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 (17)(Development)
nuclear energy development
Expect a massive influx of capital investment and new, high-paying jobs that could revitalize the local economy.
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.
Zoning Code Amendment for Rural and Agricultural Districts
None expected directly from the text amendments.
Storage Facility Development
Private investment by the developer to construct new roadway infrastructure, drainage basins, and storage facilities.
Gravel Pit Traffic Mitigation
The project requires the developer to dedicate 20 feet of land for future road widening.
Downtown Parking and Business Viability
Generates supplemental rental income for the nonprofit organization.
Home-Based Preschool Traffic
None for the city.
Brigham City Fueling Center Development and Parking Deficit
Private commercial investment creating new local business infrastructure and tax revenue.
Commercial Development at 2400 West
The project requires the developer to dedicate 20 feet of land for future road widening.
Avian Shores Development
Public infrastructure costs to be funded via a Public Infrastructure District (PID) without general tax burden.
nuclear power plant development
This project could bring a massive influx of tax revenue and jobs, but it also risks tanking local property values if safety concerns aren't addressed.
Commercial Development and Traffic Near Westland Drive
Generates new sales tax revenue for the city.
Staker Parson Land Realignment & Conveyor Project
No money is being exchanged as part of the agreement, though it secures future public roadway alignments and utility easements.
Affordable Housing Strategy
Unknown at this stage.
Commercial and Industrial Growth
Generates new commercial sales tax revenue and construction activity.
Wetland Preservation and Infrastructure
The developer will incur higher costs for specialized sidewalk construction and wetland mitigation.
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 (1)
Recorded while Hipp was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.