Howard Lake · 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.

Housing

Aug 17, 2026

Ordinance 26-02 establishing a planned unit development district for Lake Golf Estates Third Addition

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, August 2026

  • YesGene GilbertVoted yes on Ordinance 26-02 establishing a planned unit development district for Lake Golf Estates Third Addition (passed unanimously, August 2026).
  • YesPete ZimmermanVoted yes on Ordinance 26-02 establishing a planned unit development district for Lake Golf Estates Third Addition (passed unanimously, August 2026).
  • YesTom KutzVoted yes on Ordinance 26-02 establishing a planned unit development district for Lake Golf Estates Third Addition (passed unanimously, August 2026).

City of Howard Lake · Aug 17, 2026Link

Aug 17, 2026

The Lake Golf Estates development and TIF agreement

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, August 2026

  • YesGene GilbertVoted yes on the Lake Golf Estates development and TIF agreement (passed unanimously, August 2026).
  • YesPete ZimmermanVoted yes on the Lake Golf Estates development and TIF agreement (passed unanimously, August 2026).
  • YesTom KutzVoted yes on the Lake Golf Estates development and TIF agreement (passed unanimously, August 2026).

City of Howard Lake · Aug 17, 2026Link

Public safety

Oct 20, 2026

Ordinance 26-02 modifying the city code's predatory offender residency restriction

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, September 2026

  • YesGene GilbertVoted yes on Ordinance 26-02 modifying the city code's predatory offender residency restriction (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesPete ZimmermanVoted yes on Ordinance 26-02 modifying the city code's predatory offender residency restriction (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesTom KutzVoted yes on Ordinance 26-02 modifying the city code's predatory offender residency restriction (passed unanimously, September 2026).

City of Howard Lake · Oct 20, 2026Link

Taxes and budget

Oct 20, 2026

Resolution 26-26 approving the preliminary 2027 general fund budget and levy

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, September 2026

  • YesGene GilbertVoted yes on Resolution 26-26 approving the preliminary 2027 general fund budget and levy (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesPete ZimmermanVoted yes on Resolution 26-26 approving the preliminary 2027 general fund budget and levy (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesTom KutzVoted yes on Resolution 26-26 approving the preliminary 2027 general fund budget and levy (passed unanimously, September 2026).

City of Howard Lake · Oct 20, 2026Link

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