Dave Jeffries
About
Dave Jeffries' platform centers on environmental protection and local autonomy. His primary priority is preventing the development of nuclear energy infrastructure in Brigham City to safeguard local land and water resources.
Campaign promises (1)
- environmentPrevent the approval of permits for a nuclear power plant in Brigham City.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 40:46
- Avg per meeting
- 2:43
- Segments
- 834
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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 (5)
Motions Jeffries 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.
- secondedpassed2026-05-07
adjourn
- secondedpassed2026-05-07
approve the consent items as presented
- secondedpassed2026-05-07
Interlocal Agreement with Box Elder School District
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-07
Councilmember Hipp made a motion to approve the Sandpiper Meadows Subdivision Preliminary Plat located at approximately 250 South and 1200 West as presented.
- movedpassed2026-04-16
motion to adjourn
Decisions during term (210)
Recorded while Jeffries 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 (61)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Councilmember Jeffries moved to deny the resolution amending the FY 2026–27 Budget to increase expenditures in the Capital Projects Fund.
Councilmember Jensen moved to table the proposed FY 2026–27 Budget amendment for 60 days and hold at least two work sessions to allow for additional discussion and public feedback.
Councilmember Jensen made a motion to enter a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property.
Motion to Deny Budget Amendment for Gym Design
Supported denying the unbudgeted $500,000 expenditure.
Table Budget Amendment and Schedule Work Sessions
Approval of MOU with Utah State University and HiTech Solutions
Motion to enter closed session
Spring Creek Subdivision First Amendment
Executive Municipal Officer Compensation Ordinance
Transportation Master Plan General Plan Amendment
American Way Storage Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Employee Policy Retirement Benefits Resolution
Habitat for Humanity Impact Fee Payment Resolution (RDA)
Expressed skepticism about whether paying impact fees for a single house significantly impacts the broader affordable housing issue.