Tamara Tran
About
Mayor Tamara Tran's platform focuses on economic development and community growth, specifically through efforts to attract major retail businesses like Trader Joe's to Kaysville. Her administration prioritizes initiatives that enhance the city's commercial appeal and resident amenities.
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Campaign promises (1)
- developmentMayor Tran is actively lobbying and campaigning to bring a Trader Joe's grocery store to the city of Kaysville.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 26:55
- Avg per meeting
- 2:59
- Segments
- 540
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Top issues during term (20)
Transition of Variances to Administrative Law Judge
The homeowner faces potential costs to remodel or remedy an unfinished sunken patio area on their property.
Power Department Directional Boring Procurement
Capital improvement funds allocated for boring, direct-bury wire replacement, and substation upgrades.
Rezone Request at 768 West Christopher Circle
Impacts the property owner's investment in pre-purchased building materials.
Sunset Drive Subdivision Rezone
Impacts property values and development yields for the applicant and surrounding landowners.
Parking Citation Regulation and Fee Adjustments
Maximum fine remains $40, with early payment discount adjusted to $20 for payments within 10 days.
Series 2026 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Issuance
The estimated total debt service cost if the bonds are held to maturity is $9,166,725.
City Council governance
The proposal carries an estimated annual cost of $141,000.
Commercial Rezone at 1 West 100 South
Negligible direct fiscal impact on the city.
Community Development Department Staffing
Involves approximately $200,000 annually in salary and benefits, currently kept budgeted but unfilled.
Home Occupation Regulations and Equipment Storage
None to city revenues; compliance prevents potential enforcement or legal costs.
Municipal Ordinance Update
None.
Operations Center Renovation and Bond Financing
Up to $6.5 million in bond principal, with estimated total debt service around $9.1 million over 21 years, funded through utility revenues.
Police Accountability
The city will likely see increased costs for extra security personnel and administrative oversight to enforce these new parade guidelines.
State Mandated Business Entity Regulations (SB 179)
Minimal administrative impact on city operations.
Utility Rate Adjustments and Enterprise Fund Modeling
Water rates are proposed to increase by 20% in revenue generation, alongside scheduled adjustments for power, sanitation, and sewer pass-through fees.
State Mandated Land Use Code Updates (HB 284)
None directly associated with these procedural code updates.
Angel Street Park Management
The ordinance is expected to streamline maintenance costs.
GRAMA Code Alignment and Public Records Fees
Recovers staff time and overtime costs associated with fulfilling large-scale or commercial public records requests.
City Property Zoning Alignment
None anticipated.
Sunset Drive Traffic and Safety Concerns
Potential future city expenditures for traffic calming or road widening, though exact costs are unquantified.
Decisions during term (169)
Recorded while Tran was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.