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Lions Park flagpole

Sep 8, 2026

The motion to table the Lions Park flagpole funding resolution until the first October meeting

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, one member absent, September 8, 2026

  • YesAdrianna ContrerasSeconded and voted yes on the motion to table the Lions Park flagpole funding resolution until the first October meeting (passed 6-0, one member absent, September 8, 2026).
  • YesJohn KirbyMoved the motion to table the Lions Park flagpole funding resolution until the first October meeting, and voted yes (passed 6-0, one member absent, September 8, 2026).
  • YesMichael BradenVoted yes on the motion to table the Lions Park flagpole funding resolution until the first October meeting (passed 6-0, one member absent, September 8, 2026).
  • YesPenny BakefeltVoted yes on the motion to table the Lions Park flagpole funding resolution until the first October meeting (passed 6-0, one member absent, September 8, 2026).

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

Water rates

Date not recorded

The water rate plan raising rates 19% in each of three years

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, September 22, 2026

  • YesJohn KirbyVoted yes on the water rate plan raising rates 19% in each of three years (passed 4-3, September 22, 2026).
  • YesMichael BradenVoted yes on the water rate plan raising rates 19% in each of three years (passed 4-3, September 22, 2026).
  • YesPenny BakefeltVoted yes on the water rate plan raising rates 19% in each of three years (passed 4-3, September 22, 2026).
  • NoAdrianna ContrerasVoted no on the water rate plan raising rates 19% in each of three years (passed 4-3, September 22, 2026).
  • NoDeborah K FoldenVoted no on the water rate plan raising rates 19% in each of three years (passed 4-3, September 22, 2026).

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