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Jeff Williams

Councilmember2024–2028

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
1
Total speaking time
4:52
Avg per meeting
4:52
Segments
77

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Aug 2026[50]

Green Wheel Tire Recycling in M-D district

The city could face costly cleanup if the business fails and the permit is pulled; the owners are also absorbing pest control costs and lower reimbursement revenue from the 3-inch chip requirement.

high↑Oct 2026[40]

Anderson Ranch Phase 4E density increase

The developer said smaller lots cut his per-lot development cost from about $135,000 to $113,000; residents worry growth will force taxpayers to fund water, sewer, and road upgrades.

high↑Jun 2026[36]

Data center regulation and regional impacts

No cost yet, but a data center could add significant property tax base — potentially billions in taxable equipment — though offsets like inland port districts could delay the benefit.

high↓Jul 2026[33]

Waterwise Landscaping Requirements (Ordinance 2026-28)

Homeowners can get $2 per square foot rebates for replacing turf; the city gets no direct money but could face enforcement costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Easier approvals for small businesses

Could cut staff time and speed up approvals for small businesses.

high↓Jun 2026[20]

Alington Flex Homes PUD at 948 East Main Street

Homes starting near $350,000 could expand attainable homeownership in Grantsville.

medium↑Jul 2026[14]

Driveway and home occupation rule updates

Removing the requirement saves small business owners a $200 permit fee and saves staff time.

critical↓Sep 2026[14]

Alington PUD density and cumulative growth impacts

50% of the extra density granted would carry moderate-income housing deed restrictions, which could affect the project's price points and the city's housing obligations.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

The Rustic Barn conditional use permit

A small home-based business could add modest local economic activity; no city cost identified.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Provident Business Park concept at 200 N Hwy 138

A new business park could broaden the city's commercial tax base, though specific figures aren't yet available.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Solar and battery project at the wastewater treatment plant

$1.25 million in grant funding offsets project costs; equipment payback is estimated at about five years.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Alington PUD density, buffering and compatibility

The developer cited roughly $780,000 in required UDOT intersection improvements plus about $1.5 million in infrastructure before construction, and offered to install a 12-inch waterline the city wants.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Canyon View open space fee-in-lieu reduction

The City would collect roughly $45,000 less than the amount listed in the original agreement.

medium↓Oct 2026[10]

General Plan Update with FFKR

Mostly grant-funded — about $15,000 in city money.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Animal encounters facility at 31 N Cloward Court

The applicant avoids an estimated $50,000 paving cost; no city funds are involved.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Wells Crossing stormwater and floodplain concerns

high↓Jul 2026[8]

Area-wide traffic study request for Sun Valley/SR-138/SR-112 corridor

Reactive fixes after gridlock could cost the city millions in emergency retrofits; proactive turn lanes and signal work would cost less now.

high↓Jul 2026[8]

Water supply for future growth

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Growth impacts on schools, services and taxes

Potential future school bonds and increased city taxes if services must expand; residents urged higher developer impact fees.

critical↓Jul 2026[7]

Alington Subdivision PUD and Master Development Agreement

The developer pays its own legal and infrastructure costs, but the scale of the project will shape impact-fee revenue and service demands for decades.

Decisions during term (78)

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

Voting record (47)

43 yes4 no

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Voted noOct 5, 2026

table Agenda Item No. 5, Ordinance 2026-27, approving the Alington Planned Unit Development (PUD), and Agenda Item No. 6, Resolution 2026-62, approving the Alington Master Development Agreement, until

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-63 approving an Energy Brokerage & Advisory Services Agreement between Grantsville City Corporation and CIG LLC for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Project

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approve the September 2, 2026 City Council Regular meeting minutes as presented

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approve the September 16, 2026 City Council Regular meeting minutes as presented

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approve the invoices

Voted noOct 5, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-28 amending Chapter 9 of the Grantsville Land Use Development Code regarding landscaping, waterwise landscaping, irrigation, parkways, park strips, medians, and approved plant m

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-69 approving the renaming of Parkview Drive within Sun Sage Terrace Phase 2 to McIntosh Drive

Voted noOct 5, 2026

Ordinance 2026-27 — Alington PUD (tabled)

Voted noOct 5, 2026

Ordinance 2026-28 — Waterwise Landscaping Amendments (Chapter 9)

Questioned the need for additional regulations when some developers already build waterwise voluntarily.

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-30 amending Chapters 2, 6, and 7 of the Grantsville Land Use Management Code regarding frontage requirements, residential driveways, and conditional use permit review

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

approve the August 19, 2026 City Council Regular meeting minutes as presented

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

approve the invoices

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

table Ordinance 2026-28 amending Chapter 9 of the Grantsville Land Use Management Code regarding landscaping, waterwise landscaping, irrigation, parkways, park strips, medians, and approved plant mate

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-68 adopting the APWA Utah Manual of Standard Specifications and Standard Plans as the official Grantsville City Construction Standards, with the inclusion of the exception note

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

table items 4 and 5 until the next council meeting

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-29 amending Chapter 15 of the Grantsville Land Use and Management Code to add eligible zoning designations for Micro-Entrepreneurship

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Approval of August 19, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Approval of bills

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Table Ordinance 2026-28 (water-wise landscaping)

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Table Alington PUD (Ordinance 2026-27 and Resolution 2026-62)

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Approve Ordinance 2026-29 (micro-entrepreneurship zoning)

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Approve Ordinance 2026-30 (frontage, driveways, CUP review)

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Approve Resolution 2026-68 (APWA construction standards)

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Adjournment

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

table Resolution 2026-62 approving a Master Development Agreement for the Alington Flex Homes Planned Unit Development located at approximately 948 E Main Street (SR-138)

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-67 awarding the Durfee Street Widening Project to Black Forest Paving Maintenance, LLC and authorizing the execution of the necessary contract documents

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

table Ordinance 2026-27 approving the Alington Planned Unit Development located at approximately 948 E Main Street (SR-138)

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-57 declaring certain personal property surplus and authorizing its sale or disposal

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

approve the invoices

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-65 appointing Shana Nelson to the Historic Preservation Committee

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

proceed into Closed Session to discuss imminent litigation, real estate negotiations, or personnel

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

approve the July 15th, 2026 City Council Regular meeting minutes as presented

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-58 accepting Federal Transportation Funding awards, authorizing Staff to execute related agreements, and providing for an effective date

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

approve the August 5th, 2026 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

approve the invoices

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

adjourn the closed session and return to the open meeting

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

table 2026-65 appointing Shana Nelson to the Historic Preservation Committee

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-61 approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Tooele County School District for the School Resource Officer Services for the 2026-2027 school year

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-60 adopting the Final Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for Grantsville City

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-64 accepting the Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky Funding Award for the City’s solar and battery project and authorizing the City Manager and appropriate city staff to execute the

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

table Ordinance 2026-27 approving the Alington Planned Unit Development located at approximately 948 East Main Street (SR-138) within the Mixed-Use Zoning District and Resolution 2026-62 approving a M

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-05 approving a rezone from RM-15, A-10, R-1-12, and CS to RM-15 for the Apple Street Townhomes Subdivision, excluding 1.19 Acres for Commercial Use

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

proceed into a Closed Session to discuss imminent litigation, real estate negotiations, or personnel

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

adjourn