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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

 

 

 

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

 

 

12/09/2022

The City Hall will be closed Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th for the Christmas Holiday. Please make your payments online or put your payments in the dropbox. Everyone have a safe and blessed Christmas.

 

12/09/2022

It is that time of the year again!!! Christmas Season!! Pineywoods Sanitation is asking customers to have their garbage out by 5:00 AM the Wednesday after Christmas. They will start picking up garbage at 5:00 AM and since there will be a large amount of garbage out, Pineywoods Sanitation drivers will have to make several trips to Ames to make sure every customer get their garbage picked up for the day. If you do not have your garbage out then your garbage will not be picked up and customers will not be allowed to dump their garbage in the City Hall dumpster.

 

 

 

12/09/2022

The next regular City Council meeting will be on Monday, December 12, 2022 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

 

 

 

11/07/2022

The City of Ames City Hall will be closed Wednesday, Thursday & Friday , November 23-25, 2022 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please leave payments in the dropbox or you may pay online Online Payment . Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.

 

 

 

 

11/09/2022

The City of Ames City Hall will be closed Friday, November 11, 2022 for Veterans Day.

Please leave payments in the drop box or you may pay online at Payment Options. 

 

 

11/09/2022

The next regular City Council meeting will be on Monday, November 14, 2022 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

 

 

10/05/2022

Please see the 2022 Tax Rate for the City of Ames by clicking on the link to view the PDF.

2022 Tax Rate

 

 

10/05/2022

The next regular City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 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

 

 

 

10/05/2022

The Ames City Hall will be closed Monday, October 10, 2022 for Columbus Day. For anyone needing to make a payment on their utility account please leave your payment in our overnight drop-box or make your payment online at www.cityofamestexas.com > Payment Options > NextBillPay. Thank you!

 

 

 

10/03/2022

The Special Called City Council meeting will be on Monday, October 03, 2022 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