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How the council voted

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Dresden voter guide

City budget and utility rates

May 7, 2026

The 2026-27 budget ordinance on first reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase

Result as recorded: passed 4-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, May 2026

  • YesCurtis DoranVoted yes on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on first reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 4-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, May 2026).
  • YesGwin AndersonVoted yes on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on first reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 4-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, May 2026).
  • YesMark L. MaddoxVoted yes to break a 3-3 tie on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on first reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 4-3, May 2026).
  • YesRalph CobbVoted yes on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on first reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 4-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, May 2026).
  • NoJennifer Reddick SchlichtVoted no on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on first reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 4-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, May 2026).
  • NoKenneth MooreVoted no on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on first reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 4-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, May 2026).
  • NoLyndal DildayVoted no on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on first reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 4-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, May 2026).

Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026Link

Jun 1, 2026

The 2026-27 budget ordinance on second and final reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2026

  • YesCurtis DoranVoted yes on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on second and final reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesGwin AndersonVoted yes on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on second and final reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesJennifer Reddick SchlichtVoted yes on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on second and final reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesKenneth MooreVoted yes on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on second and final reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesRalph CobbVoted yes on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on second and final reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • NoLyndal DildayVoted no on the 2026-27 budget ordinance on second and final reading, which included a 10% water and sewer base-rate increase (passed 5-1, June 2026).

Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026Link

Employee retirement plan

Feb 2, 2026

Resolution 2026-14 adopting plan documents for the city retirement plan

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, Feb. 2026

  • YesCurtis DoranVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 adopting plan documents for the city retirement plan (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesGwin AndersonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 adopting plan documents for the city retirement plan (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesJennifer Reddick SchlichtVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 adopting plan documents for the city retirement plan (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesLyndal DildayVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 adopting plan documents for the city retirement plan (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesRalph CobbVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 adopting plan documents for the city retirement plan (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • NoKenneth MooreVoted no on Resolution 2026-14 adopting plan documents for the city retirement plan (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).

Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link

Industrial park

Nov 3, 2025

Joint Resolution 2025-01 to apply for a grant for industrial park site and water tower improvements

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, Nov. 2025

  • YesCurtis DoranVoted yes on Joint Resolution 2025-01 to apply for a grant for industrial park site and water tower improvements (passed 5-1, Nov. 2025).
  • YesGwin AndersonVoted yes on Joint Resolution 2025-01 to apply for a grant for industrial park site and water tower improvements (passed 5-1, Nov. 2025).
  • YesJennifer Reddick SchlichtVoted yes on Joint Resolution 2025-01 to apply for a grant for industrial park site and water tower improvements (passed 5-1, Nov. 2025).
  • YesLyndal DildayVoted yes on Joint Resolution 2025-01 to apply for a grant for industrial park site and water tower improvements (passed 5-1, Nov. 2025).
  • YesRalph CobbVoted yes on Joint Resolution 2025-01 to apply for a grant for industrial park site and water tower improvements (passed 5-1, Nov. 2025).
  • NoKenneth MooreVoted no on Joint Resolution 2025-01 to apply for a grant for industrial park site and water tower improvements (passed 5-1, Nov. 2025).

Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Nov. 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025Link

Parks

Mar 2, 2026

Moving about $55,000 reserved for a park building to park improvements such as lighting

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, March 2026

  • YesCurtis DoranVoted yes on moving about $55,000 reserved for a park building to park improvements such as lighting (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesGwin AndersonVoted yes on moving about $55,000 reserved for a park building to park improvements such as lighting (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesJennifer Reddick SchlichtVoted yes on moving about $55,000 reserved for a park building to park improvements such as lighting (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesLyndal DildayVoted yes on moving about $55,000 reserved for a park building to park improvements such as lighting (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesRalph CobbVoted yes on moving about $55,000 reserved for a park building to park improvements such as lighting (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • NoKenneth MooreVoted no on moving about $55,000 reserved for a park building to park improvements such as lighting (passed 5-1, March 2026).

Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026Link

Storm drains

Sep 8, 2025

Proposal 1 of the mayor's plan to use FEMA reimbursement money for a municipal complex loan payment and capital projects

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, Sept. 2025

  • YesCurtis DoranVoted yes on proposal 1 of the mayor's plan to use FEMA reimbursement money for a municipal complex loan payment and capital projects (passed 4-2, Sept. 2025).
  • YesGwin AndersonVoted yes on proposal 1 of the mayor's plan to use FEMA reimbursement money for a municipal complex loan payment and capital projects (passed 4-2, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJennifer Reddick SchlichtVoted yes on proposal 1 of the mayor's plan to use FEMA reimbursement money for a municipal complex loan payment and capital projects (passed 4-2, Sept. 2025).
  • YesRalph CobbVoted yes on proposal 1 of the mayor's plan to use FEMA reimbursement money for a municipal complex loan payment and capital projects (passed 4-2, Sept. 2025).
  • NoKenneth MooreVoted no on proposal 1 of the mayor's plan to use FEMA reimbursement money for a municipal complex loan payment and capital projects (passed 4-2, Sept. 2025).
  • NoLyndal DildayVoted no on proposal 1 of the mayor's plan to use FEMA reimbursement money for a municipal complex loan payment and capital projects (passed 4-2, Sept. 2025).

Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Sept. 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025Link

Streets and paving

Feb 2, 2026

Resolution 2026-13 to apply for a CDBG grant for street paving

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, Feb. 2026

  • YesCurtis DoranVoted yes on Resolution 2026-13 to apply for a CDBG grant for street paving (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesGwin AndersonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-13 to apply for a CDBG grant for street paving (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesJennifer Reddick SchlichtVoted yes on Resolution 2026-13 to apply for a CDBG grant for street paving (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesLyndal DildayVoted yes on Resolution 2026-13 to apply for a CDBG grant for street paving (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesRalph CobbVoted yes on Resolution 2026-13 to apply for a CDBG grant for street paving (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • NoKenneth MooreVoted no on Resolution 2026-13 to apply for a CDBG grant for street paving (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).

Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link

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