Plainview · 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.

Plainview voter guide

Business park grant

Mar 23, 2026

Rescinding the $1 million state BDPI grant for Rolling Plains Business Park

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, March 2026

  • YesBrandon BaumanVoted yes on rescinding the $1 million state BDPI grant for Rolling Plains Business Park (failed 2-3, March 2026).
  • YesKeith HolmVoted yes on rescinding the $1 million state BDPI grant for Rolling Plains Business Park (failed 2-3, March 2026).
  • NoHolly ReeveVoted no on rescinding the $1 million state BDPI grant for Rolling Plains Business Park (failed 2-3, March 2026).

Plainview City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Mar 23, 2026Link

Mar 23, 2026

Authorizing staff to apply for the federal EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant for the business park

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesBrandon BaumanVoted yes on authorizing staff to apply for the federal EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant for the business park (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesHolly ReeveVoted yes on authorizing staff to apply for the federal EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant for the business park (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesKeith HolmVoted yes on authorizing staff to apply for the federal EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant for the business park (passed 5-0, March 2026).

Plainview City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Mar 23, 2026Link

Junk vehicles

Jul 14, 2026

Ordinance 2026-02, clarifying the city code on non-conforming motor vehicles

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesHolly ReeveVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, clarifying the city code on non-conforming motor vehicles (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesKeith HolmVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, clarifying the city code on non-conforming motor vehicles (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoBrandon BaumanVoted no on Ordinance 2026-02, clarifying the city code on non-conforming motor vehicles (passed 4-1, July 2026).

Plainview City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

Property taxes

Sep 16, 2026

Resolution 2026-20, setting the 2027 preliminary levy at $3,306,892, a 6.82% increase

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesBrandon BaumanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-20, setting the 2027 preliminary levy at $3,306,892, a 6.82% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesHolly ReeveVoted yes on Resolution 2026-20, setting the 2027 preliminary levy at $3,306,892, a 6.82% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesKeith HolmVoted yes on Resolution 2026-20, setting the 2027 preliminary levy at $3,306,892, a 6.82% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Plainview City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 16, 2026Link

State flag

Apr 14, 2026

A flag policy to keep displaying the new Minnesota state flag

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, April 2026

  • YesHolly ReeveVoted yes on a flag policy to keep displaying the new Minnesota state flag (failed 2-3, April 2026).
  • NoBrandon BaumanVoted no on a flag policy to keep displaying the new Minnesota state flag (failed 2-3, April 2026).
  • NoKeith HolmVoted no on a flag policy to keep displaying the new Minnesota state flag (failed 2-3, April 2026).

Plainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link

Apr 14, 2026

A flag policy to display the older version of the Minnesota state flag

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesBrandon BaumanVoted yes on a flag policy to display the older version of the Minnesota state flag (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesKeith HolmVoted yes on a flag policy to display the older version of the Minnesota state flag (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoHolly ReeveVoted no on a flag policy to display the older version of the Minnesota state flag (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Plainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link

Water tower bonds

Mar 10, 2026

Resolution 2026-07, authorizing the sale of $3,650,000 in water revenue bonds for the water tower projects

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, March 2026

  • YesBrandon BaumanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-07, authorizing the sale of $3,650,000 in water revenue bonds for the water tower projects (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesHolly ReeveVoted yes on Resolution 2026-07, authorizing the sale of $3,650,000 in water revenue bonds for the water tower projects (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • NoKeith HolmVoted no on Resolution 2026-07, authorizing the sale of $3,650,000 in water revenue bonds for the water tower projects (passed 4-1, March 2026).

Plainview City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026Link

Apr 14, 2026

Resolution 2026-09, awarding the sale of the Series 2026A water revenue bonds, resized to $3,495,000

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesBrandon BaumanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09, awarding the sale of the Series 2026A water revenue bonds, resized to $3,495,000 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesHolly ReeveVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09, awarding the sale of the Series 2026A water revenue bonds, resized to $3,495,000 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoKeith HolmVoted no on Resolution 2026-09, awarding the sale of the Series 2026A water revenue bonds, resized to $3,495,000 (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Plainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link

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