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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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Parking lot hours

Jan 20, 2026

Parking restrictions from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the pool and library lots

Result as recorded: carried 4-2, January 2026

  • NoMike PostmaVoted no on parking restrictions from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the pool and library lots (carried 4-2, January 2026).
  • NoOballa OballaVoted no on parking restrictions from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the pool and library lots (carried 4-2, January 2026).

City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link

Property tax levy

Sep 15, 2025

The motion to approve a 7.5% tax levy

Result as recorded: carried 4-3, September 2025

  • NoLaura HelleVoted no on the motion to approve a 7.5% tax levy (carried 4-3, September 2025).
  • NoMike PostmaVoted no on the motion to approve a 7.5% tax levy (carried 4-3, September 2025).
  • NoPaul FischerVoted no on the motion to approve a 7.5% tax levy (carried 4-3, September 2025).
  • —Jason BaskinMoved to approve a 7.5% tax levy (carried 4-3, September 2025).
  • —Oballa OballaSeconded the motion to approve a 7.5% tax levy (carried 4-3, September 2025).

City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025Link

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A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works