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Cedar City
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Carter Wilkey

Council Member2024-2028

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

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Meetings spoken in
94
Total speaking time
15:54:28
Avg per meeting
10:09
Segments
21281

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Council Member Carter Wilkey on the recordAI-generated · 4 meetings

Council Member Carter Wilkey consistently emphasizes financial transparency and practical, actionable outcomes in his legislative approach. He has demonstrated a strong focus on fiscal oversight by scrutinizing departmental budgets, personnel expenses, and property acquisition benefits, while advocating for a phased approach to downtown zoning updates. Notably, he pushed for the gymnasium project to be decided by voters in the upcoming election and frequently challenges development proposals that lack concrete commitments or tangible public benefits.

Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (19)(Development)

critical↓Oct 2025[35]

Homelessness and Food Insecurity

Cedar City allocates $106,100.19 in mitigation funding for FY27.

critical↑Mar 2025[32]

Bauer Meadows Residential Development

Impacts future property tax revenues and municipal service demands in the growing area.

high↑Oct 2026[30]

Iron Horse RDO Development Agreement Amendment

Property values and municipal tax revenues may shift depending on the approval of the mixed-use zoning designation.

high↑May 2026[22]

Cross Hollow Development

Property value and commercial investment potential will increase as the land is developed.

critical↓Feb 2025[21]

Iron Springs Road Industrial Annexation

Potential long-term increases in city tax revenue and infrastructure investments such as a 30-inch sewer line.

medium↑Mar 2026[19]

data center development

This could bring jobs and tax money, but we don't know the full cost yet.

critical↑Feb 2025[17]

Airport Development and Safety

Capital improvement costs for terminal security upgrades and consultant fees.

high↓Jul 2025[17]

Inland Port Economic Development

The partnership could provide new tax increment revenue but requires careful management of existing RDA obligations.

high↓Aug 2025[9]

Fiddler's Park Development

The project is funded through existing budgets and impact fees.

high↓Jan 2026[6]

South Mountain Area Residential Development and Traffic Connectivity

State and local transportation funding will be allocated for interchange upgrades.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

development law repeal

It could save local taxpayers money by preventing unplanned sprawl that strains existing city water, roads, and emergency services.

high↓Apr 2025[3]

Signage and Visual Impact

Higher quality material requirements may increase construction costs for new businesses.

critical↓Aug 2025[3]

Industrial Noise and Air Quality

The cost of building walls and buffers will fall on the developer, but could affect the property's overall development viability.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Development and Deferral Agreement at 2411 W. 580 N.

Impacts public infrastructure obligations and potential future improvement costs for the property.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Standard Plumbing Supply Zone Change on South Main Street

Enables commercial property improvements for an established local business.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Property Purchase Agreement with Crimson Cliffs Development

Involves a capital expenditure of $150,000 from city funds for property acquisition.

medium↓Mar 2025[1]

City Storage Facilities

Estimated at $100,000 to $250,000.

high↓Sep 2025[1]

Buena Vista Neighborhood Impact

The cost of required walls or buffers would likely fall on the developers.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Suncor Concrete Batch Plant Conditional Use Permit

Decisions during term (25)

Recorded while Wilkey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Iron Horse RDO Development Agreement (Height Exception)

approved5-0Jul 8, 2026

Development Deferral Agreement for 2411 W 580 N

approved4-1Jun 24, 2026

Deferral Development Agreement for 1150 North 3900 West

approvedJun 16, 2026

Development Deferral Agreement at 2411 West 580 North

approved4-0Jun 3, 2026

Property Purchase Agreement with Crimson Cliffs Development

approvedJun 3, 2026

Redevelopment Agency Budget Resolution

approved4-0Jun 3, 2026

Approve Economic Development Part-Time Hours Funding

deniedVoted no1-3May 27, 2026

Denial of Cross Hollow RDO and Development Agreement

approvedMay 19, 2026

Magnolia Fields Phase 2 Development Agreement Deferral

tabledVoted yes5-0May 13, 2026

Table Residential Development Overlay (RDO) for Cody Drive / Cross Hollow Road

approvedVoted yes5-0May 13, 2026

Approve Smith's Marketplace Development Agreement

approved4-1Feb 11, 2026

Development Agreement Amendment: 4200 West Center Street

approved4-1Jan 20, 2026

Development Deferral Agreement: 4200 West and Center Street

approved5-0Nov 12, 2025

Expenditures for Water Well Development

approvedOct 21, 2025

General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes, and Development Agreement (Items 2, 3, and 4)

approved5-0Oct 15, 2025

Amendment to Deferral Development Agreement

approved5-0Oct 15, 2025

Rescission of Development Agreement

approved1-0Oct 7, 2025

Dissolution of Development Agreement at 1221 South Main Street

approvedSep 16, 2025

Development Agreement Amendment (93 East 900 North)

approved5-0Sep 2, 2025

Road Vacation for Cedar 106 Development