Redwood Falls City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Matt
Smith
Council Member, Ward 2; term ends December 2028City of Redwood Falls
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Background
- About
- Matt Smith has been the Ward 2 Redwood Falls council member since his appointment in January 2016. He is an Edward Jones Financial Advisor and a retired Minnesota State Trooper.
On the record: Matt Smith
5 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the preliminary 2027 property tax levy, which includes a 7.9% levy increase (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Redwood Falls · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 105, which allows single-family homes, duplexes and attached homes of two to eight units in more residential zoning districts (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Redwood Falls · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Shipping containers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 104, which regulates portable storage and shipping containers so they are not used as accessory buildings in residential and central business district zones (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Redwood Falls · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed, with Mayor Tom Quackenbush, to meet with city staff to evaluate the proposed shipping-container ordinance and provide feedback (May 2026).
Own statementCity of Redwood Falls · May 5, 2026Link
04Garbage collection1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting Sweetman Sanitation's bid for residential garbage collection; the Solid Waste Committee had recommended West Central Sanitation (passed 4-1, July 2024).
Council voteCity of Redwood Falls · Jul 2, 2024LinkHow the council voted
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