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Reviewed measure	DJ Kelly	Myke Atkinson
Advancing the Green Line rail program Opposed the reviewed advancement proposals → Supported the reviewed advancement proposals	Insufficient voting evidence · 0 decisions	Insufficient voting evidence · 0 decisions
Broader residential permissions Favoured narrower permissions → Favoured broader permissions	67/100 · 9 independent decisions · remove-one range 62–75	78/100 · 9 independent decisions · remove-one range 75–88
Capital borrowing authorizations Opposed the reviewed borrowing authorities → Supported the reviewed borrowing authorities	100/100 · 3 independent decisions · remove-one range 100–100	100/100 · 3 independent decisions · remove-one range 100–100
Climate and Environment operating allocations Favoured the reviewed funding reductions → Favoured retaining the reviewed allocations	Insufficient voting evidence · 1 decisions	Insufficient voting evidence · 1 decisions
Community-based safety responses Opposed the reviewed community-safety proposals → Supported the reviewed community-safety proposals	Insufficient voting evidence · 1 decisions	Insufficient voting evidence · 1 decisions
Formal municipal climate commitments Favoured fewer formal commitments → Favoured more formal commitments	Insufficient voting evidence · 1 decisions	Insufficient voting evidence · 1 decisions
Public funding for the Event Centre Opposed the reviewed public commitments → Supported the reviewed public commitments	Insufficient voting evidence · 0 decisions	Insufficient voting evidence · 0 decisions
Public support for non-market housing Opposed the reviewed support proposals → Supported the reviewed support proposals	100/100 · 3 independent decisions · remove-one range 100–100	100/100 · 3 independent decisions · remove-one range 100–100

Only reviewed policy choices are scored. Each independent decision family counts once per measure; choices within one budget or policy package share that family’s weight. statements, promises, absences and contextual amendments do not contribute. Two decisions are the minimum for a position. The sensitivity range shows the score after removing one decision at a time; it is not a statistical confidence interval or a prediction. Positions use the vote-date range across all councils; the Voting council selector limits the agreement and disagreement sections. People may have different sets of reviewed decisions.

Voting alignment and shared donors

Pair	Vote agreement	Shared recorded votes	Shared donor names
DJ Kelly / Myke Atkinson	79.1%	220	0

Voting uses Council split votes with procedural motions excluded, within the selected council and dates. Donors use candidate filings for the selected election. Shared names retain matching uncertainty; similar funding and voting do not establish influence.

Where DJ Kelly and Myke Atkinson differed

46 disagreements · showing 40

Date	Decision / motion	DJ Kelly	Myke Atkinson	Outcome
Oct 27, 2026	Council direct administration to: 1. Pause planned public engagement on the fare strategy until after the Q2, 2027 Infrastructure and Planning Committee Meeting. 2. Return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee in 02 2027 as part of the RouteAhead update with: a. A report that includes an overview of updated City of Calgary transit data, transit revenue and costs, an overview of recently implemented and planned fare technology improvements, and a comparative jurisdictional scan of other transit agencies. b. A set of criteria for Council to consider and approve to guide the fare strategy work. c. Alternative options for Council to set a target fare/revenue cost ratio that considers the inclusion and exclusion of the Free Fare Zone, all fare discounts including LITP and the associated tax increase. 3. Bring a progress update on fare strategy work to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee in 01, 2028 with: a. Based on the Council approved fare options determined in 2b. and 2c, bring back A What We Heard report from engagement with the public and transit operators. b. An analysis of fare options including impacts and considerations for fare pricing, revenues, regional integration, and ridership experience. c. An analysis of dependent and required system improvements including enforcement strategies and fare technology improvements to achieve optimal service delivery and experien	Yes	No	Carried
Oct 27, 2026	Approve this Growth Application (GA2026-011) and direct Administration to include the required operating funding in the 2028 adjustments to the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets; and 2. Direct Administration to consider any future capital and/or operating investments (2031+) for this Growth Application (GA2026-011), as required, in the prioritization of investments in future Business Plans and Budgets.	Yes	No	Carried
Oct 27, 2026	Approve this Growth Application (GA2026-010) and direct Administration to include the required operating funding in the 2028 adjustments to the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets; and 2. Direct Administration to consider any future capital and/or operating investments (2031+) for this Growth Application (GA2026-010), as required, in the prioritization of investments in future Business Plans and Budgets.	Yes	No	Carried
Oct 27, 2026	Approve this Growth Application (GA2026-009) and direct Administration to include the required operating funding in the 2028 adjustments to the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets; and 2. Direct Administration to consider any future capital and/or operating investments (2031+) for this Growth Application (GA2026-009), as required, in the prioritization of investments in future Business Plans and Budgets.	Yes	No	Carried
Sep 22, 2026	That Notice of Motion EC2026-0837 be amended in the BE IT RESOLVED clause 2 by deleting the words CMLC-led.	Yes	No	Defeated
Sep 22, 2026	That Notice of Motion EC2026-0837 be amended in the BE IT RESOLVED clause 2 by deleting the words CMLC-led.	Yes	No	Carried
Jul 28, 2026	That Revised Notice of Motion EC2026-0613 be amended in c. by deleting the word whether and replacing with the word how.	No	Yes	Carried
Jun 30, 2026	Should not proceed with a Vacant Property Tax Program for the following: a. Vacant Land Sub-Class; b. Derelict Sub-Class;	Yes	No	Carried
May 26, 2026	That Council direct Administration to develop and maintain a publicly accessible online information portal on The City of Calgarys website that serves as a centralized source of information regarding climate-related expenditures, investments, and funding sources incurred following Councils declaration of a Climate Emergency; And further, that the portal include, where feasible: - A summary of climate-related operating and capital expenditures; - Identified funding sources, including municipal, provincial, federal, grants, partnerships, and external contributions; - A high-level summary of climate-related programs, initiatives, and projects; - Annual updates reflecting new expenditures and investments; - Information covering the period beginning from Councils declaration of a Climate Emergency and continuing until such declaration is rescinded by Council; And in addition, Administration report back to Council through Executive Committee no later than Q4 2026 with implementation options and a proposed timeline for establishing the portal.	Yes	No	Carried
May 26, 2026	Direct Administration to continue efforts to secure a sponsoring partner for the Downtown Free Fare Zone and to report back to Council on the progress of sponsorship discussions at the 2026 September 9 Infrastructure and Planning Committee meeting.	Yes	No	Carried
May 26, 2026	Direct Administration to undertake further engagement with stakeholders in the Downtown including businesses, organizations, and arts organizations.	Yes	No	Carried
May 26, 2026	That a new Recommendation be inserted as follows, and that the Recommendations be numbered accordingly: 1. Direct Administration to continue efforts to secure a sponsoring partner for the Downtown Free Fare Zone and to report back to Council on the progress of sponsorship discussions at the 2026 September 9 Infrastructure and Planning Committee meeting.	Yes	No	Carried
May 26, 2026	Direct Administration to explore the feasibility of transferring the Free Fare Zone program from Calgary Transit to the Downtown Strategy team for ongoing operations and budgeting with a focus on improving downtown vibrancy and public safety.	Yes	No	Defeated
May 26, 2026	Council direct Administration, in consultation with the Calgary Police Commission and Calgary Police Service, and the Government of Alberta, to prepare and present to the Community Development Committee no later than Q4 2026 a Feasibility and Options Report on establishing a permanent CPS District Office or multi-service public safety and community hub in the downtown core, addressing: 1. A review of facility options in the Centre City, including City-owned or City-leased properties suitable for adaptive reuse, new construction on City-owned land, and public/private partnership models with priority given to options that provide clear, dedicated, street-level police visibility and 24/7 public accessibility. 2. Capital and operating cost estimates including facility, security infrastructure, staffing, equipment, and vehicle storage. 3. Funding options and a proposed implementation timeline. 4. Whether the Calgary Police Commission supports the establishment of a new permanent police facility or multi-service hub in the downtown core, and in what form.	Yes	No	Carried
May 26, 2026	Council direct Administration to allocate $2.4 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund the remediation of the 292 sidewalk/trees highlighted in the Accelerated Poplar Tree Replacement and Sidewalk Repair Program Update Report, IP2026-0033, presented to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee on 2026 March 11.	No	Yes	Carried
May 26, 2026	Council direct Administration to conduct a scoping report to initiate a review of the Chinook Communities Local Area Plan which was approved after citywide zoning implementation and, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the scoping report anticipate a review of the Chinook Communities Local Area Plan that will evaluate the urban form categories and building scale modifiers applied to Elbow Drive SW between 50 Avenue SW and 58 Avenue SW, 38 Avenue SW and 38A Avenue SW west of Macleod Trail. The report should include capacity for adjustments and public consultation, cost and resources to undertake this work and report back to Council through Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q1 2027, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to amend those Local Area Plans that were approved following the blanket rezoning implementation with the specific intent of reintroducing low-density limited scale, based on what exists in the Westbrook Communities Local Area Plan and Heritage Communities Local Area Plan in section 2.2.1.6 as follows: a. Secondary suites are supported where already allowed by the existing land use designation and are not considered a unit in the following policies. b. Building forms that contain one or two residential units are supported in Neighbourhood Local, Limited Scale. c. Building forms that contain three or more residential units should be supported on parcels with rear lanes in the following areas: i. within transit station area Core Zones and Transition Zones; ii. along a street identified as a Main Street or separated by a lane from a parcel along a Main Street; iii. on corner parcels; or, iv. adjacent to or separated by a road or lane from a school, park or open space greater than 0.5 hectares in size with no dimension less than 25 metres. d. Building forms that contain three or more residential units in Neighbourhood Local, Limited Scale should be designed to complement the surrounding context and consider the impacts of massing, lot coverage and setbacks on the following: i. access to sunlight and shade on adjacent parcels; and, ii. protection of existing, healthy trees or landscaping on the parcel, where appropriate. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to undertake an inform only exercise to inform members of the public of the proposed amendments for the North Hill, East Calgary International Avenue Communities, Riley Communities, South Shaganappi Communities, Chinook Communities and West Elbow Communities Local Area Plans. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the above amendments return direct to Council no later than Q4 2026.	No	Yes	Carried
May 26, 2026	Council direct Administration begin work on an additional THREE Local Area Plans as soon as possible in 2026 and Council approve up to $400,000 budget increase funded with 70 per cent from Planning and Development Services favourable tax variance and 30 per cent from Planning and Development Services Fees for that purpose. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to consider the required operating and capital budget needed to complete and deliver the three additional Local Area Plans in the prioritization of investments for the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets.	Yes	No	Defeated
May 26, 2026	Direct Administration to discontinue the provision and stocking of all beverages and snacks, in Ward Offices, Council Chambers, and Council Committee meeting spaces, effective immediately, except bottled water.	No	Yes	Defeated
May 26, 2026	Affirm its commitment to reducing the use of single-use items and unnecessary consumption within Council-controlled spaces; and	Yes	No	Defeated
May 26, 2026	Council direct Administration to report back to Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q3 2026 with an itemized cost breakdown for completing the additional Local Area Plan, including staffing, consultant, engagement, and technical study costs, before submitting any related budget request through the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets.; and	Yes	No	Carried
Apr 28, 2026	That the Recommendation be amended by inserting the words , or to consider alternative funding opportunities should they become available sooner following the words 2027-2030 budget deliberations for funding approval	Yes	No	Carried
Apr 28, 2026	That Council file the Report.	Yes	No	Carried
Apr 8, 2026	That Bylaw 9P2026 be read a third time, as amended.	Yes	No	Carried
Mar 31, 2026	Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 8M2026 to Establish the Foothills County-City of Calgary Annexation Negotiation Committee Bylaw in Attachment 3;	Yes	No	Carried
Mar 31, 2026	That Council direct Administration to: 1. Commence a pilot zero-based review (ZBR) on three business units to gauge the scale of benefits that could be realized from a full-scale review program; 2. Allocate $1 million in one-time funding to Corporate Planning and Financial Services from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to fund the pilot program; 3. Consider funding for the remainder of the pilot and for the full program implementation in the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets; and 4. Report findings of phase 2 of the pilot program to the Executive Committee no later than Q3 2027.	Yes	No	Carried
Mar 10, 2026	Direct that Confidential Attachment 2 be held confidential pursuant to Section 29 (Advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act, to be reviewed by 2029 March 10; and ;	No	Yes	Carried
Feb 24, 2026	Adopt the Confidential Recommendations contained in Confidential Notice of Motion EC2026-0131; and	Yes	No	Carried
Feb 24, 2026	Council direct Administration to come back to Council, through Executive Committee, no later than June 2026, and provide a proposed stable renewal funding mechanism (e.g. an infrastructure improvement fee, levy or other funding mechanism) to address the Citys immediate infrastructure funding deficit and support predictable, long-term renewal and risk reduction across Calgarys infrastructure assets, as identified in the Q1/Q2 2026 asset conditions, risk and capital needs reporting.	Yes	No	Carried
Feb 24, 2026	Adopt the Confidential Recommendations contained in Confidential Notice of Motion EC2026-0131; and	Yes	No	Carried
Feb 17, 2026	That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 16D2026 for the redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 253 – 19 Avenue NE (Plan 1367O, Block 1, Lots 37 and 38) from Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District to Housing – Grade Oriented (H-GO) District.	No	Yes	Carried
Dec 15, 2025	Council refer the following amendment motion to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee: That Administration report back on the following: c. a plan to redesign to significantly increase public engagement with respect to development; and d. information, updates and a go forward strategy to address any government grants that may be at risk with a full repeal of Blanket Rezoning. To report back to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than 2026 February 11.	Yes	No	Carried
Dec 15, 2025	Administration be directed to prepare an amending bylaw to restore both the Land Use Bylaw Districts in Bylaw 1P2007 and the land use designation of affected parcels to their original state prior to third reading of bylaw amendment 21P2024 Citywide rezoning, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the amending bylaw exempts parcels of land that: ; ; received a decision of approval on any one of development permit, subdivision or building permit under the R-CG, R-G or H-GO land use districts prior to the effective date of the amending bylaw, or are included in an application or permit submitted (any one of development permit, subdivision application or building permit) prior to first reading of the amending bylaw, or have received approval of a land use redesignation by Bylaw, through an applicant-initiated land use redesignation after August 6, 2024. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration report back no later than ;Q1 2026 ;with: Updated infrastructure capacity assessments; Revised parking including private lots and public parking strategy; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to bring back the amended bylaw direct to the March 2026 Public Hearing of Council.	Yes	No	Carried
Dec 15, 2025	The Recommendations be amended by adding the following as new Recommendations: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to prepare amendments to Bylaw 1P2007 land use maps to allow R-CG, R-G or H-GO zoning in Major and Community Activity Centres and within 600m of the Primary Transit Network as defined in the Municipal Development Plan.	Yes	No	Defeated
Dec 15, 2025	The Recommendations be amended by deleting "BE IT RESOLVED paragraph 1" and replacing with the following: BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to prepare an amending Bylaw to restore Divisions 1 through 8 of Part 5: Low Density Residential Districts of Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (the range of R-1 and R-2 Districts) and replace the corresponding sections of the Land Use Bylaw maps.	Yes	No	Defeated
Dec 2, 2025	Allocating $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve ;to Community Services to the National Music Centre ;to support initiatives and programming commemorating their 10th Anniversary	No	Yes	Defeated
Dec 1, 2025	Removing $5.7 million of one-time operating funding from the Calgary Police Service in 2026 that was proposed for the 2025 Reserve Deficit (Fleet and Helicopter)	No	Yes	Defeated
Dec 1, 2025	With respect to Transit Fares, approving the following changes and using the $12.8 million in savings to reduce the $14.0 million ongoing operating costs to Increasing Transit Frequency on Key Routes as referenced on page 15 in attachment 2 and reduce the property tax increase accordingly: iii. Reverse the 2023 fare freeze and increase fares in addition to the previously approved increase to transit fares in 2026 ($4.0 million) and Approve Distribution 2, User Fee Table	Yes	No	Carried
Dec 1, 2025	Removing $6.0 million in ongoing operating funding from the Mental Health and Addictions Program under Community Services, and allocating $6.0 million in one-time operating funding to Community Services in 2026 for the Mental Health and Addictions Program, drawing from the Fiscal Stability Reserve	Yes	No	Carried
Dec 1, 2025	Eliminating the proposed $750,000 in one-time operating funding for Intermunicipal Initiatives(Foothills Annexation) from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget	No	Yes	Defeated
Dec 1, 2025	Overriding the Council Reserves Policy ;to ;reduce ;the ongoing ;allocation ;of ;investment ;income ;to reserves ;by $50 million ;in 2026 and direct Administration to return to Executive Committee of Council on December 9th ;with appropriate amendments to the Council Reserves Policy to support this direction	Yes	No	Carried

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Campaign funding side by side

2025

Funding measure	DJ Kelly	Myke Atkinson
Reported contributions	$29,784.01	$24,995.00
Candidates’ own money	$2,445.23	$8,900.00
Reported campaign spending	$33,520.01	$33,895.00
Readable itemized gifts	$28,851.09	$21,105.00
Largest five donors / readable gifts	58.9%	47.6%
Unreadable itemized amounts	0	0
Verified organization coverage / readable gifts	–	–

Reported totals use checked final candidate statements. A dash means no checked amount is available. Concentration and organization coverage use readable itemized gifts, not total fundraising; unreadable and missing listing amounts can change those shares. Funding is independent of the vote-date filter.

Shared contributors

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This reflects the collected candidate listings for the selected election.

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DJ Kelly

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Elections contested

Council terms

Stated position · Undated source

Supported denser housing around transit and jobs, predictable permit deadlines and planning infrastructure around housing growth.

Kelly: campaign platform (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this statement was collected

Adds the stated location and infrastructure conditions on support for density, rather than assigning an unconditional housing label.

Stated position · Undated source

Supported greater police presence and behaviour enforcement paired with permanent housing and integrated mental-health crisis response.

Kelly: campaign platform (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this statement was collected

Preserves both enforcement and housing/crisis-response proposals, avoiding an inferred single-axis safety position.

Stated position · Undated source

Proposed the full Green Line with a downtown tunnel and LRT/MAX waits of at most ten minutes for fifteen hours daily.

Kelly: campaign platform (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this statement was collected

Adds frequency and alignment preferences that cannot be recovered from the narrow programme-investment score.

Promises and actions

Campaign commitment · Undated source

Create a dedicated recreation capital fund supported by a property-tax share and one quarter of City surpluses.

Kelly: campaign platform (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Oct 29, 2026 · Outcome not verified
Delivery has not been established by the curated evidence; this is not a finding that the commitment was abandoned.
Milestone source

Campaign commitment · Undated source

Provide LRT and MAX services at intervals of ten minutes or less, fifteen hours per day, seven days per week.

Kelly: campaign platform (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Oct 29, 2026 · Outcome not verified
Delivery has not been established by the curated evidence; this is not a finding that the commitment was abandoned.
Milestone source

Documented leadership

Documented role	Body / proposal	Date	Evidence
Committee Member	Community Development Committee	Nov 3, 2025 · appointment/action record	Appointment recorded in the 2025 organizational meeting, which continued on November 3. The stated term expires at the 2026 Organizational Meeting; continuation is not verified. Recorded roll call Confirmed 2025 organizational minutes, PDF page 541 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Myke Atkinson

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Elections contested

Council terms

Stated position · Sep 18, 2025

Advocated extending free transit to everyone aged 18 and younger, citing family affordability and young people's independence.

Atkinson: youth transit proposal, September 18, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this statement was collected

Adds a specific fare-eligibility proposal, distinct from rail alignment and cycling infrastructure.

Stated position · Apr 24, 2025

Committed to a funded Ward 7 protected cycling network by 2035, coordinating construction with scheduled road and sidewalk work.

Atkinson: cycling network commitment, April 24, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this statement was collected

Adds a dated network objective with a funding and construction approach; publication precision and implementation remain separate.

Stated position · Mar 31, 2025

Advocated an underground downtown Green Line to Eau Claire and future expansion north across the river.

Atkinson: Green Line proposal, March 31, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this statement was collected

Preserves the preferred alignment so an alignment vote is not mistaken for support or opposition to rail itself.

Stated position · Undated source

Supported flood and drought resilience, more trees, building retrofits and community renewable energy.

Atkinson: campaign priorities (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this statement was collected

Adds adaptation and resilience priorities that are broader than a declaration vote or one operating allocation.

Stated position · Undated source

Proposed reducing barriers to mixed-use buildings so existing neighbourhoods can accommodate housing alongside everyday services.

Atkinson: campaign priorities (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this statement was collected

Records the desired relationship between neighbourhood services and housing, without inferring a recorded vote on a particular parcel.

Stated position · Undated source

Supported non-market housing, community land trusts and a landlord licensing program to improve rental standards.

Atkinson: campaign priorities (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this statement was collected

Records non-market and rental-standard proposals beyond the residential-permissions spectrum. The source’s missing date is preserved.

Promises and actions

Campaign commitment · Sep 18, 2025

Expand free transit eligibility to all youth aged 18 and younger.

Atkinson: youth transit proposal, September 18, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Oct 29, 2026 · Outcome not verified
Delivery has not been established by the curated evidence; this is not a finding that the commitment was abandoned.
Milestone source

Campaign commitment · Apr 24, 2025

Develop and fund construction of a complete protected cycling network in Ward 7 by 2035.

Atkinson: cycling network commitment, April 24, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Oct 29, 2026 · Outcome not verified
Delivery has not been established by the curated evidence; this is not a finding that the commitment was abandoned.
Milestone source

Documented leadership

Documented role	Body / proposal	Date	Evidence
Mover	Additional transit operating funding	Dec 2, 2025 · appointment/action record	Moved $6 million in ongoing transit funding: $1 million for the primary network and $5 million for local service. Recorded roll call Confirmed budget deliberation minutes, December 2, 2025, PDF pages 591–592 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Committee Member	Calgary Climate Innovation Fund Executive Advisory Committee	Nov 3, 2025 · appointment/action record	Appointment recorded in the 2025 organizational meeting, which continued on November 3. The stated term expires at the 2026 Organizational Meeting; continuation is not verified. Recorded roll call Confirmed 2025 organizational minutes, PDF page 545 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Committee Member	Community Development Committee	Nov 3, 2025 · appointment/action record	Appointment recorded in the 2025 organizational meeting, which continued on November 3. The stated term expires at the 2026 Organizational Meeting; continuation is not verified. Recorded roll call Confirmed 2025 organizational minutes, PDF page 541 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026