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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.

Berea voter guide

City budget

Jun 16, 2026

Ordinance #07-2026 adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026

  • YesBarry PoynterVoted yes on Ordinance #07-2026 adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn PayneVoted yes on Ordinance #07-2026 adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesKatie StartzmanVoted yes on Ordinance #07-2026 adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesMike BarnettVoted yes on Ordinance #07-2026 adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesRonnie TerrillVoted yes on Ordinance #07-2026 adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesSteve CaudillVoted yes on Ordinance #07-2026 adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).

Berea City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

Employee pay

Jun 16, 2026

Ordinance #08-2026 adding a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and separate hazardous duty pay scales for police and fire

Result as recorded: second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026

  • YesBarry PoynterVoted yes on Ordinance #08-2026 adding a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and separate hazardous duty pay scales for police and fire (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn PayneVoted yes on Ordinance #08-2026 adding a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and separate hazardous duty pay scales for police and fire (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesKatie StartzmanVoted yes on Ordinance #08-2026 adding a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and separate hazardous duty pay scales for police and fire (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesMike BarnettVoted yes on Ordinance #08-2026 adding a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and separate hazardous duty pay scales for police and fire (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesRonnie TerrillVoted yes on Ordinance #08-2026 adding a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and separate hazardous duty pay scales for police and fire (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
  • YesSteve CaudillVoted yes on Ordinance #08-2026 adding a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and separate hazardous duty pay scales for police and fire (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).

Berea City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

Housing

Jul 7, 2026

Ordinance #10-2026 allowing qualified manufactured homes as a permitted use in all residential districts

Result as recorded: second reading, passed 8-0, July 2026

  • YesBarry PoynterVoted yes on Ordinance #10-2026 allowing qualified manufactured homes as a permitted use in all residential districts (second reading, passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesJohn PayneVoted yes on Ordinance #10-2026 allowing qualified manufactured homes as a permitted use in all residential districts (second reading, passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesKatie StartzmanVoted yes on Ordinance #10-2026 allowing qualified manufactured homes as a permitted use in all residential districts (second reading, passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesMike BarnettVoted yes on Ordinance #10-2026 allowing qualified manufactured homes as a permitted use in all residential districts (second reading, passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesRonnie TerrillVoted yes on Ordinance #10-2026 allowing qualified manufactured homes as a permitted use in all residential districts (second reading, passed 8-0, July 2026).
  • YesSteve CaudillVoted yes on Ordinance #10-2026 allowing qualified manufactured homes as a permitted use in all residential districts (second reading, passed 8-0, July 2026).

Berea City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026Link

Property tax

Sep 1, 2026

Ordinance #14-2026 setting the city property tax levy

Result as recorded: second reading, passed 8-0, September 2026

  • YesBarry PoynterVoted yes on Ordinance #14-2026 setting the city property tax levy (second reading, passed 8-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohn PayneVoted yes on Ordinance #14-2026 setting the city property tax levy (second reading, passed 8-0, September 2026).
  • YesKatie StartzmanVoted yes on Ordinance #14-2026 setting the city property tax levy (second reading, passed 8-0, September 2026).
  • YesMike BarnettVoted yes on Ordinance #14-2026 setting the city property tax levy (second reading, passed 8-0, September 2026).
  • YesSteve CaudillVoted yes on Ordinance #14-2026 setting the city property tax levy (second reading, passed 8-0, September 2026).

Berea City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

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