CITY • San Patricio COUNTY

Esmeralda Cruz-Molina

Councilmember, Place 1

City of Taft

Elected Councilmember, Place 1 for City of Taft.

secretary@tafttx.gov(361) 528-3512

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

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

City of Taft Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▼ -7.1 pts

Career Shift: -7.1 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

115 Votes

vs. 98 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+5.4% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +4.8%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

+24.8% (5Y)

10Y: +54.1% • Since '00: +251.1%

Annual Roll-Call Liberty Trajectory (2000–2026)27 Recorded Legislative Sessions

2000: 58.6 (D)2013: 56.6 (D)2021: 58.6 (D)2026: 51.5 (D)

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 City of Taft Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)

Councilmember, Place 1

ELECTED / WON

Esmeralda Cruz-Molina (Current Profile)100.0% (325 votes)

Early Voting: 198Election Day: 111Mail Ballots: 16

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

330

Yes Votes

324 (98%)

No / Dissenting Votes

6 (2%)

Abstentions

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful

#1VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-12-02

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

#2VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-11-04

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

#3VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-01

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

#4VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-29

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

#5VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-07-01

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

#6VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-05

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

#7VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-25

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

#8VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-06-02

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

#9VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-03-03

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

#10VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-11-05

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

#11VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-02-06

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

#12VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-08

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

#13VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-02-03

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

#14VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-09-02

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

#15VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-03-04

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

#16VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-10-01

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

#17VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-07-02

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

#18VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-01-02

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

#19VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-02-04

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

#20VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-09-03

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

#21VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-05-07

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

#22VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

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

#23VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-10-07

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

#24VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-01-07

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

#25VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-08-06

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

#26VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-04-02

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

#27VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-03-05

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

#28VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-08-05

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

#29VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-12-03

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

#30VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-09

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

#31VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-07-18

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

#32VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-05-14

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

#33VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-01-06

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

#34VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-06-18

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

#35VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-05-06

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

#36VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-06-04

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

#37VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-11

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

#38VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-04-07

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

#39VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-04-01

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

#40VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-09

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

#41VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-25

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#42VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-11

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#43VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-04-07

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#44VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-11-04

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#45VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-09-02

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#46VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-06-18

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#47VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-05-06

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

#48VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-04-01

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#49VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-11-05

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#50VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-10-01

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

#51VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-09-03

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#52VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#53VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-05

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

#54VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-12-02

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#55VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-08-05

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#56VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-03-05

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

#57VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-29

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

#58VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-07-18

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#59VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-07-18

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

#60VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-05-14

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#61VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-02-03

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#62VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#63VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-06-04

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

#64VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-01-02

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#65VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-06-02

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#66VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-07-01

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#67VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-01-07

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

#68VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-12-03

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#69VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-12-03

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#70VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-10-01

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#71VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-09-03

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#72VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-08-06

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#73VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#74VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-04-02

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#75VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#76VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-02-06

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#77VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-01

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#78VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-06-02

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

#79VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-04-07

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#80VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-09-02

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#81VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-04-01

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

#82VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-05-07

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

#83VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-05-14

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#84VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-03-03

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

#85VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-01-06

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#86VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-03-04

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

#87VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-01-07

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#88VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-07-02

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#89VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-04-02

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

#90VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-02-06

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#91VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-03-03

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#92VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-10-07

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#93VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-08-05

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#94VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#95VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-08

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#96VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-01

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#97VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-29

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#98VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-11-04

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#99VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-10-07

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

#100VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-07-01

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#101VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-03-04

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#102VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#103VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-07-02

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#104VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-01-02

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

#105VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-08

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

#106VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-05

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#107VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-11

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

#108VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-01-06

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

#109VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-06-18

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

#110VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-02-04

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

#111VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-06-04

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#112VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-09

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#113VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-25

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#114VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-02-03

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#115VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-12-02

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

#116VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-02-04

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#117VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-11-05

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#118VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (3-2)

2023-05-02

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

#119VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (3-2)

2019-05-07

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

#120VOTED: NO+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (3-2)

2006-05-02

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

#121VOTED: NO+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (3-2)

2019-09-03

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

#122VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (3-2)

2015-09-01

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

#123VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2023-09-05

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

#124VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2022-09-06

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

#125VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2022-05-03

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

#126VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2021-09-07

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

#127VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2021-05-04

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

#128VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2020-09-01

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

#129VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2020-05-05

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

#130VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2019-09-03

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

#131VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2018-09-04

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

#132VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2018-05-01

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

#133VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2017-09-05

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

#134VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2017-05-02

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

#135VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2016-09-06

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

#136VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2016-05-03

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

#137VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2015-09-01

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

#138VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2015-05-05

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

#139VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2014-09-02

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

#140VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2014-05-06

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

#141VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2013-09-03

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

#142VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2013-05-07

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

#143VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2012-09-04

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

#144VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2012-05-01

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

#145VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2011-09-06

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

#146VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2011-05-03

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

#147VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2010-09-07

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

#148VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2010-05-04

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

#149VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2009-09-01

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

#150VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2009-05-05

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

#151VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2008-09-02

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

#152VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2008-05-06

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

#153VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2007-09-04

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

#154VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2007-05-01

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

#155VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2006-09-05

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

#156VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2005-09-06

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

#157VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2005-05-03

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

#158VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2004-09-07

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

#159VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2004-05-04

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

#160VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2003-09-02

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

#161VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2003-05-06

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

#162VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2002-09-03

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

#163VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2002-05-07

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

#164VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2001-09-04

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

#165VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2001-05-01

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

#166VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2000-09-05

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

#167VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2000-05-02

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

#168VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2023-09-05

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

#169VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2023-05-02

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

#170VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2022-09-06

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

#171VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2022-05-03

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

#172VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2021-09-07

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

#173VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2021-05-04

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

#174VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2020-09-01

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

#175VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2020-05-05

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

#176VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2019-05-07

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

#177VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2018-09-04

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

#178VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2018-05-01

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

#179VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2017-09-05

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

#180VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2017-05-02

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

#181VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2016-09-06

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

#182VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2016-05-03

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

#183VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2015-05-05

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

#184VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2014-09-02

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

#185VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2014-05-06

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

#186VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2013-09-03

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

#187VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2013-05-07

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

#188VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2012-09-04

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

#189VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2012-05-01

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

#190VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2011-09-06

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

#191VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2011-05-03

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

#192VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2010-09-07

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

#193VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2010-05-04

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

#194VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2009-09-01

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

#195VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2009-05-05

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

#196VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2008-09-02

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

#197VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2008-05-06

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

#198VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2007-09-04

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

#199VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2007-05-01

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

#200VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2006-09-05

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