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CITY • Ellis County, TX
Town of Palmer
Population / Scale
2,621
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.666947
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$4.0M
+5.6% YoY • +29.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$1.74M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.5 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: -2.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.9 pts
58.7 (D) → 51.8 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+29.9% (5Y)
10Y: +65.9% • Since '00: +247.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0524
FY 22: $0.7194 → FY 27: $0.6669
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 58.7 (D)'10: 55.9 (D)'17: 53.9 (D)'22: 52.3 (D)'27: 51.8 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.1M'10: $1.7M'17: $2.4M'22: $3.0M'27: $4.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
DH
David Harlem
Councilmember, Place 4
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KB
Kenneth Bateman
Councilmember, Place 2
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LM
Laura Miller
Mayor
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LO
Lindsay Orr
Councilmember, Place 1
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MW
Melissa Wolf
Councilmember, Place 3
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RS
Rebecca Smith
Councilmember, Place 5
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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 51.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Palmer
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,953,415) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.666947 per $100 valuation: $0.565503 M&O + $0.101444 I&S) for Town of Palmer. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Ellis County).
Total Appropriation
$4.0M
General Fund
$2.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,508
Public Safety: $1.3M (32%)
0Public Works: $1.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.666947 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 51 (D)• Adopted Sep 18, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 1252) — Town of Palmer
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($3,742,347) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.666947 per $100 valuation) for Town of Palmer.
Total Appropriation
$3.7M
General Fund
$2.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,428
Public Safety: $1.2M (32%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.666947 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 51.4 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Palmer
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,552,182) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.666947 per $100 valuation) for Town of Palmer.
Total Appropriation
$3.6M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,355
Public Safety: $1.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.666947 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 51.7 (D)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Palmer
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Palmer (Ellis County) totaling $3,373,712. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6728 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.4M
General Fund
$2.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,287
Public Safety: $1.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.672826 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 52 (D)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Palmer
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Palmer (Ellis County) totaling $3,200,258. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7194 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.2M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,221
Public Safety: $1.0M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.719361 / $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$3.95M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $1,508Tax Rate: $0.666947Freedom: 51.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$3.74M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $1,428Tax Rate: $0.666947Freedom: 51 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$3.55M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $1,355Tax Rate: $0.666947Freedom: 51.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.37M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $1,287Tax Rate: $0.672826Freedom: 51.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$3.20M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,221Tax Rate: $0.719361Freedom: 52 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$3.04M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $1,161Tax Rate: $0.719361Freedom: 52.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.89M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $1,102Tax Rate: $0.725835Freedom: 52.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.75M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,048Tax Rate: $0.739626Freedom: 53 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.65M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,011Tax Rate: $0.749241Freedom: 53.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.51M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $958Tax Rate: $0.762727Freedom: 53.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.38M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $909Tax Rate: $0.767303Freedom: 53.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.27M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $864Tax Rate: $0.77114Freedom: 54.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.18M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $831Tax Rate: $0.775767Freedom: 54.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.09M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $798Tax Rate: $0.780422Freedom: 54.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.98M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $756Tax Rate: $0.778081Freedom: 55.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.91M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $728Tax Rate: $0.776525Freedom: 55.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.81M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $691Tax Rate: $0.781184Freedom: 55.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.74M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $663Tax Rate: $0.785871Freedom: 55.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.67M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $639Tax Rate: $0.784299Freedom: 56.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.60M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $612Tax Rate: $0.785083Freedom: 56.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.54M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $589Tax Rate: $0.789008Freedom: 56.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.47M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $563Tax Rate: $0.789008Freedom: 57 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.41M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $537Tax Rate: $0.789008Freedom: 57.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.34M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $513Tax Rate: $0.796109Freedom: 57.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.29M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $494Tax Rate: $0.798497Freedom: 57.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.25M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $476Tax Rate: $0.803288Freedom: 58.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.20M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $456Tax Rate: $0.798468Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.14M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $435Tax Rate: $0.79767Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 1265 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 1265: Calling a Special Election, Filling Aldermen Vacancies, May 2, 2026
Enacted Ordinance No. 1265 adopted on 1/29/2026 by Town of Palmer: Calling a Special Election, Filling Aldermen Vacancies, May 2, 2026....
Ord. 1263 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 1263: Rezoning
Enacted Ordinance No. 1263 adopted on 1/15/2026 by Town of Palmer: Rezoning....
Ord. 1264 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 1264: Amends Fee Schedule: Building and Development Related Fees; Amends Administrative and Business Fees; Amends Utility Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. 1264 adopted on 1/15/2026 by Town of Palmer: Amends Fee Schedule: Building and Development Related Fees; Amends Administrative and Busines...
Ord. 1262 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 1262: Amends Building Regulations: Fencing
Enacted Ordinance No. 1262 adopted on 12/18/2025 by Town of Palmer: Amends Building Regulations: Fencing. Codified at: Art. 4.07....
Ord. 1260 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance No. 1260: Amends Health and Sanitation: Littering
Enacted Ordinance No. 1260 adopted on 11/20/2025 by Town of Palmer: Amends Health and Sanitation: Littering. Codified at: Art. 7.04....
Ord. 1259 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 1259: Rezoning
Enacted Ordinance No. 1259 adopted on 11/20/2025 by Town of Palmer: Rezoning....
Ord. 1261 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 1261: Amends Building Regulations: Fencing
Enacted Ordinance No. 1261 adopted on 11/20/2025 by Town of Palmer: Amends Building Regulations: Fencing. Codified at: Art. 4.07....
Ord. 1258 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 1258: Rezoning
Enacted Ordinance No. 1258 adopted on 10/16/2025 by Town of Palmer: Rezoning....
Ord. 1251 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 1251: Rezoning
Enacted Ordinance No. 1251 adopted on 9/18/2025 by Town of Palmer: Rezoning....
Ord. 1254 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 1254: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 1254 adopted on 9/18/2025 by Town of Palmer: Budget....
Ord. 1253 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 1253: Tax Levy
Enacted Ordinance No. 1253 adopted on 9/18/2025 by Town of Palmer: Tax Levy....
Ord. 1252 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 1252: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 1252 adopted on 9/18/2025 by Town of Palmer: Budget....
Ord. 1257 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 1257: Amends Fee Schedule: Building and Development Related Fees; Amends Administrative and Business Fees; Amends Utility Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. 1257 adopted on 9/18/2025 by Town of Palmer: Amends Fee Schedule: Building and Development Related Fees; Amends Administrative and Busines...
Ord. 1255 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 1255: Texas Municipal Retirement System
Enacted Ordinance No. 1255 adopted on 9/18/2025 by Town of Palmer: Texas Municipal Retirement System....
Ord. 1256 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance No. 1256: Animal Control: Animal Waste
Enacted Ordinance No. 1256 adopted on 9/18/2025 by Town of Palmer: Animal Control: Animal Waste. Codified at: Art. 3.11....
Ord. 1250 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 1250: Streets, Parks and Other Public Ways and Places: Right-of-Way Management
Enacted Ordinance No. 1250 adopted on 8/21/2025 by Town of Palmer: Streets, Parks and Other Public Ways and Places: Right-of-Way Management. Codified at: Art. 1...
Ord. 1248 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 1248: Amends Traffic and Vehicles: Parking
Enacted Ordinance No. 1248 adopted on 8/21/2025 by Town of Palmer: Amends Traffic and Vehicles: Parking. Codified at: Art. 11.04....
Ord. 1249 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 1249: Amends Traffic and Vehicles: Parking
Enacted Ordinance No. 1249 adopted on 8/21/2025 by Town of Palmer: Amends Traffic and Vehicles: Parking. Codified at: Art. 11.04....
Ord. 1247 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 1247: Amends Fee Schedule: Building and Development Related Fees; Amends Administrative and Business Fees; Amends Utility Fees
Enacted Ordinance No. 1247 adopted on 8/21/2025 by Town of Palmer: Amends Fee Schedule: Building and Development Related Fees; Amends Administrative and Busines...
Ord. 1246 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 1246: Special Use Permit
Enacted Ordinance No. 1246 adopted on 8/21/2025 by Town of Palmer: Special Use Permit....
Ord. 1245 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 1245: Denies Proposed Oncor Rate Change
Enacted Ordinance No. 1245 adopted on 7/29/2025 by Town of Palmer: Denies Proposed Oncor Rate Change....
Ord. 1244.01 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 1244.01: Amends Administration and Personnel: City Council
Enacted Ordinance No. 1244.01 adopted on 7/15/2025 by Town of Palmer: Amends Administration and Personnel: City Council. Codified at: Art. 2.02....
Ord. 1244 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 1244: Special Use Permit
Enacted Ordinance No. 1244 adopted on 6/17/2025 by Town of Palmer: Special Use Permit....
Ord. 207 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 207: 1993 Home buyer guidelines
Enacted Ordinance No. 207 adopted on —/—/94 by Town of Palmer: 1993 Home buyer guidelines....
Ord. 1132 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 1132: Mobile food vendors
Enacted Ordinance No. 1132 adopted on —/—/— by Town of Palmer: Mobile food vendors....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Town of Palmer Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 338 (19.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Lindsay Orr WINNER
100.0% (297 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
David Harlem WINNER
100.0% (297 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Kenneth Bateman WINNER
100.0% (297 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Rebecca Smith WINNER
100.0% (297 votes)Mayor
Laura Miller WINNER
100.0% (297 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Melissa Wolf WINNER
100.0% (297 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 499 (28.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
60.0% (299 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (200 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 446 (25.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
54.0% (241 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (205 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 339 (19.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
69.0% (234 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 285 (16.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
57.0% (162 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (123 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (21.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
69.0% (258 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 553 (31.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
66.0% (365 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (188 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 428 (24.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
65.0% (278 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (150 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 553 (31.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
64.0% (354 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (199 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 463 (26.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
63.0% (292 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (171 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 339 (19.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
60.0% (203 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (136 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 410 (23.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
58.0% (238 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (172 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 535 (30.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
63.0% (337 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (198 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 446 (25.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
58.0% (259 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (187 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 517 (29.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
62.0% (321 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (196 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 517 (29.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
72.0% (372 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (145 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 517 (29.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
64.0% (331 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 285 (16.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
56.0% (160 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 517 (29.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
62.0% (321 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (196 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 481 (27.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
71.0% (342 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 481 (27.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
54.0% (260 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (221 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 285 (16.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
64.0% (182 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 463 (26.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
57.0% (264 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (199 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 250 (14.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
66.0% (165 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (85 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Town of Palmer Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 356 (20.0% of 1,782 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Laura Miller WINNER
60.0% (214 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (142 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Palmer City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation