My opponent’s record
I’m running on my background, vision, and ability to make a positive change on the Rochester City Council. To show why change is needed, it is necessary to show my opponents record so you can see the contrast.
Most of the votes below were opposed by the rest of the City Council. The three most concerning items I find are:
- Abstained from the budget and tax levy vote
- Voted against accepting state money for transit and infrastructure
- Consistent opposition to a wide variety of housing development. All of these housing development projects had been approved by city staff.
Source for all information is official City Council Minutes.
City Services and Budget
| Date | City Council Vote | My opponent's vote |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2022 | 5-1-1 | Abstained from budget and tax levy vote |
| 2/23/2022 | 6-1 | Voted against contract for Lime Bikes and scooters |
| 9/19/2022 | 6-1 | Voted against purchasing buses |
| 2/6/2023 | 6-1 | Voted against supporting applications to Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development |
| 5/6/2024 | 5-2 | Voted against metrics of efficacy of winter parking rules and options to improve them |
Housing Development
| Date | City Council Vote | My opponent's vote |
|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2021 | 6-1 | Voted against Bear Creek Commons |
| 5/3/2021 | 6-1 | Voted against The Lodge apartments |
| 5/17/2021 | 6-1 | Voted aginast Cassidy Ridge Fourth |
| 6/7/2021 | 5-2 | Voted against Technology Park Apartments - 141 units |
| 6/21/2021 | 5-1 | Voted against Century Valley Second |
| 4/18/2022 | 6-1 | Voted against Century Valley |
| 5/16/2022 | 5-2 | Voted against City Walk Rochester Subdivision to consolidate parcels |
| 7/18/2022 | 6-1 | Voted against Century Village |
| 8/1/2022 | 6-1 | Voted against Ridgeview Manor Seventh |
| 10/3/2022 | 6-1 | Voted against Century Village |
| 11/14/2022 | 6-1 | Voted against Ponds at Highland Hills |
| 12/5/2022 | 5-1 | Voted against Preserve of Mayowood |
| 1/9/2023 | 6-1 | Voted against change in zoning density from low density to medium density |
| 4/3/2023 | 5-1 | Voted against Hunter Valley Estates |
| 4/17/2023 | 6-1 | Voted against Hawk Ridge Development and annexing 18 acres into city |
| 5/15/2023 | 4-2 | Voted against amending zoning from low density to medium density |
| 2/5/2024 | 6-1 | Voted against Century Village |
| 2/5/2024 | 6-1 | Voted against Farmland LLC |
| 4/18/2024 | 5-2 | Voted against annexation and change of zoning to medium density for housing development |
| 4/22/2024 | 6-1 | Voted against transfer lots to First Homes for building of affordable housing |
| 5/6/2024 | 5-0 | Abstained from vote on Cassidy Farms First |
| 5/20/2024 | 6-1 | Voted against Scenic Oaks West Third |
| 6/3/2024 | 6-1 | Voted against Mercy Hill Second |
| 6/17/2024 | 6-1 | Voted against Morris Landings Villas |
| 8/5/2024 | 6-1 | Voted against Century Valley Fourth |
| 8/19/2024 | 6-1 | Voted against Century Village |
| 8/19/2024 | 5-2 | Voted against transferring lots the Three Rivers Community Action for development of affordable housing |
| 10/21/2024 | 6-1 | Voted against Scenic Oaks West Third |
Climate Change
| Date | City Council Vote | My opponent's vote |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2022 | 6-1 | Voted against contract for climate accommodating structures |
Heritage Preservation
| Date | City Council Vote | My opponent's vote |
|---|---|---|
| 6/21/2021 | 5-1 | Voted against amendments to Preservation Ordinance |
| 6/26/2023 | 4-2 | Voted against designating Silver Lake Park as a historic landmark |
Land Use
| Date | City Council Vote | My opponent's vote |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2021 | 6-1 | Voted against annexing 3.34 acres from Marion Township |
| 5/20/2024 | 5-1 | Voted against changing zoning from Urban Reserve to Industrial 45th St SE and 50th St SE |
| 8/5/24 | 5-1 | Voted against memorandum to Olmsted County calling for County to get City approval before amending Urban Service Areas |
Destination Medical Center
| Date | City Council Vote | My opponent's vote |
|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2021 | 6-1 | Voted against certifying contributions for DMC, which is state requirement |
| 10/4/2021 | 4-2-1 | Abstained on DMC 2022 budget |
| 2/6/2023 | 5-1-1 | Abstained from voting on DMC annual report |
| 2/5/2024 | 5-1-1 | Abstained from voting on DMC annual report |
| 10/7/2024 | 5-1 | Voted against approving DMC budget - votes against state funds for Link Rapid Transit Bus, downtown infrastructure and more |
Miscellaneous
| Date | City Council Vote | My opponent's vote |
|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2021 | 5-1-1 | Abstained on vote to not allow city council members to serve on boards of agencies that City Council reviews |
| 3/21/2022 | 6-1 | Voted for Parking meters on Civic Center Dr, opposed by rest of City Council |
| 11/14/2022 | 6-1 | Voted against abatement order at 3015 Marion Rd SE which was hazard to public safety |