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CITY • Sterling County, TX
City of Sterling City
Population / Scale
1,094
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.6690
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.0M
+4.6% YoY • +22.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.8 pts
1Y: +2.0 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.4 pts
79.8 (B) → 78.4 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.4% (5Y)
10Y: +52.9% • Since '00: +221.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0617
FY 22: $0.7307 → FY 27: $0.6690
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 79.8 (B)'10: 78.5 (B)'17: 77.3 (B)'22: 76.6 (B)'27: 78.4 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.3M'10: $0.5M'17: $0.7M'22: $0.8M'27: $1.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.6% YoYFreedom Score: 78.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Sterling City
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,022,278) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.669000 per $100 valuation: $0.669000 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Sterling City. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Sterling County).
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.8M
Per Capita
$934
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6690 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+1.8% YoYFreedom Score: 76.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 2022-TAX-RATE-NOTICE) — City of Sterling City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($977,135) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.669000 per $100 valuation) for City of Sterling City.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$893
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6690 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 76.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Sterling City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($959,698) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.705920 per $100 valuation) for City of Sterling City.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$877
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.70592 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 76.3 (B)• Adopted Aug 30, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Sterling City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Sterling City (Sterling County) totaling $916,005. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7307 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$837
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.730674 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 76.4 (B)• Adopted Aug 30, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Sterling City
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Sterling City (Sterling County) totaling $882,386. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7307 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$807
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.730674 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$1.02M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $934Tax Rate: $0.6690Freedom: 78.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.98M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $893Tax Rate: $0.6690Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.96M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $877Tax Rate: $0.70592Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.92M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $837Tax Rate: $0.730674Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.88M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $807Tax Rate: $0.730674Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.84M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $764Tax Rate: $0.730674Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.81M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $736Tax Rate: $0.733597Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.77M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $699Tax Rate: $0.738732Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.73M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $668Tax Rate: $0.743903Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.70M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $642Tax Rate: $0.747623Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.67M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $611Tax Rate: $0.752856Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.64M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $586Tax Rate: $0.750597Freedom: 77.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.61M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $561Tax Rate: $0.757352Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.58M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $535Tax Rate: $0.761896Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.56M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $512Tax Rate: $0.760372Freedom: 78 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.54M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $493Tax Rate: $0.766455Freedom: 78.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.51M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $468Tax Rate: $0.768754Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.48M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $443Tax Rate: $0.766448Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.46M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $423Tax Rate: $0.761849Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.45M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $408Tax Rate: $0.768706Freedom: 78.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.43M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $392Tax Rate: $0.770243Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.41M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $376Tax Rate: $0.774094Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.39M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $356Tax Rate: $0.77332Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.38M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $344Tax Rate: $0.774093Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.36M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $332Tax Rate: $0.78106Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.35M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $317Tax Rate: $0.782622Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.33M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $303Tax Rate: $0.785752Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.32M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $291Tax Rate: $0.790467Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2022-TAX-RATE-NOTICE • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2022 TAX RATE NOTICE (City of Sterling City)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Sterling City official repository (https://www.sterlingcitytexas.com/storage/UserFil...
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Sterling City)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Sterling City)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Sterling City)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Sterling City)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Sterling City)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Sterling City)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Sterling City)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Sterling City)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sterling City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sterling City to...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sterling City
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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sterling City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sterling City to...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sterling City
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: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sterling City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sterling City to...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sterling City
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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sterling City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sterling City to...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sterling City
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. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sterling City
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: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sterling City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sterling City to...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sterling City
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: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sterling City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sterling City to...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sterling City
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. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sterling City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sterling City to...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sterling City
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 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: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sterling City
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sterling City to...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Sterling City Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 141 (19.0% of 743 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Delmar Radde WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Isaac Rios WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Carmen Amador WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Charlie Stevens WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Karen Hodges WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
George Rodriguez WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 231 (31.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
61.0% (141 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 149 (20.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
70.0% (104 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (45 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 179 (24.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
60.0% (107 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (17.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
70.0% (88 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 171 (23.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
66.0% (113 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (18.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
65.0% (87 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 171 (23.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
67.0% (115 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (56 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 149 (20.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
54.0% (80 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 141 (19.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
69.0% (97 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 216 (29.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
64.0% (138 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 179 (24.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
61.0% (109 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (70 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 216 (29.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
65.0% (140 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (21.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
72.0% (112 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 193 (26.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
54.0% (104 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (89 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (21.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
54.0% (84 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 171 (23.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
56.0% (96 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (75 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (18.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
57.0% (76 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (17.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
71.0% (89 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Sterling City Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (21.0% of 744 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Delmar Radde WINNER
71.0% (111 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (45 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: 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: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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 Savings1: 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 Landowners2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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 Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sterling City City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders