Lake City · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Lake City voter guide

City budget

Dec 15, 2025

The 2026 proposed city budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, December 2025

  • YesBrenda HutchesonVoted yes on the 2026 proposed city budget (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesHarmony CashVoted yes on the 2026 proposed city budget (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesJake EmeryVoted yes on the 2026 proposed city budget (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesJason GarnerVoted yes on the 2026 proposed city budget (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesKasey EakinsVoted yes on the 2026 proposed city budget (passed 6-0, December 2025).

Lake City Council minutes, Dec. 15, 2025 · Dec 15, 2025Link

Fire department

Aug 18, 2025

Buying a 2008 fire truck for $110,000

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2025

  • YesBrenda HutchesonVoted yes on buying a 2008 fire truck for $110,000 (passed 5-0, August 2025).
  • YesHarmony CashVoted yes on buying a 2008 fire truck for $110,000 (passed 5-0, August 2025).
  • YesJason GarnerVoted yes on buying a 2008 fire truck for $110,000 (passed 5-0, August 2025).
  • YesKasey EakinsVoted yes on buying a 2008 fire truck for $110,000 (passed 5-0, August 2025).

Lake City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2025 · Aug 18, 2025Link

Police pay

Aug 17, 2026

Setting new police hire Austin Huddle's salary at $40,000 a year

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesBrenda HutchesonVoted yes on setting new police hire Austin Huddle's salary at $40,000 a year (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesHarmony CashVoted yes on setting new police hire Austin Huddle's salary at $40,000 a year (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJake EmeryVoted yes on setting new police hire Austin Huddle's salary at $40,000 a year (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJason GarnerVoted yes on setting new police hire Austin Huddle's salary at $40,000 a year (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesKasey EakinsVoted yes on setting new police hire Austin Huddle's salary at $40,000 a year (passed 6-0, August 2026).

Lake City Council minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link

Streets and sidewalks

Mar 23, 2026

Resolution 2026-3-23, to use federal-aid transportation alternatives program funds

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesBrenda HutchesonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-3-23, to use federal-aid transportation alternatives program funds (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesHarmony CashVoted yes on Resolution 2026-3-23, to use federal-aid transportation alternatives program funds (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJake EmeryVoted yes on Resolution 2026-3-23, to use federal-aid transportation alternatives program funds (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJason GarnerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-3-23, to use federal-aid transportation alternatives program funds (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesKasey EakinsVoted yes on Resolution 2026-3-23, to use federal-aid transportation alternatives program funds (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Lake City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026Link

May 18, 2026

Atlas Asphalt's bid of $129.75 per ton to pave Lake Street and 5th Street

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesBrenda HutchesonVoted yes on Atlas Asphalt's bid of $129.75 per ton to pave Lake Street and 5th Street (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesHarmony CashVoted yes on Atlas Asphalt's bid of $129.75 per ton to pave Lake Street and 5th Street (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJake EmeryVoted yes on Atlas Asphalt's bid of $129.75 per ton to pave Lake Street and 5th Street (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJason GarnerVoted yes on Atlas Asphalt's bid of $129.75 per ton to pave Lake Street and 5th Street (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesKasey EakinsVoted yes on Atlas Asphalt's bid of $129.75 per ton to pave Lake Street and 5th Street (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Lake City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026Link

UTVs

Sep 29, 2025

Ordinance 332-25, allowing UTVs in the city limits with permits and fees

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2025

  • YesBrenda HutchesonVoted yes on Ordinance 332-25, allowing UTVs in the city limits with permits and fees (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesHarmony CashVoted yes on Ordinance 332-25, allowing UTVs in the city limits with permits and fees (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesJake EmeryVoted yes on Ordinance 332-25, allowing UTVs in the city limits with permits and fees (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesJason GarnerVoted yes on Ordinance 332-25, allowing UTVs in the city limits with permits and fees (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesKasey EakinsVoted yes on Ordinance 332-25, allowing UTVs in the city limits with permits and fees (passed 6-0, September 2025).

Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 29, 2025 · Sep 29, 2025Link

Water and sewer rates

Dec 14, 2022

Raising sewer rates starting January 2023, as passed in 2021

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, December 2022

  • YesBrenda HutchesonVoted yes on raising sewer rates starting January 2023, as passed in 2021 (passed 5-0, December 2022).
  • YesHarmony CashVoted yes on raising sewer rates starting January 2023, as passed in 2021 (passed 5-0, December 2022).
  • YesJake EmeryVoted yes on raising sewer rates starting January 2023, as passed in 2021 (passed 5-0, December 2022).

Lake City Council minutes, Dec. 14, 2022 · Dec 14, 2022Link

Sep 29, 2025

Ordinance 333-25, amending the water and sewer rate ordinance with no rate increase

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2025

  • YesBrenda HutchesonVoted yes on Ordinance 333-25, amending the water and sewer rate ordinance with no rate increase (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesHarmony CashVoted yes on Ordinance 333-25, amending the water and sewer rate ordinance with no rate increase (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesJake EmeryVoted yes on Ordinance 333-25, amending the water and sewer rate ordinance with no rate increase (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesJason GarnerVoted yes on Ordinance 333-25, amending the water and sewer rate ordinance with no rate increase (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesKasey EakinsVoted yes on Ordinance 333-25, amending the water and sewer rate ordinance with no rate increase (passed 6-0, September 2025).

Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 29, 2025 · Sep 29, 2025Link

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