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Lacee Smith

Council Member2026–2030

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
20
Total speaking time
2:38:02
Avg per meeting
7:54
Segments
2691

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Top issues during term (15)(Public Safety)

high↓Jan 2026[22]

Fire Station 92 Construction

Cost picture expected within two weeks; chief hopes the project is on or under budget.

high↓Jun 2026[14]

Payson Canyon fire response

The responsible party will be fined and billed for suppression costs.

high↓Oct 2026[10]

Public Safety Impact Fees Adopted

Adds roughly $1,054 to the cost of each new building permit in 2026, rising over ten years.

high↓Apr 2026[6]

Series 2026 Bonds for the New Fire Station

The property tax increase approved last year is being held specifically for fire station debt service.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Trailer Parking Enforcement and Road Hazards

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

New police K-9 and motor officers

Funded position; grant application pending.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Trespass enforcement at city public facilities

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Code enforcement at Gary's Meats

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Maple Dell nursing facility Medicaid funding agreement

No city funding required; the facility gains access to higher-tier Medicaid dollars.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Tabitha's Way donation bin relocation

No cost to the city — the pantry covers the sidewalk extension and cleanup costs.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Ban on virtual currency (crypto) machines

About $100,000 has been lost by residents to scams through these machines in the past two years.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Ambulance department near capacity

Ambulance fund budget rises to $2,150,830, up $563,141, funded through enterprise revenues.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Victim advocate program funding

About 60% of program costs currently fall outside VOCA funding, making city support a future budget question.

high↓May 2026[1]

Wedding Venue Complaints at 195 E. 400 S.

Not quantified; Botts noted the city loses potential code-enforcement or licensing revenue.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Motorized bikes on walking trails

Decisions during term (3)

Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (9)(Public Safety)

7 yes2 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 7, 2026

To approve Ordinance 10-07-2026 - Adopting the Payson City Public Safety Impact Fee Facilities Plan (IFFP) and Impact Fee Analysis (IFA); and Enacting Transportation Impact Fees

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

To approve Ordinance 10-07-2026-A - Adopting the Payson City Public Safety Impact Fee Facilities Plan (IFFP) and Impact Fee Analysis (IFA); and Enacting Public Safety Impact Fees for a 10-year period

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Ordinance 10-07-2026-A — Public Safety Impact Fees (IFFP/IFA)

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

To approve Ordinance 10-07-2026-A - Adopting the Payson City Public Safety Impact Fee Facilities Plan (IFFP) and Impact Fee Analysis (IFA); and Enacting Public Safety Impact Fees for a 10-year period

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

To remand the Payson City Public Safety Impact Fee Facilities Plan (IFFP) and Impact Fee Analysis (IFA); and Enacting Transportation Impact Fees back to staff for further information

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

To remand the Payson City Public Safety Impact Fee Facilities Plan (IFFP) and Impact Fee Analysis (IFA); and Enacting Transportation Impact Fees back to staff for further information

Voted noOct 7, 2026

To approve Ordinance 10-07-2026 - Adopting the Payson City Public Safety Impact Fee Facilities Plan (IFFP) and Impact Fee Analysis (IFA); and Enacting Transportation Impact Fees

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

To approve Resolution 06-17-2026-C Employer Pickup of Public Safety and Firefighter Employee Retirement Contributions with Utah State Retirement.

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Public safety retirement pickup resolution approved