SPECIAL DISTRICT • Newton County, TX

Newton County Emergency Services District #4

Population / Scale

Special District

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$0.0297

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$0.1M

+1.9% YoY • +14.2% (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

▲ +0.5 pts

1Y: +0.4 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▲ +2.5 pts

95.8 (A+) → 98.3 (A+)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+1.9% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+14.2% (5Y)

10Y: +27.6% • Since '00: +95.9%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

-0.0005

FY 22: $0.0302 → FY 27: $0.0297

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

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

Now: 98.3/100 (A+)

'00: 95.8 (A+)'10: 96.8 (A+)'17: 97.2 (A+)'22: 97.8 (A+)'27: 98.3 (A+)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

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

FY 27: $0.1M

'00: $0.0M'10: $0.0M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.1M'27: $0.1M

Elected & Governing Officials (3)

Charles Barnes

President (Place 2)

cebarnesiii@yahoo.com

Charles Barnes

President (Place 1)

cebarnesiii@yahoo.com

Charles Barnes

President (Place 3)

cebarnesiii@yahoo.com

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 98.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($68,398) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.029700 per $100 valuation: $0.029700 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Newton County Emergency Services District #4. Source: Newton County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

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Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0297 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Newton County Emergency Services District #4 (Newton County) totaling $67,130 ($67,130 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $62,157 on $207,190,649 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.03000 per $100 (M&O: $0.03000, I&S: $0.00000).

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

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Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0300 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 97.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($65,048) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.030000 per $100 valuation) for Newton County Emergency Services District #4. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0300 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 97.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Newton County Emergency Services District #4 (Newton County) totaling $63,307. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0300 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0300 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 97.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Newton County Emergency Services District #4 (Newton County) totaling $61,583. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0300 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Safety: $0.1M (86%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0300 / $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$0.07M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.0297Freedom: 98.3 (A+)

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FY 2026$0.07M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.0300Freedom: 97.9 (A+)

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FY 2025$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.0300Freedom: 97.9 (A+)

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FY 2024$0.06M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.0300Freedom: 97.9 (A+)

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FY 2023$0.06M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.0300Freedom: 97.8 (A+)

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FY 2022$0.06M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.03018Freedom: 97.8 (A+)

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FY 2021$0.06M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.030753Freedom: 97.6 (A+)

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FY 2020$0.06M(+1.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.031337Freedom: 97.5 (A+)

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FY 2019$0.06M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.031619Freedom: 97.4 (A+)

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FY 2018$0.05M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.031745Freedom: 97.3 (A+)

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FY 2017$0.05M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.031999Freedom: 97.2 (A+)

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FY 2016$0.05M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.031839Freedom: 97.1 (A+)

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FY 2015$0.05M(+2.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.03168Freedom: 97.1 (A+)

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FY 2014$0.05M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.031743Freedom: 96.9 (A+)

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FY 2013$0.05M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.03187Freedom: 96.9 (A+)

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FY 2012$0.05M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.031966Freedom: 96.9 (A+)

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FY 2011$0.05M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.031774Freedom: 96.8 (A+)

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FY 2010$0.04M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.031901Freedom: 96.8 (A+)

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FY 2009$0.04M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.031997Freedom: 96.6 (A+)

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FY 2008$0.04M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.032125Freedom: 96.5 (A+)

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FY 2007$0.04M(+2.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.032029Freedom: 96.4 (A+)

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FY 2006$0.04M(+2.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.032061Freedom: 96.3 (A+)

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FY 2005$0.04M(+2.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.031869Freedom: 96.1 (A+)

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FY 2004$0.04M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.03206Freedom: 96 (A+)

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FY 2003$0.04M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.032124Freedom: 95.9 (A+)

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FY 2002$0.04M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.032413Freedom: 95.8 (A+)

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FY 2001$0.04M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.032219Freedom: 95.8 (A+)

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FY 2000$0.03M(+2.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.03238Freedom: 95.8 (A+)

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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 #4

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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

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 #4

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 #4

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 #4

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 #4

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

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

Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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

Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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

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 #4

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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 #4

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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

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 #4

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 Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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

Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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

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 #4

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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 #4

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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

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 #4

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 Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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 — Newton County Emergency Services District #4

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

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 #4

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 #4 Official General Election Canvass

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

President (Place 1)

Charles Barnes WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

President (Place 3)

Charles Barnes WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

69.0% (282 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

31.0% (126 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

64.0% (337 votes)

David C. Morales

36.0% (190 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 2022 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

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

Authorizes Newton County Emergency Services District #4 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

64.0% (272 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

36.0% (153 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

71.0% (229 votes)

Michael R. Vance

29.0% (94 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

58.0% (217 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

42.0% (157 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

60.0% (316 votes)

David C. Morales

40.0% (211 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 2018 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

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

Authorizes Newton County Emergency Services District #4 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

70.0% (309 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

30.0% (133 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 2017 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

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

Authorizes Newton County Emergency Services District #4 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

62.0% (169 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

38.0% (103 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

57.0% (242 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

43.0% (183 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

56.0% (286 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

44.0% (224 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

63.0% (225 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

37.0% (132 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

63.0% (171 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

37.0% (101 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

62.0% (327 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

38.0% (200 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 2011 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

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

Authorizes Newton County Emergency Services District #4 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

71.0% (362 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

29.0% (148 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

60.0% (224 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

40.0% (150 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

62.0% (295 votes)

David C. Morales

38.0% (181 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 2008 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

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

Authorizes Newton County Emergency Services District #4 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

54.0% (174 votes)

Michael R. Vance

46.0% (149 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

58.0% (217 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

42.0% (157 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

63.0% (214 votes)

Michael R. Vance

37.0% (126 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

72.0% (184 votes)

David C. Morales

28.0% (71 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

55.0% (131 votes)

David C. Morales

45.0% (107 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

61.0% (145 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

39.0% (93 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

69.0% (317 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

31.0% (142 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 2001 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

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

Authorizes Newton County Emergency Services District #4 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax col...

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Newton County Emergency Services District #4 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (Place 2)

Charles Barnes WINNER

57.0% (203 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

43.0% (154 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 #4 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 #4 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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

2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Newton County Emergency Services District #4 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners