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CITY • Lavaca County, TX
City of Yoakum
Population / Scale
5,875
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.19547
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$5.1M
+5.0% YoY • +25.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$1.69M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.0 pts
1Y: -0.3 pts • 10Y: -1.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.3 pts
80.1 (A) → 77.8 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.9%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+25.5% (5Y)
10Y: +42.0% • Since '00: +116.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0708
FY 22: $0.1247 → FY 27: $0.1955
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.1 (A)'10: 79.4 (B)'17: 79.1 (B)'22: 78.8 (B)'27: 77.8 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $2.4M'10: $3.1M'17: $3.6M'22: $4.1M'27: $5.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Yoakum Home Rule Charter (CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Yoakum Home Rule Charter (CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Yoakum Home Rule Charter (CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/yoakum/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH Last Codified Supplement: 2026-01-23
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 77.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Yoakum
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($5,136,434) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.195470 per $100 valuation: $0.158060 M&O + $0.037410 I&S) for City of Yoakum. Source: Lavaca County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$5.1M
General Fund
$3.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$874
Public Safety: $1.8M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.5M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.19547 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+11.1% YoYFreedom Score: 78.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Yoakum
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($4,894,172) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.205000 per $100 valuation) for City of Yoakum.
Total Appropriation
$4.9M
General Fund
$3.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$833
Public Safety: $1.7M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.4M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2050 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 78.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Yoakum
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($4,403,719) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.201820 per $100 valuation) for City of Yoakum.
Total Appropriation
$4.4M
General Fund
$2.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$750
Public Safety: $1.5M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.3M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.20182 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 78.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Yoakum
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Yoakum (DeWitt County) totaling $4,300,087. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1202 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.3M
General Fund
$2.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$732
Public Safety: $1.5M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.2M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.12023 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 78.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Yoakum
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Yoakum (DeWitt County) totaling $4,177,681. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1202 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.2M
General Fund
$2.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$711
Public Safety: $1.4M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.2M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.12023 / $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$5.14M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.4MPer Capita: $874Tax Rate: $0.19547Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$4.89M(+11.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $833Tax Rate: $0.2050Freedom: 78.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$4.40M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $750Tax Rate: $0.20182Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$4.30M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $732Tax Rate: $0.12023Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$4.18M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $711Tax Rate: $0.12023Freedom: 78.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$4.09M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $697Tax Rate: $0.12468Freedom: 78.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$3.97M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $675Tax Rate: $0.126176Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$3.88M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $661Tax Rate: $0.127059Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$3.79M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $646Tax Rate: $0.129346Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$3.68M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $627Tax Rate: $0.132062Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$3.62M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $616Tax Rate: $0.131534Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$3.52M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $599Tax Rate: $0.131008Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$3.42M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $582Tax Rate: $0.130746Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$3.34M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $569Tax Rate: $0.130223Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$3.28M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $558Tax Rate: $0.129832Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$3.22M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $548Tax Rate: $0.130481Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$3.14M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $534Tax Rate: $0.130872Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$3.06M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $521Tax Rate: $0.131526Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.99M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $509Tax Rate: $0.131658Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$2.93M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $498Tax Rate: $0.131263Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$2.85M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $485Tax Rate: $0.132051Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$2.76M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $470Tax Rate: $0.133107Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$2.68M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $456Tax Rate: $0.134039Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$2.62M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $445Tax Rate: $0.133771Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$2.56M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $436Tax Rate: $0.13444Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$2.50M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $426Tax Rate: $0.133633Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$2.43M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $413Tax Rate: $0.133767Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$2.38M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $404Tax Rate: $0.133098Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-09-08-6 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of Yoakum on 2026-09-08. City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-09-08...
Ord. 2026-08-11-6 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of Yoakum on 2026-08-11. City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-08-11...
Ord. 2026-08-11-6-item_ • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of Yoakum on 2026-08-11. City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-08-11...
Chapter 40 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 40 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 40 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES....
Chapter 26 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 26 - NUISANCES (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 26 - NUISANCES....
Chapter 44 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 44 - TAXATION (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 44 - TAXATION....
Chapter 28 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 28 - OFFENSES (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 28 - OFFENSES....
Chapter 20 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 20 - HEALTH AND PUBLIC WELFARE (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 20 - HEALTH AND PUBLIC WELFARE....
Chapter 34 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 34 - PERSONNEL (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 34 - PERSONNEL....
Chapter 32 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 32 - PARKS AND RECREATION (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 32 - PARKS AND RECREATION....
Chapter 30 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 30 - OIL AND GAS WELLS (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 30 - OIL AND GAS WELLS....
Chapter 24 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 24 - LAW ENFORCEMENT (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 24 - LAW ENFORCEMENT....
Chapter 22 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 22 - HUMAN RELATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICES (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 22 - HUMAN RELATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICES....
Chapter 18 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 18 - FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 - FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION....
Chapter 14 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 14 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 14 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT....
Chapter 16 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 16 - ENVIRONMENT (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 16 - ENVIRONMENT....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS....
CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF YOAKUM, TEXAS • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF YOAKUM, TEXAS (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF YOAKUM, TEXAS....
Chapter 36 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 36 - SIGNS (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 36 - SIGNS....
Chapter 12 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 12 - BUSINESSES (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 12 - BUSINESSES....
Chapter 6 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 6 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 6 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 - ADULT BUSINESSES AND ENTERTAINMENT (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 4 - ADULT BUSINESSES AND ENTERTAINMENT....
Chapter 10 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 10 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 10 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION....
Chapter 8 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 8 - ANIMALS (City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Yoakum Code of Ordinances: Chapter 8 - ANIMALS....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Yoakum Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 759 (19.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Mitchell Franz WINNER
100.0% (667 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Carl O'Neill WINNER
100.0% (667 votes)Mayor
Carl O'Neill WINNER
100.0% (667 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Daniel Driskell WINNER
100.0% (667 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Tanya Wenzel WINNER
100.0% (667 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Michael Brandt WINNER
100.0% (667 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,238 (31.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
70.0% (867 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (371 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 719 (18.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
59.0% (424 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (295 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,119 (28.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
70.0% (783 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (336 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 639 (16.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
60.0% (383 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (256 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 879 (22.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
65.0% (571 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (308 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 759 (19.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
62.0% (471 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (288 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,079 (27.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
54.0% (583 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (496 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 999 (25.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
69.0% (689 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (310 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 799 (20.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
58.0% (463 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (336 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,159 (29.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
65.0% (753 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (406 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,238 (31.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
70.0% (867 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (371 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 999 (25.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
61.0% (609 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (390 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 919 (23.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
62.0% (570 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (349 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,238 (31.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
64.0% (792 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (446 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 999 (25.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
65.0% (649 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (350 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 679 (17.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
72.0% (489 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (190 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,079 (27.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
61.0% (658 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (421 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,199 (30.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
69.0% (827 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (372 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 879 (22.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
69.0% (607 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (272 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,039 (26.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
54.0% (561 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (478 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 999 (25.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
67.0% (669 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (330 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,119 (28.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
57.0% (638 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (481 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,199 (30.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
72.0% (863 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (336 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Yoakum Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 999 (25.0% of 3,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Carl O'Neill WINNER
68.0% (679 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (320 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum - September 08, 2026
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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum - August 11, 2026
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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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum - August 11, 2026
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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 Debt2026-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: 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 Estimate2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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 Landowners2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-06-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Yoakum 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt