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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.

St. Joseph voter guide

Apartment moratorium

Jun 15, 2026

An interim ordinance declaring a moratorium on apartment development in certain zoning districts

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, Jun 2026

  • YesAdam ScepaniakVoted yes on an interim ordinance declaring a moratorium on apartment development in certain zoning districts (passed 3-1, Jun 2026).
  • NoAndrew MooneyVoted no on an interim ordinance declaring a moratorium on apartment development in certain zoning districts (passed 3-1, Jun 2026).
  • —Adam SchnettlerSeconded an interim ordinance declaring a moratorium on apartment development in certain zoning districts (passed 3-1, Jun 2026).
  • —Kelly BeniekMoved to adopt an interim ordinance declaring a moratorium on apartment development in certain zoning districts (passed 3-1, Jun 2026).

St. Joseph City Council minutes, Jun 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026Link

Data centers

Jun 15, 2026

Ordinance 2026-004, a moratorium on data center development

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Jun 2026

  • YesAdam SchnettlerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-004, a moratorium on data center development (passed unanimously, Jun 2026).
  • YesKelly BeniekVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-004, a moratorium on data center development (passed unanimously, Jun 2026).
  • —Adam ScepaniakMoved to adopt Ordinance 2026-004, a moratorium on data center development while the city studies it (passed unanimously, Jun 2026).
  • —Andrew MooneySeconded Ordinance 2026-004, a moratorium on data center development while the city studies it (passed unanimously, Jun 2026).

St. Joseph City Council minutes, Jun 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026Link

Property taxes

Sep 21, 2026

Resolution 2026-056, the preliminary 2027 budget and tax levy

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sep 2026

  • YesAndrew MooneyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-056, the preliminary 2027 budget and tax levy (passed unanimously, Sep 2026).
  • YesKelly BeniekVoted yes on Resolution 2026-056, the preliminary 2027 budget and tax levy (passed unanimously, Sep 2026).
  • —Adam ScepaniakMoved to adopt Resolution 2026-056, the preliminary 2027 budget and tax levy (passed unanimously, Sep 2026).
  • —Adam SchnettlerSeconded Resolution 2026-056, the preliminary 2027 budget and tax levy (passed unanimously, Sep 2026).

St. Joseph City Council minutes, Sep 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026Link

Rural residential zoning

Jul 20, 2026

Table the RR-1.5 Rural Residential One and One-Half Acre District ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Jul 2026

  • YesAndrew MooneyVoted yes to table the RR-1.5 Rural Residential One and One-Half Acre District ordinance (passed 4-1, Jul 2026).
  • NoKelly BeniekVoted no on tabling the RR-1.5 Rural Residential One and One-Half Acre District ordinance (passed 4-1, Jul 2026).
  • —Adam ScepaniakMoved to table the RR-1.5 Rural Residential One and One-Half Acre District ordinance (passed 4-1, Jul 2026).

St. Joseph City Council minutes, Jul 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link

Street assessments

Aug 3, 2026

The final special assessment for the 2026 Street & Utility Improvements

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, Aug 2026

  • YesKelly BeniekVoted yes on the final special assessment for the 2026 Street & Utility Improvements (passed 3-1, Aug 2026).
  • NoAdam SchnettlerVoted no on the final special assessment for the 2026 Street & Utility Improvements (passed 3-1, Aug 2026).
  • —Adam ScepaniakMoved to adopt the final special assessment for the 2026 Street & Utility Improvements (passed 3-1, Aug 2026).
  • —Andrew MooneySeconded the final special assessment for the 2026 Street & Utility Improvements (passed 3-1, Aug 2026).

St. Joseph City Council minutes, Aug 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works