Fred Lowry
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- 24
- Total speaking time
- 1:40:12
- Avg per meeting
- 4:11
- Segments
- 1592
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Council Member Fred Lowry on the recordAI-generated · 4 meetingsCouncil Member Fred Lowry consistently prioritizes traffic mitigation, infrastructure planning, and parking logistics across his recent legislative activities. He has actively engaged with development applications and zoning amendments, demonstrating a willingness to leverage his vote to secure concessions such as cross-access parking to address constituent concerns. While he critically evaluates project site designs and density, he remains committed to supporting diverse housing types, as evidenced by his support for residential zoning changes and mixed-density development projects.
Top issues during term (20)
Pedestrian Safety and Crosswalks Near Schools
Staff time and potential engineering study or median installation costs.
Property Tax Increase
Generates $2,696,000 in additional revenue, increasing property taxes on a median-value home ($807,000) by about $8.66 monthly or $103.86 annually.
Widowmaker Plaque Installation
Potential minor expenses for event setup, to be evaluated in August.
Residential Density and Zoning
Private residential development costs funded by the applicant.
Historic Preservation and Documentation
Potential future partnership costs for radar verification and marker installation.
zoning change
This could save homeowners big bucks by providing extra rental income or housing for family.
Duffin Property Rezone and Land Use Amendment
Generates potential future commercial tax revenue for the city.
Community Events
Costs are associated with event staffing and logistics for city-sponsored activities.
National Register of Historic Places Nominations
Funded through existing commission budget allocations.
Commercial Site Development and Beautification
Costs will depend on final design and potential partnership funding.
Bangerter Crossroads Development
The project involves extensive private commercial investment alongside city commitments to surrounding road and signal infrastructure.
General Plan Water Conservation Element
Potential future costs associated with hiring conservation interns or establishing dedicated conservation teams.
Water Connection Requirements for Plat Amendments
Potential impact on development costs and timelines for private property owners.
State Code Compliance for Municipal Ordinances
None.
CRA Fund Programming
Involves management and future programming of approximately $31 million in accumulated community reinvestment agency fund balances.
Draper Days Event Coordination
The city subsidy for the festival totaled $171,609, representing a 5% decrease from the previous year.
Pony Express Center Parking Deviation
Enables local businesses to legally operate and generate municipal business license fees.
Crescent Redevelopment District Investment
The city will contribute $3.3 million in tax increment funds to the project.
Accessory Use Regulation on Multi-Parcel Properties
Null
Moved or seconded (2)
Motions Lowry 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.
- movedpassed 4-02026-02-10
Councilmember F. Lowry motioned to go into a closed meeting to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property and security systems.
- secondedpassed2025-07-15
Items for Consideration
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (467)
Recorded while Lowry was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of 2027 Meeting Dates
Approval of Agenda Item Reordering
Approval of Nielsen Home Walkthrough Video Tour
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approval of September 16, 2026 Minutes
Approval of September 30, 2026 Minutes
Adjournment
Consent Agenda Approval
Consent Items
Approve the Minutes of the October 6, 2026 City Council Meeting
Adjournment
136 Center CSD Text Amendment Request
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Approval
Audio Wizard AV Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit
Draper TOD Fourth Amended Plat Request
Duffin Land Use Map Amendment Request
Pony Express Center Parking Deviation Request
Action Item: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes for September 10, 2026 (Administrative Action)
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Voting record (158)
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