Dave Hipp
About
Dave Hipp's platform is centered on environmental protection and land conservation within Brigham City. His primary priority is opposing the development of nuclear power infrastructure to safeguard local land and water resources.
Campaign promises (1)
- environmentDave Hipp is campaigning to prevent the approval of permits for a nuclear power plant in Brigham City.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 2:06:23
- Avg per meeting
- 7:54
- Segments
- 2055
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Top issues during term (20)
Recreation Center Development
Estimated between $10 million and $12 million for construction, plus ongoing operational and maintenance expenses.
Recreation Center Development
Estimated at $12 million for initial construction, plus ongoing staffing and maintenance costs.
Property Tax Increase
Involves a proposed property tax increase generating roughly $158,000 and utility fund transfers exceeding $5 million.
Staker Parsons Transmission Line Infrastructure
The project will involve costs associated with the manufacturing and delivery of steel structures, to be determined by the competitive bidding process.
nuclear energy development
Expect a massive influx of capital investment and new, high-paying jobs that could revitalize the local economy.
Cotton Grove Drive Multi-Family Rezone
Property value changes and future construction investment in the area.
Heron Ridge Townhomes Preliminary Plat
Private investment by the developer and builder D.R. Horton, with infrastructure built as part of the Avian Shores master-planned community.
Residential Growth and Land Use
State legislative changes may create administrative costs and ongoing pressure on municipal impact fee revenues.
Non-Resident Library Card Policies
None
Zoning Code Amendment for Rural and Agricultural Districts
None expected directly from the text amendments.
Ambulance Service Cost Recovery for Outside Jurisdictions
Imposes a net subsidy of approximately $2 million annually on city taxpayers to operate fire and ambulance services.
Future School Site Planning
The school district will pay $1,528,889 to the city for the property.
Library Board Governance and Trustee Training
None.
Book Challenge Training and Policy Review
Power Plant Substation Transformer Procurement
Costs will be determined based on contractor proposals and bid evaluations submitted to Brigham City Power Corporation.
Utopia Fiber Annual Performance Update
Provides annual revenue offsets toward the city's original Utopia debt.
Skate Park Maintenance and Upgrades
Estimated at a fraction of a large rec center, potentially around $850,000 based on comparable regional projects.
Cemetery Maintenance and Lilac Removal
Discovery Elementary School Subdivision Plat
School district capital investment in facility improvements.
Library Funding Structure
Non-resident fees help offset operational costs for users outside the city tax base.
Moved or seconded (9)
Motions Hipp 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.
- secondedpassed2026-06-10
motion to adjourn
- movedpassed2026-05-07
approve the consent items as presented
- secondedpassed2026-05-07
Councilmember Smith made a motion to proceed into closed session to discuss the purchase/exchange/lease of real property.
- secondedpassed2026-05-07
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve ordinance amending Brigham City Code by repealing all applicable codes related to public safety and reacting them as Title 3, including…
- secondedpassed2026-05-07
Councilmember Troxell made a motion to approve the Brigham City School Subdivision Preliminary & Final Play Located at 650 South and 1200 West as presented.
- movedpassed2026-05-07
Councilmember Hipp made a motion to approve the Sandpiper Meadows Subdivision Preliminary Plat located at approximately 250 South and 1200 West as presented.
- secondedpassed2026-04-16
Ordinance Amending City Code Title 5 (Fee Schedule)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-04-16
Amend Land Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-16
Façade Grant for 63 S Main Street
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (210)
Recorded while Hipp was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 6, 2026 Minutes
Rezone Application #26-095 (Cotton Grove Drive)
Subdivision Plat Application #26-092 (Discovery Elementary)
Consent Agenda Approval
Heron Ridge Townhome Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval
Motion to Adjourn into Closed Session
Table Discussion on Indoor Recreation Center Budget Amendment
Approval of September 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Postponement of Application #26-023 Fence Height Exception
Recommendation of Approval for Application #26-083 Heron Ridge Townhomes Preliminary Plat
Adjournment
Approval of September 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Ordinance Amending Chapter 156 Zoning for Agricultural and Rural Residential Districts
Resolution Approving Sale of 13.53 Acres to Box Elder School District
Consent Agenda Approval
Motion to Deny Budget Amendment for Gym Design
Table Budget Amendment and Schedule Work Sessions
Approval of August 18, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Recommend Approval of Application #26-081 Code Amendments
Approval of Minutes
Voting record (67)
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