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City of Ames....Someplace Special!

In the City of Ames, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear. Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that makes City of Ames a wonderful place to call home.

 

ATTENTION

 

 

05/25/2023

The Special Called City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM. 

For anyone that cannot attend the meeting in-person can watch the meeting take place via Zoom (please see information and directions below).

 *** click on the "video camera" icon on the Homepage and enter the Zoom meeting information below or click on the "Government" drop down tab, Meeting Agendas & Minutes, then City Council Meeting to find the direct weblink to Zoom.

 

Meeting ID#

211 981 7204

 

Passcode:

zsw5ff

 

 

05/25/2023

The City of Ames City Hall will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023 for Memorial Day. Payments can be made online at Payment Options or left in the dropbox located at the front of the building. Have a wonderful holiday.

 

 

 

05/15/2023

The Special Called City Council meeting will be on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM. 

For anyone that cannot attend the meeting in-person can watch the meeting take place via Zoom (please see information and directions below).

 *** click on the "video camera" icon on the Homepage and enter the Zoom meeting information below or click on the "Government" drop down tab, Meeting Agendas & Minutes, then City Council Meeting to find the direct weblink to Zoom.

 

Meeting ID#

211 981 7204

 

Passcode:

zsw5ff

 

 

05/08/2023

The Official Election Results will be posted later this week. 

 

05/082023

Good Morning Citizens,

 

The May 8, 2023 Regular City Council meeting is CANCELLED for tonight. We will instead be rescheduling the meeting for a future date. 

 

 

 

 

 

05/06/2023

Good Evening Everyone,

 

Today, May 6, 2023, is the day to vote. 

 

Candidates:

For Mayor:

Cornelius Gilmore (incumbent)

Barbara Domain

 

For Position #3:

Eddie White (incumbent)

Rudy Cole

 

For Position #5:

Audrey Harrison (incumbent)

Reggie Rollins, Jr.

 

*Voting Station will be located at the Ames City Hall from 7 am - 7 pm*

Here is another list of Pct 1. locations for voting:

Pct 1

1. Devers School: 201 Chism St., Devers, Texas 77538
2. Hull Daisetta High School: 117 N Main St. Daisetta, TX 77533
3. Ames, Ames City Hall 304 Martin St, Ames, Tx 77575
4. Jack Hartel Building: 318 San Jacinto St. Liberty, TX 77575
5. Westlake Pathways Church 9160, FM 1409 Dayton, TX 77535

 

 

 

04/21/2023

The next regular City Council meeting will be on Monday, May 08, 2023 at 6:00 PM. 

For anyone that cannot attend the meeting in-person can watch the meeting take place via Zoom (please see information and directions below).

 *** click on the "video camera" icon on the Homepage and enter the Zoom meeting information below or click on the "Government" drop down tab, Meeting Agendas & Minutes, then City Council Meeting to find the direct weblink to Zoom.

 

Meeting ID#

211 981 7204

 

Passcode:

zsw5ff

 

 

 

04/04/2023

The City of Ames City Hall will be closed Friday, April 7, 2023 for Good Friday. Payments can be made online at Payment Options or left in the dropbox located at the front of the building. Have a wonderful holiday.

 

 

04/04/2023

The next regular City Council meeting will be on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM. 

For anyone that cannot attend the meeting in-person can watch the meeting take place via Zoom (please see information and directions below).

 *** click on the "video camera" icon on the Homepage and enter the Zoom meeting information below or click on the "Government" drop down tab, Meeting Agendas & Minutes, then City Council Meeting to find the direct weblink to Zoom.

 

Meeting ID#

211 981 7204

 

Passcode:

zsw5ff

 

 

03/24/2023

The Ames City Hall will be closed Friday, March 24, 2023 for the Liberty Jubilee. Payments can be left in the dropbox located at the front of the Ames City Hall building or payments can be made online Payment Options

 

 

 

 

03/23/2023

Notice of Finding; Notice of Intent

 

03/23/2023

The "Light It Up" project is still going on. Entergy will be adding more street lights around the City.

Also, the Culvert Cleaning project is still going on as well. The City is working on cleaning out culverts around the city.

 

 

03/23/2023

The City of Ames will be having a Public Budget Hearing for 2023 Monday, March 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Public Budget Hearing 2023

 

The City will also have a Special Called Meeting at 6:15 PM after the Public Budget Hearing. March 27, 2023 Special Called Meeting

The meetings can be viewed on Zoom; please see meeting ID and passcode below

Meeting ID:

211 981 7204

 

Passcode:

zsw5ff

 

 

03/13/2023

The next regular City Council meeting will be on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM. 

For anyone that cannot attend the meeting in-person can watch the meeting take place via Zoom (please see information and directions below).

 *** click on the "video camera" icon on the Homepage and enter the Zoom meeting information below or click on the "Government" drop down tab, Meeting Agendas & Minutes, then City Council Meeting to find the direct weblink to Zoom.

 

Meeting ID#

211 981 7204

 

Passcode:

zsw5ff

 

 

03/03/2023

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice of Public Hearing for March 13, 2023 at 5:45 PM.

 

03/01/2023

The City of Ames City Hall will be closed, (tomorrow) Thursday, March 2, 2023 for Texas Independence Day. Payments can be made online at www.cityofamestexas.com/payment-options

or payments can be left in the dropbox located at the front of the building. Have a happy and blessed TX Independence Day everyone.

 

 

02/28/2023

The May 6, 2023 General Election candidates are:

 

Mayor

Barbara L. Domain

Cornelius Gilmore (incumbent)

 

Council Position #3

Eddie White (incumbent)

Rudy Cole

 

Council Position #5

Reggie Rollins, Jr.

Audrey Harrison (incumbent)

 

Listed below is the voting information.

 

Early Voting, April 24^th -May 2^nd

Early Voting Times:

April 24-28, 9am - 6pm and May 1-2, 7am - 7pm;

Election Day Times:

May 6, 2023 7am - 7pm

Early Voting:  

Jack Hartel Community Center	318 San Jacinto St. Liberty, TX 77575
Dayton Community Center	801 S. Cleveland St. Dayton, TX 77535
Hardin City Hall	142 CO RD 2010 Liberty, TX 77575
Cleveland Civic Center	210 Peach St, Cleveland, TX 77327
Sante Fe Admin Building	1680 RD 3549 Cleveland Tx 77327

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election Day Locations 

Pct 1

1. Devers School: 201 Chism St., Devers, Texas 77538
2. Hull Daisetta High School: 117 N Main St. Daisetta, TX 77533
3. Ames, Ames City Hall 304 Martin St, Ames, Tx 77575
4. Jack Hartel Building: 318 San Jacinto St. Liberty, TX 77575
5. Westlake 

Pct 2

1. Douglas School Gym: 900 Sam Wiley Drive, Cleveland, TX 77327
2. Romayor Baptist Church: 307 FM 2610 Cleveland, TX 77327
3. Hardin City Hall: 142 CO RD 2010 Liberty, TX 77575
4. HI- Way Tabernacle: 108 CR 2250, Cleveland, TX  77327

Pct 3

5. Cleveland Civic Center: 210 Peach St, Cleveland, TX 77327
6. Sante Fe Admin Building: 1680 RD 3549 Cleveland Tx 77327
7. Plum Grove City Hall: 9485 Plum Grove Rd, Cleveland Tx 77327

Pct 4

1. Dayton Community Center: 801 S. Cleveland St. Dayton, TX 77535
2. Kenefick Southern Baptist Church: 3536 FM 1008, Dayton, TX 77535
3. Tarkington Prairie Baptist Church: 25 CR 306 Cleveland, TX 77327

 

 

02/17/2023

The City of Ames City Hall will be closed Monday, February 20, 2023 for President's Day. Please leave payments in our dropbox located by the entrance. You may also pay online at www.cityofamestexas.com

 

Online Payment

 

 

02/17/2023

Today, February 17, 2023, is the last day to turn in applications for a place on the General Election ballot. 

 

Positions open are:

 

Position #3

 

Position #5

 

Mayor

 

Please bring your applications to the Ames City Hall by 5:00 PM today.

Application for Ballot Placement (English and Spanish)

 

 

02/03/2023

The next regular City Council meeting will be on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM. 

For anyone that cannot attend the meeting in-person can watch the meeting take place via Zoom (please see information and directions below).

 *** click on the "video camera" icon on the Homepage and enter the Zoom meeting information below or click on the "Government" drop down tab, Meeting Agendas & Minutes, then City Council Meeting to find the direct weblink to Zoom.

 

Meeting ID#

211 981 7204

 

Passcode:

zsw5ff

 

 

02/03/2023

REMINDER: The City of Ames 2023 General Election will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and takes place from January 18 – February 17, 2023.  Positions up for election are two (2) Council Members and the Mayor. Please come submit your ballot placement application at Ames City Hall.

Mayor

Position #3

Position #5

 

Please click the link for a copy of the Application for Ballot Placement in both English and Spanish. 

Application for Ballot Placement (English and Spanish)

 

 

01/17/2023

The City of Ames 2023 General Election will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and takes place from January 18 – February 17, 2023.  Positions up for election are two (2) Council Members and the Mayor. 

Mayor

Position #3

Position #5

 

Please click the link for a copy of the Application for Ballot Placement in both English and Spanish. 

Application for Ballot Placement (English and Spanish)

 

 

01/12/2023

The Ames City Hall will be closed, Monday, January 16, 2023 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Please make utility payments online Online Payment or leave payments in the dropbox. Have a blessed and wonderful MLK Day.

 

 

01/01/2023

The City Hall will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023 for the New Year Holiday. Please leave all payments in our dropbox located in front of the City Hall. Payments can also be made online at https://cityofamestexas.com/payment-options . Thank you all and have a wonder New Year.

 

 

01/01/2023

The next regular City Council meeting will be on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM. 

For anyone that cannot attend the meeting in-person can watch the meeting take place via Zoom (please see information and directions below).

 *** click on the "video camera" icon on the Homepage and enter the Zoom meeting information below or click on the "Government" drop down tab, Meeting Agendas & Minutes, then City Council Meeting to find the direct weblink to Zoom.

 

Meeting ID#

211 981 7204

 

Passcode:

zsw5ff