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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.

Iowa voter guide

Annexation

Apr 13, 2026

Ordinance 2026-04 annexing property under a petition of Progressive Merchants, Inc

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • Yes"Joe" BecnelVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04 annexing property under a petition of Progressive Merchants, Inc. (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesGerald GuidryVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04 annexing property under a petition of Progressive Merchants, Inc. (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJulie P. FontenotVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04 annexing property under a petition of Progressive Merchants, Inc. (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesVernessa GuilloryVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04 annexing property under a petition of Progressive Merchants, Inc. (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Iowa Town Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link

Aug 10, 2026

Ordinance 2026-08 rescinding the Ordinance 2026-05 annexation

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Aug 2026

  • Yes"Joe" BecnelVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 rescinding the Ordinance 2026-05 annexation (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesGerald GuidryVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 rescinding the Ordinance 2026-05 annexation (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesJulie P. FontenotVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 rescinding the Ordinance 2026-05 annexation (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesVernessa GuilloryVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 rescinding the Ordinance 2026-05 annexation (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).

Iowa Town Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link

Carbon capture

Dec 8, 2025

Resolution 2025-19 opposing carbon capture and sequestration in the Town of Iowa

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Dec 2025

  • Yes"Joe" BecnelVoted yes on Resolution 2025-19 opposing carbon capture and sequestration in the Town of Iowa (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
  • YesGerald GuidryVoted yes on Resolution 2025-19 opposing carbon capture and sequestration in the Town of Iowa (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
  • YesJulie P. FontenotVoted yes on Resolution 2025-19 opposing carbon capture and sequestration in the Town of Iowa (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
  • YesVernessa GuilloryVoted yes on Resolution 2025-19 opposing carbon capture and sequestration in the Town of Iowa (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).

Iowa Town Council minutes, Dec. 8, 2025 · Dec 8, 2025Link

Garbage service

Aug 10, 2026

Accept the proposal from Waste Pro of Louisiana, Inc. for solid waste services

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Aug 2026

  • Yes"Joe" BecnelVoted yes to accept the proposal from Waste Pro of Louisiana, Inc. for solid waste services (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesGerald GuidryVoted yes to accept the proposal from Waste Pro of Louisiana, Inc. for solid waste services (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesJulie P. FontenotVoted yes to accept the proposal from Waste Pro of Louisiana, Inc. for solid waste services (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesVernessa GuilloryVoted yes to accept the proposal from Waste Pro of Louisiana, Inc. for solid waste services (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).

Iowa Town Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link

Mobile homes

Jan 12, 2026

Ordinance 2026-01, a 90-day moratorium on permits for mobile homes

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Jan 2026

  • Yes"Joe" BecnelVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, a 90-day moratorium on permits for mobile homes (passed 4-1, Jan 2026).
  • YesGerald GuidryVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, a 90-day moratorium on permits for mobile homes (passed 4-1, Jan 2026).
  • YesJulie P. FontenotVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, a 90-day moratorium on permits for mobile homes (passed 4-1, Jan 2026).
  • YesVernessa GuilloryVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, a 90-day moratorium on permits for mobile homes (passed 4-1, Jan 2026).

Iowa Town Council minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026Link

May 26, 2026

Table a proposed 115-day moratorium on mobile home permits

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • Yes"Joe" BecnelVoted yes to table a proposed 115-day moratorium on mobile home permits (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesGerald GuidryVoted yes to table a proposed 115-day moratorium on mobile home permits (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJulie P. FontenotVoted yes to table a proposed 115-day moratorium on mobile home permits (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesVernessa GuilloryVoted yes to table a proposed 115-day moratorium on mobile home permits (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Iowa Town Council special meeting minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link

Sales tax

Sep 14, 2026

Ordinance 2026-09 continuing the town's 1% sales and use tax in perpetuity from July 2027

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept 2026

  • Yes"Joe" BecnelVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-09 continuing the town's 1% sales and use tax in perpetuity from July 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesGerald GuidryVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-09 continuing the town's 1% sales and use tax in perpetuity from July 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesJulie P. FontenotVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-09 continuing the town's 1% sales and use tax in perpetuity from July 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesVernessa GuilloryVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-09 continuing the town's 1% sales and use tax in perpetuity from July 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).

Iowa Town Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link

Town budget

Water and sewer rates

Sep 14, 2026

Resolution 2026-12 setting utility rates, including new in-town residential sewer rates

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept 2026

  • Yes"Joe" BecnelVoted yes on Resolution 2026-12 setting utility rates, including new in-town residential sewer rates (passed 4-1, Sept 2026).
  • YesGerald GuidryVoted yes on Resolution 2026-12 setting utility rates, including new in-town residential sewer rates (passed 4-1, Sept 2026).
  • YesJulie P. FontenotVoted yes on Resolution 2026-12 setting utility rates, including new in-town residential sewer rates (passed 4-1, Sept 2026).
  • YesVernessa GuilloryVoted yes on Resolution 2026-12 setting utility rates, including new in-town residential sewer rates (passed 4-1, Sept 2026).

Iowa Town Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link

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