.1MPer Capita: $1,928Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$33.19M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.7MPer Capita: $1,890Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$32.17M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.0MPer Capita: $1,832Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$31.23M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.4MPer Capita: $1,779Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$30.45M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.8MPer Capita: $1,735Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$29.51M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.2MPer Capita: $1,681Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$28.61M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.6MPer Capita: $1,630Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$27.85M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.0MPer Capita: $1,586Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$27.02M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.5MPer Capita: $1,539Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$26.39M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.0MPer Capita: $1,503Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$25.80M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.6MPer Capita: $1,470Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$25.28M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.3MPer Capita: $1,440Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$24.58M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.8MPer Capita: $1,400Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$23.89M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.3MPer Capita: $1,361Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$23.29M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.9MPer Capita: $1,327Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$22.67M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.5MPer Capita: $1,292Tax Rate: $0.0000 (No Property Tax)Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter 94 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 94 - UTILITIES (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 94 - UTILITIES....
Chapter 26 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 26 - DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 26 - DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL....
Chapter 50 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 50 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 50 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC....
Chapter 74 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 74 - SOLID WASTE (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 74 - SOLID WASTE....
Chapter 70 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 70 - SIGNS (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 70 - SIGNS....
Chapter 66 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 66 - POLICE (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 66 - POLICE....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS....
Chapter 10 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 10 - ANIMALS (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 10 - ANIMALS....
Chapter 86 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 86 - TAXATION (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 86 - TAXATION....
Chapter 90 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 90 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 90 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE....
Chapter 58 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 58 - PARKS AND RECREATION (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 58 - PARKS AND RECREATION....
Chapter 6 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 6 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 6 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION....
Chapter 62 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 62 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 62 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT....
Chapter 34 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 34 - EMERGENCY SERVICES (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 34 - EMERGENCY SERVICES....
Chapter 30 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 30 - EDUCATION (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 30 - EDUCATION....
Chapter 38 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 38 - ENVIRONMENT (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 38 - ENVIRONMENT....
Chapter 46 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 46 - MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 46 - MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING....
Chapter 22 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 22 - CIVIL EMERGENCIES (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 22 - CIVIL EMERGENCIES....
Chapter 54 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 54 - OFFENSES (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 54 - OFFENSES....
Chapter 78 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 78 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND CERTAIN OTHER PUBLIC PLACES (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 78 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND CERTAIN OTHER PUBLIC PLACES....
Chapter 14 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 14 - BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 14 - BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES....
Chapter 42 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 42 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 42 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION....
Chapter 18 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 18 - BUSINESSES (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 - BUSINESSES....
Chapter 82 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Chapter 82 - SUBDIVISIONS (City of Stafford Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Stafford Code of Ordinances: Chapter 82 - SUBDIVISIONS....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Stafford Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 2,268 (19.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Ken Mathew WINNER
100.0% (1,995 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Xavier Herrera WINNER
100.0% (1,995 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Wen Guerra WINNER
100.0% (1,995 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Alice C. Chen WINNER
100.0% (1,995 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,581 (30.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
65.0% (2,328 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (1,253 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 7, 2022 City-School-MUD Election — City of Stafford
Voter Turnout: 796 (6.7% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Council Member, Position 3 CITY OF STAFFORD (Position 3)
Virginia Rosas WINNER
45.1% (359 votes)William Keith Bostic Jr.
31.4% (250 votes)Tim Wood
23.5% (187 votes)Council Member, Position 4 CITY OF STAFFORD (Position 4)
Don Jones WINNER
48.8% (369 votes)Adam Sanchez
43.0% (325 votes)Constantine 'Costa' Thanos
8.2% (62 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,507 (21.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
62.0% (1,554 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (953 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,268 (19.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
63.0% (1,429 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (839 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,149 (18.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
56.0% (1,203 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (946 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,268 (19.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
55.0% (1,247 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (1,021 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,387 (20.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
62.0% (1,480 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (907 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,746 (23.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
55.0% (1,510 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (1,236 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,626 (22.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
54.0% (1,418 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (1,208 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,029 (17.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
67.0% (1,359 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (670 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,984 (25.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
60.0% (1,790 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (1,194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,507 (21.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
72.0% (1,805 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (702 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,104 (26.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
65.0% (2,018 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (1,086 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,342 (28.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
59.0% (1,972 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (1,370 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,029 (17.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
69.0% (1,400 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (629 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,865 (24.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
63.0% (1,805 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (1,060 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,462 (29.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
69.0% (2,389 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (1,073 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,507 (21.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
66.0% (1,655 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (852 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,581 (30.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
67.0% (2,399 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (1,182 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,865 (24.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
65.0% (1,862 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (1,003 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,671 (14.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
72.0% (1,203 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (468 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,507 (21.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
70.0% (1,755 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (752 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,671 (14.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
64.0% (1,069 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (602 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Stafford Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,387 (20.0% of 11,937 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ken Mathew WINNER
61.0% (1,456 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (931 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
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2: 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
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2: 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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 Estimate6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: 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 Landowners2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2: 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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 Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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 Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Stafford 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate