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 (11)(Development)
Henry Shaw Hotel and Workforce Housing Obligations
Generates thousands in municipal fees and millions in potential workforce housing contributions.
Cooperative 1581 Landscaping Special Exception
Minor property-specific impacts related to site development standards.
Affordable Housing Development
Ongoing administrative and subcommittee efforts support regional housing grants and funding toolboxes.
Housing Market Fluidity
The city is exploring incentive programs that may require future budget allocations.
Proposed Phase 2 Development Agreement for 57 West Kane Creek Boulevard
Financial impacts depend on the final terms of the development agreement negotiated between the city and the developer.
Workforce Housing Annexation
Expands city boundaries and service obligations while adding potential workforce housing units.
Lions Back Resort Development
The financial impact of the development agreement is currently under review.
Subdivision and Building Code Streamlining
None directly to the city budget, but saves developers time and potential redesign costs.
Staybridge Hotel Site Plan Approval
Requires payment of the WAHO (Workforce and Affordable Housing) fee.
Shumway Mixed-Use Commercial Development
Private capital investment estimated to revitalize the south corridor and generate commercial tax revenue.
Amasa Apartments Phase One Development Agreement
Provision of 50 restricted affordable housing units with tailored parking concessions.
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 (10)
Recorded while Topper was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Recommendation of Denial for Henry Shaw Hotel Development Agreement
Phase 2 Development Agreement for 57 West Kane Creek Boulevard
Phase 2 Development Agreement for 57 West Kane Creek Boulevard
Conditional Approval of Planning Resolution 13-2026 (CHP Development Site Plan)
Phase One Development Agreement for 57 West Cane Creek Boulevard
Recommendation of Phase 1 Development Agreement (Amasa Apartments)
Approve Development Agreement for 57 West King Creek Boulevard
Shumway Mixed-Use Development Site Plan
Recommendation of Development Agreement for 57 West Cane Creek Boulevard
Ordinance 2025-13: EV Readiness for Multi-Household Development
Voting record (2)(Development)
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