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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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Backyard chickens

Jun 17, 2025

A zoning amendment to allow and regulate keeping chickens in the R-1, R-1.5 and R-2 districts

Result as recorded: failed 2-2, June 2025

  • YesNikolai ZerkleVoted yes on a zoning amendment to allow and regulate keeping chickens in the R-1, R-1.5 and R-2 districts (failed 2-2, June 2025).
  • YesShelley GladdingVoted yes on a zoning amendment to allow and regulate keeping chickens in the R-1, R-1.5 and R-2 districts (failed 2-2, June 2025).
  • NoBonita SteeleVoted no on a zoning amendment to allow and regulate keeping chickens in the R-1, R-1.5 and R-2 districts (failed 2-2, June 2025).

Belding City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025Link

Board appointments

Feb 3, 2026

A motion to hold a brief interview of each applicant for city boards

Result as recorded: motion died 2-2, one abstention, February 2026

  • YesLinda CurtisVoted yes on a motion to hold a brief interview of each applicant for city boards (motion died 2-2, one abstention, February 2026).
  • YesNikolai ZerkleVoted yes on a motion to hold a brief interview of each applicant for city boards (motion died 2-2, one abstention, February 2026).
  • NoBonita SteeleVoted no on a motion to hold a brief interview of each applicant for city boards (motion died 2-2, one abstention, February 2026).
  • —Shelley GladdingAbstained on a motion to hold a brief interview of each applicant for city boards (motion died 2-2, February 2026).

Belding City Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026Link

City budget

Apr 21, 2026

Adopting the FY 2026/27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2026

  • YesBonita SteeleVoted yes on adopting the FY 2026/27 city budget (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesLinda CurtisVoted yes on adopting the FY 2026/27 city budget (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesShelley GladdingVoted yes on adopting the FY 2026/27 city budget (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • NoNikolai ZerkleVoted no on adopting the FY 2026/27 city budget (passed 4-1, April 2026).

Belding City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026Link

City manager

Economic development

Jul 16, 2024

Renewing Belding's membership in the Ionia County Economic Alliance for 2024-2025

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2024

  • YesBruce A. MeyersVoted yes on renewing Belding's membership in the Ionia County Economic Alliance for 2024-2025 (passed 4-1, July 2024).
  • NoJorel DavisVoted no on renewing Belding's membership in the Ionia County Economic Alliance for 2024-2025 (passed 4-1, July 2024).

Belding City Council minutes, July 16, 2024 · Jul 16, 2024Link

Fire equipment

Jul 7, 2026

Buying a Spencer pumper-tanker fire truck for up to $742,105

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesBonita SteeleVoted yes on buying a Spencer pumper-tanker fire truck for up to $742,105 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesLinda CurtisVoted yes on buying a Spencer pumper-tanker fire truck for up to $742,105 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesShelley GladdingVoted yes on buying a Spencer pumper-tanker fire truck for up to $742,105 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoNikolai ZerkleVoted no on buying a Spencer pumper-tanker fire truck for up to $742,105 (passed 4-1, July 2026).

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

Housing development

Jul 1, 2025

Approving Build Belding LLC's plan to construct Crooks Street and pursue a Brownfield TIF, subject to city standards

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2025

  • YesShelley GladdingVoted yes on approving Build Belding LLC's plan to construct Crooks Street and pursue a Brownfield TIF, subject to city standards (passed 4-1, July 2025).
  • NoLinda CurtisVoted no on approving Build Belding LLC's plan to construct Crooks Street and pursue a Brownfield TIF, subject to city standards (passed 4-1, July 2025).

Belding City Council minutes, July 1, 2025 · Jul 1, 2025Link

Nov 4, 2025

Adopting the Brownfield Plan for Building Belding, LLC

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, November 2025

  • YesBonita SteeleVoted yes on adopting the Brownfield Plan for Building Belding, LLC (passed 3-1, November 2025).
  • YesNikolai ZerkleVoted yes on adopting the Brownfield Plan for Building Belding, LLC (passed 3-1, November 2025).
  • YesShelley GladdingVoted yes on adopting the Brownfield Plan for Building Belding, LLC (passed 3-1, November 2025).
  • NoLinda CurtisVoted no on adopting the Brownfield Plan for Building Belding, LLC (passed 3-1, November 2025).

Belding City Council minutes, November 4, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025Link

New City Hall

May 21, 2024

Selecting C2AE as architect and engineer for the new City Hall building

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2024

  • YesBruce A. MeyersVoted yes on selecting C2AE as architect and engineer for the new City Hall building (passed unanimously, May 2024).
  • YesJorel DavisVoted yes on selecting C2AE as architect and engineer for the new City Hall building (passed unanimously, May 2024).

Belding City Council minutes, May 21, 2024 · May 21, 2024Link

Resident alerts

Jun 18, 2024

Directing staff to add broadcast email and text alerts for residents to the city website

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2024

  • YesShelley GladdingVoted yes on directing staff to add broadcast email and text alerts for residents to the city website (passed 3-2, June 2024).
  • NoBruce A. MeyersVoted no on directing staff to add broadcast email and text alerts for residents to the city website (passed 3-2, June 2024).
  • NoJorel DavisVoted no on directing staff to add broadcast email and text alerts for residents to the city website (passed 3-2, June 2024).

Belding City Council minutes, June 18, 2024 · Jun 18, 2024Link

Zoning rules

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