John Swan Adams
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 45
- Total speaking time
- 5:36:38
- Avg per meeting
- 7:29
- Segments
- 6195
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Top issues during term (7)(Public Safety)
Westside Fire Station Bond
Determined by future bond sizing and architectural estimates.
public safety
The city is maintaining its current service model to avoid external provider costs.
Parking Citation Regulation and Fee Adjustments
Maximum fine remains $40, with early payment discount adjusted to $20 for payments within 10 days.
Police Accountability
The city will likely see increased costs for extra security personnel and administrative oversight to enforce these new parade guidelines.
Mutual Aid Concerns with Farmington
The city is effectively subsidizing emergency services for neighboring jurisdictions.
public safety equipment
It’s an investment in public safety that aims to prevent costly property damage and improve emergency outcomes.
public safety staffing
You’ll likely see a bump in city spending or taxes to cover the cost of hiring and training new firefighters.
Moved or seconded (9)
Motions Adams 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.
- movedpassed2026-06-04
He then moved to close the public hearing at 7:27 p.m.
- secondedpassed2026-06-04
to reconvene the City Council meeting and convene a closed session to discuss the character and/or competency of individual(s), pending or reasonably imminent litigation, the purch…
- secondedpassed2026-06-04
adjourn the Kaysville City Redevelopment Agency budget hearing at 6:38 p.m.
- movedpassed2026-06-04
Approval of Ordinance Amending Title 17 to Comply with Senate Bill 179
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-19
The application aligns with one of the five Guiding Principles of the 2022 General Plan: “Provide diverse housing options.”
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2026-03-19
Council Member Adams made a motion to continue the request to rezone 14.7 acres at approximately 1820 South Sunset Drive from R-A and A-1 to R-1-10 and R-1-6 for Symphony
- movedpassed2026-03-19
adjourn the meeting at 9:37 p.m.
- movedpassed2026-03-19
Approve Amended Power Pooling Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-12026-03-19
Council Member Adams moved to return the item to the Planning Commission to correct the public noticing error, emphasizing the importance of proper procedure and ensuring that all …
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Adams was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.