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D. Scott Phillips

Council Member2022–2026

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At a glance

News mentions: 1

Term ending Jan 6, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 25
Total speaking time: 2:58:36
Avg per meeting: 7:09
Segments: 2547

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jan 2025[25]

Carl Malone Group Zoning Amendment

The applicant seeks to increase property utility for business operations.

critical↓Mar 2025[24]

Mill Road and 1200 South Intersection Safety

Project will be funded largely through transportation impact fees.

high↓Jan 2025[20]

Tava-Highlands Public Infrastructure District (PID) Approval

Bonds totaling approximately $22.6 million will be issued through a 5-mill levy on properties within the district, shifting infrastructure debt risk from the city to private investors.

critical↑Jan 2025[18]

Riverhawk Road Annexation

Negligible fiscal impact on municipal operations.

critical↓Jan 2025[17]

Main Street Park Development

Estimated at $15 to $18 million for full park improvements.

critical→Jan 2025[16]

Affordable Housing Development

Potential future investments in fee-in-lieu programs, land donations, or water fee waivers to lower construction costs.

high↓Feb 2025[15]

urban planning

The board is exploring grant funding to offset the costs of these preservation efforts.

critical↑Apr 2025[14]

Communications Policy

Saves printing costs by preventing oversized newsletters.

critical↓Apr 2025[14]

Mayflower Views Residential Development

The project will likely increase the city's tax base through new residential development.

critical↓Mar 2025[14]

Ranked Choice Voting Survey

Potential cost savings on primary elections if RCV is utilized.

high↑Mar 2025[14]

Park Infrastructure Upgrades

Involves approximately $300,000 in TAP tax funding for park projects.

high↑May 2025[13]

C Street Pedestrian Initiative & Downtown Revitalization

Implementation costs for traffic calming devices and signage.

critical↓Aug 2025[11]

urban planning and growth

The development will likely increase property tax revenue for the city.

critical↓Jan 2025[9]

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Priorities

Governs airport operating expenditures and millions in capital project investments.

high↓May 2025[8]

Animal Services Facility Expansion

Financial impacts will depend on final design choices, RFP bids, and successful grant acquisitions.

critical↓Jan 2025[8]

Animal Shelter Expansion

The project aims to be completed within the existing budget, leveraging $61,000 in surplus funds.

medium↓Feb 2025[6]

Tree Subcommittee Focus and Species Quality

Potential costs associated with replacing damaged trees and landscaping.

high↓Sep 2025[6]

Bush Annexation and Property Code Compliance

Requires the property owner to post a financial bond to guarantee site clean-up.

critical↓Feb 2025[6]

Cell Tower Height and Location Standards

None directly to the city.

critical↓May 2025[6]

Water Restrictions Rescinded

Minimal direct municipal financial impact, though prolonged drought may affect utility operations and irrigation water availability.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Phillips 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 4-02025-12-16
Ordinance 2025-30 Springs at Coyote Phase 5 Development Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed 5-02025-12-16
Council Member Phillips moved to extend the meeting to 10:30 p.m., if necessary.
movedpassed 5-02025-12-02
to dissolve the agreement.
secondedpassed 5-02025-12-02
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Calendar Adoption
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed 5-02025-11-18
Council Member Phillips made the motion to approve Resolution 2025-17 for the first budget amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget with the findings and conditions as presented in…
movedpassed 5-02025-11-18
Council Member Phillips moved to move the banner Action Item to the Consent Agenda and to select banner design option number two and approve the Consent Agenda.
seconded2025-11-18
Council Member Barney moved to adjourn.
movedpassed 5-02025-11-06
Council Member Phillips moved to end the Closed Meeting and return to the open meeting.
movedpassed 5-02025-11-06
Council Member Phillips moved to adjourn.
movedpassed 4-12025-11-06
Resolution 2025-19 Adopting an Airport Lease Form
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
moved2025-10-21
adjourn.
movedpassed 4-02025-10-21
reopen the public comment period for ten minutes.
secondedpassed 4-02025-10-21
continue the agenda item to the next meeting and give the applicant time to present a letter from Finch Creek; produce elevations of what the proposed barn would look like; and to …
movedpassed 5-02025-10-21
Council Member Phillips made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented without the October 7, 2025, Meeting Minutes.
moved2025-10-21
place the annexation on hold until the applicant resolved the clean-up of the property and met the stipulations in the timeline established in the development agreement.
secondedpassed2025-10-07
approve with the change discussed in clause five.
movedpassed2025-10-07
direct staff to move forward with the direction given in the discussion.
movedpassed 4-02025-10-07
Utah State High School Rodeo Scholarship Fund Contribution
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed 4-02025-10-07
Council Member Cheatwood moved to allow public comment.
moved2025-10-07
adjourn.