David L Hill
MN · Pine City City Council Member
Retired consultant, firefighter and fire marshal who has served four years on the Pine City council. Hill's priorities are building city cash reserves and securing long-term sewer and fire protection contracts with neighbors.
Where David L Hill stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records), Housing Affordability (3 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 5 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 5 oppose
Made the motion to approve a one-year 2027 police services contract with the county sheriff. It passed 3-2.
August 19, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Seconded and voted for a 2026-2028 labor contract with city workers in AFSCME Local 65. It passed 4-1.
January 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Seconded and voted for the city's final 2026 property tax levy. It passed 3-1.
December 3, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Made the motion to buy a fire department ladder truck, saying waiting could raise the cost. It passed 3-1.
September 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Cast the lone vote against 2026 city funding for Freedom Fest, the Pine City Arts Council, and the Pine County Parade. It passed 4-1.
September 3, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Made the motion to approve a paid fire aid agreement with Rush City. It passed 3-1 after another councilor objected to Rush City's rates.
June 5, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
Made the motion to approve a one-year 2027 police services contract with the county sheriff. It passed 3-2.
August 19, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Made the motion to buy a fire department ladder truck, saying waiting could raise the cost. It passed 3-1.
September 17, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Made the motion to accept a FEMA grant to replace the fire department's large hoses. It passed 5-0.
August 7, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Made the motion to approve a paid fire aid agreement with Rush City. It passed 3-1 after another councilor objected to Rush City's rates.
June 5, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 3 support
Made the motion to send a city letter supporting the HELPER Act. It passed 3-1; one councilor objected to its calling teachers first responders.
April 15, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Made the motion to approve the HRA's application for a Small Cities Development Program grant. It passed 2-1.
March 18, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Made the motion to grant a tax break (tax abatement) for the 2nd and 3rd Apartments project. It passed 3-2. He had also seconded the early terms in September 2025.
November 19, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Made the motion to take two city-owned lots off the for-sale list for Public Works use. It passed 3-2.
September 2, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Stated in a 2026 voters guide that he supported moving the city liquor store to Hillside, citing more storage and higher sales.
September 23, 2026
Source: pinecountynews.com
Seconded and voted to give nearby sewer districts 30 days to review data and 60 days to meet on a sewer rate dispute. It passed 4-1.
August 19, 2026
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Made the motion to appoint Adrienne Roubinek to a vacant council seat and asked staff to write a vacancy policy. It passed unanimously.
August 5, 2026
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Voted with the full council to reject a joint powers agreement for a township fire district proposed in a fire study.
May 20, 2026
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Moved to have staff check sewer flow data after the Cross Lake Sewer District objected to a rate increase. The motion died without a second.
March 18, 2026
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Cast the lone vote against accepting the public works director's resignation as written. He had asked that the job end sooner, on January 23.
January 21, 2026
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Voted against a city public art policy, saying it posed safety risks. It passed 3-2.
September 3, 2025
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Cast the lone vote against charging owners for the 10th Street SW street project over 15 years at 6.25% interest. It passed 4-1.
August 6, 2025
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Voted against a property upkeep ordinance until the city adopted the International Property Maintenance Code. The ordinance failed 2-2 and was put on hold.
July 9, 2025
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Voted against charging homeowners special assessments for the 2021 street project. It passed 3-2; he had asked for a change to the city's assessment policy.
August 7, 2024
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Moved to declare the mayor's seat vacant, which passed 3-1. His next motion to appoint Kent Bombard as mayor failed 2-2.
June 5, 2024
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Made the motion to pass a city ordinance allowing alcohol in public parks and on city property. It passed 5-0.
September 6, 2023
Source: pinecitygovoffice.civicweb.net
Took the oath of office as a Pine City Council member after winning election.
January 4, 2023
Source: pinecitymn.gov
Past race David L Hill ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Pine City city, Minnesota · incumbent