Blooming Prairie · On the record

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.

Garbage collection

May 11, 2026

Directing staff to notify trash haulers and draft a consolidated trash collection ordinance

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2026

  • YesGreg JohnsonVoted yes on directing staff to notify trash haulers and draft a consolidated trash collection ordinance (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesMarcy SundineVoted yes on directing staff to notify trash haulers and draft a consolidated trash collection ordinance (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesMichael ResslerVoted yes on directing staff to notify trash haulers and draft a consolidated trash collection ordinance (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesWilliam B NewmanVoted yes on directing staff to notify trash haulers and draft a consolidated trash collection ordinance (passed unanimously, May 2026).

City of Blooming Prairie · May 11, 2026Link

Highway 218 utilities

Jul 13, 2026

Resolution 26-07-03 adopting the facility plan for Highway 218 sewer and water utility improvements

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesGreg JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 26-07-03 adopting the facility plan for Highway 218 sewer and water utility improvements (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesMarcy SundineVoted yes on Resolution 26-07-03 adopting the facility plan for Highway 218 sewer and water utility improvements (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesMichael ResslerVoted yes on Resolution 26-07-03 adopting the facility plan for Highway 218 sewer and water utility improvements (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesWilliam B NewmanVoted yes on Resolution 26-07-03 adopting the facility plan for Highway 218 sewer and water utility improvements (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of Blooming Prairie · Jul 13, 2026Link

Property tax levy

Sep 8, 2025

The proposed 2026 budget and a 14.7% preliminary levy increase

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2025

  • YesGreg JohnsonVoted yes on the proposed 2026 budget and a 14.7% preliminary levy increase (passed unanimously, Sept. 2025).
  • YesMarcy SundineVoted yes on the proposed 2026 budget and a 14.7% preliminary levy increase (passed unanimously, Sept. 2025).
  • YesMichael ResslerVoted yes on the proposed 2026 budget and a 14.7% preliminary levy increase (passed unanimously, Sept. 2025).
  • YesWilliam B NewmanVoted yes on the proposed 2026 budget and a 14.7% preliminary levy increase (passed unanimously, Sept. 2025).

City of Blooming Prairie · Sep 8, 2025Link

Dec 8, 2025

Adopting the 2026 budget and Resolution 25-12-02 certifying the 2026 tax levy, a 9.89% increase

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Dec. 2025

  • YesGreg JohnsonVoted yes on adopting the 2026 budget and Resolution 25-12-02 certifying the 2026 tax levy, a 9.89% increase (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesMarcy SundineVoted yes on adopting the 2026 budget and Resolution 25-12-02 certifying the 2026 tax levy, a 9.89% increase (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesMichael ResslerVoted yes on adopting the 2026 budget and Resolution 25-12-02 certifying the 2026 tax levy, a 9.89% increase (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).

City of Blooming Prairie · Dec 8, 2025Link

Sep 14, 2026

The proposed 2027 budget and Resolution 26-09-01, a 14.88% preliminary levy increase

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2026

  • YesGreg JohnsonVoted yes on the proposed 2027 budget and Resolution 26-09-01, a 14.88% preliminary levy increase (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMarcy SundineVoted yes on the proposed 2027 budget and Resolution 26-09-01, a 14.88% preliminary levy increase (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMichael ResslerVoted yes on the proposed 2027 budget and Resolution 26-09-01, a 14.88% preliminary levy increase (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesWilliam B NewmanVoted yes on the proposed 2027 budget and Resolution 26-09-01, a 14.88% preliminary levy increase (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).

City of Blooming Prairie · Sep 14, 2026Link

Smoke-free ordinance

May 11, 2026

Directing staff to limit the draft smoke-free ordinance to city property only

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2026

  • YesGreg JohnsonVoted yes on directing staff to limit the draft smoke-free ordinance to city property only (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesMarcy SundineVoted yes on directing staff to limit the draft smoke-free ordinance to city property only (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesWilliam B NewmanVoted yes on directing staff to limit the draft smoke-free ordinance to city property only (passed unanimously, May 2026).

City of Blooming Prairie · May 11, 2026Link

Street repairs

Apr 13, 2026

Accepting Ulland Brothers' low bids to mill and overlay Memorial Drive and 4th Ave SW

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, April 2026

  • YesGreg JohnsonVoted yes on accepting Ulland Brothers' low bids to mill and overlay Memorial Drive and 4th Ave SW (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMarcy SundineVoted yes on accepting Ulland Brothers' low bids to mill and overlay Memorial Drive and 4th Ave SW (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMichael ResslerVoted yes on accepting Ulland Brothers' low bids to mill and overlay Memorial Drive and 4th Ave SW (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesWilliam B NewmanVoted yes on accepting Ulland Brothers' low bids to mill and overlay Memorial Drive and 4th Ave SW (passed unanimously, April 2026).

City of Blooming Prairie · Apr 13, 2026Link

Sep 14, 2026

Authorizing Stantec to draft a feasibility study for the 2027 street repair project

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2026

  • YesGreg JohnsonVoted yes on authorizing Stantec to draft a feasibility study for the 2027 street repair project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMarcy SundineVoted yes on authorizing Stantec to draft a feasibility study for the 2027 street repair project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMichael ResslerVoted yes on authorizing Stantec to draft a feasibility study for the 2027 street repair project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesWilliam B NewmanVoted yes on authorizing Stantec to draft a feasibility study for the 2027 street repair project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).

City of Blooming Prairie · Sep 14, 2026Link

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