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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County, TX
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.03006
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.4M
+2.4% YoY • +13.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.6 pts
1Y: +0.3 pts • 10Y: +1.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +2.5 pts
95.8 (A+) → 98.3 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+13.4% (5Y)
10Y: +29.1% • Since '00: +95.6%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0001
FY 22: $0.0300 → FY 27: $0.0301
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 95.8 (A+)'10: 96.7 (A+)'17: 97.3 (A+)'22: 97.7 (A+)'27: 98.3 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.3M'17: $0.3M'22: $0.4M'27: $0.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
AL
Alfred Lemon
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
kcarlton@carltonlawaustin.com
DD
Dallas Dial
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
kcarlton@carltonlawaustin.com
LH
Larry Hutson
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
kcarlton@carltonlawaustin.com
MH
Mark Hope
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
kcarlton@carltonlawaustin.com
SS
Steve Salmon
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
kcarlton@carltonlawaustin.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 98.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($400,447) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.030060 per $100 valuation: $0.030060 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5. Source: Ellis County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $0.3M (86%)
000Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.03006 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 98 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 (Ellis County) totaling $391,062 ($391,061 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $362,094 on $1,206,978,440 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.03000 per $100 (M&O: $0.03000, I&S: $0.00000).
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $0.3M (86%)
000Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0300 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 98 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($378,936) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.029493 per $100 valuation) for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $0.3M (86%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.029493 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 (Ellis County) totaling $371,214. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0300 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $0.3M (86%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0300 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 97.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 (Ellis County) totaling $359,774. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0247 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $0.3M (86%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.02469 / $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
Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
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...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
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...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
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...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
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...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
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...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
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...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
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...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
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...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Emergency S...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
Steve Salmon WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
Alfred Lemon WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
Dallas Dial WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
Larry Hutson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
59.0% (181 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
54.0% (239 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (203 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
57.0% (271 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (205 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
61.0% (176 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
65.0% (332 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (178 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
65.0% (332 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (178 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
58.0% (177 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (129 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
65.0% (276 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (149 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
59.0% (211 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
57.0% (184 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
68.0% (162 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
56.0% (190 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (150 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
55.0% (224 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
65.0% (232 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
61.0% (270 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (172 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
62.0% (295 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
55.0% (224 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
69.0% (340 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
62.0% (316 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
58.0% (276 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (200 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
55.0% (281 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (229 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
62.0% (211 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (129 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
64.0% (305 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (171 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Mark Hope WINNER
57.0% (174 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (132 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate