Merlin Spendlove
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 33:36
- Avg per meeting
- 4:12
- Segments
- 663
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Top issues during term (20)
Flood Recovery and Infrastructure
Estimated project costs range from $1 million to over $2 million depending on the design option selected.
Airport Drainage and Flood Mitigation
Contractor quotes for crack sealing the airport apron reached $35,000.
New City Hall and Police Station CMGC Selection
Represents a major capital improvement expenditure funded through municipal capital planning.
Sky Mountain Substation Civil Construction Bid
Substation civil construction costs determined through competitive bidding.
Land Use and Zoning Changes
Property owners in designated interface zones may experience new construction or vegetation management expenses.
Grid Reliability and Infrastructure
Funded through existing power department operating and capital budgets.
Bench Lake Master Plan General Plan Amendment
Will influence long-term commercial tax revenues and municipal service delivery costs across a major growth corridor.
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.
Neighborhood Traffic and Safety
Property repair costs incurred by the resident.
Pole Attachment Agreement and Fee Updates
Increases annual pole attachment fee revenue for the city and imposes new application and engineering review fees on telecom providers.
Street Slurry Seal Debris Complaints
Absorbed within existing street maintenance budgets.
Industrial Land Use
Could increase land values and alter commercial development potential in the affected areas.
Storm Drain Utility Fee Increase
Adjusts monthly drainage utility fees for property owners.
Secondary Water Expansion and Rate Structure
Projects are funded through existing capital and upcoming budget planning, including bids for system phases.
Ultra-Efficiency Development Standards
Could introduce district surcharges and require administrative tracking for affected subdivisions.
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.
Claims Against the City Code Amendment
Affects city liability risk management and potential legal payout procedures.
New Municipal Campus Financing
Up to $27,000,000 in bond debt, mitigated by $17,000,000 in existing city savings.
Decisions during term (258)
Recorded while Spendlove was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Recommendation on Sky Mountain PDO Density Increase
Recommendation on Arlington Parkway Zone Change
Amended Final Plat for Fairgrounds Lots 25-28
Amended Final Plat for Colonial Heights Lots 7 & 8
Preliminary Plat for Strawberry Field Estates Phases 3-6
Amended Final Plat for North Slope at Copper Rock Phase 3
Final Site Plan for Coral Canyon Echo Suites Hotel
June 11, 2026
September 24, 2026
Adoption of Municipal Building Authority Resolution 2026-33 (Lease Revenue Bonds)
Adoption of City Council Resolution 2026-34 (City Campus Lease Agreements)
Adoption of Resolution 2026-35 (Electric Revenue Bonds)
Approval of Resolution 2026-32 (Golf Cart Lease-Purchase Agreement)
Table Local Consent for Recreational Beer License for Coral Cliffs Entertainment
Approval of Ordinance 2026-23 (Abandonment and Vacation of 2460 West)
Approval of Resolution 2026-31 (Retention Schedule Updates)
Approval of Zone Change Ordinance ZC26-14 (1024 N Main Street)
Approval of Agenda
Recommendation of Approval for ZC26-14 (1024 N. Main St. Zone Change)
Recommendation of Approval for GPA26-02 (Bench Lake General Plan Amendment)
Voting record (24)
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