{
  "locality": "livingston-mt",
  "year": 2026,
  "updated": "2026-09-19",
  "status": "verified-from-official-recordings",
  "scope_note": "Tracks substantive and consent/action votes identifiable from available official City recordings. Routine recess and adjournment motions are excluded from the public accountability table.",
  "members": [
    {
      "slug": "melissa-nootz",
      "name": "Melissa Nootz",
      "role": "Chair"
    },
    {
      "slug": "james-willich",
      "name": "James Willich",
      "role": "Vice Chair"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cindy-daniels",
      "name": "Cindy Daniels",
      "role": "Commissioner"
    },
    {
      "slug": "jessica-wilcox",
      "name": "Jessica Wilcox",
      "role": "Commissioner"
    },
    {
      "slug": "kemp-oneill",
      "name": "Kemp O'Neill",
      "role": "Commissioner"
    }
  ],
  "votes": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-06",
      "item": "Approve 2026 regular meeting schedule, cancelling August 4 for National Night Out",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdvYVRKTOyQ"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-06",
      "item": "Elect Melissa Nootz chair and James Willich vice chair",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdvYVRKTOyQ"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-20",
      "item": "Approve City Manager proclamation policy",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk4pQfBtozs"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-03",
      "item": "Resolution 5181",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "4-1",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "No"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDcqaWVgNgY"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-17",
      "item": "Resolution 5182",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrzMHWVh38M"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-17",
      "item": "Variance for 8-foot privacy fence at 318 South 7th Street with six-month building-permit condition",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrzMHWVh38M"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-03",
      "item": "Continue external communications and town-hall topic to next meeting",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVCEHUkGsPA"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-03",
      "item": "Direct City Manager to submit congressional spending requests for regional water, B Street underpass stormwater and public-safety equipment",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVCEHUkGsPA"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-17",
      "item": "Approve March 3 meeting minutes with three amendments",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "minutes: unanimously approved",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/livmt-pubu/MEET-Packet-ac9f5bfdce654e8a8e7579d14e30f506.pdf",
      "note": "Official March 17 minutes reproduced in the April 7 packet state the amended minutes were unanimously approved."
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-17",
      "item": "Consent Items B-D, including Agreement 20248 with BNSF Railway",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "minutes: unanimously approved",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/livmt-pubu/MEET-Packet-ac9f5bfdce654e8a8e7579d14e30f506.pdf",
      "note": "Official March 17 minutes reproduced in the April 7 packet state the motion was unanimously approved."
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-17",
      "item": "Ordinance 3067 — repeal moved code text and redesignate sections as reserved",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "minutes: unanimously approved",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/livmt-pubu/MEET-Packet-ac9f5bfdce654e8a8e7579d14e30f506.pdf",
      "note": "Official March 17 minutes state Commissioner Daniels moved approval, Commissioner Wilcox seconded, and the item was unanimously approved."
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-07",
      "item": "Resolution 5183",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "4-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Absent",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es0hYCKqfA4"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-07",
      "item": "Resolution 5184",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "4-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Absent",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es0hYCKqfA4"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-21",
      "item": "Agreement 20224 with Helena Sand & Gravel, including authority for 10% contingency",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOS3uJAodWk"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-21",
      "item": "Appoint Andrew Stone to City-County Joint Airport Board",
      "result": "Did not pass",
      "tally": "2-2",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "No",
        "james-willich": "Recused",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "No",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOS3uJAodWk"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-21",
      "item": "Appoint Colin Davis to City-County Joint Airport Board",
      "result": "Did not pass",
      "tally": "2-2",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Recused",
        "cindy-daniels": "No",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "No"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOS3uJAodWk"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-21",
      "item": "Professional services agreement 20253 with TD&H Engineering",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOS3uJAodWk"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-21",
      "item": "Resolution 5185",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOS3uJAodWk"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-21",
      "item": "Resolutions 5186, 5187 and 5188",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOS3uJAodWk"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-02",
      "item": "Resolution 5190",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPn5jwG52N8"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-02",
      "item": "Resolution 5191",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPn5jwG52N8"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-10",
      "item": "Documented counseling for City Manager with de-escalation counseling related to employee complaint and findings",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "",
      "method": "recording confirms passage; exact tally not independently verified",
      "positions": {},
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBfisCVuaG0",
      "note": "Recording states the motion passed; the individual roll-call sequence is partially garbled in automated captions."
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-29",
      "item": "Resolution 5196 — accept Livingston School District utility easements for View Vista community water/sewer project",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwko5TWHBkI"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-01",
      "item": "Enter closed session for legal strategy and personnel privacy",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b2JuJbpizI"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-07",
      "item": "Resolution 5192",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIqify3s630"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-07",
      "item": "Resolution 5193 — intent to adjust water rates for FY 2026–27",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIqify3s630"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-07",
      "item": "Resolution 5194 — intent to adjust wastewater rates for FY 2026–27",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIqify3s630"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-21",
      "item": "Ordinance 3069 — reestablish Chapter 19 of Livingston Municipal Code",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "4-1",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "No"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxU2yxIPtJ8"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-21",
      "item": "Resolution 5195",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "4-1",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "No"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxU2yxIPtJ8"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-21",
      "item": "Resolution 5197",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxU2yxIPtJ8"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-21",
      "item": "Resolution 5198",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxU2yxIPtJ8"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-18",
      "item": "Ordinance 3069 — second reading reestablishing Chapter 19",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "4-1",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "No"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZX4ht3_ews"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-18",
      "item": "Resolution 5199 — street maintenance and improvements district assessment option",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZX4ht3_ews"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-18",
      "item": "Resolution 5200 — lighting district cost estimate",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZX4ht3_ews"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-18",
      "item": "Resolution 5201 — modify Special Improvement Lighting District 20 assessment",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZX4ht3_ews"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-18",
      "item": "Resolution 5202",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "4-1",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "No"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZX4ht3_ews"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-18",
      "item": "Resolution 5203 — fiscal year 2026–27 levy",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZX4ht3_ews"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-01",
      "item": "Continue Resolution 5207 stormwater rates to September 15",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWimrQZ02Yo"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-01",
      "item": "Exonerate Grant Gager's record based on June 10 decisions",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWimrQZ02Yo"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-01",
      "item": "Remove River Drive from Montana Department of Transportation urban system",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "",
      "method": "recording confirms passage; exact tally not independently verified",
      "positions": {},
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWimrQZ02Yo"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-01",
      "item": "Rescind June 10 disciplinary votes concerning City Manager",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "",
      "method": "recording confirms passage; exact tally not independently verified",
      "positions": {},
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWimrQZ02Yo",
      "note": "FOIPub's transcript review confirms passage but does not cleanly preserve every individual roll-call response."
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-01",
      "item": "Resolution 5204",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWimrQZ02Yo"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-01",
      "item": "Resolution 5206",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWimrQZ02Yo"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-15",
      "item": "Resolution 5207 — establish stormwater rates",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "4-1",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "No"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ4HoaoeWMc"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-15",
      "item": "Resolution 5208 — changes to Livingston urban-area highway system",
      "result": "Passed",
      "tally": "5-0",
      "method": "roll call",
      "positions": {
        "melissa-nootz": "Yes",
        "james-willich": "Yes",
        "cindy-daniels": "Yes",
        "jessica-wilcox": "Yes",
        "kemp-oneill": "Yes"
      },
      "source": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ4HoaoeWMc"
    }
  ]
}