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CITY • Palo Pinto County, TX
City of Strawn
Population / Scale
571
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.285805
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.5M
+3.2% YoY • +24.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$1.51M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.6 pts
1Y: -0.9 pts • 10Y: -1.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -3.3 pts
80.3 (A) → 77 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+24.4% (5Y)
10Y: +44.4% • Since '00: +156.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0073
FY 22: $0.2931 → FY 27: $0.2858
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.3 (A)'10: 79.6 (B)'17: 78.7 (B)'22: 78.6 (B)'27: 77 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.3M'17: $0.4M'22: $0.4M'27: $0.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 77 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Strawn
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($539,932) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.285805 per $100 valuation: $0.285805 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Strawn. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Palo Pinto County).
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$946
Public Safety: $0.2M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.285805 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+8.0% YoYFreedom Score: 77.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 6) — City of Strawn
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($523,444) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.285805 per $100 valuation) for City of Strawn.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$917
Public Safety: $0.1M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.285805 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 78.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Strawn
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($484,502) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.267292 per $100 valuation) for City of Strawn.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$849
Public Safety: $0.1M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.267292 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 78.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Strawn
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Strawn (Palo Pinto County) totaling $466,091. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2769 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$816
Public Safety: $0.1M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.276936 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 78.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Strawn
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Strawn (Palo Pinto County) totaling $451,508. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2827 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$791
Public Safety: $0.1M (28%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (23%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.282731 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.54M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $946Tax Rate: $0.285805Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.52M(+8.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $917Tax Rate: $0.285805Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.48M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $849Tax Rate: $0.267292Freedom: 78.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.47M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $816Tax Rate: $0.276936Freedom: 78.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.45M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $791Tax Rate: $0.282731Freedom: 78.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.43M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $760Tax Rate: $0.29311Freedom: 78.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.42M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $735Tax Rate: $0.299265Freedom: 78.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.41M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $715Tax Rate: $0.30525Freedom: 78.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.40M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $695Tax Rate: $0.307387Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.38M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $672Tax Rate: $0.311076Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.37M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $655Tax Rate: $0.310765Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.36M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $630Tax Rate: $0.310143Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.35M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $607Tax Rate: $0.311073Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.33M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $584Tax Rate: $0.312006Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.32M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $561Tax Rate: $0.314814Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.31M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $543Tax Rate: $0.315129Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.30M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $529Tax Rate: $0.313868Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.29M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $509Tax Rate: $0.314182Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.28M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $494Tax Rate: $0.315125Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.27M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $477Tax Rate: $0.316386Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.27M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $464Tax Rate: $0.316386Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.26M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $448Tax Rate: $0.31607Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.25M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $435Tax Rate: $0.315438Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.24M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $419Tax Rate: $0.317015Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.23M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $407Tax Rate: $0.315747Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.22M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $393Tax Rate: $0.314484Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.22M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $380Tax Rate: $0.31417Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.21M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $368Tax Rate: $0.313856Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 5 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 5-12 - Water and Sewer Rates (City of Strawn)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Strawn official repository (https://www.strawntx.com/documents/523/Ordinance_No._05-...
Ord. 4 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 4-12 - Taxes (City of Strawn)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Strawn official repository (https://www.strawntx.com/documents/523/Ordinance_04-12_T...
Ord. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 6-12 - Budget (City of Strawn)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Strawn official repository (https://www.strawntx.com/documents/523/Ordinance_No._06-...
Ord. 03-04 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance No. 03-04 - Animal Control (City of Strawn)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Strawn official repository (https://www.strawntx.com/documents/523/Animal_Control_Or...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Strawn)
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 Strawn)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Strawn)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Strawn)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Strawn)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Strawn)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Strawn)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Strawn)
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: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Strawn
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Strawn totaling ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Strawn
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: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Strawn
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Strawn totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Strawn
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. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Strawn
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. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Strawn
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Strawn totaling ...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Strawn
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Strawn totaling ...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Strawn
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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Strawn
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Strawn totaling ...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Strawn
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. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Strawn
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: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Strawn
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Strawn totaling ...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Strawn
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Strawn Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 73 (18.8% of 388 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Aron Johnson WINNER
100.0% (64 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Dewaine Lee WINNER
100.0% (64 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Brenda Orsini WINNER
100.0% (64 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Tommy Lackey WINNER
100.0% (64 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
DeLane Abbott WINNER
100.0% (64 votes)Mayor
Carl Frazier WINNER
100.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
61.0% (77 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
61.0% (74 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (42 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
62.0% (76 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
64.0% (78 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (40 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Strawn Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl Frazier WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (44 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Strawn City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions