SPECIAL DISTRICT • Newton County, TX

Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Population / Scale

Special District

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$0.06018

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$0.2M

+1.9% YoY • +11.5% (5Y)

Outstanding Debt

$0 (Debt-Free)

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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend

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5-Year Freedom Trend

▲ +0.7 pts

1Y: +0.3 pts • 10Y: +1.0 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▲ +2.5 pts

94.1 (A+) → 96.6 (A+)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+1.9% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+11.5% (5Y)

10Y: +27.8% • Since '00: +94.4%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

-0.0002

FY 22: $0.0604 → FY 27: $0.0602

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint

Now: 96.6/100 (A+)

'00: 94.1 (A+)'10: 95.1 (A+)'17: 95.6 (A+)'22: 95.9 (A+)'27: 96.6 (A+)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint

FY 27: $0.2M

'00: $0.1M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.2M

Elected & Governing Officials (1)

Howard West

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

howardwest@ymail.com

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 96.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($167,868) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.060180 per $100 valuation: $0.060180 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Newton County Emergency Services District #2. Source: Newton County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation

$0.2M

General Fund

$0.2M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

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Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.06018 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 96.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Newton County Emergency Services District #2 (Newton County) totaling $164,738 ($164,738 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $152,535 on $254,224,527 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.06000 per $100 (M&O: $0.06000, I&S: $0.00000).

Total Appropriation

$0.2M

General Fund

$0.2M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

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Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0600 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 96.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($159,630) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.060000 per $100 valuation) for Newton County Emergency Services District #2. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation

$0.2M

General Fund

$0.2M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0600 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 96.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 1, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Newton County Emergency Services District #2 (Newton County) totaling $156,715. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0600 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.2M

General Fund

$0.2M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0600 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 96 (A+)• Adopted Sep 1, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Newton County Emergency Services District #2 (Newton County) totaling $153,431. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0600 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.2M

General Fund

$0.2M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.0M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0600 / $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$0.17M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.2MTax Rate: $0.06018Freedom: 96.6 (A+)

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FY 2026$0.16M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.2MTax Rate: $0.0600Freedom: 96.3 (A+)

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FY 2025$0.16M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.2MTax Rate: $0.0600Freedom: 96.3 (A+)

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FY 2024$0.16M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.2MTax Rate: $0.0600Freedom: 96.1 (A+)

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FY 2023$0.15M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.2MTax Rate: $0.0600Freedom: 96 (A+)

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FY 2022$0.15M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.2MTax Rate: $0.06036Freedom: 95.9 (A+)

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FY 2021$0.15M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060601Freedom: 95.8 (A+)

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FY 2020$0.14M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060843Freedom: 95.8 (A+)

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FY 2019$0.14M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.061147Freedom: 95.7 (A+)

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FY 2018$0.13M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.062003Freedom: 95.7 (A+)

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FY 2017$0.13M(+2.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.061817Freedom: 95.6 (A+)

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FY 2016$0.13M(+2.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.062002Freedom: 95.5 (A+)

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FY 2015$0.13M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.061878Freedom: 95.3 (A+)

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FY 2014$0.12M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.06163Freedom: 95.3 (A+)

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FY 2013$0.12M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.061383Freedom: 95.3 (A+)

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FY 2012$0.12M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.06126Freedom: 95.2 (A+)

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FY 2011$0.11M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060892Freedom: 95.1 (A+)

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FY 2010$0.11M(+2.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060527Freedom: 95.1 (A+)

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FY 2009$0.11M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.06089Freedom: 95 (A+)

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FY 2008$0.10M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060586Freedom: 94.9 (A+)

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FY 2007$0.10M(+2.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060222Freedom: 94.8 (A+)

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FY 2006$0.10M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060403Freedom: 94.7 (A+)

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FY 2005$0.10M(+2.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060765Freedom: 94.7 (A+)

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FY 2004$0.09M(+1.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060522Freedom: 94.6 (A+)

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FY 2003$0.09M(+2.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060643Freedom: 94.4 (A+)

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FY 2002$0.09M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060279Freedom: 94.2 (A+)

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FY 2001$0.09M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.06052Freedom: 94.2 (A+)

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FY 2000$0.09M(+2.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.060762Freedom: 94.1 (A+)

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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #2

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Newton County Emergency ...

Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #2

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 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

62.0% (148 votes)

Michael R. Vance

38.0% (90 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

70.0% (238 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

30.0% (102 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

62.0% (316 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

38.0% (194 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

72.0% (379 votes)

David C. Morales

28.0% (148 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

63.0% (300 votes)

Michael R. Vance

37.0% (176 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

71.0% (266 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

29.0% (108 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

56.0% (190 votes)

Michael R. Vance

44.0% (150 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

58.0% (168 votes)

David C. Morales

42.0% (121 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

63.0% (332 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

37.0% (195 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

64.0% (218 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

36.0% (122 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

70.0% (179 votes)

David C. Morales

30.0% (76 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

64.0% (305 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

36.0% (171 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

68.0% (173 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

32.0% (82 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

54.0% (239 votes)

Michael R. Vance

46.0% (203 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

69.0% (317 votes)

David C. Morales

31.0% (142 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

66.0% (292 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

34.0% (150 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

54.0% (165 votes)

David C. Morales

46.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

72.0% (318 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

28.0% (124 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

63.0% (193 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

37.0% (113 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

59.0% (301 votes)

Michael R. Vance

41.0% (209 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 2004 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Newton County Emergency Services District #2 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

57.0% (145 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

43.0% (110 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

57.0% (194 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

43.0% (146 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

71.0% (266 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

29.0% (108 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Secretary Treasurer (Place 3)

Howard West WINNER

65.0% (210 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

35.0% (113 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #2 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest