Erin Mendenhall
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Campaign promises (1)
- developmentImprove Pioneer Park as part of infrastructure development.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 12:06
- Avg per meeting
- 1:13
- Segments
- 255
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Top issues during term (20)
Downtown revitalization
The impact of the Open Streets program on city revenue and business sales is currently under review.
Public Utilities Impact Fee Adjustments
Increases utility connection charges on new construction and development.
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.
Consolidated Fee Schedule Corrections for Public Utilities
Generates approximately $7 million annually for water, $5.5 million for sewer, and $2.25 million for stormwater enterprise funds.
Housing Density and Zoning
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Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget
Involves multi-million dollar adjustments to city funds, including general fund allocations and capital project expenditures.
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.
Zoning Map Amendment at 265 East 100 South
Private investment in a mixed-use development with potential impacts on surrounding property values and city infrastructure.
Rio Grande Plan Integration
The CRA will assume direct responsibility for property insurance and major building components while introducing modest monthly rent payments from the tenant.
Economic Development
Approximately $9.03 million in loan allocations will be distributed across seven projects, utilizing both project area funds and $3.18 million in non-project area revolving loan funds.
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.
Sugar House Special Assessment Area
Averts additional property tax assessments for small businesses in the Sugar House commercial core.
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.
Decisions during term (491)
Recorded while Mendenhall was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.