Chrystal Butterfield
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- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 37:47
- Avg per meeting
- 2:54
- Segments
- 824
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District 3 Council Member Chrystal Butterfield on the recordAI-generated · 7 meetingsCouncil Member Chrystal Butterfield has consistently demonstrated a focus on administrative oversight, procedural efficiency, and fiscal transparency throughout her recent council tenure. She frequently engages in governance matters, such as managing committee appointments, updating municipal bylaws, and advocating for improved communication between city entities. Notable legislative actions include her successful efforts to amend residential setback requirements and her work on the Community Clean Energy Program, where she serves as the primary representative. Her approach to policy often prioritizes public feedback and careful study, as evidenced by her moves to table budget and program decisions to ensure adequate community outreach.
Top issues during term (8)(Development)
New Engineering Standards for Infrastructure
Projects are funded through existing municipal and MSD capital improvement budgets.
General Plan Mapping
Could increase municipal revenue through enhanced property and sales tax collections.
Public Participation in Planning
There is no direct financial impact to residents from setting these dates.
Municipal Staffing Expansion
Allocates a budgeted salary range of $95,000 to $140,000 annually for the city administrator position.
affordable housing development
The project aims to strengthen the city's tax base through strategic redevelopment.
economic development
Expect a nice bump in tax revenue that the city can reinvest into public services and infrastructure.
data center development
While massive tech facilities bring in tax revenue, they could drive up local utility costs and strain infrastructure if not properly checked.
Moved or seconded (13)
Motions Butterfield 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 4-02026-07-27
Move to Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-09
Council Member Schaeffer moved to recess the City Council Meeting and move into Closed Session for the reasons indicated below.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-09
Consent Agenda - Monthly Financial Report
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-09
Council Member Butterfield moved to adjourn the March 9, 2026, City Council Meeting.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-09
Kearns Community Council Transition to City Committee
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-01-12
Recess Before General Business
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-01-12
Council Member Butterfield moved to adjourn the January 12, 2026 City Council Meeting.
- movedpassed 5-02026-01-12
Council Member Butterfield moved to nominate Council Member Patrick Scaheffer as the Mayor Pro Tem.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-01-12
Motion to Enter Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-01-12
Selection of Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee Representatives
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-01-12
Council Member Butterfield moved to approve the December 8, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes as published.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-01-12
Resolution R2026-02: Appointing UPD and SLVLESA Representatives
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-01-12
Council Member Schaeffer moved to appoint Mayor Valdez as the representative to the MSD Board of Trustees.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Butterfield was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Development.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.