Rachel Freeman
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Rachel Freeman's platform centers on addressing key urban challenges facing Lehi. Her priorities include tackling traffic congestion, ensuring prudent budget management, and developing strategies to address the city's housing needs. These issues reflect a focus on practical governance and community development.
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Campaign promises (3)
- infrastructureFocus on addressing traffic congestion in Lehi.
- taxesPrioritize responsible budget management for the city.
- developmentWork towards solutions for the city's housing challenges.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 42
- Total speaking time
- 6:14:37
- Avg per meeting
- 8:55
- Segments
- 6153
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Voice summary
Council Member Rachel Freeman on the recordAI-generated · 8 meetingsCouncil Member Rachel Freeman has consistently prioritized fiscal oversight and transparency, frequently demanding detailed operational data and independent audits before supporting funding for organizations and major city projects. She advocates for a restrained approach to tax increases and public spending, often suggesting cost-minimization strategies for developments like the Civic Center and emphasizing that general fund allocations should be based on demonstrated need rather than automatic entitlement. Her policy engagement frequently centers on infrastructure and public services, where she has supported public safety hiring, advocated for accessibility improvements in parks, and expressed concerns over the long-term sustainability of municipal development agreements.
Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Fox Hollow Golf Course Expansion & Feasibility Study
Potential multi-million dollar bonding or capital investment shared across partner cities, offset by increased recreational revenue.
Plat Amendments and Subdivision Approvals
Development investment for the petitioner and preserved water rights utility for local farmers.
Logan Annexation Zoning Review
Expands city boundaries and adds future tax base and infrastructure responsibilities.
Chiu Property Development Concept Plan
Determines future property tax generation and development potential.
Traverse Mountain Commercial Expansion
Private commercial investment.
Skye Area Plan Amendment & Inverness Preliminary Plat Density Shifting
Influences municipal infrastructure demands, utility pumping costs, and housing product diversity.
Moto United Phase 2 Concept and Material Exception
Private capital investment in commercial expansion.
Inverness Plat E Density and Amenity Deficits
HOA maintenance costs and developer construction expenses will adjust based on approved amenity packages.
Lehi Taco Bell Site Plan
Potential for new commercial activity and sales tax revenue.
Pasture Walk Annexation
Generates new property tax revenue and expands municipal service responsibilities.
Spring Meadow Villas & Inverness Residential Subdivisions
Increases housing stock and associated infrastructure connection fees.
Signage Height and Visual Impact
Potential increase in business revenue due to improved visibility and site improvements.
Impact Fees and Growth
These fees will provide a new revenue stream for public safety infrastructure.
Residential Annexation and Density
New developments may increase tax revenue but also require additional city services and infrastructure maintenance.
development impact
The project is expected to increase tax revenue for the city.
Garden Park Subdivision Fence Exception
None for the city.
Mill Pond Real Estate Transactions & RDA Funding
Involves multi-million dollar allocations across various redevelopment and community development project areas.
Development Exception Request (Vivian Estates Phase 2B)
Expands local commercial enterprise and retail/service capacity.
Neighborhood Exchange Structures
Minimal, though city staff will spend time removing existing structures.
Library Exterior Book Drop and Staffing
Estimated initial architectural and construction costs range from $500,000 to over $1 million, with ongoing staffing additions estimated near $60,000 annually.
Moved or seconded (4)
Motions Freeman 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.
- secondedpassed2026-01-27
Hold Closed Meeting for Real Property
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-27
Councilor Freeman moved to approve Resolution #2026-05 of the Lehi City Council, urging preservation of local land use authority and opposing new statewide high-density or "by-righ…
- movedpassed2026-01-27
Table Transportation Funding Resolutions (#2026-07 and #2026-08)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-01-13
Resolution #2026-01: Kirkham Estates Annexation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (43)
Recorded while Freeman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Denial of Lakeview Land and Rock General Plan Amendment with Development Agreement Direction
Tabled Development Code Amendment for Chapter 29
Resolution No. 2026-52: Nancy Walker Development Agreement
Chapter 29 Development Code Amendment Recommendation
Development Code Amendment for Renewable Energy Systems
Tabling Nancy Walker Development Agreement
Development Code Amendment for Daycare Parking
Nancy Walker Development Agreement Recommendation
Ordinance #35-2026: Chapter 23 Signs Development Code Amendment
Table Resolution #2026-46 (Gardner Plumb Development Agreement Amendment)
Ordinance #37-2026: Development Application Requirements (Chapter 11)
Storm Drain System Change for Albion Development
Consideration of Adjournment for the Lehi City Redevelopment Agency Meeting. (The City Council Meeting will resume upon conclusion of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting.)
Gardner-Plumb Development Agreement Amendment Recommendation
Chapter 11 Development Application Requirements Amendment Recommendation
Automobile Sales Development Code Amendment Recommendation
Resolution No. 2026-41: Terry Bishop Development Agreement
Adjournment for the Lehi City Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The City Council Meeting will resume upon conclusion of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting.
Voting record (12)(Development)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Table Resolution #R2026-09 (Garff Properties Economic Development Agreement)
Denial of Lakeview Land and Rock General Plan Amendment with Development Agreement Direction
Supported the denial of the general plan amendment while viewing the development agreement as a necessary mitigation strategy.