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CITY • Henderson County, TX
City of Tool
Population / Scale
2,380
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.369184
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.8M
+2.9% YoY • +19.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$3.60M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.4 pts
1Y: -0.1 pts • 10Y: -0.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.7 pts
79.5 (B) → 77.8 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.1% (5Y)
10Y: +40.4% • Since '00: +151.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0421
FY 22: $0.4113 → FY 27: $0.3692
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 79.5 (B)'10: 78.9 (B)'17: 78.4 (B)'22: 78.2 (B)'27: 77.8 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.5M'10: $2.1M'17: $2.7M'22: $3.2M'27: $3.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
DS
Daniel Sayre
Councilmember, Place 4
contact@tooltexas.org
GF
Greg Figueroa
Councilmember, Place 1
contact@tooltexas.org
MD
Mike Dumont
Councilmember, Place 2
contact@tooltexas.org
RS
Robert Stykes
Councilmember, Place 5
contact@tooltexas.org
TS
Tommy Salvato
Councilmember, Place 3
contact@tooltexas.org
VB
Vera Bennett
Mayor
contact@tooltexas.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 77.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tool
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,842,996) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.369184 per $100 valuation: $0.268191 M&O + $0.100993 I&S) for City of Tool. Source: Henderson County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$3.8M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,615
Public Safety: $1.1M (30%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.369184 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 77.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tool
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($3,733,964) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.375061 per $100 valuation) for City of Tool.
Total Appropriation
$3.7M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,569
Public Safety: $1.1M (29%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.375061 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 78.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tool
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,541,741) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.375061 per $100 valuation) for City of Tool.
Total Appropriation
$3.5M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,488
Public Safety: $1.0M (29%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.375061 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 78.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tool
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Tool (Henderson County) totaling $3,434,915. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3900 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.4M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,443
Public Safety: $1.0M (29%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.389999 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 78.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Tool
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Tool (Henderson County) totaling $3,342,983. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3077 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.3M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,405
Public Safety: $1.0M (29%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.307682 / $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$3.84M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $1,615Tax Rate: $0.369184Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$3.73M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $1,569Tax Rate: $0.375061Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$3.54M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,488Tax Rate: $0.375061Freedom: 78.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.43M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,443Tax Rate: $0.389999Freedom: 78.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$3.34M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $1,405Tax Rate: $0.307682Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$3.23M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $1,356Tax Rate: $0.411299Freedom: 78.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$3.10M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $1,304Tax Rate: $0.419936Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$3.01M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,265Tax Rate: $0.422876Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.93M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,232Tax Rate: $0.425413Freedom: 78.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.85M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,195Tax Rate: $0.428391Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.74M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,150Tax Rate: $0.428819Freedom: 78.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.64M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,110Tax Rate: $0.427961Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.57M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,081Tax Rate: $0.427533Freedom: 78.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.47M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,038Tax Rate: $0.430953Freedom: 78.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.38M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,000Tax Rate: $0.433539Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.31M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $969Tax Rate: $0.434406Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.22M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $934Tax Rate: $0.437881Freedom: 78.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.14M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $898Tax Rate: $0.439195Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.07M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $871Tax Rate: $0.436999Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$2.00M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $842Tax Rate: $0.440058Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.95M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $820Tax Rate: $0.439178Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.88M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $790Tax Rate: $0.441813Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.81M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $760Tax Rate: $0.441371Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.75M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $735Tax Rate: $0.440047Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.69M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $711Tax Rate: $0.442247Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.64M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $688Tax Rate: $0.44092Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.59M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $667Tax Rate: $0.438274Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.53M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $643Tax Rate: $0.435644Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →TITLE VII • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE (City of Tool Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Tool Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE....
TITLE XI • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS (City of Tool Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Tool Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS....
TITLE I • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Tool Code of Ordinances)
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TITLE IX • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS (City of Tool Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Tool Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS....
TITLE III • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION (City of Tool Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Tool Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION....
TITLE V • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS (City of Tool Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Tool Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS....
TITLE XV • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE (City of Tool Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Tool Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XV: LAND USAGE....
TITLE XIII • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES (City of Tool Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Tool Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES....
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tool
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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tool
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tool totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tool
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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tool
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tool totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tool
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tool totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tool
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. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tool
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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tool
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tool totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tool
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tool totaling $3...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tool
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. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tool
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tool totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tool
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. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tool
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: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tool
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tool totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tool
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tool totaling $2...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Tool
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. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Tool
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Tool totaling $2...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Tool Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 307 (19.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 5
Robert Stykes WINNER
100.0% (270 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Tommy Salvato WINNER
100.0% (270 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Mike Dumont WINNER
100.0% (270 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Daniel Sayre WINNER
100.0% (270 votes)Mayor
Vera Bennett WINNER
100.0% (270 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Greg Figueroa WINNER
100.0% (270 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (21.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
67.0% (228 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 324 (20.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
63.0% (204 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 437 (27.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
71.0% (310 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (127 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 291 (18.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
64.0% (186 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 324 (20.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
56.0% (181 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 453 (28.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
56.0% (254 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (199 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 356 (22.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
64.0% (228 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (128 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 421 (26.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
63.0% (265 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 275 (17.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
70.0% (193 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (82 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 259 (16.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
57.0% (148 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 453 (28.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
65.0% (294 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (159 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 275 (17.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
64.0% (176 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 259 (16.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
61.0% (158 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (101 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 227 (14.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
56.0% (127 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 502 (31.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
56.0% (281 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (221 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 227 (14.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
64.0% (145 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (82 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 469 (29.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
61.0% (286 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (183 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 421 (26.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
55.0% (232 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (189 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 437 (27.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
54.0% (236 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (201 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 437 (27.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
64.0% (280 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 227 (14.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
68.0% (154 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (73 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 421 (26.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
55.0% (232 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (189 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 486 (30.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
69.0% (335 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (151 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Tool Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 388 (24.0% of 1,618 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Vera Bennett WINNER
60.0% (233 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (155 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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 Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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 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 Landowners2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: 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 Restrictions2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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 Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
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8: Adjourn1: 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 warrants7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Tool 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls