La Crescent · 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.

Budget and levy

Sep 28, 2026

The 2027 preliminary levy resolution, a 5% increase

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

  • YesChris LangenVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary levy resolution, a 5% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDale WilliamsVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary levy resolution, a 5% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMike PoellingerVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary levy resolution, a 5% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTeresa O'Donnell-EbnerVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary levy resolution, a 5% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of La Crescent · Sep 28, 2026Link

Sep 28, 2026

Accepting the 2027 General Fund budget with a $4,000 cut to the library levy

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

  • YesChris LangenVoted yes on accepting the 2027 General Fund budget with a $4,000 cut to the library levy (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDale WilliamsVoted yes on accepting the 2027 General Fund budget with a $4,000 cut to the library levy (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMike PoellingerVoted yes on accepting the 2027 General Fund budget with a $4,000 cut to the library levy (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoTeresa O'Donnell-EbnerVoted no on accepting the 2027 General Fund budget with a $4,000 cut to the library levy (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

City of La Crescent · Sep 28, 2026Link

Growth and housing

Aug 10, 2026

A $41,900 contract with MSA Professional Services to update the city's comprehensive plan

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

  • YesChris LangenVoted yes on a $41,900 contract with MSA Professional Services to update the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDale WilliamsVoted yes on a $41,900 contract with MSA Professional Services to update the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesMike PoellingerVoted yes on a $41,900 contract with MSA Professional Services to update the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesTeresa O'Donnell-EbnerVoted yes on a $41,900 contract with MSA Professional Services to update the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

City of La Crescent · Aug 10, 2026Link

Sep 14, 2026

Extending the certificate-of-occupancy deadlines in the development agreements for 270 and 350 Strupp Avenue

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

  • YesChris LangenVoted yes on extending the certificate-of-occupancy deadlines in the development agreements for 270 and 350 Strupp Avenue (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDale WilliamsVoted yes on extending the certificate-of-occupancy deadlines in the development agreements for 270 and 350 Strupp Avenue (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMike PoellingerVoted yes on extending the certificate-of-occupancy deadlines in the development agreements for 270 and 350 Strupp Avenue (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTeresa O'Donnell-EbnerVoted yes on extending the certificate-of-occupancy deadlines in the development agreements for 270 and 350 Strupp Avenue (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

City of La Crescent · Sep 14, 2026Link

Streets and utilities

Jan 26, 2026

Authorizing up to $5 million in general obligation bonds for street reconstruction, utility improvements and land for municipal facilities

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

  • YesChris LangenVoted yes on authorizing up to $5 million in general obligation bonds for street reconstruction, utility improvements and land for municipal facilities (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesDale WilliamsVoted yes on authorizing up to $5 million in general obligation bonds for street reconstruction, utility improvements and land for municipal facilities (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesMike PoellingerVoted yes on authorizing up to $5 million in general obligation bonds for street reconstruction, utility improvements and land for municipal facilities (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesTeresa O'Donnell-EbnerVoted yes on authorizing up to $5 million in general obligation bonds for street reconstruction, utility improvements and land for municipal facilities (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).

City of La Crescent · Jan 26, 2026Link

Sustainability plan

Jul 27, 2026

Approving the La Crescent Sustainability and Resilience Plan

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, July 2026

  • YesDale WilliamsVoted yes on approving the La Crescent Sustainability and Resilience Plan (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • YesMike PoellingerVoted yes on approving the La Crescent Sustainability and Resilience Plan (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • YesTeresa O'Donnell-EbnerVoted yes on approving the La Crescent Sustainability and Resilience Plan (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • NoChris LangenVoted no on approving the La Crescent Sustainability and Resilience Plan (passed 3-2, July 2026).

City of La Crescent · Jul 27, 2026Link

Tobacco and vape shops

Sep 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 603, regulating the sale and licensing of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products

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

  • YesChris LangenVoted yes on Ordinance No. 603, regulating the sale and licensing of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDale WilliamsVoted yes on Ordinance No. 603, regulating the sale and licensing of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMike PoellingerVoted yes on Ordinance No. 603, regulating the sale and licensing of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTeresa O'Donnell-EbnerVoted yes on Ordinance No. 603, regulating the sale and licensing of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of La Crescent · Sep 28, 2026Link

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