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Gary Padesky
District 7 Council Member2025-04-15 – 2029-04-17 (Legistar OfficeRecord for Common Council at webapi.legistar.com/v1/cityoflacrosse/officerecords; end date is the scheduled term end; current stint; earlier stint 2015-04-21 to 2021-04-09)
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 31:13
- Avg per meeting
- 1:50
- Segments
- 510
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Top issues during term (4)(Budget)
critical↑Sep 2026[65]
2027 City Operating Budget
The chosen scenario sets the city's 2027 spending plan, which shapes property taxes and city services.
high↓Aug 2026[16]
Town of Campbell incorporation appeal
The city would spend money on legal costs for the incorporation appeal.
high↓Sep 2026[9]
Cuts to parks, library and neighborhood services
Parks shows a $304,000 reduction; the beautification program alone is about $40,000.
high↓Aug 2026[2]
council vote on legal appeal funding
The city is spending $90,000 of taxpayer money on the legal appeal, so residents are footing the bill for the court fight.
Decisions during term (10)
Recorded while Padesky was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved8-0Oct 13, 2026
Open public hearing on 2027 Operating Budget
approved8-0Oct 13, 2026
Close public hearing on 2027 Operating Budget
denied3-5Oct 13, 2026
2027 Operating Budget scenario #1
approved5-3Oct 13, 2026
2027 Operating Budget scenario #2
denied4-5Oct 12, 2026
Motion to prepare ERP opt-out budget scenario
approved5-3Oct 12, 2026
Hold second budget meeting October 13
approved8-0Oct 12, 2026
Open public hearing on 2027 budget
approved8-0Oct 12, 2026
Close public hearing on 2027 budget
approvedSep 23, 2026
Parenting Place budget revision (26-0989)
denied2-4Aug 10, 2026
Resolution approving 2027-2031 capital improvement budget
Voting record (0)(Budget)
No votes found matching Budget.