Veneta · On the record

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.

Veneta voter guide

City administrator

Feb 9, 2026

A new employment agreement for City Administrator Matt Michel

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, February 2026

  • YesAlexa BensonVoted yes on a new employment agreement for City Administrator Matt Michel (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesDavid VoltzVoted yes on a new employment agreement for City Administrator Matt Michel (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesMaureen WrightVoted yes on a new employment agreement for City Administrator Matt Michel (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesPat CoyVoted yes on a new employment agreement for City Administrator Matt Michel (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesRobbie McCoyVoted yes on a new employment agreement for City Administrator Matt Michel (passed 5-0, February 2026).

Veneta City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link

Housing

Apr 27, 2026

Signing a $55,000 agreement with the Lane Council of Governments to prepare a Housing Capacity Analysis

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesAlexa BensonVoted yes on signing a $55,000 agreement with the Lane Council of Governments to prepare a Housing Capacity Analysis (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesDavid VoltzVoted yes on signing a $55,000 agreement with the Lane Council of Governments to prepare a Housing Capacity Analysis (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesMaureen WrightMoved and voted yes on the $55,000 Housing Capacity Analysis agreement with the Lane Council of Governments (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesRobbie McCoyVoted yes on signing a $55,000 agreement with the Lane Council of Governments to prepare a Housing Capacity Analysis (passed 4-0, April 2026).

Veneta City Council special session minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026Link

Sewer

Apr 27, 2026

Accepting a $1,693,000 state grant for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Lagoon Project

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesAlexa BensonVoted yes on accepting a $1,693,000 state grant for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Lagoon Project (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesDavid VoltzVoted yes on accepting a $1,693,000 state grant for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Lagoon Project (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesMaureen WrightMoved and voted yes on accepting a $1,693,000 state grant for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Lagoon Project (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesRobbie McCoyVoted yes on accepting a $1,693,000 state grant for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Lagoon Project (passed 4-0, April 2026).

Veneta City Council special session minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026Link

Short-term rentals

Feb 9, 2026

Setting a $100 permit fee for short-term rentals

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, February 2026

  • YesAlexa BensonVoted yes on setting a $100 permit fee for short-term rentals (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesDavid VoltzVoted yes on setting a $100 permit fee for short-term rentals (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesMaureen WrightVoted yes on setting a $100 permit fee for short-term rentals (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesPat CoyMoved and voted yes on setting a $100 permit fee for short-term rentals (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesRobbie McCoyVoted yes on setting a $100 permit fee for short-term rentals (passed 5-0, February 2026).

Veneta City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works