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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.

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City staffing

Jul 23, 2026

Creating a comptroller position that reports to the finance director

Result as recorded: passed 8-0, July 2026

  • YesCasey PowellVoted yes on creating a comptroller position that reports to the finance director (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesGavin HawthorneVoted yes on creating a comptroller position that reports to the finance director (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesLarry McKeeVoted yes on creating a comptroller position that reports to the finance director (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesMarilynn FarrowVoted yes on creating a comptroller position that reports to the finance director (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesMike CusackVoted yes on creating a comptroller position that reports to the finance director (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesRobert LeekVoted yes on creating a comptroller position that reports to the finance director (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesTom PowersVoted yes on creating a comptroller position that reports to the finance director (passed 8-0, July 2026).

City Council special called meeting minutes, July 23, 2026 (comptroller position) · Jul 23, 2026Link

Fire fee

Jul 14, 2026

Resolution 2026-11, Fire Fee Assessment

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, July 2026

  • YesGavin HawthorneVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11, Fire Fee Assessment (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesLarry McKeeVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11, Fire Fee Assessment (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesMarilynn FarrowVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11, Fire Fee Assessment (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesRobert LeekVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11, Fire Fee Assessment (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesTom PowersVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11, Fire Fee Assessment (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • NoMike CusackVoted no on Resolution 2026-11, Fire Fee Assessment (passed 5-1, July 2026).

City Council regular meeting minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

Property tax rate

Jul 23, 2026

The FY2027 proposed millage rate of 4.118, the same as the prior year

Result as recorded: passed 8-0, July 2026

  • YesCasey PowellVoted yes on the FY2027 proposed millage rate of 4.118, the same as the prior year (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesGavin HawthorneVoted yes on the FY2027 proposed millage rate of 4.118, the same as the prior year (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesLarry McKeeVoted yes on the FY2027 proposed millage rate of 4.118, the same as the prior year (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesMarilynn FarrowVoted yes on the FY2027 proposed millage rate of 4.118, the same as the prior year (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesMike CusackVoted yes on the FY2027 proposed millage rate of 4.118, the same as the prior year (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesRobert LeekVoted yes on the FY2027 proposed millage rate of 4.118, the same as the prior year (passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesTom PowersVoted yes on the FY2027 proposed millage rate of 4.118, the same as the prior year (passed 8-0, July 2026).

City Council special called meeting minutes, July 23, 2026 (FY27 millage rate) · Jul 23, 2026Link

Wastewater plant

May 28, 2026

Dedicating $24,050,285 of city reserves, plus interest, to the new wastewater treatment plant and disposal system

Result as recorded: passed 8-0, May 2026

  • YesCasey PowellVoted yes on dedicating $24,050,285 of city reserves, plus interest, to the new wastewater treatment plant and disposal system (passed 8-0, May 2026).
  • YesGavin HawthorneVoted yes on dedicating $24,050,285 of city reserves, plus interest, to the new wastewater treatment plant and disposal system (passed 8-0, May 2026).
  • YesLarry McKeeVoted yes on dedicating $24,050,285 of city reserves, plus interest, to the new wastewater treatment plant and disposal system (passed 8-0, May 2026).
  • YesMarilynn FarrowVoted yes on dedicating $24,050,285 of city reserves, plus interest, to the new wastewater treatment plant and disposal system (passed 8-0, May 2026).
  • YesMike CusackVoted yes on dedicating $24,050,285 of city reserves, plus interest, to the new wastewater treatment plant and disposal system (passed 8-0, May 2026).
  • YesRobert LeekVoted yes on dedicating $24,050,285 of city reserves, plus interest, to the new wastewater treatment plant and disposal system (passed 8-0, May 2026).
  • YesTom PowersVoted yes on dedicating $24,050,285 of city reserves, plus interest, to the new wastewater treatment plant and disposal system (passed 8-0, May 2026).

City Council special called meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026Link

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