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CITY • San Patricio County, TX
City of Taft
Population / Scale
2,869
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.867344
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.5M
+5.4% YoY • +24.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$6.50M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.1 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: -1.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.4 pts
65.3 (C) → 58.9 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+24.8% (5Y)
10Y: +54.1% • Since '00: +251.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0973
FY 22: $0.7700 → FY 27: $0.8673
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 65.3 (C)'10: 62.3 (C)'17: 60.2 (C)'22: 59 (D)'27: 58.9 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.0M'10: $1.6M'17: $2.3M'22: $2.8M'27: $3.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 58.9 (D)• Adopted Sep 1, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Taft
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,504,247) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.867344 per $100 valuation: $0.483001 M&O + $0.384343 I&S) for City of Taft. Source: SanPatricio County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$3.5M
General Fund
$1.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,221
Public Safety: $0.9M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.867344 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 58.1 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Taft
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($3,325,659) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.898434 per $100 valuation) for City of Taft.
Total Appropriation
$3.3M
General Fund
$1.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,159
Public Safety: $0.8M (25%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (25%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.898434 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 58.1 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Taft
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,257,544) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.898434 per $100 valuation) for City of Taft.
Total Appropriation
$3.3M
General Fund
$1.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,135
Public Safety: $0.9M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.898434 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 58.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Taft
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Taft (San Patricio County) totaling $3,087,426. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6500 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.1M
General Fund
$1.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,076
Public Safety: $0.8M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6500 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 58.9 (D)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Taft
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Taft (San Patricio County) totaling $2,940,126. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6600 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.9M
General Fund
$1.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,025
Public Safety: $0.8M (27%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6600 / $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$3.50M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,221Tax Rate: $0.867344Freedom: 58.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$3.33M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,159Tax Rate: $0.898434Freedom: 58.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$3.26M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,135Tax Rate: $0.898434Freedom: 58.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.09M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,076Tax Rate: $0.6500Freedom: 58.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.94M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,025Tax Rate: $0.6600Freedom: 58.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.69M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $936Tax Rate: $0.77385Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.58M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $900Tax Rate: $0.789327Freedom: 59.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.48M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $863Tax Rate: $0.79722Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.39M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $833Tax Rate: $0.804395Freedom: 59.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.27M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $792Tax Rate: $0.799569Freedom: 60.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.17M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $758Tax Rate: $0.803567Freedom: 60.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.10M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $731Tax Rate: $0.804371Freedom: 60.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.99M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $692Tax Rate: $0.807588Freedom: 61 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.88M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $655Tax Rate: $0.805165Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.78M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $622Tax Rate: $0.801944Freedom: 61.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.69M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $589Tax Rate: $0.809161Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.60M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $558Tax Rate: $0.805115Freedom: 62.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.53M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $534Tax Rate: $0.812361Freedom: 62.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.46M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $507Tax Rate: $0.809112Freedom: 62.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.39M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $486Tax Rate: $0.81073Freedom: 63.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.33M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $463Tax Rate: $0.813973Freedom: 63.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.26M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $438Tax Rate: $0.821299Freedom: 63.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.20M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $418Tax Rate: $0.821299Freedom: 64.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.14M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $396Tax Rate: $0.824584Freedom: 64.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.10M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $382Tax Rate: $0.827882Freedom: 64.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.05M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $366Tax Rate: $0.827882Freedom: 64.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.00M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $348Tax Rate: $0.834505Freedom: 65.3 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter 50 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 50 - TAXATION (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Taft Code of Ordinances: Chapter 50 - TAXATION....
Chapter 8 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 8 - ANIMALS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Taft Code of Ordinances: Chapter 8 - ANIMALS....
Chapter 6 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 6 - AMUSEMENTS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 22 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 22 - ENVIRONMENT AND NUISANCES (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 36 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 36 - OFFENSES (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 42 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 42 - SIGNS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF TAFT, TEXAS • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF TAFT, TEXAS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 14 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 14 - CEMETERIES (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 38 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 38 - PARKS AND RECREATION (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 34 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 34 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 32 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 32 - LIBRARY (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 30 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 30 - LAW ENFORCEMENT (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 28 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 28 - HUMAN RELATIONS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 26 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 26 - FLOOD DAMAGE AND PREVENTION (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 20 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 20 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Taft Code of Ordinances: Chapter 20 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT....
Chapter 18 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 18 - ELECTIONS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Taft Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 - ELECTIONS....
Chapter 16 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 16 - COURTS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Taft Code of Ordinances: Chapter 16 - COURTS....
Chapter 40 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 40 - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 12 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 12 - BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 10 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 10 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 24 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 24 - FIRE PREVENTION (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Taft Code of Ordinances: Chapter 24 - FIRE PREVENTION....
Chapter 46 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 46 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTIES (City of Taft Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Taft Code of Ordinances: Chapter 46 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTIES....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Taft Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 370 (19.0% of 1,950 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Mariah Moreno WINNER
100.0% (325 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Esmeralda Cruz-Molina WINNER
100.0% (325 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Alonzo Molina WINNER
100.0% (325 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Lucy S. Lopez WINNER
100.0% (325 votes)Mayor
Elida Castillo WINNER
100.0% (325 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (27.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
72.0% (379 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 468 (24.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
72.0% (337 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (131 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 585 (30.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
61.0% (357 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (228 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 507 (26.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
65.0% (330 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 429 (22.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
66.0% (283 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 293 (15.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
66.0% (193 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 605 (31.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
70.0% (424 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 585 (30.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
66.0% (386 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (199 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 410 (21.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
66.0% (271 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 293 (15.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
57.0% (167 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 332 (17.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
69.0% (229 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 468 (24.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
56.0% (262 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (206 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 293 (15.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
59.0% (173 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 390 (20.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
71.0% (277 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 332 (17.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
69.0% (229 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 351 (18.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
61.0% (214 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (137 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 351 (18.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
60.0% (211 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (140 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 429 (22.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
60.0% (257 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (172 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 371 (19.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
59.0% (219 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (152 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 468 (24.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
65.0% (304 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 332 (17.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
54.0% (179 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 410 (21.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
60.0% (246 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 312 (16.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
69.0% (215 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Taft Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 371 (19.0% of 1,951 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Elida Castillo WINNER
70.0% (260 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (111 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (327)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-10-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-29 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-06-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Taft 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners