Ryan Smith
About
Ryan Smith's platform centers on environmental advocacy and the preservation of local natural resources. His primary priority is preventing industrial development that poses potential risks to the land and water quality of Brigham City.
Campaign promises (1)
- environmentRyan Smith opposes the approval of permits for a nuclear power plant in Brigham City to protect local land and water resources.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 45:45
- Avg per meeting
- 3:03
- Segments
- 884
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Top issues during term (12)(Development)
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.
Gravel Pit Traffic Mitigation
The project requires the developer to dedicate 20 feet of land for future road widening.
Storage Facility Development
Private investment by the developer to construct new roadway infrastructure, drainage basins, and storage facilities.
Downtown Parking and Business Viability
Generates supplemental rental income for the nonprofit organization.
Brigham City Fueling Center Development and Parking Deficit
Private commercial investment creating new local business infrastructure and tax revenue.
Home-Based Preschool Traffic
None for the city.
Commercial Development at 2400 West
The project requires the developer to dedicate 20 feet of land for future road widening.
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.
Wetland Preservation and Infrastructure
The developer will incur higher costs for specialized sidewalk construction and wetland mitigation.
Commercial and Industrial Growth
Generates new commercial sales tax revenue and construction activity.
Moved or seconded (7)
Motions Smith 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.
- movedpassed2026-05-07
adjourn
- movedpassed2026-05-07
Councilmember Smith made a motion to proceed into closed session to discuss the purchase/exchange/lease of real property.
- movedpassed2026-05-07
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 Heron Ridge Subdivision Preliminary Plat located at approximately 660 South and 1225 West as presented.
- secondedpassed2026-04-16
motion to adjourn
- movedpassed2026-04-16
motion to proceed into closed session to discuss the purchase/exchange/lease of real property
- movedpassed2026-04-16
approve the consent items as presented
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.