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Hinckley · 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.

Hinckley voter guide

Apartment development

May 13, 2025

Resolution 19-2025 supporting Commonwealth's tax credit application for a 44-unit development

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2025

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on Resolution 19-2025 supporting Commonwealth's tax credit application for a 44-unit development (passed 5-0, May 2025).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on Resolution 19-2025 supporting Commonwealth's tax credit application for a 44-unit development (passed 5-0, May 2025).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on Resolution 19-2025 supporting Commonwealth's tax credit application for a 44-unit development (passed 5-0, May 2025).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on Resolution 19-2025 supporting Commonwealth's tax credit application for a 44-unit development (passed 5-0, May 2025).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on Resolution 19-2025 supporting Commonwealth's tax credit application for a 44-unit development (passed 5-0, May 2025).

City of Hinckley · May 13, 2025Link

May 12, 2026

The Preliminary Development Agreement and First Amendment with Commonwealth Real Estate Acquisitions

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on the Preliminary Development Agreement and First Amendment with Commonwealth Real Estate Acquisitions (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on the Preliminary Development Agreement and First Amendment with Commonwealth Real Estate Acquisitions (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on the Preliminary Development Agreement and First Amendment with Commonwealth Real Estate Acquisitions (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on the Preliminary Development Agreement and First Amendment with Commonwealth Real Estate Acquisitions (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on the Preliminary Development Agreement and First Amendment with Commonwealth Real Estate Acquisitions (passed 5-0, May 2026).

City of Hinckley · May 12, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Dec 9, 2025

The 2026 budget and levy of $1,214,308, which kept the 48.34% tax rate

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Dec. 2025

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on the 2026 budget and levy of $1,214,308, which kept the 48.34% tax rate (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on the 2026 budget and levy of $1,214,308, which kept the 48.34% tax rate (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on the 2026 budget and levy of $1,214,308, which kept the 48.34% tax rate (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on the 2026 budget and levy of $1,214,308, which kept the 48.34% tax rate (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on the 2026 budget and levy of $1,214,308, which kept the 48.34% tax rate (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).

City of Hinckley · Dec 9, 2025Link

Sep 8, 2026

The 2027 preliminary budget and levy of $1,343,446

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

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary budget and levy of $1,343,446 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary budget and levy of $1,343,446 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary budget and levy of $1,343,446 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary budget and levy of $1,343,446 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary budget and levy of $1,343,446 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Hinckley · Sep 8, 2026Link

City contracts

Sep 9, 2025

The Schooley Mitchell savings evaluation contract motion

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 2025

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on the Schooley Mitchell savings evaluation contract motion (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on the Schooley Mitchell savings evaluation contract motion (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on the Schooley Mitchell savings evaluation contract motion (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on the Schooley Mitchell savings evaluation contract motion (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
  • NoTim BurkhardtVoted no on the Schooley Mitchell savings evaluation contract motion (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).

City of Hinckley · Sep 9, 2025Link

Fire service

Sep 9, 2025

Continuing to meet with the State Fire Marshal's Office, Sandstone and Pine City about fire services

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2025

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on continuing to meet with the State Fire Marshal's Office, Sandstone and Pine City about fire services (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on continuing to meet with the State Fire Marshal's Office, Sandstone and Pine City about fire services (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on continuing to meet with the State Fire Marshal's Office, Sandstone and Pine City about fire services (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on continuing to meet with the State Fire Marshal's Office, Sandstone and Pine City about fire services (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on continuing to meet with the State Fire Marshal's Office, Sandstone and Pine City about fire services (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).

City of Hinckley · Sep 9, 2025Link

Jun 9, 2026

Applying for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to replace a pumper

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on applying for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to replace a pumper (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on applying for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to replace a pumper (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on applying for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to replace a pumper (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on applying for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to replace a pumper (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on applying for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to replace a pumper (passed 5-0, June 2026).

City of Hinckley · Jun 9, 2026Link

Firehouse Liquor

Sep 24, 2026

The $188,457.61 bid from Winberg Companies for the liquor store parking lot

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

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on the $188,457.61 bid from Winberg Companies for the liquor store parking lot (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on the $188,457.61 bid from Winberg Companies for the liquor store parking lot (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on the $188,457.61 bid from Winberg Companies for the liquor store parking lot (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on the $188,457.61 bid from Winberg Companies for the liquor store parking lot (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on the $188,457.61 bid from Winberg Companies for the liquor store parking lot (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Hinckley · Sep 24, 2026Link

Housing rehabilitation

Mar 10, 2026

Applying to the 2026 Small Cities Development Program to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on applying to the 2026 Small Cities Development Program to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on applying to the 2026 Small Cities Development Program to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on applying to the 2026 Small Cities Development Program to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on applying to the 2026 Small Cities Development Program to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on applying to the 2026 Small Cities Development Program to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes (passed 5-0, March 2026).

City of Hinckley · Mar 10, 2026Link

Housing study

Sep 8, 2026

Accepting Maxfield Research's $17,000 Housing Needs Analysis proposal

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

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on accepting Maxfield Research's $17,000 Housing Needs Analysis proposal (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on accepting Maxfield Research's $17,000 Housing Needs Analysis proposal (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on accepting Maxfield Research's $17,000 Housing Needs Analysis proposal (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on accepting Maxfield Research's $17,000 Housing Needs Analysis proposal (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on accepting Maxfield Research's $17,000 Housing Needs Analysis proposal (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Hinckley · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sheriff contract

Jun 9, 2026

Creating a committee to work on the Pine County Sheriff's contract renewal

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on creating a committee to work on the Pine County Sheriff's contract renewal (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on creating a committee to work on the Pine County Sheriff's contract renewal (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on creating a committee to work on the Pine County Sheriff's contract renewal (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on creating a committee to work on the Pine County Sheriff's contract renewal (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on creating a committee to work on the Pine County Sheriff's contract renewal (passed 5-0, June 2026).

City of Hinckley · Jun 9, 2026Link

Street safety

May 12, 2026

Applying for a USDOT Safe Streets for All grant to develop a safety action plan

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on applying for a USDOT Safe Streets for All grant to develop a safety action plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on applying for a USDOT Safe Streets for All grant to develop a safety action plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on applying for a USDOT Safe Streets for All grant to develop a safety action plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on applying for a USDOT Safe Streets for All grant to develop a safety action plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on applying for a USDOT Safe Streets for All grant to develop a safety action plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).

City of Hinckley · May 12, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

Jan 13, 2026

The 2026 fee schedule, which included a 1% increase for water and 2% for sewer charges

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

  • YesDonald ZemanVoted yes on the 2026 fee schedule, which included a 1% increase for water and 2% for sewer charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesJace ScharpnickVoted yes on the 2026 fee schedule, which included a 1% increase for water and 2% for sewer charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesJohn A. FrankVoted yes on the 2026 fee schedule, which included a 1% increase for water and 2% for sewer charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesJudy HopkinsVoted yes on the 2026 fee schedule, which included a 1% increase for water and 2% for sewer charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesTim BurkhardtVoted yes on the 2026 fee schedule, which included a 1% increase for water and 2% for sewer charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).

City of Hinckley · Jan 13, 2026Link

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