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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Uvalde County, TX
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.070773
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.3M
+4.5% YoY • +17.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.3 pts
1Y: +0.1 pts • 10Y: +0.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +2.5 pts
94.8 (A+) → 97.3 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+17.4% (5Y)
10Y: +31.7% • Since '00: +97.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0037
FY 22: $0.0745 → FY 27: $0.0708
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 94.8 (A+)'10: 95.9 (A+)'17: 96.5 (A+)'22: 97 (A+)'27: 97.3 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.1M'10: $1.4M'17: $1.7M'22: $1.9M'27: $2.3M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 97.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official PDFAdopted FY 2027 operating and capital budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 totaling $2.26M ($2,259,091.88), supported by an adopted property tax rate of $0.070773 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.3M
General Fund
$2.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Safety: $1.8M (78%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (4%)
0Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.070773 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 operating and capital budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 totaling $2.16M ($2,161,810.41), supported by an adopted property tax rate of $0.071200 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.2M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Safety: $1.7M (78%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (4%)
0Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0712 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 97.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official PDFAdopted FY 2025 operating and capital budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 totaling $2.07M ($2,074,674.10), supported by an adopted property tax rate of $0.071200 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.1M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Safety: $1.6M (78%)
Public Works: $0.1M (4%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0712 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 97.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 (Uvalde County) totaling $2,028,228. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0724 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.0M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Safety: $1.6M (78%)
Public Works: $0.1M (4%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.07241 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 (Uvalde County) totaling $1,966,290. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0734 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.0M
General Fund
$1.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Public Safety: $1.5M (78%)
Public Works: $0.1M (4%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.073424 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 — Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Utopia Vanderpool Emerge...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #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 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 5
Al Buckner WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 4
James Meyer WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 2
Zach Barfield WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 3
Karen Heideman WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 1
Nick Pope WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
64.0% (316 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
63.0% (268 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
66.0% (224 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
62.0% (264 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
60.0% (143 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
55.0% (168 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
65.0% (287 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (155 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
72.0% (257 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
68.0% (312 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
69.0% (235 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
57.0% (300 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (227 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
58.0% (266 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (193 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
58.0% (227 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
56.0% (248 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
69.0% (317 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (142 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
65.0% (243 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (131 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
69.0% (317 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (142 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
64.0% (207 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
63.0% (257 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (151 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
62.0% (306 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (187 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
72.0% (306 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
58.0% (177 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (129 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
67.0% (159 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (At-Large)
Karen Heideman WINNER
61.0% (311 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (199 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Utopia Vanderpool Emergency SErvices DEistrict #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption