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Lauren Tolmachoff

Cholla District Councilmember2023–2026

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
38
Total speaking time
4:48:00
Avg per meeting
7:35
Segments
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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Feb 2026[43]

Glendale General Plan 2050 Update

The general plan update involves ongoing municipal planning expenditures.

high↑May 2026[40]

Upcoming Community Events and Public Appearances

The event has a budgeted cost of $25,000 covering supplies, artists, music, and rentals.

critical↓Aug 2026[37]

Project Eagle Annexation and Rezone

Estimated annual net revenue benefit of $14.4 million with $35.8 million in one-time fees.

high→Jan 2026[33]

Veteranos Park Mural Art Wall Selection

Not to exceed $30,000 for design and fabrication.

critical→Jan 2026[33]

Municipal Water Supply Security and CAP Reductions

City expenditures on drought mitigation projects and water storage are factored into ongoing utility capital improvement budgets.

medium↑Oct 2026[30]

Repeat Offender Ordinance Amendment

medium↑Oct 2026[30]

Municipal Landfill North Cell Phase IV Engineering

Not specified on the agenda, but solid waste and landfill finances factor into residential trash service costs.

high↑Oct 2026[30]

Vision Zero and Safety Action Plans

medium↑Nov 2026[30]

Airport Master Plan Public Workshop

critical↑Jan 2026[26]

Drought Management Plan Updates

Grant-funded rebate programs and ongoing conservation outreach support long-term demand reduction.

high↑Mar 2026[23]

Glendale Municipal Airport Operations and Access Rules

Potential revenue generation of approximately $119,000 annually after billing service deductions.

high↑Mar 2026[23]

Adaptive Recreation Programming

Option Three has lower startup costs than a full program; costs grow with demand over three years.

high↑Oct 2026[22]

Police Highway Safety and Victims' Rights Grants

About $327,000 in grant funds accepted, with no local match noted.

high↑May 2026[21]

Workers' Compensation Trust Fund Financial Health and Insurance Renewal

The excess insurance renewal is capped at $785,000, while the overall fund maintains a healthy surplus exceeding expected confidence levels by $23 million.

low↑Oct 2026[20]

PSPRS Fire Board Meeting Vacated

None.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Risk Management Trust Fund Revenue, Expenses, and Fund Balance

The fund's roughly $22 million balance gives the city an $8 million cushion above its required minimum.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

West Valley Regional Veterans Court Expansion

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

City Investment Portfolio

The portfolio generated over $12 million in investment income in the last fiscal year.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Formation 303 Annexation (AN-274)

About $5.7 million in one-time fees and roughly $190,000 per year net for the city.

critical↓Feb 2026[20]

City Finances and General Obligation Bond Education

The bond proposal aims to fund capital projects without raising overall secondary property tax rates by utilizing expiring debt capacity.

Decisions during term (478)

Recorded while Tolmachoff was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (197)

190 yes3 no4 abstained

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Voted yesOct 27, 2026

make the following appointments: Laura Hirsch to the Aviation Advisory Commission for a term expiring January 31, 2027; Jacob Grajales to the Municipal Property Corporation for a term expiring January

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. O26-39

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

approve the minutes of the October 13, 2026 voting meeting

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

approve Consent Agenda items 3 through 23

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

adopt Consent Resolutions items 24 through 33

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. O26-36

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. O26-37

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. O26-38

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. O26-40

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. O26-41

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. O26-42

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Approval of Minutes of October 13, 2026 Voting Meeting

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Appointments to Boards, Commissions & Other Bodies

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 3-23

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Consent Resolutions R26-109 through R26-118

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Ordinance O26-36 — Unified Development Code Amendments

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Ordinance O26-37 — The Base Industrial Park Rezone

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Ordinance O26-38 — Annexation Area No. 273 (Project Eagle/Baccara)

Viewed data centers as critical infrastructure and called it the right development for the right place at the right time.

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Ordinance O26-39 — Project Eagle Rezone

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Ordinance O26-40 — Hope for Hunger Food Bank Lease

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Ordinance O26-41 — APS Utility Easement at Thunderbird Conservation Park

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Ordinance O26-42 — APS Easement for Booster Pump Station Relocation

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Enter Executive Session

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

to hold an executive session

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

to adjourn the executive session

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

approve Consent Agenda items 2 through 9

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

approve the minutes of the September 22, 2026 voting meeting

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

approve Consent Resolutions items 10 through 13

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Ordinance No. O26-34 (Opus + Talavi PAD Amendment)

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

to hold an executive session

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

to adjourn the executive session

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion to Enter Executive Session

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Motion to Adjourn Executive Session

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance No. O26-31: Access Easement for Liberty Utilities

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Authorization to Enter into a Sponsorship Agreement with Arizona Sports and Events Alliance

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

to hold an executive session.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

to adjourn the executive session.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Executive Session on Legal and Contract Matters

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

approve the minutes of the August 11, 2026 voting meeting

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

make the following appointments: Michael Calles to the Citizens Utility Advisory Commission for a term expiring January 31, 2027; Chrioni Turner to a term as Vice Chair of the Commission on Community

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

approve Consent Agenda items 4 through 22

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

approve Consent Agenda item 23

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. O26-30

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

adopt Consent Resolutions items 24 through 27

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2026 voting meeting.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

to adopt Ordinance No. O26-28.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

to approve Consent Agenda items 3 through 36.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

to adopt Ordinance No. O26-26.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

to approve the minutes of the August 4, 2026 special voting meeting.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

to adopt Consent Resolutions items 38 through 43.