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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX

Central Harris County Regional Water Authority

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 96.4/100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #512 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #507 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
91.1/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.1488
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.1M
+2.1% YoY • +13.1% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 96.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($96,948) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.148800 per $100 valuation) for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1488 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 95.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority (Harris County) totaling $95,000 ($95,000 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.1500 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1500 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 95.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($92,054) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.150000 per $100 valuation) for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1500 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 95.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority (Harris County) totaling $90,258. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1512 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1512 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 95.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority (Harris County) totaling $87,902. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1526 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.152561 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.10M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.1488Freedom: 96.4 (A+)
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FY 2026$0.10M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.1500Freedom: 95.4 (A+)
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FY 2025$0.09M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.1500Freedom: 95.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.09M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.1512Freedom: 95.2 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.09M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.152561Freedom: 95.1 (A+)
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FY 2022$0.09M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.154239Freedom: 95.1 (A+)
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FY 2021$0.08M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.15501Freedom: 94.9 (A+)
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FY 2020$0.08M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.157645Freedom: 94.8 (A+)
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FY 2019$0.08M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.160798Freedom: 94.7 (A+)
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FY 2018$0.08M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.162406Freedom: 94.7 (A+)
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FY 2017$0.08M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.16338Freedom: 94.6 (A+)
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FY 2016$0.07M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.164524Freedom: 94.5 (A+)
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FY 2015$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.165182Freedom: 94.4 (A+)
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FY 2014$0.07M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.166669Freedom: 94.4 (A+)
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FY 2013$0.07M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.167169Freedom: 94.3 (A+)
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FY 2012$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.167169Freedom: 94.3 (A+)
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FY 2011$0.06M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.168339Freedom: 94.2 (A+)
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FY 2010$0.06M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.168339Freedom: 94.2 (A+)
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FY 2009$0.06M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.169012Freedom: 94 (A+)
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FY 2008$0.06M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.170026Freedom: 94 (A+)
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FY 2007$0.06M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.169006Freedom: 93.9 (A+)
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FY 2006$0.06M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.169344Freedom: 93.7 (A+)
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FY 2005$0.06M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.169175Freedom: 93.6 (A+)
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FY 2004$0.06M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.169852Freedom: 93.4 (A+)
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FY 2003$0.05M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.170701Freedom: 93.3 (A+)
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FY 2002$0.05M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.170872Freedom: 93.2 (A+)
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FY 2001$0.05M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.171385Freedom: 93.2 (A+)
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FY 2000$0.05M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.170871Freedom: 93.1 (A+)
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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Central Harris County Re...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board Vice President
Julian F. Boddy WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Board President
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Assistant Secretary
Ashley Thompson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1
Richard Meek WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5
Margaret Cox WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4
David Granadino WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2
Tom Gower WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Assistant Secretary
Judge Caston, III WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3
Julian Boddy WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
64.0% (218 votes)
David C. Morales
36.0% (122 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
56.0% (286 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (224 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
65.0% (276 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (149 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
55.0% (206 votes)
Michael R. Vance
45.0% (168 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
58.0% (158 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (114 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
59.0% (201 votes)
Michael R. Vance
41.0% (139 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
66.0% (236 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (121 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
54.0% (165 votes)
David C. Morales
46.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Board President (At-Large)
Margaret L. Cox WINNER
59.0% (191 votes)
David C. Morales
41.0% (132 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (324)

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2026-10-07 • Regular SESSION

October 7, 2026 Agenda (CHCRWA)

2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-05 • Regular SESSION

08-05-26 Minutes

2026-07-01 • Regular SESSION

07-01-26 Minutes

2026-06-03 • Regular SESSION

06-03-26 Minutes

2026-05-06 • Regular SESSION

05-06-26 Minutes

2026-04-01 • Regular SESSION

04-01-26 Minutes

2026-03-04 • Regular SESSION

03-04-26 Minutes

2026-02-04 • Regular SESSION

02-04-26 Minutes

2026-01-07 • Regular SESSION

01-07-26 Minutes

2025-12-03 • Regular SESSION

12-03-25 Minutes

2025-11-05 • Regular SESSION

11-05-25 Minutes

2025-10-01 • Regular SESSION

10-01-25 Minutes

2025-09-03 • Regular SESSION

09-03-25 Minutes

2025-08-06 • Regular SESSION

08-06-25 Minutes