Morris City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeff M.
Miller
Jeff M. Miller, the incumbent, is running for Morris City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Timothy Lindberg
- 02Jeff M. MillerYou’re reading
- 03James R. Stoker
- 04Brad Zimmel
Background
- About
- Jeff Miller is a Morris City Council member whose four-year term ends December 31, 2026.
On the record: Jeff M. Miller
13 sourced01Public comment at meetings2 sourced positions
Seconded and voted yes on moving Citizen's Comments to the start of the January 13, 2026 council agenda (passed 3-1, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Morris · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved and voted yes on adopting the 2026 council standing rules, which moved Citizen's Comments up to item No. 5 in the order of business (passed 4-0, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Morris · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Tax increment financing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on establishing TIF District No. 17 and a development agreement for a new housing development (passed 5-0, August 2025).
Council voteCity of Morris · Aug 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the housing TIF is a win because the city needs housing and taxpayers will not invest in getting the project started (August 2025).
Own statementCity of Morris · Aug 12, 2025Link
03Liquor store financing1 sourced position
Voted yes on selling $1,580,000 in general obligation abatement bonds and approving property tax abatements to build a new municipal liquor store (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Morris · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04East 3rd, 4th and 5th Street project2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on ordering the East 3rd, 4th and 5th Street and alley improvement project and preparation of plans (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Morris · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city should not wait for sewer failures and should make improvements when infrastructure is near the end of its life (September 2026).
Own statementCity of Morris · Sep 22, 2026Link
052027 budget and levy1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on the preliminary 2026 tax levy for collection in 2027 of $2,045,415 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Morris · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Comprehensive plan1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on suspending the contract with the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission for a comprehensive plan update until a later date (passed 4-0, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Morris · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07East Side Park2 sourced positions
Seconded and voted yes on accepting the Park Board recommendation of East Side Park as the site for the all-inclusive playground (passed 2-1, January 2025).
Council voteCity of Morris · Jan 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Seconded and voted yes on the Ordinance for the Preservation of East Side Park (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Morris · Jun 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Health care conduit bond1 sourced position
Voted yes on issuing a health care facilities revenue note for the Morris Health Services renovation of West Wind Village, for which the city acts as conduit issuer (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Morris · Sep 8, 2026Link
09Ambulance and police services1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said some type of solution is needed on ambulance funding and suggested reaching out to SCEIC (September 2026).
Own statementCity of Morris · Sep 8, 2026Link
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Jeff M. Miller: their words and their votes on the same issue
TIF for housing
In their words
Said the housing TIF is a win because the city needs housing and taxpayers will not invest in getting the project started (August 2025).
Aug 12, 2025 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Morris · Aug 12, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on establishing TIF District No. 17 and a development agreement for a new housing development (passed 5-0, August 2025).
Aug 12, 2025 ·City of Morris · Aug 12, 2025
East side street project
In their words
Said the city should not wait for sewer failures and should make improvements when infrastructure is near the end of its life (September 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Morris · Sep 22, 2026
On the record
Moved and voted yes on ordering the East 3rd, 4th and 5th Street and alley improvement project and preparation of plans (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·City of Morris · Sep 22, 2026
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