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Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.7 pts
1Y: +0.3 pts • 10Y: +1.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +2.8 pts
94.8 (A+) → 97.6 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+15.0% (5Y)
10Y: +29.4% • Since '00: +96.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2334
FY 22: $0.2929 → FY 27: $0.0594
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 94.8 (A+)'10: 95.8 (A+)'17: 96.3 (A+)'22: 96.9 (A+)'27: 97.6 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.2M'17: $0.3M'22: $0.3M'27: $0.3M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 97.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($343,554) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.059441 per $100 valuation: $0.059441 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8. Source: Galveston County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (45%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.059441 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($331,936) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.060041 per $100 valuation) for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (46%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.060041 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 97.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($321,643) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.282262 per $100 valuation) for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
Public Works: $0.3M (82%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.282262 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 97 (A+)• Adopted Sep 12, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 (Galveston County) totaling $314,535. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2998 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
Public Works: $0.3M (82%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.299782 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 96.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 12, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 (Galveston County) totaling $307,614. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2835 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.3M
Public Works: $0.3M (82%)
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.283541 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 — Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Galveston County Water C...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8
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 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
David Tyner WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Ralph Stenzel WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)President
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Bobby Wylie WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
David Sullivan WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
C.T. Anderson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (266 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (193 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (179 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (217 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (162 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (251 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (294 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (165 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (176 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (316 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
William Barnett (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (261 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (147 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #8 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem ExemptionFULL GALVESTON COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #8 FREEDOM INDEX & AUDIT DOSSIER • $1 14-DAY TRIALInstant On-Site Unlock • Cancel Anytime in 1 Click
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