Richard Root
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- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 41:13
- Avg per meeting
- 2:25
- Segments
- 869
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Council Member Richard Root on the recordAI-generated · 8 meetingsCouncil Member Richard Root has consistently prioritized fiscal oversight and municipal accountability, frequently scrutinizing project cost escalations, procurement contracts, and budget allocations. He has demonstrated a proactive legislative style by leading committee appointments, initiating community-focused programs like the 'Yard of the Month,' and advocating for informed decision-making through regional research and market comparisons. Root has also been actively engaged in infrastructure management, specifically regarding water conservation, road maintenance funding, and long-term capital improvement planning.
Top issues during term (20)
Water Infrastructure Upgrades
Contract awarded for $3,753,010.00 with secured funding.
Water Conservation
Adds a 20-cent monthly fee per water meter, totaling $2.40 annually per connection.
Caselle Software and Citizen Portal Integration
Annual platform fees will increase by $18,420, offset by hardware and backup savings and terminal purchases totaling $2,154.
Small Business Expansion and Land Use
Grant funding of $7,500 to support downtown district administration and nonprofit establishment.
Commercial EV Charging Rate Schedule
Establishes pricing structures for commercial electric vehicle charging within Price City.
EWP Flood Mitigation Land Acquisition
The land acquisition costs $40,000, funded by leased water revenues.
Rose Park Restroom and Playground Upgrades
Expenditure of $17,472.40 within the existing project budget.
City Operational Oversight
None anticipated.
Canyon Crest Townhomes Site Plan Review
The project represents a private investment in market-rate housing, though the exact construction valuation was not specified.
Student Housing Expansion
All costs for utility connections, public infrastructure upgrades, and street restorations will be covered by the developer.
Substation Load Tap Changer Replacement and Power Reliability
Estimated at approximately $300,000 for equipment and labor, with mobile substation alternatives costing up to $480,000.
Valor Atomics Operations
The project could bring significant manufacturing jobs and infrastructure investment to the region.
Pioneer Park Stormwater Detention Basin EWP Funding
Total project cost of $591,516.40, including $371,666.75 in federal EWP funding and $219,849.65 in local match and ineligible costs.
Municipal Road Maintenance Contracts
Crack sealing costs $68,820 per year, and road striping costs $44,996.60 per year.
Price River Walking Trail Lighting
Lighting the trail could involve significant capital costs for wiring or solar equipment, which would need to be evaluated under the capital improvements project list.
Summer Youth Work Program
Estimated at $30,000 for a full 10-youth program paying between $10 and $12 per hour.
Suicide Prevention Awareness
None directly associated with the proclamation.
Behavioral Health Services
Brought significant capital investment, job creation (442 total employees, $31.5 million payroll), and local tax revenue ($4 million) to the community.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget
Combined multi-fund budget totals approximately $6.7 million for next year, with $31.9 million allocated for capital projects including major water infrastructure.
Moved or seconded (12)
Motions Root 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.
- movedpassed2026-04-08
Agreement Second Addendum: City Attorney Services
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-08
Community Progress Committee Appointment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-04-08
Resolution No. 2026-6: Personnel Policies
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-04-08
Councilmember Richardson moved to approve consent agenda items a. thru g.
- movedpassed2026-04-08
Reinstatements - Employees who are reinstated into Price Municipal Corporation may maintain their original employment anniversary dates for seniority purposes as well as for those benefit programs governed by the anniversary date. Reinstatement of employees may include imposition of
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-25
CONSENT AGENDA MOTION. Councilmember Miller moved to approve consent agenda items a. thru l. Councilmember Richardson seconded and motion carried
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-25
Community Progress Appointment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-25
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT VEHICLE PURCHASE- Consideration and possible approval to purchase a new 2026 Ram 1500 Tradesman Pickup Truck from Young Automotive for $41,861.00 through State Contract MA# 3797. The new vehicle replaces Unit #2115, 2008 Pontiac Vibe
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-25
Agreement Second Addendum (City Attorney Services)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Root moved to open the public hearing at 6:16 p.m.
- secondedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-4 amending Resolution No. 2025-18 and setting forth the revised budget for Price City, Utah, for the Fiscal Year Ending Ju…
- movedpassed2026-03-11
Community Project Funding Grant Request for Meads Wash
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (174)
Recorded while Root was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Caselle Community Connect Portal Contract
Castle Country Christmas Tree Regalia Sponsorship
P2 SmartPad Terminal Purchase
Caselle Cloud Software & Services Proposal
Lead & Copper Rule Revisions Engineering Agreement
Emergency Watershed Protection Project Agreement
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Design Funding Application
Consent Agenda
MINUTES for 9-23-2026 City Council.
TRAVEL REQUESTS. Colton Greener, Homicide Investigation Conference, October 26-29, 2026, Ogden, UT. Anthony Hathaway, POST Basic Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, Lehi, UT, October 4-7, 2026. Brandon Rigby & Chris White, UC Chat…
October Domestic Violence Prevention Month Proclamation
Real Property Digitize Project Contract
Rose Park Improvements Restroom Remodel
Rose Park Improvements Playground Equipment
Consent Agenda
MINUTES for 09-09-2026 City Council Workshop and City Council.
Approval of Minutes for September 8, 2026
Table Conditional Use Permit for Canyon Crest Townhomes
Adjournment
Voting record (12)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.