SPECIAL DISTRICT • Refugio County, TX

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

Population / Scale

Special District

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$0.452197

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$0.3M

+3.8% YoY • +19.1% (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

▲ +2.0 pts

1Y: +1.8 pts • 10Y: +2.0 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▲ +1.7 pts

87.5 (A) → 89.2 (A)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+3.8% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+19.1% (5Y)

10Y: +40.4% • Since '00: +146.3%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

-0.2978

FY 22: $0.7500 → FY 27: $0.4522

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

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

Now: 89.2/100 (A)

'00: 87.5 (A)'10: 87.3 (A)'17: 87.2 (A)'22: 87.2 (A)'27: 89.2 (A)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

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

FY 27: $0.3M

'00: $0.1M'10: $0.2M'17: $0.2M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.3M

Elected & Governing Officials (1)

Lee Yaklin

President

lee.yaklin@refugiocountywa.tx.gov

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 89.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($297,482) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.452197 per $100 valuation: $0.452197 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1. Source: Refugio County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation

$0.3M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.2M (78%)

Administration: $0.1M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.452197 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 87.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 (Refugio County) totaling $286,536 ($101,536 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $185,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $101,536 on $22,588,660 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.44950 per $100 (M&O: $0.44950, I&S: $0.00000).

Total Appropriation

$0.3M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.2M (78%)

Administration: $0.1M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4495 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 87.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($277,651) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.471500 per $100 valuation) for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation

$0.3M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.2M (78%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4715 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 87.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 (Refugio County) totaling $268,262. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5042 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.3M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.2M (78%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5042 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 87.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 (Refugio County) totaling $260,019. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5693 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.3M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.2M (78%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5693 / $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$0.30M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.452197Freedom: 89.2 (A)

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FY 2026$0.29M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.4495Freedom: 87.4 (A)

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FY 2025$0.28M(+3.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.4715Freedom: 87.4 (A)

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FY 2024$0.27M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.5042Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2023$0.26M(+4.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.5693Freedom: 87.2 (A)

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FY 2022$0.25M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.7500Freedom: 87.2 (A)

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FY 2021$0.24M(+3.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.7560Freedom: 87.1 (A)

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FY 2020$0.23M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.760536Freedom: 87.1 (A)

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FY 2019$0.23M(+3.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.768141Freedom: 87.2 (A)

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FY 2018$0.22M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.771214Freedom: 87.2 (A)

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FY 2017$0.21M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.771214Freedom: 87.2 (A)

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FY 2016$0.21M(+4.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.7689Freedom: 87.1 (A)

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FY 2015$0.20M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.774282Freedom: 87.2 (A)

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FY 2014$0.19M(+3.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.774282Freedom: 87.2 (A)

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FY 2013$0.19M(+3.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.771959Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2012$0.18M(+3.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.778907Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2011$0.17M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.78358Freedom: 87.4 (A)

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FY 2010$0.17M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.789849Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2009$0.16M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.793798Freedom: 87.4 (A)

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FY 2008$0.16M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.789035Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2007$0.15M(+3.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.795347Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2006$0.15M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.80171Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2005$0.14M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.7969Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2004$0.14M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.803275Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2003$0.13M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.807291Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2002$0.13M(+4.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.804062Freedom: 87.3 (A)

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FY 2001$0.13M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.808886Freedom: 87.4 (A)

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FY 2000$0.12M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.810504Freedom: 87.5 (A)

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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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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 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

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

Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

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

Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

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

Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

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

Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

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

Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

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

Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 — Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1

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

Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #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 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Official General Election Canvass

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Office Manager (Place 3)

Angela Revilla WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Office Manager (Place 1)

Stephanie Garza WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

President

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Office Manager (Place 2)

Stephanie Garza WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

56.0% (162 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

44.0% (127 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

69.0% (235 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

31.0% (105 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

72.0% (208 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

28.0% (81 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

64.0% (174 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

36.0% (98 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

62.0% (158 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

38.0% (97 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

66.0% (281 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

34.0% (144 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

64.0% (294 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)

36.0% (165 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

69.0% (246 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

31.0% (111 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

68.0% (220 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

32.0% (103 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

65.0% (199 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

35.0% (107 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

55.0% (262 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

45.0% (214 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 2013 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

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

Authorizes Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem prop...

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

55.0% (271 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

45.0% (222 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

62.0% (316 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

38.0% (194 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

63.0% (311 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

37.0% (182 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

66.0% (314 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)

34.0% (162 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 2009 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

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

Authorizes Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem prop...

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

72.0% (245 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

28.0% (95 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

58.0% (217 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)

42.0% (157 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

54.0% (174 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

46.0% (149 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 2006 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

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

Authorizes Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem prop...

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

65.0% (320 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

35.0% (173 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

66.0% (314 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

34.0% (162 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

69.0% (364 votes)

David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)

31.0% (163 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

68.0% (162 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)

32.0% (76 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

64.0% (272 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

36.0% (153 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

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

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

President (At-Large)

Lee Yaklin (NONPARTISAN)WINNER

61.0% (207 votes)

Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)

39.0% (133 votes)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: 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

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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

2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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 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

2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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

2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: 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

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: 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

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners