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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.

Cold Spring voter guide

Annexation and growth

Jul 27, 2026

Annexing about 12.86 acres and zoning it Mixed Use Plan Development

Result as recorded: second reading, passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesChris AmpferVoted yes on annexing about 12.86 acres and zoning it Mixed Use Plan Development (second reading, passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesCindy MooreVoted yes on annexing about 12.86 acres and zoning it Mixed Use Plan Development (second reading, passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesLaura VroegindeweyVoted yes on annexing about 12.86 acres and zoning it Mixed Use Plan Development (second reading, passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesLisa Schmidt CavanaughVoted yes on annexing about 12.86 acres and zoning it Mixed Use Plan Development (second reading, passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesSteve CunninghamVoted yes on annexing about 12.86 acres and zoning it Mixed Use Plan Development (second reading, passed 5-0, July 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Jul 27, 2026Link

Board appointments

Aug 24, 2026

Reappointing Paul Kloeker to the Planning and Zoning Commission

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesChris AmpferVoted yes on reappointing Paul Kloeker to the Planning and Zoning Commission (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, Aug. 2026).
  • YesLisa Schmidt CavanaughVoted yes on reappointing Paul Kloeker to the Planning and Zoning Commission (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, Aug. 2026).
  • —Laura VroegindeweyAbstained on reappointing Paul Kloeker to the Planning and Zoning Commission (passed 3-0, Aug. 2026).
  • —Steve CunninghamAbstained on reappointing Paul Kloeker to the Planning and Zoning Commission (passed 3-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Aug 24, 2026Link

City budget and pay

Oct 13, 2025

The first reading of a 2025-26 budget amendment funding park playsets, pay plan changes and Social Security participation (6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025)

  • YesChris AmpferVoted yes on the first reading of a 2025-26 budget amendment funding park playsets, pay plan changes and Social Security participation (6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
  • YesCindy MooreVoted yes on the first reading of a 2025-26 budget amendment funding park playsets, pay plan changes and Social Security participation (6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
  • YesLaura VroegindeweyVoted yes on the first reading of a 2025-26 budget amendment funding park playsets, pay plan changes and Social Security participation (6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
  • YesLisa Schmidt CavanaughVoted yes on the first reading of a 2025-26 budget amendment funding park playsets, pay plan changes and Social Security participation (6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
  • YesSteve CunninghamVoted yes on the first reading of a 2025-26 budget amendment funding park playsets, pay plan changes and Social Security participation (6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).

City of Cold Spring · Oct 13, 2025Link

Jun 8, 2026

The first reading of the 2026-27 budget, amended to include an 8% wage increase for employees

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesLaura VroegindeweyVoted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 budget, amended to include an 8% wage increase for employees (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesSteve CunninghamVoted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 budget, amended to include an 8% wage increase for employees (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • NoCindy MooreVoted no on the first reading of the 2026-27 budget, amended to include an 8% wage increase for employees (passed 4-1, June 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Jun 8, 2026Link

Dog park

Sep 14, 2026

Tabling a proposed dog park until February

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesChris AmpferVoted yes on tabling a proposed dog park until February (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLaura VroegindeweyVoted yes on tabling a proposed dog park until February (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLisa Schmidt CavanaughVoted yes on tabling a proposed dog park until February (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSteve CunninghamVoted yes on tabling a proposed dog park until February (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Sep 14, 2026Link

Property tax rate

Sep 14, 2026

The first reading of the 2026-27 tax ordinance keeping the real property rate at 12.5 cents per $100

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesChris AmpferVoted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 tax ordinance keeping the real property rate at 12.5 cents per $100 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesCindy MooreVoted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 tax ordinance keeping the real property rate at 12.5 cents per $100 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLaura VroegindeweyVoted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 tax ordinance keeping the real property rate at 12.5 cents per $100 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLisa Schmidt CavanaughVoted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 tax ordinance keeping the real property rate at 12.5 cents per $100 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSteve CunninghamVoted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 tax ordinance keeping the real property rate at 12.5 cents per $100 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Sep 14, 2026Link

Public safety

Oct 13, 2025

An ordinance prohibiting activities on public roadways with medians (second reading, 6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025)

  • YesChris AmpferVoted yes on an ordinance prohibiting activities on public roadways with medians (second reading, 6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
  • YesCindy MooreVoted yes on an ordinance prohibiting activities on public roadways with medians (second reading, 6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
  • YesLaura VroegindeweyVoted yes on an ordinance prohibiting activities on public roadways with medians (second reading, 6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
  • YesLisa Schmidt CavanaughVoted yes on an ordinance prohibiting activities on public roadways with medians (second reading, 6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
  • YesSteve CunninghamVoted yes on an ordinance prohibiting activities on public roadways with medians (second reading, 6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).

City of Cold Spring · Oct 13, 2025Link

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