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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.

Park Ridge voter guide

2025 budget

Apr 22, 2025

Resolution 024-140 adopting the 2025 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2025

  • YesBruce GoldsmithVoted yes on Resolution 024-140 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • YesGregory HoffmanVoted yes on Resolution 024-140 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • YesMichael G. MintzVoted yes on Resolution 024-140 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • YesRobert C. MetzdorfVoted yes on Resolution 024-140 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • YesWilliam R. FenwickVoted yes on Resolution 024-140 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 2025).

Borough of Park Ridge · Apr 22, 2025Link

2026 budget

May 26, 2026

Resolution 026-180 adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, May 2026

  • YesBruce GoldsmithVoted yes on Resolution 026-180 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • YesGregory HoffmanVoted yes on Resolution 026-180 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • YesJohn M. CozziVoted yes on Resolution 026-180 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • YesWilliam R. FenwickVoted yes on Resolution 026-180 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • NoMichael G. MintzVoted no on Resolution 026-180 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • NoRobert C. MetzdorfVoted no on Resolution 026-180 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, May 2026).

Borough of Park Ridge · May 26, 2026Link

Affordable housing

Feb 24, 2026

The consent agenda that included Resolution 026-091 endorsing the amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, February 2026

  • YesBruce GoldsmithVoted yes on the consent agenda that included Resolution 026-091 endorsing the amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesGregory HoffmanVoted yes on the consent agenda that included Resolution 026-091 endorsing the amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesJohn M. CozziVoted yes on the consent agenda that included Resolution 026-091 endorsing the amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesMichael G. MintzVoted yes on the consent agenda that included Resolution 026-091 endorsing the amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesRobert C. MetzdorfVoted yes on the consent agenda that included Resolution 026-091 endorsing the amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesWilliam R. FenwickVoted yes on the consent agenda that included Resolution 026-091 endorsing the amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (passed 6-0, February 2026).

Borough of Park Ridge · Feb 24, 2026Link

Large electric users

Jul 14, 2026

Ordinance 2026-022 requiring large electric users, such as potential AI data centers, to pay for grid upgrades they require

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesBruce GoldsmithVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-022 requiring large electric users, such as potential AI data centers, to pay for grid upgrades they require (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesGregory HoffmanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-022 requiring large electric users, such as potential AI data centers, to pay for grid upgrades they require (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesJohn M. CozziVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-022 requiring large electric users, such as potential AI data centers, to pay for grid upgrades they require (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMichael G. MintzVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-022 requiring large electric users, such as potential AI data centers, to pay for grid upgrades they require (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesRobert C. MetzdorfVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-022 requiring large electric users, such as potential AI data centers, to pay for grid upgrades they require (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesWilliam R. FenwickVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-022 requiring large electric users, such as potential AI data centers, to pay for grid upgrades they require (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Borough of Park Ridge · Jul 14, 2026Link

Political signs

Jul 14, 2026

A motion to table Ordinance 2026-018 on political and religious signs

Result as recorded: passed 3-2 with one abstention, July 2026

  • YesJohn M. CozziVoted yes on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-018 on political and religious signs (passed 3-2 with one abstention, July 2026).
  • YesMichael G. MintzVoted yes on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-018 on political and religious signs (passed 3-2 with one abstention, July 2026).
  • YesRobert C. MetzdorfVoted yes on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-018 on political and religious signs (passed 3-2 with one abstention, July 2026).
  • NoGregory HoffmanVoted no on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-018 on political and religious signs (passed 3-2 with one abstention, July 2026).
  • NoWilliam R. FenwickVoted no on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-018 on political and religious signs (passed 3-2 with one abstention, July 2026).

Borough of Park Ridge · Jul 14, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026-018, which the clerk said requires religious and political signs to be treated equally

Result as recorded: passed 3-0 with two abstentions, September 2026

  • YesBruce GoldsmithVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-018, which the clerk said requires religious and political signs to be treated equally (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, September 2026).
  • YesJohn M. CozziVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-018, which the clerk said requires religious and political signs to be treated equally (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, September 2026).
  • YesWilliam R. FenwickVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-018, which the clerk said requires religious and political signs to be treated equally (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, September 2026).

Borough of Park Ridge · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sep 22, 2026

A motion to table Ordinance 2026-031 on political signs

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, September 2026

  • YesMichael G. MintzVoted yes on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-031 on political signs (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • YesRobert C. MetzdorfVoted yes on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-031 on political signs (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoBruce GoldsmithVoted no on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-031 on political signs (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoJohn M. CozziVoted no on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-031 on political signs (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoWilliam R. FenwickVoted no on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-031 on political signs (failed 2-3, September 2026).

Borough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026Link

Sep 22, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026-031, which removed the sign permit fee from Ordinance 2026-018

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, September 2026

  • YesBruce GoldsmithVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-031, which removed the sign permit fee from Ordinance 2026-018 (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, September 2026).
  • YesJohn M. CozziVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-031, which removed the sign permit fee from Ordinance 2026-018 (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, September 2026).
  • YesWilliam R. FenwickVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-031, which removed the sign permit fee from Ordinance 2026-018 (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, September 2026).
  • —Michael G. MintzAbstained on adopting Ordinance 2026-031, which removed the sign permit fee from Ordinance 2026-018 (passed 3-0, September 2026).
  • —Robert C. MetzdorfAbstained on adopting Ordinance 2026-031, which removed the sign permit fee from Ordinance 2026-018 (passed 3-0, September 2026).

Borough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026Link

State land-use bills

Jun 9, 2026

Resolutions 026-202, 026-203 and 026-204 opposing state bills S-1836, S-1786 and S-1408 on land use and accessory dwelling units

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesBruce GoldsmithVoted yes on Resolutions 026-202, 026-203 and 026-204 opposing state bills S-1836, S-1786 and S-1408 on land use and accessory dwelling units (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesGregory HoffmanVoted yes on Resolutions 026-202, 026-203 and 026-204 opposing state bills S-1836, S-1786 and S-1408 on land use and accessory dwelling units (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesRobert C. MetzdorfVoted yes on Resolutions 026-202, 026-203 and 026-204 opposing state bills S-1836, S-1786 and S-1408 on land use and accessory dwelling units (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesWilliam R. FenwickVoted yes on Resolutions 026-202, 026-203 and 026-204 opposing state bills S-1836, S-1786 and S-1408 on land use and accessory dwelling units (passed 4-0, June 2026).

Borough of Park Ridge · Jun 9, 2026Link

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