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Montevideo · 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.

Montevideo voter guide

2027 budget and levy

Sep 21, 2026

The preliminary 2027 tax levy of $3,994,165, a 9.48% increase over 2026

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesBeverly OlsonSeconded and voted yes on the preliminary 2027 tax levy of $3,994,165, a 9.48% increase over 2026 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesDaniel SanbornVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 tax levy of $3,994,165, a 9.48% increase over 2026 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesGwyn StensonVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 tax levy of $3,994,165, a 9.48% increase over 2026 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJarrod FlinnVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 tax levy of $3,994,165, a 9.48% increase over 2026 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesSteve SulflowMoved and voted yes on the preliminary 2027 tax levy of $3,994,165, a 9.48% increase over 2026 (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Montevideo · Sep 21, 2026Link

Bar closing hours

Aug 4, 2025

Denying a renewal application for the optional 2 a.m. closing of the bar at 305 South 1st Street

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2025

  • YesDaniel SanbornMoved and voted yes on denying a renewal application for the optional 2 a.m. closing of the bar at 305 South 1st Street (passed 3-2, August 2025).
  • YesSteve SulflowVoted yes on denying a renewal application for the optional 2 a.m. closing of the bar at 305 South 1st Street (passed 3-2, August 2025).
  • NoBeverly OlsonVoted no on denying a renewal application for the optional 2 a.m. closing of the bar at 305 South 1st Street (passed 3-2, August 2025).

City of Montevideo · Aug 4, 2025Link

Blight

Aug 3, 2026

Ordering removal or demolition of a hazardous building at 615 North 5th Street

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesBeverly OlsonSeconded and voted yes on ordering removal or demolition of a hazardous building at 615 North 5th Street (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesDaniel SanbornVoted yes on ordering removal or demolition of a hazardous building at 615 North 5th Street (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesGwyn StensonVoted yes on ordering removal or demolition of a hazardous building at 615 North 5th Street (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJarrod FlinnVoted yes on ordering removal or demolition of a hazardous building at 615 North 5th Street (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesSteve SulflowMoved and voted yes on ordering removal or demolition of a hazardous building at 615 North 5th Street (passed 5-0, August 2026).

City of Montevideo · Aug 3, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Amending the fee schedule to shorten the time before penalties begin on blighted properties

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesBeverly OlsonSeconded and voted yes on amending the fee schedule to shorten the time before penalties begin on blighted properties (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesGwyn StensonVoted yes on amending the fee schedule to shorten the time before penalties begin on blighted properties (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJarrod FlinnMoved and voted yes on amending the fee schedule to shorten the time before penalties begin on blighted properties (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesSteve SulflowVoted yes on amending the fee schedule to shorten the time before penalties begin on blighted properties (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Montevideo · Sep 8, 2026Link

Carnegie Library

Feb 2, 2026

Directing staff to seek removal of the Carnegie Library from the National Register of Historic Places and get demolition quotes

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, February 2026

  • YesBeverly OlsonVoted yes on directing staff to seek removal of the Carnegie Library from the National Register of Historic Places and get demolition quotes (passed unanimously, February 2026).
  • YesDaniel SanbornMoved and voted yes on directing staff to seek removal of the Carnegie Library from the National Register of Historic Places and get demolition quotes (passed unanimously, February 2026).
  • YesSteve SulflowVoted yes on directing staff to seek removal of the Carnegie Library from the National Register of Historic Places and get demolition quotes (passed unanimously, February 2026).

City of Montevideo · Feb 2, 2026Link

Flock cameras

Aug 4, 2025

The purchase of two Flock license-plate cameras with a three-year subscription for $18,000

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, August 2025

  • YesBeverly OlsonVoted yes on the purchase of two Flock license-plate cameras with a three-year subscription for $18,000 (passed unanimously, August 2025).
  • YesDaniel SanbornMoved and voted yes on the purchase of two Flock license-plate cameras with a three-year subscription for $18,000 (passed unanimously, August 2025).
  • YesSteve SulflowVoted yes on the purchase of two Flock license-plate cameras with a three-year subscription for $18,000 (passed unanimously, August 2025).

City of Montevideo · Aug 4, 2025Link

Police equipment

Jun 15, 2026

A five-year, $216,826 lease and support agreement with Axon for police body cameras, squad cameras, TASERs and training equipment

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, June 2026

  • YesBeverly OlsonSeconded and voted yes on a five-year, $216,826 lease and support agreement with Axon for police body cameras, squad cameras, TASERs and training equipment (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesDaniel SanbornVoted yes on a five-year, $216,826 lease and support agreement with Axon for police body cameras, squad cameras, TASERs and training equipment (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesGwyn StensonVoted yes on a five-year, $216,826 lease and support agreement with Axon for police body cameras, squad cameras, TASERs and training equipment (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesJarrod FlinnMoved and voted yes on a five-year, $216,826 lease and support agreement with Axon for police body cameras, squad cameras, TASERs and training equipment (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesSteve SulflowVoted yes on a five-year, $216,826 lease and support agreement with Axon for police body cameras, squad cameras, TASERs and training equipment (passed unanimously, June 2026).

City of Montevideo · Jun 15, 2026Link

Street projects

Apr 20, 2026

Ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements

Result as recorded: failed 3-1, April 2026

  • YesBeverly OlsonSeconded and voted yes on ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements (failed 3-1, April 2026).
  • YesDaniel SanbornVoted yes on ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements (failed 3-1, April 2026).
  • YesSteve SulflowMoved and voted yes on ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements (failed 3-1, April 2026).

City of Montevideo · Apr 20, 2026Link

Jun 1, 2026

Ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesBeverly OlsonSeconded and voted yes on ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesDaniel SanbornVoted yes on ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesGwyn StensonVoted yes on ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJarrod FlinnVoted yes on ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesSteve SulflowMoved and voted yes on ordering the 2026 William Avenue and 13th Street improvements (passed 5-0, June 2026).

City of Montevideo · Jun 1, 2026Link

Aug 3, 2026

Adopting the assessment roll for the 2026 street improvement project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesBeverly OlsonVoted yes on adopting the assessment roll for the 2026 street improvement project (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesDaniel SanbornVoted yes on adopting the assessment roll for the 2026 street improvement project (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesGwyn StensonVoted yes on adopting the assessment roll for the 2026 street improvement project (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJarrod FlinnMoved and voted yes on adopting the assessment roll for the 2026 street improvement project (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesSteve SulflowVoted yes on adopting the assessment roll for the 2026 street improvement project (passed 5-0, August 2026).

City of Montevideo · Aug 3, 2026Link

Workforce housing

May 18, 2026

A resolution supporting tax increment and tax abatement financing for a multi-family workforce housing project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesBeverly OlsonSeconded and voted yes on a resolution supporting tax increment and tax abatement financing for a multi-family workforce housing project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesDaniel SanbornVoted yes on a resolution supporting tax increment and tax abatement financing for a multi-family workforce housing project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesGwyn StensonVoted yes on a resolution supporting tax increment and tax abatement financing for a multi-family workforce housing project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJarrod FlinnVoted yes on a resolution supporting tax increment and tax abatement financing for a multi-family workforce housing project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesSteve SulflowMoved and voted yes on a resolution supporting tax increment and tax abatement financing for a multi-family workforce housing project (passed 5-0, May 2026).

City of Montevideo · May 18, 2026Link

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