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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.

Belle Plaine voter guide

City budget and levy

Dec 1, 2025

A motion to deny the final 2026 tax levy, 2026 budget and capital improvement plan

Result as recorded: motion carried 3-1, Dec. 1, 2025

  • YesJames EvansVoted for a motion to deny the final 2026 tax levy, 2026 budget and capital improvement plan (motion carried 3-1, Dec. 1, 2025).
  • YesLuke OttoVoted for a motion to deny the final 2026 tax levy, 2026 budget and capital improvement plan (motion carried 3-1, Dec. 1, 2025).

City of Belle Plaine · Dec 1, 2025Link

Dec 15, 2025

The final 2026 tax levy, 2026 budget and capital improvement plan

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Dec. 15, 2025

  • YesBrady HartmannVoted to reconsider and approve the final 2026 tax levy, 2026 budget and capital improvement plan (passed 3-2, Dec. 2025).
  • NoLuke OttoVoted against the final 2026 tax levy, 2026 budget and capital improvement plan (passed 3-2, Dec. 2025).
  • —James EvansMoved to reconsider and approve the final 2026 tax levy, 2026 budget and capital improvement plan, with further work on budget cuts in January (passed 3-2, Dec. 15, 2025).

City of Belle Plaine · Dec 15, 2025Link

Sep 21, 2026

Adopt the preliminary 2027 tax levy, preliminary budget and 5-year capital plan

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesBrady HartmannVoted to adopt the preliminary 2027 tax levy, preliminary budget and 5-year capital plan (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJames EvansVoted to adopt the preliminary 2027 tax levy, preliminary budget and 5-year capital plan (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesShane TheasMoved and voted to adopt the preliminary 2027 tax levy, preliminary budget and 5-year capital plan (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoLuke OttoVoted against the preliminary 2027 tax levy, preliminary budget and 5-year capital plan (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

City of Belle Plaine · Sep 21, 2026Link

Parks spending

Jul 20, 2026

Advertising for bids for the Prairie Park Shelter Renovation

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesJames EvansVoted to advertising for bids for the Prairie Park Shelter Renovation (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesLuke OttoVoted to advertising for bids for the Prairie Park Shelter Renovation (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesShane TheasVoted to advertising for bids for the Prairie Park Shelter Renovation (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoBrady HartmannVoted against advertising for bids for the Prairie Park Shelter Renovation (passed 4-1, July 2026).

City of Belle Plaine · Jul 20, 2026Link

Police and fire drone

Sep 8, 2026

Authorize buying a drone for the police and fire departments

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesBrady HartmannVoted to authorize buying a drone for the police and fire departments (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJames EvansVoted to authorize buying a drone for the police and fire departments (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesShane TheasVoted to authorize buying a drone for the police and fire departments (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoLuke OttoVoted against buying a drone for the police and fire departments (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

City of Belle Plaine · Sep 8, 2026Link

Public Safety Facility

Aug 17, 2026

Award the $3,463,827.22 Public Safety Facility Renovation and Expansion bid to KUE Contractors

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Aug. 2026

  • YesBrady HartmannVoted to award the $3,463,827.22 Public Safety Facility Renovation and Expansion bid to KUE Contractors (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJames EvansVoted to award the $3,463,827.22 Public Safety Facility Renovation and Expansion bid to KUE Contractors (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesShane TheasVoted to award the $3,463,827.22 Public Safety Facility Renovation and Expansion bid to KUE Contractors (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • NoLuke OttoVoted against awarding the $3,463,827.22 Public Safety Facility Renovation and Expansion bid to KUE Contractors (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).

City of Belle Plaine · Aug 17, 2026Link

Street projects

Apr 9, 2026

Approve the Wm. Mueller & Sons bids for the 2026 street projects

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesLuke OttoVoted to approve the Wm. Mueller & Sons bids for the 2026 street projects (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesShane TheasVoted to approve the Wm. Mueller & Sons bids for the 2026 street projects (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoBrady HartmannVoted against approving the Wm. Mueller & Sons bids for the 2026 street projects (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoJames EvansVoted against approving the Wm. Mueller & Sons bids for the 2026 street projects (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Henderson Independent · Apr 9, 2026Link

Sep 21, 2026

Order the 2027 Improvement Project and direct the city engineer to prepare final plans and specifications

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

  • YesBrady HartmannVoted to order the 2027 Improvement Project and direct the city engineer to prepare final plans and specifications (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJames EvansVoted to order the 2027 Improvement Project and direct the city engineer to prepare final plans and specifications (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLuke OttoVoted to order the 2027 Improvement Project and direct the city engineer to prepare final plans and specifications (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesShane TheasVoted to order the 2027 Improvement Project and direct the city engineer to prepare final plans and specifications (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Belle Plaine · Sep 21, 2026Link

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