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SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Harris COUNTY

James J Bertus

Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Dowdell Public Utility District

Elected Director, Place 3 for Dowdell Public Utility District.

94015@smithmur.com713-652-6500
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 71.5/100▼ -2.7 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #18186 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
73.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
73.2/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 Dowdell Public Utility District Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
ELECTED / WON
James J Bertus (Current Profile)100.0% (141 votes)
Early Voting: 86Election Day: 48Mail Ballots: 7

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
364
Yes Votes
364 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-06-19
Resolution Authorizing Bond Application
#2VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-09-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#3VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-01-10
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#4VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-09-17
Resolution (1) Finding District to be Low Tax Rate, Developed, Developing, or Developed District in a Declared Disaster Area, (2) Calling Public Hearing on Tax Rate and (3) Authorizing Tax Assessor-Collector to Prepare and Publish Notice of the Public Hearing for District and District’s defined area
#5VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-15
Bond Sale: Award Sale, Approve all related actions and documents necessary to complete Series 2026 Bond Issue
#6VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-01-16
Order Adopting Residence Homestead Exemption
#7VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-03-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#8VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-19
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; status of bond application
#9VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-09-18
Resolution (1) Finding District to be Low Tax Rate, Developed, Developing, or Developed District in a Declared Disaster Area, (2) Calling Public Hearing on Tax Rate and (3) Authorizing Tax Assessor-Collector to Prepare and Publish Notice of the Public Hearing for District for District and District’s defined area
#10VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-07-17
Resolution authorizing filing of Bond application to TCEQ; Assignment/Ratification of contracts
#11VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-11-13
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#12VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-10-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#13VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-04-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#14VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-02-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#15VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-14
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#16VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-16
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; status of bond application; drainage issues
#17VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-03-19
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; status of bond application; drainage issues
#18VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-10-16
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; status of bond application
#19VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-10-16
District and Defined Area Tax Rate: Public Hearing, Orders levying 2025 tax; Amend Director’s Statement
#20VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-06-12
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#21VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-07-16
Series 2026 Bonds: Close Series 2026 Bond Issue; approve all related actions and documents necessary to complete the closing
#22VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-09-18
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; status of bond application
#23VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-12-11
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#24VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-12-18
Series 2025 Bond Issue; Auditor AUP & Reimbursement; Amendment to Statement of Directors
#25VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-08-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#26VOTED: YES-8.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-15
The Board considered an Over 65/Disabled Homestead exemption, upon motion by Director Bertus, seconded by Director Copony, the Board approved the exemption in the amount of $20,000 and asked John Howell to consider the impact of a general homestead exemption. Docusign Envelope ID: E5F57F66-BC9E-89CB-83DB-6255C07D3E3D
#27VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-08-21
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; status of bond application
#28VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-06-19
Financial Advisor Report; Redemption of Certain Outstanding Defined Area Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2017; take action, as necessary
#29VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-07-10
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#30VOTED: YES-8.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-15
District and Defined Area Tax Rate: Public Hearing; Orders Levying 2026 Taxes; Amend Director’s Statement
#31VOTED: YES+8.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-11-20
Series 2025 Bond Issue and all related actions/documents including: Order Awarding Sale of Bonds; OS; Paying Agent Agreement; General Certificate; related documents and authorizations necessary to complete Series 2025 Bond Issue
#32VOTED: YES+8.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-05-08
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#33VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-15
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; status of annexation applications to the City of Houston; status of annexation feasibility studies
#34VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-09-17
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; status of annexation applications to the City of Houston
#35VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-15
Developer reports; annexation/utility commitments; assignments/consents; request for amended feasibility study
#36VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-21
Developer reports; annexation/utility commitments; assignments/consents; request for amended feasibility study
#37VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-15
Jeff and Ryan Vogler presented the written engineer’s report and reviewed ongoing projects. Floyd Barentine and Taylor Fish requested water service on behalf of Faith Tabernacle Tomball. Upon motion by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Copony, the Board authorized a feasibility study to be performed at their expense and noted that annexation, and the related standard fees, is a prerequisite to service. After explanation from Jeff Vogler, upon motion by Director Copony, seconded by Direct
#38VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-26
The Board considered a proposal from John Howell regarding granting a general homestead exemption. John reviewed the analysis and recommended the Board consider a five percent exemption. Upon motion duly made by Director Bertus and seconded by Director Copony, the Board adopted a five percent general homestead exemption, reaffirmed adoption of the over 65/disabled exemption in the amount of $20,000, and approved the order levying the penalty for delinquent tax collections.
#39VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-11-13
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#40VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-07-10
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#41VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-21
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; drainage issues
#42VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-03-20
Engineer’s Report; authorize projects for advertisement for bids and award contracts; execute construction contracts, as necessary; approve pay applications; execute easements, as necessary; requests for out-of-district service; status of design for commercial tracts and new wastewater treatment plant; reclaimed water; take action, as necessary; discussion on drainage issues for new developments
#43VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-20
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; drainage issues
#44VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-05-15
Engineer’s Report; authorize projects for advertisement for bids and award contracts; execute construction contracts, as necessary; approve pay applications; execute easements, as necessary; requests for out-of-district service; status of design for commercial tracts and new wastewater treatment plant; reclaimed water; take action, as necessary; discussion on drainage issues for new developments
#45VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-08-14
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#46VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-11-20
Engineer’s report, contracts/pay applications; Park Plan
#47VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-04-17
Engineer’s Report; authorize projects for advertisement for bids and award contracts; execute construction contracts, as necessary; approve pay applications; execute easements, as necessary; requests for out-of-district service; status of design for commercial tracts and new wastewater treatment plant; reclaimed water; take action, as necessary; discussion on drainage issues for new developments
#48VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-01-16
Development Agreement with Meritage Homes 94015-002 587464.1
#49VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-12-11
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#50VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-09-18
Matters at the request of the Board of Directors: Update from Engineer on status of Park Plan, October Board of Directors meeting agenda; District website; 2025 Holiday Schedule; District electrical utility service procurement
#51VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-07-17
Engineer’s report, related contracts and pay applications
#52VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-10-09
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#53VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-06-12
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#54VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-05-08
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#55VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-02-20
Engineer’s Report; authorize projects for advertisement for bids and award contracts; execute construction contracts, as necessary; approve pay applications; execute easements, as necessary; requests for out-of-district service; status of design for commercial tracts and new wastewater treatment plant; reclaimed water; take action, as necessary; discussion on drainage issues for new developments 94015-002 588069.1
#56VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-01-16
Engineer’s Report; authorize projects for advertisement for bids and award contracts; execute construction contracts, as necessary; approve pay applications; execute easements, as necessary; requests for out-of-district service; status of design for commercial tracts and new wastewater treatment plant; reclaimed water; take action, as necessary; discussion on drainage issues for new developments
#57VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-01-10
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#58VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-07-16
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; drainage issues
#59VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-15
Amended and restated agreement with Municipal Risk Management Group, LLC for arbitrage compliance services
#60VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-12-18
Engineer’s report, contracts/pay applications; Park Plan; Engineer’s Contract
#61VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-11-20
Matters at the request of the Board of Directors: Next Board of Directors meeting agenda; District website; District Contract for Electric Service
#62VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-06-19
Engineer’s Report; authorize projects for advertisement for bids and award contracts; execute construction contracts, as necessary; approve pay applications; execute easements, as necessary; requests for out-of-district service; status of design for commercial tracts and new wastewater treatment plant; reclaimed water; take action, as necessary; discussion on drainage issues for new developments
#63VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-09-11
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#64VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-04-10
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#65VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-03-13
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#66VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-02-14
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#67VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-14
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#68VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-15
Engineer’s report, contracts and pay applications; drainage issues
#69VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-10-16
Matters at the request of the Board of Directors: Update from Engineer on status of Park Plan, Next Board of Directors meeting agenda; District website; District Contract for Electric Service
#70VOTED: YES-3.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-06-19
Developer Reports; consent to assignments; utility commitments; annexation requests; approve annexation petitions and authorize annexations; preconstruction agreements and waivers of special appraisal; detention pond maintenance agreements
#71VOTED: YES-3.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-05-15
Developer Reports; consent to assignments; utility commitments; annexation requests; approve annexation petitions and authorize annexations; preconstruction agreements and waivers of special appraisal; detention pond maintenance agreements 94015-002 590170.1
#72VOTED: YES-3.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-04-17
Developer Reports; consent to assignments; utility commitments; annexation requests; approve annexation petitions and authorize annexations; preconstruction agreements and waivers of special appraisal; detention pond maintenance agreements 94015-002 589880.1
#73VOTED: YES-3.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-03-20
Developer Reports; consent to assignments; utility commitments; annexation requests; approve annexation petitions and authorize annexations; preconstruction agreements and waivers of special appraisal; detention pond maintenance agreements
#74VOTED: YES-3.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-02-20
Developer Reports; consent to assignments; utility commitments; annexation requests; approve annexation petitions and authorize annexations; preconstruction agreements and waivers of special appraisal; detention pond maintenance agreements
#75VOTED: YES-3.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-01-16
Developer Reports; consent to assignments; utility commitments; annexation requests; approve annexation petitions and authorize annexations; preconstruction agreements and waivers of special appraisal; detention pond maintenance agreements
#76VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-02-20
Monthly Report from Champions Hydro-Lawn; take action, as necessary
#77VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-15
Consider/approve an annual cybersecurity and artificial intelligence training program for directors as required by Texas Government Code § 2054.5191
#78VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-04-17
Monthly Report from Champions Hydro-Lawn; take action, as necessary
#79VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-03-20
Monthly Report from Champions Hydro-Lawn; take action, as necessary
#80VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-02-20
Resolution Affirming Identity Theft Prevention Program
#81VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-19
Matters at the request of the Board of Directors: Art Contest, Electricity Pricing; Next Board of Directors meeting agenda; District website; Election Update
#82VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-15
Allison Copony asked that the Art Contest be placed on the February agenda and Jim Bertus requested an item to consider District electricity pricing be placed on the same agenda. The orders calling the election were tabled for a special meeting to be held on January 26 at 6:00 PM in order to give Taylor Goodall more time to investigate costs and options associated with the District holding an election independently as Harris County is unwilling to hold joint elections in May, 2026. There being
#83VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-15
Upon motion by Director Bertus, seconded by Director Copony, the Board authorized reimbursement to Schapps REI Holdings LLC in the amount of $250,254.00 as presented in the updated agreed upon procedures report.
#84VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-02-20
Order Levying Additional Penalty for Delinquent Taxes
#85VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-01-16
Monthly Report from Champions Hydro-Lawn; take action, as necessary
#86VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-21
Matters at the request of the Board of Directors: Art Contest, Electricity Pricing; Next Board of Directors meeting agenda; District website; 2026 Election Update
#87VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-16
Matters at the request of the Board of Directors: Art Contest, Electricity Pricing; Next Board of Directors meeting agenda; District website; Election Update; Town Hall Meeting; Closing Dinner
#88VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-03-19
Matters at the request of the Board of Directors: Art Contest, Electricity Pricing; Next Board of Directors meeting agenda; District website; Election Update; Town Hall Meeting
#89VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-06-19
Resolution Requesting Estimate of Value as of July 1, 2025
#90VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-05-15
Monthly Report from Champions Hydro-Lawn; take action, as necessary
#91VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-04-17
Order Adding 7.8940 Acres to the District; Amendment to Statement of Directors
#92VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-01-16
Order Adopting Exemption for Persons 65 or Older or Disabled
#93VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-06-19
Monthly Report from Champions Hydro-Lawn; take action, as necessary
#94VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-09-17
Consider/approve an annual cybersecurity and artificial intelligence training program for directors as required by Texas Government Code § 2054.5191
#95VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-15
The Board considered affirmation of the District’s Investment Policy. Upon motion by Director Copony, seconded by Director Bertus, the Board approved the affirmation resolution as presented.
#96VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-02-20
Resolution Authorizing Challenge to Appraisal Roll, as necessary
#97VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2023-09-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#98VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2023-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#99VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2022-09-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#100VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2022-05-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#101VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2021-09-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#102VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2021-05-12
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#103VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2020-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#104VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2020-05-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#105VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2019-09-11
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#106VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2019-05-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#107VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2018-09-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#108VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2018-05-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#109VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2017-09-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#110VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2017-05-10
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#111VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2016-09-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#112VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2016-05-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#113VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2015-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#114VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2015-05-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#115VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2014-09-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#116VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2014-05-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#117VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2013-09-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#118VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2013-05-08
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#119VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2012-09-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#120VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2012-05-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#121VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2011-09-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#122VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2011-05-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#123VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2010-09-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#124VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2010-05-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#125VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2009-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#126VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2009-05-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#127VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2008-09-10
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#128VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2008-05-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#129VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2007-09-12
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#130VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2007-05-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#131VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2006-09-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#132VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2006-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#133VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2005-09-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#134VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2005-05-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#135VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2004-09-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#136VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2004-05-12
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#137VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2003-09-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#138VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2003-05-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#139VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2002-09-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#140VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2002-05-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#141VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2001-09-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#142VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2001-05-09
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#143VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2000-09-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#144VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2000-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#145VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2023-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#146VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2023-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#147VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2022-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#148VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2022-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#149VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2021-09-08
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#150VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2021-05-12
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#151VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2020-09-09
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#152VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2020-05-13
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#153VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2019-09-11
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#154VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2019-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#155VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2018-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#156VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2018-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#157VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2017-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#158VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2017-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#159VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2016-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#160VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2016-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#161VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2015-09-09
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#162VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2015-05-13
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#163VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2014-09-10
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#164VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2014-05-14
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#165VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2013-09-11
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#166VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2013-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#167VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2012-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#168VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2012-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#169VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2011-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#170VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2011-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#171VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2010-09-08
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#172VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2010-05-12
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#173VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2009-09-09
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#174VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2009-05-13
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#175VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2008-09-10
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#176VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2008-05-14
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#177VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2007-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#178VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2007-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#179VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2006-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#180VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2006-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#181VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2005-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#182VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2005-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#183VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2004-09-08
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#184VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2004-05-12
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#185VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2003-09-10
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#186VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2003-05-14
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#187VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2002-09-11
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#188VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2002-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#189VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2001-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#190VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2001-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#191VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2000-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#192VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2000-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#193VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-15
Bookkeeper’s report and payment of bills; status of FYE 2026 audit
#194VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-15
Public Comment (comments shall be limited to three minutes per person; any comments regarding items not on this agenda shall be limited to statements of specific factual information/restatement of existing policy in response to an inquiry or proposal to place the subject on a future agenda)
#195VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-15
Minutes of the September 17, 2026 meeting
#196VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-15
Operator’s report and operational matters, repairs and maintenance; Amendment to Rate Order (commercial security fee and related matters)
#197VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-14
Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum
#198VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-14
Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service
#199VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-14
Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting
#200VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-14
Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity