CITY • Young COUNTY

Colson Ballard

Councilmember, Place 5

City of Olney

Elected Councilmember, Place 5 for City of Olney.

olneygov@cityofolneytx.com(940) 276-2011

Multi-Year Roll-Call & Fiscal Trajectory (2000–2026)

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

City of Olney Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▲ +0.4 pts

Career Shift: -15.7 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

114 Votes

vs. 140 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+5.3% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

+27.5% (5Y)

10Y: +55.4% • Since '00: +221.6%

Annual Roll-Call Liberty Trajectory (2003–2026)24 Recorded Legislative Sessions

2003: 56.1 (D)2015: 41 (F)2021: 40 (F)2026: 40.4 (F)

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2026 City of Olney Official General Election Canvass (2026-05-11)

Councilmember, Place 5

ELECTED / WON

Colson Ballard (Current Profile)100.0% (342 votes)

Early Voting: 209Election Day: 116Mail Ballots: 17

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

349

Yes Votes

349 (100%)

No / Dissenting Votes

0 (0%)

Abstentions

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful

#1VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-12

6. Discuss and Consider Interlocal Cooperation Funding Agreement with Young County for Bond

#2VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-24

12. Discuss and Consider the Proposed 2026 No New Revenue Tax Rate by Record Vote

#3VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-14

7. Discuss and Consider Ordinance O10-26 Adopting FY 2026-2027 Tax Rate

#4VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-13

12. Discuss and Consider First Reading of Ordinance O4-26 Approving a Development and Annexation

#5VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

9. Discuss and Consider Young County Appointments to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2

#6VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-13

8. Discus and Consider Appointment of City of Olney Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (T.I.R.Z.)

#7VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-23

9. Discuss and Consider Young County Agreement to Participate in the Tax Increment Reinvestment

#8VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-12

6. Discuss and Consider Ordinance O1-26 Ordering the May 2, 2026 General Election and Sign Order

#9VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-02

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#10VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#11VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#12VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-10

8. Discuss and Consider First Reading of Ordinance O8-26 Approving an Interlocal Agreement Under

#13VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-27

8. Discuss and Consider Second Reading of Ordinance O4-26 Approving a Development Agreement

#14VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-27

6. Discuss and Consider Second Reading of Ordinance O2-26 Approving an Interlocal Agreement

#15VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#16VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#17VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#18VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#19VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#20VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-27

9. Discuss and Consider Second Reading of Ordinance O5-26 Approving a Development and

#21VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-13

10. Discuss and Consider First Reading of Ordinance O3-26 Approving an Interlocal Agreement Under

#22VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#23VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#24VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#25VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#26VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-10

7. Discuss and Consider First Reading of Ordinance O7-26 Approving and Adopting a Project Plan and

#27VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-22

14. Review, Discuss and Consider Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Board

#28VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-13

11. Discuss and Consider First Reading of Ordinance O3-26 Approving a Development Agreement with

#29VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-07

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#30VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#31VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-24

8. Discuss and Consider Second Reading of Ordinance O7-26 Approving and Adopting a Project Plan

#32VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

12. Discuss and Consider Ordinance O6-26 to Rename Street

#33VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-13

9. Discuss and Consider First Reading of Ordinance O2-26 Approving an Interlocal Agreement Under

#34VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#35VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-05

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#36VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#37VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-27

7. Discuss and Consider Second Reading of Ordinance O3-26 Approving an Interlocal Agreement

#38VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-02

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#39VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-01

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#40VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#41VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-14

6. Consider on Adopting Ordinance O9-26 FY 2026-2027 Municipal Appropriations Budget

#42VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-29

7. Discuss and Consider Ordinance O1-26 Ordering the May 2, 2026 General Election and Sign Order

#43VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#44VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-24

9. Discuss and Consider Second Reading of Ordinance O8-26 Approving an Interlocal Agreement

#45VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-22

6. Discuss and Consider Second Reading of Ordinance O6-26 Renaming Bankhead Rd to Leberman

#46VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#47VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#48VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#49VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-24

7. Discuss Entering Into Interlocal Agreement with Young County to Approve Dozer Training on the

#50VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-11

11. Discuss and Consider Electricity Provider Contracts in Order to Lock in Rates Prior to the

#51VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-23

7. Discuss and Consider Olney Hamilton Hospital District Agreement to Participate in the Tax

#52VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-12

5. Consider Authorizing City Secretary, Tammy Hourigan to Enter into Contract with Young County

#53VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-12

8. Discuss and Consider Bid Received from Texas Communities Group, LLC

#54VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-07

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#55VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-01

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#56VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#57VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#58VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#59VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#60VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#61VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

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

#62VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#63VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#64VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-02

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#65VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-05

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#66VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#67VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#68VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#69VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#70VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#71VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-22

5. Discuss and Consider Long-Term Lease Agreement for Local Cub Scout Pack 414 to Lease the Cub

#72VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#73VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-07

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#74VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#75VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-03

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#76VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#77VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#78VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#79VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#80VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#81VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#82VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#83VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-12

7. Discuss and Consider Contractor Bid Selection Recommended by Jacob & Martin Pertaining to the

#84VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#85VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#86VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#87VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#88VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#89VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-14

8. Discuss and Consider Interlocal Agreement Between Young County and the City of Olney

#90VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-10

5. Discuss, Consider and Accept 2023 Audit Report

#91VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-13

7. Discuss and Consider Texas Communities Group Bid Submission for Property Located at 402 West

#92VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-01

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#93VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-13

6. Discuss and Consider Long-Term Lease Agreement for Local Cub Scout Pack 414 to Lease the Cub

#94VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-02

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#95VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#96VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#97VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#98VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-24

5. Discuss and Consider Quote Submitted by Doug Martella and ZacFinance to Assist with Audit

#99VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-05

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#100VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#101VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#102VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#103VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#104VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#105VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

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

#106VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-02

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#107VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-02

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#108VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-03

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#109VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-28

5. Discuss and Consider Olney Economic Development Corporation (O.E.D.C.) FY 2025-2026 Budget

#110VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-10

6. Discuss and Consider the Nomination and Vote for the Texas Health Benefits Pool Region 5 Board

#111VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-22

11. Discuss and Consider Amendments to the Current Olney Economic Development Corporation

#112VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-22

10. Discuss and Consider Additional Time with Doug Martella of ZacFinance

#113VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-22

13. Discuss and Consider Appointment to the Olney Economic Development Corporation (O.E.D.C.)

#114VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

10. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Resolution R8-26 to Change the Signatories on City of Olney

#115VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

8. Discuss and Consider Speed Humps on Hamilton Street

#116VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

18. Discuss and Consider the Appointment and Re-appointments to the Olney Economic Development

#117VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-24

10. Discuss, Consider and Approve Resolution R4-26 A Resolution Adopting Required CDBG Civil

#118VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-14

9. Discuss and Consider Olney Economic Development Corporation (O.E.D.C.) FY 2025-2026 Budget

#119VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-22

8. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Resolution R10-26 Requesting Financial Assistance From the Texas

#120VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

14. Discuss and Consider Creating a New Project by the Olney Economic Development Corporation

#121VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-11

10. Discuss and Consider Water Fees at City Parks

#122VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-27

10. Discuss and Consider Resolution R6-26 Appointing and Confirming Board Members for the Board

#123VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-12

5. Discuss and Consider Reappointing Shirley Jeter and Dianna Kunkel to the Olney Housing

#124VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-22

12. Discuss and Consider New Project by the Olney Economic Development Corporation (O.E.D.C.)

#125VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-22

7. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Resolution R9-26-A Resolution to Adopt and Allocate Funds for an

#126VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-23

6. Discuss and Consider Chamber of Commerce Music Series in the Park

#127VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-09

5. Discuss and Consider Forming Committee to Review the City Administrator Applications

#128VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-29

8. Discuss, Consider and Accept the Racial Profiling Report Submitted by Chief of Police Bryan

#129VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-29

6. Discuss and Consider Presentation of Documentation Prepared by O.E.D.C. for the Formation of the

#130VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-24

14. Discuss and Consider Authorizing Publication and Posting of All Required Budget and Property Tax

#131VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

11. Discuss and Consider Texas Health Benefits (TXHB) 2026-2027 Health Insurance Rate Quotes

#132VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

16. Discuss and Consider the Purchase of Real Property for the Benefit of the Olney Economic

#133VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-12

7. Discuss and Consider Sale of Property Commonly Known as the Street Address 316 West

#134VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-24

6. Discuss and Consider Accepting a Recommendation from Corlett, Probst and Boyd to Award the

#135VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

6. Discuss and Consider Proposal Presented by Chris Garcia, Cub Master for Local Cub Scout Pack

#136VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

13. Discuss and Consider Amendments to the Current Olney Economic Development Corporation

#137VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-11

8. Discuss and Consider Accepting City Attorney Bill Myers Letter of Resignation

#138VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-11

9. Discuss and Consider Appointing Dan Branum as City Attorney

#139VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-27

5. Discuss and Consider Proclamation P3-26 by the City of Olney Proclaiming May 3-9, 2026

#140VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-24

5. Discuss and Consider Pilot Program Recommendations from Jacob & Martin

#141VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-13

5. Discuss and Consider Texas Municipal Retirement System 2026-2027 Participation Rate

#142VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

17. Review, Discuss and Consider Amendments to the Olney Economic Development Corporation

#143VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-11

12. Discuss and Consider Rescheduling the May 25, 2026 Council Meeting due to Memorial Day

#144VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-24

9. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Resolution R3-26 A Resolution to Designate Authorized Signatories for

#145VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-24

6. Discuss and Consider Dam Remediation and Fish Habitat at Lake Cooper

#146VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-23

5. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Resolution R5-26 Denying the Request Made by Atmos Energy to

#147VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-24

7. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Resolution R1-26 Community Patrol Grant

#148VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-14

10. Discuss and Consider Olney Economic Development Corporation (O.E.D.C.) FY 2026-2027 Budget

#149VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-24

11. Discuss and Consider Authorizing City Administrator, Andy Wolfe, to File the Proposed 2026-2027

#150VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-24

13. Discuss and Consider Setting a Date of September 14, 2026, for the Public Hearing on the Proposed

#151VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-11

6. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Resolution R7-26 Confirming Canvass of the Returns and Declaring

#152VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-23

10. Discuss and Consider Olney Economic Development Corporation (O.E.D.C.) Nominations for the

#153VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-29

5. Discuss and Consider O.E.D.C. Presentation of Documentation Submitted for Approval Pertaining

#154VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-28

6. Discuss and Consider Olney Economic Development Corporation (O.E.D.C.) FY 2026-2027 Budget

#155VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

15. Discuss and Consider Transferring Real Property from the City of Olney to the Olney Economic

#156VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-13

6. Discuss and Consider Proclamation by the City of Olney in Support of the Stars & Stripes

#157VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-23

8. Discuss and Consider Olney Hamilton Hospital District Nomination for the T.I.R.Z. #2 Board

#158VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-24

8. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Resolution R2-26 Trust thru Transparency Grant

#159VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-09-05

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#160VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#161VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2022-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#162VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2022-05-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#163VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2021-09-07

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#164VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-05-04

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#165VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2020-09-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#166VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2020-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#167VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-09-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#168VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2019-05-07

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#169VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2018-09-04

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#170VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2018-05-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#171VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2017-09-05

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#172VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2017-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#173VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2016-09-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#174VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2016-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#175VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-09-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#176VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-05-05

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#177VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#178VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-05-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#179VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-09-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#180VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-05-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#181VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2012-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#182VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2012-05-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#183VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2011-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#184VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2011-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#185VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2010-09-07

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#186VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2010-05-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#187VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2009-09-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#188VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2009-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#189VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2008-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#190VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2008-05-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#191VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2007-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#192VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2007-05-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#193VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2006-09-05

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#194VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2006-05-02

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#195VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2005-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#196VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2005-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#197VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2004-09-07

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#198VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2004-05-04

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#199VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2003-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#200VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2003-05-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption