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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County, TX
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.0100
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.7M
+3.8% YoY • +25.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.2 pts
1Y: +2.9 pts • 10Y: +1.5 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.9 pts
74.7 (B) → 73.8 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+25.0% (5Y)
10Y: +57.2% • Since '00: +222.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0100
FY 22: $1.0000 → FY 27: $1.0100
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 74.7 (B)'10: 73.1 (B)'17: 72.3 (B)'22: 71.6 (B)'27: 73.8 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.2M'10: $1.8M'17: $2.4M'22: $3.0M'27: $3.7M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 73.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,717,603) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.010000 per $100 valuation: $0.262600 M&O + $0.747400 I&S) for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. Source: Ellis County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$3.7M
General Fund
$0.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.2M
00
Public Works: $1.2M (32%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0100 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 70.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 (Ellis County) totaling $3,581,161 ($739,557 Maintenance & Operations; $2,104,892 I&S Bond Debt Service; $736,712 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $2,844,449 on $284,444,889 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $1.00000 per $100 (M&O: $0.26000, I&S: $0.74000).
Total Appropriation
$3.6M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.1M
00
Public Works: $1.1M (32%)
0Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 71 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,470,117) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.000000 per $100 valuation) for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$3.5M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.0M
Public Works: $1.1M (32%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0000 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 71.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 (Ellis County) totaling $3,302,358. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.3M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.9M
Public Works: $1.0M (32%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0000 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 71.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 (Ellis County) totaling $3,140,616. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.1M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.8M
Public Works: $1.0M (32%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0000 / $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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ellis County Fresh Water...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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 Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Kevin Youngblood WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Douglas Wilder WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Andrew Henk WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Jann Okerlund WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
69.0% (176 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (79 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2022-11-08
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 2022 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition 1 • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition 1: Utility
Authorized Debt: $84.5M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $84,545,000 in bond obligations for Utility....
Proposition 2 • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition 2: Road
Authorized Debt: $106.4M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $106,430,000 in bond obligations for Road....
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
58.0% (276 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (200 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2020-11-03
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 2020 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition 2 • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition 2: Water, Sewer, & Drainage
Authorized Debt: $13.7M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $13,670,000 in bond obligations for Water, Sewer, & Drainage....
Proposition 1 • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition 1: Road
Authorized Debt: $45.3M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $45,250,000 in bond obligations for Road....
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
68.0% (185 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
72.0% (269 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
62.0% (190 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
72.0% (245 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
72.0% (196 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
67.0% (216 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
72.0% (196 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
60.0% (245 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
63.0% (150 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
55.0% (234 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (191 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
57.0% (223 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
62.0% (316 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
64.0% (174 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
69.0% (199 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
58.0% (197 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
72.0% (184 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (71 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
62.0% (169 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
63.0% (289 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (170 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
69.0% (199 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jason Shipley WINNER
66.0% (213 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (110 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Levy2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Expansion2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Orders2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Landowners2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Landowners2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Landowners2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Estimate2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Orders2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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 Exemption2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 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: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest