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Jennifer Napier-Pearce

District 4 Council Member2026–2028 (appointed to fill District 4 vacancy)

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Jan 3, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
1
Total speaking time
1:53
Avg per meeting
1:53
Segments
15

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jun 2026[20]

Sugar House Special Assessment Area

Averts additional property tax assessments for small businesses in the Sugar House commercial core.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Westline Connect Pipeline Proposal

Financial impacts to the city are currently undetermined pending route finalization and engineering reviews.

critical↓Jun 2026[19]

Zoning Administration Text Amendment

Public outreach via a resident mailer will cost approximately $70,000 in postage plus potential digital advertising costs.

critical↑Sep 2026[19]

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.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Ballpark Area Zoning and Development Standards

Property value and development potential will shift as parcels transition to mixed-use zoning categories.

critical↑Sep 2026[15]

Airport Wetland Mitigation Property Disposition

Involves a $500,000 appraised value waiver for the conservation easement offsetting the land transaction price.

critical↓Aug 2026[12]

Non-Residential Maximum Daily Water Use Limits

Helps preserve municipal water resources and infrastructure capacity.

high↓Jun 2026[12]

Short-Term Rental Regulation

Not specified.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Public Utilities Advisory Board Appointments

None directly associated with board appointments.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Planning Commission Appointment

None.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

judicial appointment

It costs tax dollars to fund a brand new courtroom position, but hopefully, it saves money by cutting down on court delays and inefficiencies.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Parry Block Real Property Disposition

Potential $9.5 million land discount or foregone revenue for the agency in exchange for community benefits.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Affordable Housing and Homelessness Services Funding

Directs millions in federal CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA grant funds toward housing and human services.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Library Master Facilities Plan and LBA Bonds

The bond issuance will add an estimated $4.76 per month to the average residential property tax bill starting in FY 2029.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

Expanding Housing Options Zoning Amendment

Property values and development costs may shift as new infill housing types are permitted.

medium↑Aug 2026[10]

government facility review

Costs associated with updating signage and legal documents are expected.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Library Capital Projects and Bond Funding

The library is pursuing an $85 million bond alongside a $5 million fundraising campaign to cover projected project costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

E-Bike and Electric Device Trail Regulations

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

Airport Wetland Disposition and Conservation Easement

Involves a $500,000 easement appraisal valuation adjustment offsetting land purchase terms.

high↑Sep 2026[9]

Northpoint Light Industrial Rezone and Data Center Ban

Potential infrastructure and road maintenance costs resulting from industrial truck traffic.

Decisions during term (181)

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

Voting record (181)

170 yes2 no9 abstained

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Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro to enter into Closed Meeting for the purposes of strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property and fo

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Dugan to exit the Closed Meeting.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Enter into Closed Meeting

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Exit Closed Meeting

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to close the public hearing and refer Items B-1 and B-2 to a future Consent Agenda for action.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Napier-Pearce to approve the appointment of Nick Stiles to the Salt Lake City Justice Court.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Wharton to adopt Resolution 19 of 2026, authorizing the execution of a local authorization for a proximity to a community location for Silvers

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Carlsen, seconded by Council Member Dugan to adopt Ordinance 51 of 2026, Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment – Wells on 5.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Carlsen to close the public hearing and confirm the additional public hearing scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Petro to approve Items 1-4 of the Consent Agenda, excluding Item 5.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Wharton to approve the work session meeting minutes of August 25, 2026.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Petro, seconded by Council Member Dugan to close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council meeting.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Napier-Pearce, seconded by Council Member Young to close the public hearing and refer the item to a future date for action.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Ordinance 50 of 2026, Alley Vacation Near 2553 South Chadwick Street.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Approval of August 25, 2026 Work Session Minutes

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Close Public Hearings and Refer Items B-1 and B-2 to Future Consent Agenda

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing and Defer Action on Zoning Map Amendment (2025/2075 West 2670 North)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing and Refer Budget Amendment No. 1

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing and Confirm Hearing Date for Public Utilities Impact Fees

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Adoption of Resolution 19 of 2026: Waiver of Proximity for Silverside Deli

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance 50 of 2026: Alley Vacation Near 2553 South Chadwick Street

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance 51 of 2026: Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment at 1990 and 2002 South 500 East

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Approval of Appointment: Salt Lake City Justice Court – Nick Stiles

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda Items 1 through 4

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approve the work session meeting minutes of July 14, 2026, as well as the formal meeting minutes of July 21, 2026.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

adopt Joint Resolution 9 of 2026, recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month in Salt Lake City.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

adopt Joint Resolution 10 of 2026, declaring the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in Salt Lake City.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Petro to close the public hearing and refer items B-1 through B-3 to a future Consent Agenda for action.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Puy to continue the public hearing and refer the item for a future date for action.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Carlsen to close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council Meeting.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Moved by Council Member Petro, seconded by Council Member Napier-Pearce to adopt Ordinance 48 of 2026 – Text Amendment – Maximum Daily Water Use, and adopt a legislative action requesting the Administ

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Carlsen to adopt Ordinance 49 of 2026 amending the Title 2 Administrative Organization for Public Services.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Moved by Council Member Petro, seconded by Council Member Napier-Pearce to adopt Resolution 18 of 2026, Fee Waiver – Non-profit Affordable Housing Developer

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approve the Consent Agenda

AbstainedSep 8, 2026

Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Resolution 17 of 2026, extending the time period for satisfying the conditions set forth in Ordinance 56 of 2025 by one year, t

AbstainedSep 8, 2026

Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Wharton to approve the Consent agenda.

AbstainedSep 8, 2026

Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro to recess from Work Session, go into a limited formal meeting, and then into Closed Meeting for the purposes of for attorney-client ma

AbstainedSep 8, 2026

Moved by Council Member Petro, seconded by Council Member Wharton to exit the Closed Meeting.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro to approve the Truth-In-Taxation meeting minutes of August 11, 2026.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Carlsen to approve Ordinance 47 of 2026, adopting a Capital Asset Plan for the Salt Lake City General Fund.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Petro to approve Resolution 16 of 2026, adopting the Capital Improvement Program project-specific allocations for Fiscal Year 2027 as shown on

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro to approve the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Approval of Truth-In-Taxation Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Ordinance: Six-Year Capital Asset Plan

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Resolution: Capital Improvement Program

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Consent Agenda

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Wharton to adopt Resolution 15 of 2026 amending the interlocal agreements between Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Pause Funding for Project No. 31 (Park Restroom)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt the Property Tax Impact schedule dated June 16, 2026, showing a tax rate adjustment exceeding the certified tax rate, and res

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

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 Fiscal Year 2026-27 in

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