Michael Hesse
KY · Simpsonville City Commissioner
Michael Hesse is a Simpsonville city commissioner, first appointed in 2013, who previously chaired the Simpsonville Sewer Board. He holds engineering degrees from the University of Louisville and an MBA from Indiana University.
Where Michael Hesse stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (5 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 3 oppose
As finance commissioner, presented the city's 2025-2026 budget and moved its final adoption. It passed with his yes vote.
May 6, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
As finance commissioner, moved to pay off the City Hall bond early using the city's general fund. The motion passed unanimously.
April 15, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Moved final adoption of an ordinance approving the city's financing debt for its 2018 sewer project. It passed 4-0 with his yes vote.
February 3, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Made the motion to borrow money from Commonwealth Bank and Trust so the city could buy property at 6998 Shelbyville Road and 103 Old Veechdale Road. The motion passed unanimously.
December 1, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 5 support
Moved final adoption of an ordinance raising city sewer rates to cover sewer operating costs. It passed with his yes vote.
May 20, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
As sewer commissioner, presented a survey he wrote asking Montclair residents whether they wanted city sewer service, as a first step toward a grant to extend sewers there.
November 4, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
As sewer commissioner, moved to award the city's sewer system upgrade to JODA International, the lowest of seven bidders, for $1,550,587.75. The motion passed unanimously.
September 15, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Moved final adoption of an ordinance approving the city's financing debt for its 2018 sewer project. It passed 4-0 with his yes vote.
February 3, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
As Sewer Board chairman, brought the City Commission an $80,153.75 bid from Brent Bowen Excavating for the Purnell pump station sewer project. The commission accepted the bid unanimously.
September 16, 2009Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 11 records
Moved to approve tax breaks for an industrial project called "Project S." The package included a 40-year industrial revenue bond, yearly payments to local services, and a five-year cut in occupational tax. It passed unanimously.
October 21, 2025
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
After a closed session on a business prospect, moved to deny city tax incentives for the company called "Project Augusta." The motion passed unanimously.
April 1, 2025
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Moved to approve a city resolution opposing state collection of local occupational taxes. The motion passed unanimously.
February 18, 2025
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Won re-election to the Simpsonville City Commission in the November 2024 general election with 750 votes.
November 5, 2024
Source: pmg-ky1.com
Moved to adopt the goals and objectives of the "2040 Simpsonville Shines" comprehensive plan, as recommended by the Triple S Planning Commission.
August 7, 2023
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
After a developer withdrew an annexation request, moved to have the city administrator find out how Simpsonville could adopt its own comprehensive plan or zoning changes. The motion passed unanimously.
January 3, 2022
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Moved to hold back all driveway and sewer permits for Pulte Homes' Fairway Crossings development until the builder secured a performance bond. The motion passed unanimously.
March 1, 2021
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Cast the only no vote on a new ordinance setting sewer security deposit fees, which passed 4-1. At the same meeting, he moved to keep sewer rates flat for 2018, which passed unanimously.
May 7, 2018
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Was appointed to the Simpsonville City Commission by a unanimous commission vote to fill the seat left by Commissioner McDowell's resignation.
March 19, 2013
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
As Sewer Board chairman, gave the City Commission a presentation on sewer rates. The commission then gave first approval to an ordinance raising sewer rates.
April 20, 2011
Source: cityofsimpsonvilleky.com
Was re-elected chairman of the Simpsonville Sewer Board by the board's members, as reported to the City Commission.
July 6, 2010
Source: pmg-ky1.com
Past race Michael Hesse ran in:
- CITY COMMISSIONERS City of Simpsonville · November 3, 2026 · Simpsonville city, Kentucky · incumbent