D. Scott Phillips
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- 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)(Development)
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.
Affordable Housing Development
Potential future investments in fee-in-lieu programs, land donations, or water fee waivers to lower construction costs.
Mayflower Views Residential Development
The project will likely increase the city's tax base through new residential development.
C Street Pedestrian Initiative & Downtown Revitalization
Implementation costs for traffic calming devices and signage.
Animal Shelter Expansion
The project aims to be completed within the existing budget, leveraging $61,000 in surplus funds.
Auto Body Shop Redevelopment at 435 W 100 S
Estimated at approximately $11 million for full-scope construction excluding utility relocations.
Downtown Parking Strategies and District
Initial conceptual planning carries no immediate construction cost, but future buildout estimates run into millions.
The Views on Main Development Agreement & Infrastructure
Requires developer commitments for public road construction and a 25% contribution toward a signalized intersection on Main Street.
Wasatch County Administration Building Annexation
Collaborative financing and potential municipal acquisition of downtown county facilities could impact both local taxpayer burdens and capital improvement budgets.
Affordable Missing-Middle Housing Proposal at 895 South 1200 West
Estimated home prices around $450,000 with private infrastructure maintenance.
Upper Jordanelle Ridge Affordable Housing Agreement Amendment
The agreement introduces a $7 million alternative housing fee paid to the city to fund future affordable housing initiatives.
The Edge Residential Townhome Development
Private multi-family residential construction investment in the downtown core.
Adaptive Reuse of Hicken Fieldhouse for Housing
Private investment by the property owner to renovate an existing structure.
Ascend at Highlands Multi-Family Housing Development
Generates private investment and adds multi-family housing inventory to the local market.
Center Street Townhome Rezone and Affordable Housing Proposal
Potential public-private partnership could involve city acquisition or subsidization of land to secure deed-restricted housing.
Affordable Housing Fee-In-Lieu Code Amendment
Retains significant fee-in-lieu revenue streams within municipal accounts for potential local housing acquisitions.
UVU Student Affordable Housing Campaigns
Minimal direct city cost, with student-led pro bono communication resources.
Rapid Growth and Infrastructure Capacity
Substantial long-term capital improvement costs for roads, utilities, and emergency services.
Old Mill Village Affordable Housing Restructuring
Developer will fund over $1.5 million in delinquent HOA assessments to complete community amenities.
mayoral transition and land use policy
Stricter growth rules might slow down new construction, which could lead to higher housing costs due to limited supply.
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.
- secondedpassed 5-02025-12-16
Council Member Barney moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
- movedpassed 5-02025-12-16
Council Member Phillips amended his motion to give staff the opportunity to negotiate the details of the City loaning the amount to cover impact fees at a 4% rate and what that loo…
- moved2025-12-16
Celebration Workforce Housing Term-Sheet Direction
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- 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
- secondedpassed2025-11-18
approve with the change discussed in clause five.
- movedpassed 4-02025-11-18
Utah State High School Rodeo Scholarship Fund Contribution
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-11-18
direct staff to move forward with the direction given in the discussion.
- secondedpassed 4-02025-11-18
Council Member Cheatwood moved to allow public comment.
- moved2025-11-18
adjourn.
- seconded2025-11-18
Council Member Barney moved to adjourn.
- moved2025-11-18
Ordinance 2025-25 Bush Annexation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02025-11-18
Council Member Barney moved to adjourn as the CRA board and reconvene as the Heber City Council.
- 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.
Decisions during term (16)
Recorded while Phillips was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance 2025-30 Springs at Coyote Phase 5 Development Agreement
Springs at Coyote Ridge Phase 5 Development Agreement
Approval of Heber Food Truck Court Development Agreement
Approval of Karl Malone Polaris Development Agreement
Heber Food Truck Court Development Agreement (Jacob Roberts, Planner) - 20 min
Downtown Food Truck Court Development Agreement
Scheid Accessory Building Setback Development Agreement
Downtown Heber Food Truck Rendezvous Development Agreement
Fourth Amendment to Upper Jordanelle Ridge Development Agreement
Red Ledges Park, Trails, and Open Space (Tony Kohler, Community Development Director) - 25 min
Views on Main MDA (Master Development Agreement)
Karl Malone Polaris Master Development Agreement
Plourde Annexation & Master Development Agreement
Approval of Master Development Agreements for North Village Crossings and Harvest Village
Continuation of North Village Crossing and Harvest Village Development Agreements
The Views on Main Development Agreement Term Sheet (Luke Kennard) - 45 min
Voting record (11)(Development)
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