Joseph Prete
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- 1:49:37
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- 7:18
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Top issues during term (14)(Development)
New City Hall and Police Station CMGC Selection
Represents a major capital improvement expenditure funded through municipal capital planning.
Industrial Expansion
Estimated $15 to $20 million private investment with high-wage local jobs.
Sky Mountain PDO Density and Infrastructure
Impacts developer costs and future city infrastructure maintenance expenses.
Surplus Land Disposal
Financial impacts will depend on the final disposition and potential sale or transfer of the surplus parcels.
Desert's Edge at Sky Mountain Subdivision Engineering Challenges
Will generate increased property tax revenues and infrastructure connection fees for the city.
Strawberry Field Estates Subdivision
Expands the city's housing stock and property tax base significantly.
Kachina Ridge Mixed-Use Development Infrastructure and Traffic Impacts
The developer estimates approximately $300,000 to $400,000 in potential off-site intersection improvements in town, alongside major private investments for the highway interchange and utility backbone.
Exit 19 Infrastructure Improvements
The project is estimated to cost approximately $1.48 million.
Hangar Lease Termination at Plot 50
The city loses approximately $2,000 annually in lease revenue from plot 50.
Hangar 3 Relocation and Lease Terms
Potential city expenditure for hangar relocation, site grading, and utility repairs if the move proceeds.
Hangar 7 S 3 W Lease Transfer and Paving
Private investment by the tenant to pave the hangar access area at no direct cost to the city.
Apron Reconstruction Project Funding and Award
Total project cost is $556,755.00, funded by federal grants, a $199,000 UDOT grant, and city funds.
Resort Expansion Infrastructure
The developer is responsible for all associated construction and impact fees.
affordable housing
If these plans work, it could stabilize your monthly rent or mortgage payments by increasing the overall housing supply.
Moved or seconded (5)
Motions Prete 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.
- secondedpassed2026-04-16
Approve 35-Day Extension for Sand Hollow Mesa Development Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-16
go into closed session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss litigation, acquisition of land and water, and negotiation of a development agreement.
- movedpassed2026-04-16
adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
- movedpassed2026-04-02
Continuance of Zone Change ZC26-05
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-02
Joseph Prete motioned to adjourn at 8 p.m.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Prete was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Recommendation of Sensitive Lands Development Plan for Kachina Ridge (HIL26-01)
Approval of Revisions to Andrew Hall Development Agreement
First Amendment to Sand Hollow Mesa Development Agreement and Settlement Agreement
Approval of Development Agreement for ZC25-21 (Zone Change to Light Industrial M-1)
Approval of 30-Day Extension for Sand Hollow Mesa Development Agreement
Approve 35-Day Extension for Sand Hollow Mesa Development Agreement
Voting record (4)(Development)
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First Amendment to Sand Hollow Mesa Development Agreement and Settlement Agreement
Drew Ellerman motioned to approve the Development Agreement for ZC25-21, a proposed zone change on 7.27 acres located at 2300 S and 1100 W from Residential Agricultural RA-0.5 to Light Industrial M-1
Approval of Development Agreement for ZC25-21 (Zone Change to Light Industrial M-1)
Expressed concern about industrial encroaching on residential in the center of town.