Dan Dugan
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Dan Dugan's platform emphasizes a commitment to both the well-being of Salt Lake City's residents and the protection of the environment. His campaign appears to focus on social services and environmental stewardship as key priorities for the city.
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Campaign promises (2)
- social-servicesTake care of our people.
- environmentTake care of our planet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 124
- Total speaking time
- 12:19:22
- Avg per meeting
- 5:58
- Segments
- 11646
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Voice summary
District 6 Council Member Dan Dugan on the recordAI-generated · 25 meetingsCouncil Member Dan Dugan consistently prioritizes fiscal responsibility, data-driven decision-making, and long-term infrastructure maintenance, frequently advocating for the reallocation of funds toward local street repairs and essential capital improvements. He maintains an active role in the Community Reinvestment Agency, where he emphasizes transparent communication, historical preservation, and the careful oversight of development agreements to ensure community benefits are realized. Throughout his tenure, Dugan has focused on proactive resource management, particularly regarding water conservation and municipal budget efficiencies, while often moving to defer action on complex development proposals to allow for more thorough vetting of traffic and environmental impacts.
Top issues during term (20)
Downtown revitalization
The impact of the Open Streets program on city revenue and business sales is currently under review.
Proposed Crude Oil Pipeline Expansion Concerns
Potential environmental cleanup and watershed contamination risks.
Park development
Provides up to $45.8 million in tax increment reimbursement over a 25-year term.
Environmental Impacts and Groundwater Protection
Potential catastrophic economic and environmental remediation costs in the event of a pipeline rupture.
Police Grant Funding and Surveillance
Federal and state grant funding supporting police personnel, social worker expansion, and traffic safety equipment.
Housing Density and Zoning
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Poplar Grove Flood Recovery and Infrastructure Accountability
Impacts include thousands of dollars in uninsured property losses and emergency displacement costs for affected homeowners and renters.
Ballpark NEXT Redevelopment
Property value and development potential will shift as parcels transition to mixed-use zoning categories.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funding
Involves a $1.5 billion multi-year capital investment plan and specific FY 2027 project allocations.
Public Funding for Private Development & Precedent
$5.8 million deployed in commercial loans across six projects, funded through revolving loan funds.
License Plate Reader Cameras
Deferred expenditure of a $224,000 federal grant subaward.
sports franchise bid
A new team could mean a big boost to the local economy, with jobs and tax revenue from stadiums and tourism.
Ballpark Neighborhood Development
The rezone would allow for mixed-use development on 14.8 acres of city-owned land.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Dugan 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 7-02026-08-18
adopt Ordinance 10 of 2026, Fence and Hedge Height Text Amendment.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Director Wharton, seconded by Director Lopez Chavez to adjourn as the Board of the Community Reinvestment Agency and reconvene as the Salt Lake City Council for a Formal M…
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Carlsen, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Ordinance 29 of 2026, approving an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule for Fi…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Close Public Hearing: Sugar House Special Assessment Area
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
continue the public hearing to a future Council Meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Carlsen, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Ordinance 36 of 2026, approving an ordinance that would amend Section 5.4.200 of the Salt Lake City Code …
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council Meeting.
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council Meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Carlsen, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Ordinance 34 of 2026 approving an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement the provisions of …
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Wharton to approve Resolution 9 of 2026, adopting the tentative budget of Salt Lake City, including the tentative budget o…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
adopt Ordinance 11 of 2026, Rio Grande Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendment.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
adopt Ordinance 14 of 2026, temporarily closing all or portions of City streets adjacent to the Salt Lake City Temple to mitigate unsafe conditions.
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Dugan to close the public hearing and refer items G-1 through G-4 to a future Consent Agenda for action.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
General Comments to the Board ~ 2:00 p.m. 5 min. The CRA Board of Directors will receive public comments regarding Community Reinvestment Agency business in the following formats
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-21
Close Public Hearing and Refer Grant Application (My Brother's Keeper)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 17 of 2026, enacting Title 9, Chapter 50 to the Salt Lake City Code,…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
adjourn as the Community Reinvestment Agency Board and reconvene as the Salt Lake City Council.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
adopt Ordinance 18 of 2026, Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 1073 South Navajo Street
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve the Consent Agenda.
Decisions during term (491)
Recorded while Dugan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of Native American Heritage Month Resolution
Postponement of Board of Equalization Appointment
Review of Risk Management Policies
Tree Preservation Amendments
Consent Agenda Ordinances
Adjourn to Closed Session
Ordinance: Electric-Assisted Bicycles, Motorcycles, and Other Electric Devices Text Amendment ~ 6:00 p.m.
Motion to Enter Closed Meeting
Approval of Minutes
Italian-American Heritage Month Resolution
Deferral: Waiver of Proximity for Taste of Thai
Deferral: Community Correctional Facilities and Jails Text Amendment
Zoning Map Amendment at 237 and 239 South 1000 East
Voting record (914)
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