Jason Taylor
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- 33
- Total speaking time
- 6:15:34
- Avg per meeting
- 11:23
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Council Member Jason Taylor on the recordAI-generated · 4 meetingsCouncil Member Jason Taylor consistently prioritizes infrastructure, economic collaboration, and public safety through nuanced policy adjustments. He has actively engaged in budget workshops, supporting the fiscal year 2026-2027 pay plan while advocating for renewable energy investments and enhanced water usage transparency. Notably, Taylor has focused on municipal traffic regulation, consistently pushing for uniform speed limits and the strict enforcement of noise and safety standards for motorized vehicles to improve neighborhood quality of life.
Top issues during term (8)(Development)
Henry Shaw Hotel and Workforce Housing Obligations
Involves a potential fee-in-lieu of approximately $2.62 million if housing construction is not completed.
Cooperative 1581 Landscaping Special Exception
Saves the developer fencing costs while potentially enhancing pedestrian amenities for residents.
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.
Staybridge Hotel Site Plan Approval
Requires payment of the WAHO (Workforce and Affordable Housing) fee.
Subdivision and Building Code Streamlining
None directly to the city budget, but saves developers time and potential redesign costs.
Amasa Apartments Phase One Development Agreement
Provision of 50 restricted affordable housing units with tailored parking concessions.
Shumway Mixed-Use Commercial Development
Private capital investment estimated to revitalize the south corridor and generate commercial tax revenue.
Moved or seconded (7)
Motions Taylor 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
Councilmember Knutson-Boyd moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: letter of support for essential air service, approval of minutes for the March 24, 2026, regular meeting…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve Ordinance 2026-06 without modifications.
- movedpassed2026-04-14
Councilmember Taylor moved to adjourn the meeting.
- movedpassed 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.
- movedpassed 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 Taylor moved to accept the fiscal year 2024-2025 annual audit of the City of Moab.
- movedpassed2026-03-24
26 council consent.pdf General Business Public Hearing for Resolution 06-2026: A Resolution Assessing Abatement Costs and Fees for the Abatement of the Dangerous Building Located at 737 Mountain View Drive, Moab, Utah
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Taylor was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Development Agreement for the Henry Shaw Hotel (Negative Recommendation)
Phase 2 Development Agreement for 57 West Kane Creek Boulevard
Phase 2 Development Agreement for 57 West Kane Creek Boulevard
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
Voting record (2)(Development)
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