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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.

Arlington voter guide

City staffing

May 14, 2025

Posting for a third maintenance employee

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, May 2025

  • YesDave MeyerVoted yes on posting for a third maintenance employee (passed 3-1, May 2025).
  • YesJeff MatzVoted yes on posting for a third maintenance employee (passed 3-1, May 2025).
  • NoCurtis David ReetzVoted no on posting for a third maintenance employee (passed 3-1, May 2025).

Arlington Enterprise · May 14, 2025Link

Electric utility

Feb 5, 2025

Buying transformers from the Rural Electric Supply Cooperative for $22,154.11

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Feb. 2025

  • YesChristina LitfinVoted yes on buying transformers from the Rural Electric Supply Cooperative for $22,154.11 (passed 4-0, Feb. 2025).
  • YesCurtis David ReetzVoted yes on buying transformers from the Rural Electric Supply Cooperative for $22,154.11 (passed 4-0, Feb. 2025).
  • YesDave MeyerVoted yes on buying transformers from the Rural Electric Supply Cooperative for $22,154.11 (passed 4-0, Feb. 2025).

Arlington Enterprise · Feb 5, 2025Link

Equipment purchases

Dec 4, 2024

Buying a Gator UTV and loader forks for $34,550

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Dec. 2024

  • YesChristina LitfinVoted yes on buying a Gator UTV and loader forks for $34,550 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2024).
  • YesDave MeyerVoted yes on buying a Gator UTV and loader forks for $34,550 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2024).
  • YesJeff MatzVoted yes on buying a Gator UTV and loader forks for $34,550 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2024).

Arlington Enterprise · Dec 4, 2024Link

Property taxes

Dec 4, 2024

The final 2025 city tax levy, a 22% increase

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Dec. 2024

  • YesChristina LitfinVoted yes on the final 2025 city tax levy, a 22% increase (passed 5-0, Dec. 2024).
  • YesDave MeyerVoted yes on the final 2025 city tax levy, a 22% increase (passed 5-0, Dec. 2024).
  • YesJeff MatzVoted yes on the final 2025 city tax levy, a 22% increase (passed 5-0, Dec. 2024).

Arlington Enterprise · Dec 4, 2024Link

Public safety

Mar 12, 2025

Accepting quotations to update the civil defense siren on Seventh Avenue Northwest

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2025

  • YesChristina LitfinVoted yes on accepting quotations to update the civil defense siren on Seventh Avenue Northwest (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesCurtis David ReetzVoted yes on accepting quotations to update the civil defense siren on Seventh Avenue Northwest (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesDave MeyerVoted yes on accepting quotations to update the civil defense siren on Seventh Avenue Northwest (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesJeff MatzVoted yes on accepting quotations to update the civil defense siren on Seventh Avenue Northwest (passed 5-0, March 2025).

Arlington Enterprise · Mar 12, 2025Link

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