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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.

Independence voter guide

City budget

Jun 9, 2026

Resolution 26-1654 adopting the City's fiscal 2026-27 budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2026

  • YesBill BoisvertVoted yes on Resolution 26-1654 adopting the City's fiscal 2026-27 budget (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesKathy Martin-WillisVoted yes on Resolution 26-1654 adopting the City's fiscal 2026-27 budget (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • NoDawn RodenVoted no on Resolution 26-1654 adopting the City's fiscal 2026-27 budget (passed 5-1, June 2026).

Independence City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026Link

Community services and parks fee

Jun 23, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 1639, which establishes the Community Services and Parks Fee

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2026

  • YesBill BoisvertVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 1639, which establishes the Community Services and Parks Fee (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesEvan SorceVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 1639, which establishes the Community Services and Parks Fee (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesKathy Martin-WillisVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 1639, which establishes the Community Services and Parks Fee (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesShannon CorrVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 1639, which establishes the Community Services and Parks Fee (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • NoDawn RodenVoted no on adopting Ordinance 1639, which establishes the Community Services and Parks Fee (passed 5-1, June 2026).

Independence City Council draft minutes, June 23, 2026 (in the July 14 agenda packet) · Jun 23, 2026Link

Enterprise zone abatement

May 12, 2026

Resolution 26-1648, a five-year Enterprise Zone tax abatement for Oregon Mining and Ag Fabrication

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesBill BoisvertVoted yes on Resolution 26-1648, a five-year Enterprise Zone tax abatement for Oregon Mining and Ag Fabrication (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesDawn RodenVoted yes on Resolution 26-1648, a five-year Enterprise Zone tax abatement for Oregon Mining and Ag Fabrication (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesEvan SorceVoted yes on Resolution 26-1648, a five-year Enterprise Zone tax abatement for Oregon Mining and Ag Fabrication (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesKathy Martin-WillisVoted yes on Resolution 26-1648, a five-year Enterprise Zone tax abatement for Oregon Mining and Ag Fabrication (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesShannon CorrVoted yes on Resolution 26-1648, a five-year Enterprise Zone tax abatement for Oregon Mining and Ag Fabrication (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Independence City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026Link

Housing code

Jul 14, 2026

Ordinance 1638, revising the development code to allow more housing types and reduce the minimum lot size from 5,000 to 4,800 square feet in most residential zones

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesDawn RodenVoted yes on Ordinance 1638, revising the development code to allow more housing types and reduce the minimum lot size from 5,000 to 4,800 square feet in most residential zones (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesEvan SorceVoted yes on Ordinance 1638, revising the development code to allow more housing types and reduce the minimum lot size from 5,000 to 4,800 square feet in most residential zones (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesKathy Martin-WillisVoted yes on Ordinance 1638, revising the development code to allow more housing types and reduce the minimum lot size from 5,000 to 4,800 square feet in most residential zones (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesShannon CorrVoted yes on Ordinance 1638, revising the development code to allow more housing types and reduce the minimum lot size from 5,000 to 4,800 square feet in most residential zones (passed 5-0, July 2026).

Independence City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

Parks master plan

Apr 14, 2026

Adopting the Parks System Master Plan update

Result as recorded: Council Bill 2026-06, passed 5-1, April 2026

  • YesBill BoisvertVoted yes on adopting the Parks System Master Plan update (Council Bill 2026-06, passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • YesEvan SorceVoted yes on adopting the Parks System Master Plan update (Council Bill 2026-06, passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • YesKathy Martin-WillisVoted yes on adopting the Parks System Master Plan update (Council Bill 2026-06, passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • YesShannon CorrVoted yes on adopting the Parks System Master Plan update (Council Bill 2026-06, passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • NoDawn RodenVoted no on adopting the Parks System Master Plan update (Council Bill 2026-06, passed 5-1, April 2026).

Independence City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link

Parks system development charges

Jun 9, 2026

Adopting the parks system development charge methodology (Option 2) and Resolution 26-1651

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2026

  • YesBill BoisvertVoted yes on adopting the parks system development charge methodology (Option 2) and Resolution 26-1651 (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesEvan SorceVoted yes on adopting the parks system development charge methodology (Option 2) and Resolution 26-1651 (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesKathy Martin-WillisVoted yes on adopting the parks system development charge methodology (Option 2) and Resolution 26-1651 (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesShannon CorrVoted yes on adopting the parks system development charge methodology (Option 2) and Resolution 26-1651 (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • NoDawn RodenVoted no on adopting the parks system development charge methodology (Option 2) and Resolution 26-1651 (passed 5-1, June 2026).

Independence City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026Link

Wetlands grant

Sep 8, 2026

Resolution 26-1659 authorizing an application for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for a wetland mitigation feasibility study

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2026

  • YesBill BoisvertVoted yes on Resolution 26-1659 authorizing an application for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for a wetland mitigation feasibility study (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesEvan SorceVoted yes on Resolution 26-1659 authorizing an application for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for a wetland mitigation feasibility study (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesKathy Martin-WillisVoted yes on Resolution 26-1659 authorizing an application for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for a wetland mitigation feasibility study (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesShannon CorrVoted yes on Resolution 26-1659 authorizing an application for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for a wetland mitigation feasibility study (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • NoDawn RodenVoted no on Resolution 26-1659 authorizing an application for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for a wetland mitigation feasibility study (passed 4-1, September 2026).

Independence City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

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