Hinckley City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jace
Scharpnick
City Council member; term expires 2028City of Hinckley
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- Hinckley City Council member, with a term that expires in 2028.
On the record: Jace Scharpnick
14 sourced01Budget and taxes3 sourced positions
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed with Judy Hopkins that a smaller levy jump each year is better than a larger one later.
Own statementCity of Hinckley · Dec 9, 2025Link
Voted yes on the 2026 budget and levy of $1,214,308, which kept the 48.34% tax rate (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the 2027 preliminary budget and levy of $1,343,446 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Fire service2 sourced positions
Voted yes on continuing to meet with the State Fire Marshal's Office, Sandstone and Pine City about fire services (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on applying for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to replace a pumper (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Apartment development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 19-2025 supporting Commonwealth's tax credit application for a 44-unit development (passed 5-0, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · May 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the Preliminary Development Agreement and First Amendment with Commonwealth Real Estate Acquisitions (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Housing study1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting Maxfield Research's $17,000 Housing Needs Analysis proposal (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Firehouse Liquor1 sourced position
Voted yes on the $188,457.61 bid from Winberg Companies for the liquor store parking lot (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026 fee schedule, which included a 1% increase for water and 2% for sewer charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Sheriff contract1 sourced position
Voted yes on creating a committee to work on the Pine County Sheriff's contract renewal (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Housing rehabilitation1 sourced position
Voted yes on applying to the 2026 Small Cities Development Program to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Mar 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Street safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on applying for a USDOT Safe Streets for All grant to develop a safety action plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10City contracts1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Schooley Mitchell savings evaluation contract motion (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Hinckley · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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Jace Scharpnick: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget and taxes
In their words
Agreed with Judy Hopkins that a smaller levy jump each year is better than a larger one later.
Dec 9, 2025 ·As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Hinckley · Dec 9, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on the 2027 preliminary budget and levy of $1,343,446 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 8, 2026 ·City of Hinckley · Sep 8, 2026
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