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Layton City
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Dave Thomas

Council Member2024-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

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Meetings spoken in
36
Total speaking time
1:33:29
Avg per meeting
2:36
Segments
1837

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Council Member Dave Thomas on the recordAI-generated · 7 meetings

Council Member Dave Thomas consistently serves as an active facilitator of city business, frequently managing procedural motions such as closing public hearings and adjourning meetings. His legislative record reflects a focus on municipal regulation and public oversight, evidenced by his support for Ordinance 2607 to ban virtual currency kiosks and his engagement with infrastructure development standards. Beyond his voting record, Thomas is a vocal proponent of community-building efforts, regularly promoting Parks and Recreation programs and local youth initiatives. Additionally, he has demonstrated a commitment to honoring public service, most notably through his support for memorializing city officials and emergency workers.

Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Oct 2026[22]

Angel Street and Sugar Street Connection Project

The city's established just compensation offer based on professional appraisals is $4,833,200.

high↓Aug 2026[15]

Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards Text Amendment

Minimal fiscal impact associated with code publication and administration.

high↑Apr 2025[14]

Dog Park Development

Funding for the 16-acre natural space development has been requested as part of the upcoming municipal budget process.

high↓Sep 2026[13]

Pheasant View Drive Rezone Request

No direct cost to the city; private investment by the applicant.

critical↓May 2025[13]

New Residential Development

Minimal impact on municipal revenues.

critical↑Mar 2025[11]

City Financial Transparency

None directly associated with the discussion.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Amber Lane Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Minor addition to local residential property tax base.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Watts Auto North Rezone

Commercial property reclassification affecting sales tax and commercial revenue.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Hines at Three Farms Rezoning

Expansion of residential housing stock and infrastructure obligations.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

KAGO Commercial Subdivision Phase 2 Plat Amendment

Reorganization of commercial parcels for potential business expansion.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Pulse Parties Reception Center Conditional Use

Promotes local business activity in the downtown district.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Real Estate Transaction Discussion

The financial impact involves the expenditure of municipal funds for the acquisition of the real property.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

RCB Designs Rezone from CP-2 to M-1

Changes potential commercial tax yields to industrial tax yields for the 1.57-acre site.

low↑Sep 2026[10]

Fernwood Estates Subdivision Plat Amendment

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Martini & Co Customs Conditional Use Permit

Generates business licensing fees and local economic activity.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Secondary Water Trunk Line Phase 3 Construction

The project costs $7,887,028, funded through municipal water utility funds.

critical↓Jan 2025[10]

Gordon Avenue Rezone

The financial impact will depend on the density of any future residential development.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Rezone Proposal for Light Manufacturing at 181 and 215 West 2675 North

None.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Layton Legacy Meetinghouse Conditional Use Permit

Private investment by the applicant.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Hines at Three Farms Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Expansion of residential housing stock and infrastructure obligations.

Moved or seconded (26)

Motions Thomas 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.

  • secondedpassed2026-02-05

    approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

  • secondedpassed2025-12-04

    Councilmember Roberts moved to amend his original motion, to amend language in the Development Agreement, Resolution 25-53, to require 75% of the townhomes would be owner-occupied …

  • seconded2025-12-04

    Stevenson Fields Annexation, Rezone, and Development Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02025-11-20

    Resolution 25-52: Sewer Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Analysis

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-11-18

    Adjourn as City Council and Reconvene as Board of Canvassers

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-11-06

    Councilmember Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting and convene in a closed meeting at 7:33 p.m. to discuss the Purchase, Exchange, or Lease of Real Property, Including Any Form of a…

  • secondedpassed2025-08-07

    Councilmember Roberts moved to open the meeting at 9:14 p.m.

  • movedwithdrawn2025-08-07

    Councilmember Thomas moved to table the item.

  • movedpassed2025-08-07

    Councilmember Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting and convene in a closed meeting at 8:35 p.m.

  • secondedpassed2025-08-07

    Councilmember Roberts moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Thomas seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

  • movedpassed2025-07-17

    Councilmember Thomas moved to approve Resolution 25-32.

  • secondedpassed2025-07-17

    Councilmember Morris moved and Councilmember Thomas seconded to approve the minutes of: Layton City Council Work Meeting – March 20, 2025; Layton City Council Meeting – March 20, 2…

  • secondedpassed 4-02025-06-19

    approve the Easement Vacation – Lot 7 and Lot 8, East Layton Hills No. 6 Subdivision – 2025 and 2033 East Dan Drive, as presented, Ordinance 25-18

  • secondedpassed2025-06-19

    close the public hearings at 8:14 PM for Ordinances 25-14, 25-13, 25-18, and 25-16; and continue the public hearing for Ordinance 25-17, as previously stated

  • movedpassed 4-02025-06-19

    Adopt the Proposed Budget, Property Tax Rate, and Compensation Schedule for Elective, Statutory, and Executive Municipal Officers of Layton City for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 – Ordinance 25-13

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedno_action2025-05-15

    Conveyance of Real Property to RDA

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-05-15

    Councilmember Thomas moved to open the meeting at 9:40 p.m.

  • secondedpassed2025-05-01

    Councilmember Roberts moved to approve Item E of the Consent Agenda, Resolution 25-29 as presented.

  • moved2025-05-01

    Councilmember Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting and convene in a closed meeting at 9:38 p.m. to discuss the Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation and to discuss the Purchase,…

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-04-10

    Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 11:31 p.m. and table the agenda item until Thursday, May 1, 2025, requesting Geostrata attend and explain geotechnical da…

Decisions during term (181)

Recorded while Thomas was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (103)

102 yes0 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Ordinance 26-28: Rezone Request for RCB Design

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Councilmember Kolendrianos moved to close the public hearing at 8:20 PM and deny approval of the Rezone Request – Approximately 1242 East Pheasant View Drive – Rezone from R-1-6 (Single Family Residen

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Councilmember Bloxham moved to adopt the Text Amendment – Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards – Amending Title 19 Zoning, Chapter 19.02 Definitions; and Section 19.06.300 Accessory Dwelling Unit Standar

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Accessory Dwelling Unit Text Amendment (Ordinance 26-27)

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Rezone Request for 1242 East Pheasant View Drive

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Rezone Request and Development Agreement – 1596 North Main Street

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

close the public hearing at 7:27 pm and approve the Rezone Request – Approximately 2382 East 1200 North (Parcel ID 09-088-0161) Rezone from A (Agriculture) to R-1-10 (Single Family Residential) as pre

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Rezone Request: 2382 East 1200 North (Ordinance 26-22)

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

Councilmember Bloxham moved to close the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. and approve the rezone request – Layton Farms – A (Agriculture) to R-1-8 (Single Family Residential) – 2000 West Gordon Avenue as p

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance 26-23 (Layton Farms Rezone)

Voted yesJun 18, 2026

Zoning Text Amendment for Seasonal Outdoor Vendors (Ordinance 26-15)

Voted yesJun 18, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Budget and Certified Tax Rate (Ordinance 26-19)

Voted yesJun 18, 2026

Amendment of FY 2025-2026 Budget (Ordinance 26-18)

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Councilmember Bloxham moved to continue the public hearing to June 18, 2026

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Councilmember Kolendrianos moved to amend the motion to include language to eliminate all turf in park strips and clarify the designated size, one-inch minus, only be applicable to rock products.

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Councilmember Bloxham moved to continue the public hearing until June 18, 2026.

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Councilmember Kolendrianos moved to close the public hearing at 8:56 PM and approve the General Plan Amendment, Approximately 790 East Antelope Drive from A (Agriculture) to Institutional Use and Rezo

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Continue Public Hearing on City Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Continue Public Hearing on Executive Compensation

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

General Plan Amendment and Rezone for Lindquist Mortuary

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Water-Wise Standards for Single-Family Dwellings Text Amendment

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Councilmember Kolendrianos moved to close the public hearing at 7:32 PM and approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for 2026-2027 as presented, Resolution 26-21.

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

Approval of CDBG Annual Action Plan for 2026-2027 - Resolution 26-21

AbstainedMay 7, 2026

Councilmember Kolendrianos moved to approve the Rezone from R-S (Residential Suburban) to R-1-8 (Single Family Residential), approximately 2402 West Gordon Avenue, as presented, Ordinance 26-09.

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Councilmember Smith Edmondson moved to close the public hearing at 8:41 PM and approve the Text Amendment – Neighborhood Town Center (TC-1) and Zoning District Amendments – Amending Title 19, zoning,

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Ordinance 26-08: Neighborhood Town Center (TC-1) Zone

Voted yesMar 19, 2026

Rezone Request – The Overlook at Kays Creek – Ordinance 26-02

Voted yesMar 19, 2026

Annexation and Rezone Request – Love’s Valley View – Ordinances 26-04 and 26-05

Voted yesMar 19, 2026

Development Agreement Amendment – Trailside West PRUD – Resolution 26-14

Voted yesMar 19, 2026

Councilmember Kolendrianos moved to approve the Amendment to the Development Agreement – Trailside West PRUD – Approximately 1855 West 1225 North – Resolution 26-14.

Voted yesMar 19, 2026

Councilmember Thomas moved to close the public hearings at 7:57 PM and approve the Rezone Request – The Overlook at Kays Creek – R-S (Residential Suburban) to R-1-10 (Single Family Residential) – Appr

Voted yesMar 19, 2026

Councilmember Morris moved to approve the Annexation and Rezone Request – Love’s Valley View – Unincorporated Area to R-S (Residential Suburban) – Approximately 940 North East Side Drive, Ordinances 2

Voted yesFeb 5, 2026

Councilmember Kolendrianos moved to close the public hearing for Item B only at 8:05 PM and approve the Rezone Request – Hines at Three Farms – A (Agriculture) and R-S PRUD (Residential Suburban, Plan

Voted yesFeb 5, 2026

Rezone Request – Hines at Three Farms (Ordinance 26-01)

Voted yesDec 4, 2025

Stevenson Fields Subdivision Development Agreement Amendment (75% Owner-Occupancy)

Voted yesDec 4, 2025

Stevenson Fields Subdivision Annexation, Rezone, and Development Agreement

Voted yesDec 4, 2025

Councilmember Roberts moved to amend his original motion, to amend language in the Development Agreement, Resolution 25-53, to require 75% of the townhomes would be owner-occupied on the first sale

Voted yesDec 4, 2025

Councilmember Roberts moved to adopt Ordinance 25-11, Ordinance 25-12, and Resolution 25-53, as previously amended.

Voted yesNov 20, 2025

Councilmember Smith Edmondson moved to close the public hearing at 8:03 and approve the General Plan Addendum – Water Use and Preservation Element as presented, Ordinance 25-24.

Voted yesNov 20, 2025

Councilmember Bloxham moved to close the public hearing at 7:49 and adopt the Sewer Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Sewer Impact Fee Analysis as presented, Resolution 25-52, with an implementation date

Voted yesNov 20, 2025

Adoption of Sewer Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Analysis (Resolution 25-52)

Voted yesNov 20, 2025

General Plan Addendum – Water Use and Preservation Element (Ordinance 25-24)

Voted yesNov 6, 2025

Councilmember Smith Edmondson moved to close the public hearing at 7:32 PM and approve the amendments to Titles 18 and Title 19 as presented, Ordinances 25-22 and 25-23. Councilmember Bloxham seconded

Voted yesNov 6, 2025

Adoption of Ordinances 25-22 and 25-23 for Land Use and Boundary Line Adjustments

Voted yesSep 18, 2025

Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 7:49 PM and approve the Amendments to Title 19 Zoning, Chapter 19.02 Definitions, and Chapter 19.06 Land Use Regulations to Establish Definit

Voted yesSep 18, 2025

Amended Plat – Layton Park Plaza Condominium – 2nd Amendment

Voted yesSep 18, 2025

Ordinance 25-21: Zoning Amendments for Commercial Uses in Manufacturing Zones

Voted yesSep 4, 2025

Ordinance 25-19: Front Facade and Door Orientation Standards

Voted yesSep 4, 2025

Motion to approve Ordinance 25-19 regarding Single or Two-Family Dwelling definition and design standards for orientation of the front facade and location of a front door.

Voted yesAug 7, 2025

Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 8:25 and table approval of the amendments to Title 19, Ordinance 25-19, to a future meeting, date uncertain, to allow Staff to provide the Co

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