Zimmerman City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Harley
Wells
Councilmember; term ends December 31, 2028City of Zimmerman
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Background
- About
- Army veteran who moved to Zimmerman in 2020 and whose government experience includes 17 years as mayor. He spent most of his career with Bell Industries.
The terms of Dave Earenfight and Larry Farber expire Dec. 31, 2026; the terms of Josh Bondhus and Harley Wells expire Dec. 31, 2028. City of Zimmerman
On the record: Harley Wells
10 sourced01City Administrator1 sourced position
Voted no on appointing Clerk/Treasurer Kary Tillmann as interim City Administrator with an interim pay increase to Grade 17, Step 4 (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteZimmerman City Council minutes, Sep 21 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the preliminary 2027 levy of $3,419,953 (unanimous, September 2026).
Council voteZimmerman City Council minutes, Sep 21 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Sidewalks1 sourced position
Moved the motion and voted yes to approve plans and order bids for the 3rd Avenue North/10th Street West project, which adds a sidewalk on the north side (unanimous, April 2026).
Council voteZimmerman City Council minutes, Apr 20 2026 · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Garbage collection2 sourced positions
Moved the motion and voted yes to stop researching an organized garbage collection model for the city at this time (unanimous, August 2026).
Council voteZimmerman City Council minutes, Aug 3 2026 · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said in August 2026 that he did not see value in continuing to study organized garbage collection given strong resident support against it.
Own statementZimmerman City Council minutes, Aug 3 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
05Wastewater plant2 sourced positions
Voted yes to hire Magney Construction as construction manager at risk for wastewater plant expansion pre-construction services, up to $120,000 (unanimous, July 2026).
Council voteZimmerman City Council minutes, Jul 20 2026 · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to approve a NERO Engineering agreement for preliminary design of the Phase II wastewater treatment plant expansion, up to $663,153 (unanimous, November 2025).
Council voteZimmerman City Council minutes, Nov 3 2025 · Nov 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Housing development2 sourced positions
Voted yes to approve the preliminary plat of The Homes at Fremont, a 212-unit planned residential development (unanimous, July 2025).
Council voteZimmerman City Council minutes, Jul 7 2025 · Jul 7, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to approve the final plat of The Homes at Fremont (unanimous, July 2025).
Council voteZimmerman City Council minutes, Jul 7 2025 · Jul 7, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07City staffing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $350 travel stipend for out-of-state City Planner interviewees (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteZimmerman City Council minutes, Apr 20 2026 · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Garbage hauling
In their words
Said in August 2026 that he did not see value in continuing to study organized garbage collection given strong resident support against it.
Aug 3, 2026 ·as recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Zimmerman City Council minutes, Aug 3 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
On the record
Moved the motion and voted yes to stop researching an organized garbage collection model for the city at this time (unanimous, August 2026).
Aug 3, 2026 ·Zimmerman City Council minutes, Aug 3 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
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