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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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Cannabis retail

Date not recorded

The motion to approve an interim use permit for a cannabis retail store at North Cleveland Street, with a soil-sampling condition

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, 2025

  • NoJim GodfreyVoted no on the motion to approve an interim use permit for a cannabis retail store at North Cleveland Street, with a soil-sampling condition (passed 3-2, 2025).
  • NoMolly ChristianVoted no on the motion to approve an interim use permit for a cannabis retail store at North Cleveland Street, with a soil-sampling condition (passed 3-2, 2025).
  • —Aaron BergMoved to approve an interim use permit for a cannabis retail store at North Cleveland Street for two years, with a soil-sampling condition (passed 3-2, 2025).

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Conduit financing

Jun 15, 2026

Resolution R26-044, $17 million in conduit debt financing for the Cambridge Family Apartments

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesBob ShogrenVoted aye on Resolution R26-044, $17 million in conduit debt financing for the Cambridge Family Apartments (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesJim GodfreyVoted aye on Resolution R26-044, $17 million in conduit debt financing for the Cambridge Family Apartments (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesMark ZiebarthVoted aye on Resolution R26-044, $17 million in conduit debt financing for the Cambridge Family Apartments (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoAaron BergVoted nay on Resolution R26-044, $17 million in conduit debt financing for the Cambridge Family Apartments (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoMolly ChristianVoted nay on Resolution R26-044, $17 million in conduit debt financing for the Cambridge Family Apartments (passed 3-2, June 2026).

Cambridge City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026Link

Downtown auto uses

Jul 20, 2026

The motion to deny Ordinance 819 and not allow automobile sales and rental in the B-1 Downtown Business District

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, July 2026

  • YesAaron BergVoted aye on the motion to deny Ordinance 819 and not allow automobile sales and rental in the B-1 Downtown Business District (passed 3-1, July 2026).
  • YesMolly ChristianVoted aye on the motion to deny Ordinance 819 and not allow automobile sales and rental in the B-1 Downtown Business District (passed 3-1, July 2026).
  • NoBob ShogrenVoted nay on the motion to deny Ordinance 819 and not allow automobile sales and rental in the B-1 Downtown Business District (passed 3-1, July 2026).

Cambridge City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link

Property tax levy

Dec 4, 2025

Setting the 2026 final property tax levy at a 4.11% increase

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, December 2025

  • NoJim GodfreyVoted no on setting the 2026 final property tax levy at a 4.11% increase (passed 3-2, December 2025).
  • NoMolly ChristianVoted no on setting the 2026 final property tax levy at a 4.11% increase (passed 3-2, December 2025).

Isanti-Chisago County Star · Dec 4, 2025Link

Sep 8, 2026

, by roll call, on the consent agenda that included Resolution R26-067 approving the proposed payable 2027 tax levy

Result as recorded: 5-0, September 2026

  • YesAaron BergVoted aye, by roll call, on the consent agenda that included Resolution R26-067 approving the proposed payable 2027 tax levy (5-0, September 2026).
  • YesBob ShogrenVoted aye, by roll call, on the consent agenda that included Resolution R26-067 approving the proposed payable 2027 tax levy (5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJim GodfreyVoted aye, by roll call, on the consent agenda that included Resolution R26-067 approving the proposed payable 2027 tax levy (5-0, September 2026).
  • YesMark ZiebarthVoted aye, by roll call, on the consent agenda that included Resolution R26-067 approving the proposed payable 2027 tax levy (5-0, September 2026).

Cambridge City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Street project restoration

Aug 17, 2026

The motion to keep the 2026 street project contract as is, after residents petitioned for sod instead of hydroseeding

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2026

  • YesJim GodfreyVoted aye on the motion to keep the 2026 street project contract as is, after residents petitioned for sod instead of hydroseeding (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesMark ZiebarthSeconded the motion to keep the 2026 street project contract as is, after residents petitioned for sod instead of hydroseeding, and voted aye (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesMolly ChristianMoved to keep the 2026 street project contract as is, after residents petitioned for sod instead of hydroseeding, and voted aye (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoAaron BergVoted nay on the motion to keep the 2026 street project contract as is, after residents petitioned for sod instead of hydroseeding (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoBob ShogrenVoted nay on the motion to keep the 2026 street project contract as is, after residents petitioned for sod instead of hydroseeding (passed 3-2, August 2026).

Cambridge City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link

TIF for apartments

May 18, 2026

The motion to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, May 2026

  • YesAaron BergVoted aye on the motion to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • YesJim GodfreyVoted aye on the motion to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • YesMolly ChristianMoved to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project and voted aye (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • NoBob ShogrenVoted nay on the motion to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • NoMark ZiebarthVoted nay on the motion to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project (passed 3-2, May 2026).

Cambridge City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026Link

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