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CITY • Henderson County, TX
City of Trinidad
Population / Scale
853
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.641038
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.1M
+2.8% YoY • +22.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.52M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.3 pts
1Y: +1.0 pts • 10Y: -0.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -3.5 pts
77.1 (B) → 73.6 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.4% (5Y)
10Y: +54.8% • Since '00: +232.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.2120
FY 22: $0.4290 → FY 27: $0.6410
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 77.1 (B)'10: 75.5 (B)'17: 74.3 (B)'22: 73.3 (B)'27: 73.6 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.3M'10: $0.5M'17: $0.7M'22: $0.9M'27: $1.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
DH
Dennis Haws
Mayor
cityadmin@trinidadtexas.com
LM
Leah Melton
Councilmember, Place 3
cityadmin@trinidadtexas.com
MB
Marie Bannister
Councilmember, Place 1
cityadmin@trinidadtexas.com
MT
Melvin Thompson
Councilmember, Place 4
cityadmin@trinidadtexas.com
VW
Velma Womack
Councilmember, Place 2
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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 73.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Trinidad
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,078,423) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.641038 per $100 valuation) for City of Trinidad. Source: Henderson County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,264
Public Safety: $0.4M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.641038 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 72.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Trinidad
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,049,356) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.478944 per $100 valuation) for City of Trinidad.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,230
Public Safety: $0.4M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.478944 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 72.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Trinidad
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,013,052) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.478944 per $100 valuation) for City of Trinidad.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,188
Public Safety: $0.3M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.478944 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 72.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Trinidad
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Trinidad (Henderson County) totaling $964,168. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4902 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,130
Public Safety: $0.3M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.490224 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 73 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Trinidad
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Trinidad (Henderson County) totaling $917,556. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5081 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,076
Public Safety: $0.3M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.508067 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$1.08M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $1,264Tax Rate: $0.641038Freedom: 73.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.05M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $1,230Tax Rate: $0.478944Freedom: 72.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.01M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $1,188Tax Rate: $0.478944Freedom: 72.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.96M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $1,130Tax Rate: $0.490224Freedom: 72.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.92M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $1,076Tax Rate: $0.508067Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.88M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $1,033Tax Rate: $0.42899Freedom: 73.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.84M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $991Tax Rate: $0.432422Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.81M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $947Tax Rate: $0.436314Freedom: 73.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.77M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $900Tax Rate: $0.44155Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.73M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $855Tax Rate: $0.448173Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.70M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $817Tax Rate: $0.451758Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.67M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $785Tax Rate: $0.455824Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.64M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $746Tax Rate: $0.459926Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.61M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $718Tax Rate: $0.461766Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.58M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $681Tax Rate: $0.463151Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.56M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $654Tax Rate: $0.464077Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.53M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $620Tax Rate: $0.461757Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.50M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $589Tax Rate: $0.463604Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.48M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $568Tax Rate: $0.464995Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.46M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $539Tax Rate: $0.46825Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.44M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $518Tax Rate: $0.47106Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.42M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $493Tax Rate: $0.471531Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.40M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $472Tax Rate: $0.47436Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.38M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $451Tax Rate: $0.475783Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.37M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $430Tax Rate: $0.476735Freedom: 76.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.35M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $411Tax Rate: $0.476258Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.34M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $396Tax Rate: $0.479592Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.32M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $380Tax Rate: $0.48151Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →TITLE VII • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE (City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE....
TITLE XI • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS (City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS....
TITLE I • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS....
TITLE IX • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS (City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS....
TITLE III • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION (City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION....
TITLE V • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS (City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS....
TITLE XV • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE (City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XV: LAND USAGE....
TITLE XIII • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES (City of Trinidad Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Trinidad 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 Trinidad
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 Trinidad
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Trinidad totalin...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Trinidad
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 Trinidad
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Trinidad totalin...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Trinidad
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Trinidad totalin...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Trinidad
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 Trinidad
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 Trinidad
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Trinidad totalin...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Trinidad
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Trinidad totalin...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Trinidad
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 Trinidad
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Trinidad totalin...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Trinidad
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 Trinidad
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 Trinidad
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Trinidad totalin...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Trinidad
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Trinidad totalin...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Trinidad
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 Trinidad
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Trinidad totalin...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Trinidad Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 110 (19.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Velma Womack WINNER
100.0% (96 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Marie Bannister WINNER
100.0% (96 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Leah Melton WINNER
100.0% (96 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Melvin Thompson WINNER
100.0% (96 votes)Mayor
Dennis Haws WINNER
100.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 157 (27.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
57.0% (89 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (68 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (44 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 180 (31.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
62.0% (112 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 139 (24.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
54.0% (75 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 180 (31.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
62.0% (112 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 162 (28.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
61.0% (99 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (63 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (21.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
63.0% (77 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (45 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 157 (27.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
57.0% (89 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (21.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
61.0% (74 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 180 (31.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
60.0% (108 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 133 (23.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
62.0% (82 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (51 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (26.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
63.0% (95 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (56 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 162 (28.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
69.0% (112 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (21.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
61.0% (74 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (26.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
71.0% (107 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Trinidad Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 133 (23.0% of 580 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dennis Haws WINNER
57.0% (76 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (57 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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 Appropriation2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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 Controls5: 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 Trinidad City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: 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 Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Trinidad 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation