Narrows · 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.

Narrows voter guide

Budget and taxes

Jun 16, 2025

Approving the fiscal year 2026 budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2025

  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on approving the fiscal year 2026 budget (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on approving the fiscal year 2026 budget (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesJonathan CregerVoted yes on approving the fiscal year 2026 budget (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesSara BowlesVoted yes on approving the fiscal year 2026 budget (passed 4-0, June 2025).

Narrows Town Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025Link

Jul 14, 2025

The resolution for a general obligation bond line of credit

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2025

  • YesAlicia D. LaneVoted yes on the resolution for a general obligation bond line of credit (passed 5-0, July 2025).
  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on the resolution for a general obligation bond line of credit (passed 5-0, July 2025).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on the resolution for a general obligation bond line of credit (passed 5-0, July 2025).
  • YesJonathan CregerVoted yes on the resolution for a general obligation bond line of credit (passed 5-0, July 2025).
  • YesSara BowlesVoted yes on the resolution for a general obligation bond line of credit (passed 5-0, July 2025).

Narrows Town Council minutes, July 14, 2025 · Jul 14, 2025Link

Sep 8, 2025

Letting the Town Manager borrow up to $100,000 from the town's line of credit

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, September 2025

  • YesAlicia D. LaneVoted yes on letting the Town Manager borrow up to $100,000 from the town's line of credit (passed 3-0, September 2025).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on letting the Town Manager borrow up to $100,000 from the town's line of credit (passed 3-0, September 2025).
  • YesJonathan CregerVoted yes on letting the Town Manager borrow up to $100,000 from the town's line of credit (passed 3-0, September 2025).

Narrows Town Council minutes, September 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025Link

Nov 10, 2025

The resolution for a revenue anticipation note of up to $500,000

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, November 2025

  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on the resolution for a revenue anticipation note of up to $500,000 (passed 4-0, November 2025).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on the resolution for a revenue anticipation note of up to $500,000 (passed 4-0, November 2025).
  • YesJonathan CregerVoted yes on the resolution for a revenue anticipation note of up to $500,000 (passed 4-0, November 2025).
  • YesSara BowlesVoted yes on the resolution for a revenue anticipation note of up to $500,000 (passed 4-0, November 2025).

Narrows Town Council minutes, November 10, 2025 · Nov 10, 2025Link

May 20, 2026

Advertising maximum fiscal year 2027 rates, including a $0.49 real estate tax rate, a 6% meals tax and a 35% water and sewer increase

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesAlicia D. LaneVoted yes on advertising maximum fiscal year 2027 rates, including a $0.49 real estate tax rate, a 6% meals tax and a 35% water and sewer increase (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on advertising maximum fiscal year 2027 rates, including a $0.49 real estate tax rate, a 6% meals tax and a 35% water and sewer increase (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on advertising maximum fiscal year 2027 rates, including a $0.49 real estate tax rate, a 6% meals tax and a 35% water and sewer increase (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJonathan CregerVoted yes on advertising maximum fiscal year 2027 rates, including a $0.49 real estate tax rate, a 6% meals tax and a 35% water and sewer increase (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesSara BowlesVoted yes on advertising maximum fiscal year 2027 rates, including a $0.49 real estate tax rate, a 6% meals tax and a 35% water and sewer increase (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Narrows Town Council minutes, May 20, 2026 (budget work session) · May 20, 2026Link

Public transit

Jan 12, 2026

Giving $4,800 to the Giles Health and Wellness Center public transit demonstration program

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, January 2026

  • YesAlicia D. LaneVoted yes on giving $4,800 to the Giles Health and Wellness Center public transit demonstration program (passed 3-0, January 2026).
  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on giving $4,800 to the Giles Health and Wellness Center public transit demonstration program (passed 3-0, January 2026).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on giving $4,800 to the Giles Health and Wellness Center public transit demonstration program (passed 3-0, January 2026).
  • —Jonathan CregerAbstained on giving $4,800 to the Giles Health and Wellness Center public transit demonstration program, citing his company's contract with the center (passed 3-0, January 2026).

Narrows Town Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026Link

Town Manager

May 11, 2026

Scheduling a public hearing on a charter amendment to let the Town Manager live inside or outside town limits

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, May 2026

  • YesAlicia D. LaneVoted yes on scheduling a public hearing on a charter amendment to let the Town Manager live inside or outside town limits (passed 3-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on scheduling a public hearing on a charter amendment to let the Town Manager live inside or outside town limits (passed 3-0, May 2026).
  • YesSara BowlesVoted yes on scheduling a public hearing on a charter amendment to let the Town Manager live inside or outside town limits (passed 3-0, May 2026).

Narrows Town Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026Link

Town property

Apr 23, 2026

Approving the purchase agreement for the sale of the bank building

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesAlicia D. LaneVoted yes on approving the purchase agreement for the sale of the bank building (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on approving the purchase agreement for the sale of the bank building (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on approving the purchase agreement for the sale of the bank building (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJonathan CregerVoted yes on approving the purchase agreement for the sale of the bank building (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesSara BowlesVoted yes on approving the purchase agreement for the sale of the bank building (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Narrows Town Council minutes, April 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Apr 23, 2026Link

Traffic safety

Apr 13, 2026

Installing double stop signs on Memorial Boulevard at Kimberling Street and speed feedback signs on Kimberling Street

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesAlicia D. LaneVoted yes on installing double stop signs on Memorial Boulevard at Kimberling Street and speed feedback signs on Kimberling Street (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on installing double stop signs on Memorial Boulevard at Kimberling Street and speed feedback signs on Kimberling Street (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on installing double stop signs on Memorial Boulevard at Kimberling Street and speed feedback signs on Kimberling Street (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJonathan CregerVoted yes on installing double stop signs on Memorial Boulevard at Kimberling Street and speed feedback signs on Kimberling Street (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesSara BowlesVoted yes on installing double stop signs on Memorial Boulevard at Kimberling Street and speed feedback signs on Kimberling Street (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Narrows Town Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link

Vehicle storage

Jul 14, 2025

The ordinance replacing Section 32-14 on the storage of vehicles

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2025

  • YesAlicia D. LaneVoted yes on the ordinance replacing Section 32-14 on the storage of vehicles (passed 5-0, July 2025).
  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on the ordinance replacing Section 32-14 on the storage of vehicles (passed 5-0, July 2025).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on the ordinance replacing Section 32-14 on the storage of vehicles (passed 5-0, July 2025).
  • YesJonathan CregerVoted yes on the ordinance replacing Section 32-14 on the storage of vehicles (passed 5-0, July 2025).
  • YesSara BowlesVoted yes on the ordinance replacing Section 32-14 on the storage of vehicles (passed 5-0, July 2025).

Narrows Town Council minutes, July 14, 2025 · Jul 14, 2025Link

Water and sewer rates

Jun 9, 2025

Approving the water and sewer rate increases

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2025

  • YesJohn K. Hale, Jr.Voted yes on approving the water and sewer rate increases (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesJohn MillsVoted yes on approving the water and sewer rate increases (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesJonathan CregerVoted yes on approving the water and sewer rate increases (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesSara BowlesVoted yes on approving the water and sewer rate increases (passed 4-0, June 2025).

Narrows Town Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025Link

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