Al Havens
Service
Board of Adjustment 2012-01-11 – 2012-01-11 · 1 document
Council member 2015-02-11 – 2025-12-31 · 1775 documents
Mayor Pro-Tem 2020-01-01 – 2023-12-31 · 454 documents
4,934 recorded votes: aye 4869, nay 19, abstain 2, absent 44, recused 0. Moved 1067 motions, seconded 908.
How these votes are known: named in the record (a roll call, a vote list or the signed ordinance or resolution), or implied from an "All ayes" with the members present. Each vote below shows its basis.
Attendance by year
| Year | Meetings | Absent | Remote | Late | Left early | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
| 2016 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94% |
| 2017 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97% |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94% |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87% |
| 2020 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
| 2021 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 94% |
| 2022 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82% |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91% |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90% |
| 2025 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 94% |
Dissents (nay and abstain)
| Date | Vote | Result | Motion | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | nay | carried | K-2 Consideration of Special Events Application – Rodeo and Concert, Wildhorse Productions – Motion to approve by Limkemann meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2024-12-17 | nay | failed | Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-517 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lots 7, 8, and 9 of Prairie West Addition from C-1B (Neighborhood Business District) to R-8 (Multi-Family, 7 or 8 Plex) in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and as Legally Described Herein by Orris meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2024-11-05 | nay | failed | Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-515 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 63, Section 63.04, Speed Regulations, Forevergreen Road by Limkemann meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2024-06-17 | nay | carried | Motion toapprove Resolution No. 2024-035 AResolution Approving theRevised Compensation Study with astart dateattheJuly 1,2025, column onJuly 1,2024 withthegoal of updating jobdescriptions, position evaluations andresponsibilities byLimkemann meeting · document p. 1 | minutes |
| 2024-06-17 | nay | carried | Motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-035 – A Resolution Approving the Revised Compensation Study with a start date at the July 1, 2025 column on July 1, 2024 with the goal of updating job descriptions, position evaluations and responsibilities by Limekmann meeting · document p. 1 | minutes |
| 2024-05-28 | nay | carried | K-3 Discussion and Consideration to Authorize the City Administrator to Negotiate an Amendment to the 2017 Development Agreement with 80/380 LLC to Accommodate the Extension of Village Drive to South Park Road and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2023-11-21 | nay | carried | K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Special Events Application – Friday Night Main Event, Rodeo and Concert and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2023-09-19 | nay | carried | I-4 Resolution No. 2023-065 – A Resolution Authorizing the Placement of Additional Stop Signs at the Intersection of Goldfinch Drive and Potter Street – Motion to approve by Olney meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2023-06-15 | nay | failed | H-2 Resolution No. 2023-042 – A Resolution Relating to the Special Election for the Imposition of a Local Option Sales Tax in the Amount of One Percent (1%) for the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to be Effective January 1, 2024, with No Sunset and to Specify the Purpose to which the Revenue should be Applied – Motion to amend to add fire and public safety facility by Limkemann meeting · document p. 1 | minutes |
| 2023-02-07 | nay | failed | Motion to override the Mayor veto on Resolution No. 2023-005 – A Resolution Approving the Updating of the City of Tiffin’s Capital Improvements Plan by Limkemann meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2023-01-03 | abstain | carried | Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes and Appointment of Al Havens as Mayor Pro-Tem by Orris meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2022-04-19 | nay | failed | K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of 2023 Chevy Tahoe for Tiffin Fire Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Schnedler meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2022-01-18 | nay | carried | Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-486 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Chapter 37, Fire Safety Permit by Limkemann meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2018-11-06 | nay | carried | K-7 Consideration ofChange Order #3 –Vieth Construction – Motion toApprove with only four working days instead oftherequested eight byHavens Second byUpton. Ayes: Upton, Bartels, Schnedler. Nays: Havens motion carried – Motion toApprove with only four working days instead oftherequested eight byHavens meeting · document p. 6 | minutes |
| 2017-11-07 | nay | failed | H-5 Ordinance No. 2017-420 –AnOrdinance Amending Chapter 41, Health andSafety, ofthe City – Motion toapprove Ordinance 2017-420 – AnOrdinance Amending Chapter 41, Health andSafety, ofthe City ofTiffin Code ofOrdinances toAllow Use ofConsumer Fireworks andtheCity of Tiffin Zoning Ordinance toAllow fortheSale ofConsumer Fireworks byBartels meeting · document p. 5 | minutes |
| 2017-08-01 | nay | carried | K-4 Discussion andConsideration toProceed with City Hall Expansion with Woodruff Construction andCouncil Action asNeeded Motion toapprove Woodruff Construction toproceed with theCityHall Expansion by Kahler. Second byRyan. Ryan haswithdrawn thesecond. Motion has died for lack ofsecond. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried. Roll Call: Ayes: Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Nays: Upton, Havens. Discussion: Council discussed putting itoutforbidsince theamount isonly slightly under thethreshold. Consensu meeting · document p. 3 | minutes |
| 2017-03-21 | abstain | carried | K-3 Consideration of Application to Allow Hunting on Property in Tiffin' s City Limits – Motion to Approve by Upton for a period of one year meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
| 2016-07-19 | nay | carried | B Roll Call – Motion to approve Al Havens as Temporary Chair by Upton meeting · document p. 2 | minutes |
| 2016-07-19 | nay | carried | A Roll Call – Motion to appoint Al Havens as temporary chair by Upton meeting · document p. 1 | minutes |
| 2016-03-22 | nay | failed | K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Donation to Clear Creek Amana High School Instrumental Music Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve a donation to CCA High School Instrumental Music Department by Kahler meeting · document p. 7 | minutes |
| 2016-02-16 | nay | failed | G-2 Ordinance No. 2016- 381 — Ordinance Reaffirming the Minimum Wage Requirements set forth in Iowa Code Chapter 91D and Declining the Johnson County, Iowa Ordinance Deviating from the Provisions of Chapter 9 1 D of the 2015 Code of Iowa for Persons under the Age of 18 a – Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 380 - Ordinance Reaffirming the Minimum Wage Requirements set forth in Iowa Code Chapter 91D and Declining the Johnson County, Iowa Ordinance Deviating from the Provisions of Chapter 91D o meeting · document p. 4 | minutes |
Recusals
None recorded.
All votes
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Data last updated October 15, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.