Dustin Gettel
About
Dustin Gettel's platform focuses on inclusive governance and progressive social representation, highlighted by his public support for LGBTQ+ visibility in municipal offices. His tenure has also been characterized by pragmatic local policy-making, such as the adoption of unique city ordinances regarding pet ownership.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyMayor Gettel committed to keeping pride flags displayed in his city office despite a state-level ban on such displays.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 39
- Total speaking time
- 14:09:32
- Avg per meeting
- 21:47
- Segments
- 13921
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Top issues during term (20)
Proposed Prohibition of Halfway Houses and Residential Reentry Centers
Financial impacts are not yet quantified in the initial staff materials.
Corner Lot Garage Setback Rules
Financial impacts on property values or construction costs are unknown.
Zoning Code Alignment with State Appeal and Standing Laws
Negligible direct financial impact on municipal operations.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Planning
Authorizes operating and capital expenditures across all city funds, including a General Fund budget of $24,179,095.
Retail Theft and Response Times
Local businesses lose revenue due to unaddressed retail theft.
Main Street Economic Activation
Zero financial cost to the city.
Business Loan Management
Involves public economic development funds directed toward local business support.
Craft Lake City Lease Agreement at the Art House
Involves lease terms and facility usage for community arts programming.
Municipal Code Amendment for POD I Rights-of-Way
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Salt Lake County Operations and Public Safety Update
County property tax rates and budget allocations affect all Midvale taxpayers.
City Hall IT Server Outage
Costs associated with IT consulting and staff overtime to remediate the server failure.
Trick-or-Treat Decoration Grant Program
Grants will be disbursed to ten participating local businesses from RDA funds.
General Plan Land Use Element Update
The WFRC partnership provides consultant-level planning services at no upfront cost to the city.
Union Park Softball Fields Preservation
Potential impact on recreation bond planning and facility design costs.
Jordan Bluffs Rights-of-Way and Street Network
Affects municipal infrastructure maintenance obligations and developer site design costs.
Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting Halfway Houses
You might see a slight uptick in your household budget for goat feed and specialized fencing, but there's no direct tax impact.
Zoning Code Administrative Review Updates
Manufactured Home Standards Integration
Waterline Agreement for Remington Midvale and AUA Midvale Townhomes
Infrastructure costs associated with private development water connections.
downtown revitalization
There are no direct costs associated with the MOU.
Decisions during term (207)
Recorded while Gettel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.