Waconia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jacob
Coleman
Councilmember, at large; term ends December 2028City of Waconia
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Background
- About
- Jacob Coleman is a Waconia City Council member serving a term from January 2025 to December 2028.
On the record: Jacob Coleman
6 sourced01Franchise fees2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 787, a gas energy franchise fee on CenterPoint Energy (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Called the franchise fees the most affordable and fairest option for street and park funding, in a statement at the meeting.
The franchise fees before us are the most affordable and the fairest option that we have.”
Own statementWaconia City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026Link
02Downtown parking1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution No. 2025-134, affirming the council's curb-line design for the 100 block of 1st Street West (failed for lack of a majority, May 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, May 5, 2025 · May 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Land use1 sourced position
Voted yes on re-guiding part of PID #755750440 from wetland/open space to low-density residential in the comprehensive plan (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Council pay1 sourced position
Voted no on an ordinance changing mayor and council salaries effective January 2027 (denied 2-3, December 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, Dec. 22, 2025 · Dec 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Property taxes1 sourced position
Made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-216, the 2027 preliminary property tax levy (carried, September 2026).
Council voteWaconia City Council agenda packet, Oct. 5, 2026 (includes draft minutes of Sept. 21, 2026) · Oct 5, 2026Link
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Franchise fees
In their words
Called the franchise fees the most affordable and fairest option for street and park funding, in a statement at the meeting.
Feb 19, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Waconia City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 787, a gas energy franchise fee on CenterPoint Energy (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Feb 19, 2026 ·Waconia City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026
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