Beth Child
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- Meetings spoken in
- 57
- Total speaking time
- 1:25:48
- Avg per meeting
- 1:30
- Segments
- 1433
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Top issues during term (20)
Bountiful Boulevard Right-of-Way Vacation
The city will receive $140,000 from the sale of the surplus parcel.
Center Street Lofts Preliminary Subdivision
Private development investment with associated infrastructure improvements.
Parks and Recreation Online Reservation Software
Implementation cost of up to $45,009 with an annual maintenance cost of $3,708, representing an unbudgeted FY2027 expense requiring a future budget amendment.
Land Use Code Text Amendment
Streamlined administrative review processes may reduce application review costs.
Orchard Drive Corridor Development
Study findings will inform future roadway and infrastructure budgeting.
Coyote Activity and Neighborhood Pet Safety
Unknown costs associated with potential wildlife trapping or removal services.
Keller Stone Creek Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Subdivision development will impact local infrastructure and generate future property tax revenue for the city.
Automated License Plate Reader (LPR) Program and Privacy Safeguards
The three cameras were purchased outright for approximately $2,500 each without grant funding.
Echo Transmission Line Decommissioning and PacifiCorp Interconnection
Connecting to PacifiCorp costs $3.5 million, saving millions compared to a full rebuild and avoiding ongoing maintenance liabilities.
Main Street Renovation and Corridor Revitalization
Substantial capital investment expected for downtown corridor upgrades.
Capital Projects and Fiber Fund Interfund Loan Amendment
Involves adjusting a municipal interfund loan cap up to $8 million from the capital projects fund, repaid with interest.
Davis Links Community Resource Network Integration
None for the city, as the platform is operated through the Davis County Health Department and find help.
Consumer Installment Loan Business Permit at 140 West 500 South
Library Renovation and Temporary Services
The project involves capital expenditure for public infrastructure improvements.
FY2027 Municipal Budget
Balances a $103 million budget across 16 funds with no property tax increase.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permitting
Potential expansion of housing options and property values across residential zones.
Power Fund Budgeting
Involves a proposed amended transfer of $3,364,831 for FY 2026 and $3,291,424 for FY 2027 from the utility fund to support general government operations.
Pedestrian Crossing and Utility Fleet Upgrades
Grant-funded with a 20% city match.
Planning Commission Code and Rules of Order Update
None.
Land Use Code Compliance
The financial impact is currently unknown.
Moved or seconded (9)
Motions Child personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed2026-07-14
approve the purchase of engineering services from Methods Consulting
- secondedpassed2026-07-14
adopt Ordinance No. 2026-05
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
Councilmember Higginson asked if Councilmember Bell would amend his motion to make the total contract amount come to $238,000 and Councilmember Bell agreed.
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
Councilmember Bell made a motion to approve the expenditures and the March financial report
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
to adjourn the meeting
- movedpassed2026-04-14
to approve Resolution No. 2026-05
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Councilmember Higginson made a motion to approve the purchase and installation of a pump and motor by Widdison Well Services
- secondedpassed2026-02-03
Appointment of Temporary Chair
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-02-03
approve the minutes from January 20, 2026.
Decisions during term (212)
Recorded while Child was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Recess Work Session
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Expenditures and Financial Reports
Viewmont Well Pump and Motor Repair Purchase
Police Department Laptops Purchase
Resolution 2026-14: Interfund Loan Amendment for Fiber Fund
Resolution 2026-15: Right-of-Way Vacation on Bountiful Boulevard
Resolution 2026-16: Property Sale to Keller Family Properties
Adjourn
Approval of Expenditures and Financial Reports
Construction of Modified Pedestrian Crossing at 400 North and 200 East
Echo Transmission Line Operation and Interconnection
Purchase of Ford F-550 and F-350 Chassis
Purchase of Two Dakota Service Bodies
A/V System Overhaul by Webb Integration
Ordinance 2026-08: Land Use Code Amendment for Detached ADUs
Ordinance 2026-09: Planning Commission Code and Rules of Order
Adjourn
Approval of Expenditures and July 2026 Financial Report
Approval of Modified Pedestrian Crossing at 400 North and 200 East
Voting record (189)
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