Colin Topper
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- Meetings spoken in
- 39
- Total speaking time
- 4:37:30
- Avg per meeting
- 7:07
- Segments
- 3639
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Council Member Colin Topper on the recordAI-generated · 4 meetingsCouncil Member Colin Topper has consistently prioritized infrastructure and active transportation, frequently advocating for improvements to traffic management, pedestrian safety, and trail connectivity. He has actively engaged with urban planning challenges, specifically supporting the integration of safety features like lighting and cameras in transportation plans and promoting long-term sustainability through gray water retrofits. Additionally, Topper has demonstrated a focus on civic management, emphasizing the need for creative waste disposal solutions and objective processes in local grant and infrastructure evaluations.
Top issues during term (20)
Public Transit Funding & Arches Shuttle Integration
MAT annual operating costs are approximately $700,000, increasingly subsidized by local funds as state and federal grants decrease.
election debate
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City of Moab Annexation Policy Plan and Boundary Maps Update
May affect future municipal service delivery costs and property tax bases as areas potentially annex into the city.
Water Conservation
None directly from the ordinance, though water savings benefit overall municipal supply.
Pedestrian Safety and Crosswalks
Positions the city to apply for multi-million-dollar federal infrastructure grants.
Henry Shaw Hotel and Workforce Housing Obligations
Generates thousands in municipal fees and millions in potential workforce housing contributions.
Sidewalk and Driveway Construction Standards
Generates fee-in-lieu revenue dedicated to future pedestrian and sidewalk infrastructure projects.
Minor Subdivision at 196 N 200 E
The changes aim to reduce staff time spent on permitting and enforcement.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
Impacts the city's overall general fund budget, encompassing over $24 million in projected revenues and expenditures.
county commission meeting
These decisions could impact everything from tourism revenue to local development costs.
Spanish Valley Water Storage
A $3,000,000 loan to be repaid over 15 years at 3.72% interest, with potential impacts on local water rates.
Pack Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
The project costs $527,943, supported by grant funding and reallocated capital funds.
Vendor Code Reform
Streamlines licensing and operational costs for mobile food vendors and property owners.
Affordable Housing Development
Ongoing administrative and subcommittee efforts support regional housing grants and funding toolboxes.
sheriff election
The election outcome will determine how the sheriff's department allocates its budget and prioritizes taxpayer-funded resources.
Emergency Preparedness
The cooperative wildfire agreement provides an insurance-like mechanism to cover costs of catastrophic fires.
C-2 Zoning and Infill Development
The CHP project faces a $29,590 sidewalk fee, while the Henry Shaw Hotel faces a $2.6 million workforce housing fee.
tourism impact
More tourists mean more money flowing into local businesses, which is great for the economy.
Moved or seconded (10)
Motions Topper 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Resolution 03-2026: Tentative Budget
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Councilmember Topper moved to approve RAP tax recommended projects and funding amounts for the 2026 cycle totaling $85,000.
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Councilmember Loftin moved to end the closed session.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Ordinance 2026-05: Elected and Executive Salaries
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve Ordinance 2026-04: an ordinance adopting the City of Moab pay plan schedules for fiscal year 2026-2027.
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Councilmember Loftin moved to amend the order of the agenda, placing the public hearing and consideration of adoption of the tentative budget after consideration of the pay plan sc…
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Councilmember Loftin moved to enter an executive strategy session to discuss reasonably imminent and/or pending litigation, to discuss the sale of real property, and/or to discuss …
- secondedpassed2026-03-24
Councilmember Loftin moved to adjourn the meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: arbor day proclamation, dark sky week proclamation, approval of minutes for the March 10, 2026, regular meetin…
- movedpassed2026-03-24
Councilmember Topper moved to approve Resolution 05-2026: a resolution adopting the City of Moab fiscal year 2026-2027 strategic plan with the following modifications: adding safet…
Decisions during term (290)
Recorded while Topper was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Pack Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Bid Award
Adoption of Ordinance 2026-18: Vendor and Business License Regulations
Adoption of Ordinance 2026-19: Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Exemptions
Consent Agenda
Consideration of Resolution 17-2026: A Resolution of the Governing Body of the City of Moab Declaring Certain Property Owned by the City of Moab as Surplus
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Bills Against the City of Moab in the Amount of $651,231.38
Approval of Minutes
Recommendation of Denial for Henry Shaw Hotel Development Agreement
Recommendation of Approval for Master Fee Schedule Updates
Positive Recommendation on Ordinance 2026-19 (Highway Commercial Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Exemptions)
Amended Positive Recommendation on Ordinance 2026-18 (Vendor Code Rewrite)
Discussion And Possible Action Proposed Ordinance 2026 -18 An Ordinance Of The Moab City Council To Amend The Text Of Certain Chapters In Titles 5 And 17 Of The Moab Municipal Code (MMC) To Include Additional Land Uses And Standards…
Consent Agenda Approval
Approval of City Bills
Ordinance 2026-22: RAP TAC Appointment Process
Resolution 16-2026: Safe Streets for All Zero Fatalities Goal
Speed Limit Reduction on 100 West
Voting record (86)
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Pack Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Bid Award
Adoption of Ordinance 2026-18: Vendor and Business License Regulations
Adoption of Ordinance 2026-19: Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Exemptions
Approval of City Bills
Ordinance 2026-22: RAP TAC Appointment Process
Drinking Water Master Plan and Rate Study Task Order
Resolution 16-2026: Safe Streets for All Zero Fatalities Goal
Speed Limit Reduction on 100 West
Supported 100 West while expressing reservations about immediate changes to Mill Creek without redesign.
Position Statement on Moab Area Transit and Arches Shuttle
Stressed treating the transit service as critical while seeking long-term funding solutions.