International Falls · 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.

Deer feeding

Mar 16, 2026

The first reading of an ordinance prohibiting deer feeding

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, March 2026

  • YesDrake DillVoted yes on the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting deer feeding (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • YesMike HoldenVoted yes on the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting deer feeding (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoPete KalarVoted no on the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting deer feeding (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoTim WegnerVoted no on the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting deer feeding (passed 3-2, March 2026).

City of International Falls · Mar 16, 2026Link

Labor contracts

Jun 15, 2026

A memorandum of understanding with Operating Engineers Local 49 on vacation use and spare operator classifications

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesDrake DillVoted yes on a memorandum of understanding with Operating Engineers Local 49 on vacation use and spare operator classifications (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesMike HoldenMoved and voted yes on a memorandum of understanding with Operating Engineers Local 49 on vacation use and spare operator classifications (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoPete KalarVoted no on a memorandum of understanding with Operating Engineers Local 49 on vacation use and spare operator classifications (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoTim WegnerVoted no on a memorandum of understanding with Operating Engineers Local 49 on vacation use and spare operator classifications (passed 3-2, June 2026).

City of International Falls · Jun 15, 2026Link

Meeting recordings

Aug 3, 2026

A resident request to record Budget and Finance Committee meetings and make the recordings public

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, Aug. 2026

  • YesDrake DillVoted yes on a resident request to record Budget and Finance Committee meetings and make the recordings public (failed 2-3, Aug. 2026).
  • NoMike HoldenVoted no on a resident request to record Budget and Finance Committee meetings and make the recordings public (failed 2-3, Aug. 2026).
  • NoTim WegnerVoted no on a resident request to record Budget and Finance Committee meetings and make the recordings public (failed 2-3, Aug. 2026).
  • —Pete KalarMoved to approve a resident request to record Budget and Finance Committee meetings and make the recordings public; voted yes (failed 2-3, Aug. 2026).

City of International Falls · Aug 3, 2026Link

Property tax levy

Dec 15, 2025

The final 2026 budget and tax levy, a 6.1% levy increase

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

  • YesMike HoldenMoved and voted yes on the final 2026 budget and tax levy, a 6.1% levy increase (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
  • YesPete KalarVoted yes on the final 2026 budget and tax levy, a 6.1% levy increase (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
  • YesTim WegnerVoted yes on the final 2026 budget and tax levy, a 6.1% levy increase (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
  • NoDrake DillVoted no on the final 2026 budget and tax levy, a 6.1% levy increase (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).

City of International Falls · Dec 15, 2025Link

Sep 21, 2026

The preliminary 2027 budget and levy of $4,609,654, a 4.72% increase

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesMike HoldenVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 budget and levy of $4,609,654, a 4.72% increase (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesPete KalarVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 budget and levy of $4,609,654, a 4.72% increase (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTim WegnerMoved and voted yes on the preliminary 2027 budget and levy of $4,609,654, a 4.72% increase (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoDrake DillVoted no on the preliminary 2027 budget and levy of $4,609,654, a 4.72% increase (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

City of International Falls · Sep 21, 2026Link

Riverview Boulevard

Sep 21, 2026

The engineering proposal to design the west side of Riverview Boulevard for reconstruction

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesDrake DillVoted yes on the engineering proposal to design the west side of Riverview Boulevard for reconstruction (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesPete KalarVoted yes on the engineering proposal to design the west side of Riverview Boulevard for reconstruction (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTim WegnerMoved and voted yes on the engineering proposal to design the west side of Riverview Boulevard for reconstruction (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoMike HoldenVoted no on the engineering proposal to design the west side of Riverview Boulevard for reconstruction (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

City of International Falls · Sep 21, 2026Link

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