Utah Record
South Jordan City
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Tamara Zander

District 4 Council Member2024-2027

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

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Meetings spoken in
41
Total speaking time
2:58:19
Avg per meeting
4:21
Segments
4328

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District 4 Council Member Tamara Zander on the recordAI-generated · 12 meetings

Council Member Tamara Zander consistently prioritizes fiscal scrutiny, transparency, and the potential impact of municipal policies on resident utility bills and tax burdens. Her engagement centers on careful oversight of city infrastructure, development project details, and water conservation strategies, often advocating for a balanced approach to city-funded services and fee structures. Notable for her evidence-based decision-making, she frequently challenges staff on the logistical and financial implications of proposed regulations, such as those concerning waste management, park fees, and zoning requirements.

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Top issues during term (8)(Development)

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Zander 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.

  • moved2026-02-17

    Ordinance 2026-04, Amending Section 17.130.130.030 (Prohibitions in the ADU Floating Zone) of the South Jordan Municipal Code to clarify Development Standards. RCV (By Long-Range Planner, Joe Moss)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Council Member Zander motioned to adjourn the February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    recess the City Council Study Meeting and move to executive closed session for the discussion of the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Council Member Zander motioned to strike section 17.130.030 (Prohibitions in the ADU Floating Zone) from Ordinance 2026-03 and approve Ordinance 2026-03 Amending Chapters 16.36.090…

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Council Member Johnson motioned to adjourn the February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Resolution R2026-04, Purchasing Policy

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Council Member Zander motioned to appoint Council Member Jason McGuire as Mayor Pro Tempore for the February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting in Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey’s absence.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-01-20

    Council Member Shelton motioned to adjourn the January 20, 2026 City Council Study Meeting.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-01-20

    Recess to Executive Closed Session

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Council Member Zander motioned to approve Resolution R2025-53, Adopting the International Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Council Member Johnson motioned to adjourn the December 2, 2025 City Council Meeting and return to the Executive Closed Session to discuss the character, professional competence, p…

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Council Member McGuire motioned to recess the City Council Study Meeting and move to Executive Closed Session for the discussion of the purchase, exchange, or lease of real propert…

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Council Member McGuire motioned to adjourn the Executive Closed Session and move back to the City Council Study Meeting.

  • movedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Council Member Zander motioned to approve Zoning Ordinance 2025-08-Z, Rezoning property generally located at 10378 South Jordan Gateway in the City of South Jordan from C-F (Commer…

  • movedpassed 4-02025-11-18

    Resolution R2025-58: America250 Support

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02025-11-18

    Council Member Zander motioned to recess the City Council Study Meeting and move to Executive Closed Session for the discussion of the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property…

  • movedpassed 4-02025-11-18

    adjourn the November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 4-02025-11-18

    Council Member McGuire motioned to adjourn the Executive Closed Session and move back to the City Council Study Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-11-18

    Resolution R2025-62, Adopting the 2025 General Election Canvass of Votes. RCV (By Deputy City Recorder, Ambra Holland)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02025-11-18

    Resolution R2025-63: PC Zone Development Fees

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (18)

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

approvedVoted yes5-0Jul 21, 2026

Ordinance 2026-16: BH-MU Zone Allowed Uses & Development Agreement Requirement

approvedVoted yes5-0Jul 21, 2026

Resolution R2026-21: Second Amendment to Kunkler Trust Development Agreement

approved5-0Jul 21, 2026

June 2, 2026 Combined City Council & Redevelopment Agency Meeting

approved3-1Jul 14, 2026

Second Amendment to Development Agreement for Kunkler Trust Property

approved5-0Jun 16, 2026

May 5, 2026 Combined City Council & Redevelopment Agency Meeting

approvedVoted yes5-0Mar 3, 2026

Resolution R2026-03: Historical Chapel Development Agreement

approvedVoted yes5-0Mar 3, 2026

Resolution R2026-04: Park Place Phase 5 Development Agreement

approvedVoted yes5-0Feb 17, 2026

Approval of Ordinance 2026-04 (ADU Development Standards)

approved3-0Feb 10, 2026

Purple Church Rezone Development Recommendation

approvedVoted yes4-1Dec 2, 2025

Resolution R2025-57, Horizon Development Agreement

approved4-0-1Nov 12, 2025

Horizon Rezone with Development Agreement Recommendation

approvedVoted yes4-1Sep 2, 2025

Resolution R2025-41: Bess Dental Office Development Agreement

approved4-0Aug 12, 2025

Development Agreement Recommendation for Bess Dental Office

approvedVoted yes5-0Aug 5, 2025

Resolution R2025-37: Development Services Fee Schedule Amendment

approvedVoted yes5-0Jul 15, 2025

Resolution R2025-12: Altitude Development Agreement

Voting record (30)(Development)

29 yes0 no1 abstained

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Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve Resolution R2026-21, Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for the development of the Kunkler Trust property by The Boyer Company, LC.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-16, Amending Chapter 17.18.020: Allowed Uses, adding residential permitted uses to the BH-MU Zone; and amending Chapter 17.70.020: Zone Establishment, requiring a development ag

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Ordinance 2026-16: BH-MU Zone Allowed Uses & Development Agreement Requirement

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Resolution R2026-21: Second Amendment to Kunkler Trust Development Agreement

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

RDA Resolution 2026-02: Redevelopment Agency Budget

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

approve RDA Resolution 2026-02, Adopting a Final Budget for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South Jordan, Utah, for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Council Member Zander motioned to approve Resolution R2026-06, Approving the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and authorizing the City to ente

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

motioned to approve Ordinance 2026-05, Amending sections 17.18.020 (Uses) and 17.54.100 (Mixed Use-Research and Development Zone) of the City of South Jordan Municipal Code to allow Personal Services

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Council Member Johnson motioned to approve Resolution R2026-03, Authorizing the Mayor of the City of South Jordan to enter into a Development Agreement with Destinations, Inc. pertaining to property l

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Council Member McGuire motioned to approve Resolution R2026-04, Authorizing the Mayor of the City of South Jordan to enter into a Development Agreement with Bach Land and Development, LLC. pertaining

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Resolution R2026-03: Historical Chapel Development Agreement

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Resolution R2026-04: Park Place Phase 5 Development Agreement

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Approval of Ordinance 2026-04 (ADU Development Standards)

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

Ordinance 2026-03, Amending Development Standards (Monument Signs, C-N Zone, P-C Zone)

Voted yesDec 2, 2025

Council Member Johnson motioned to approve Resolution R-2025-57, Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Development Agreement pertaining to the development of property approximately located at 10378 South Jo

Voted yesDec 2, 2025

Resolution R2025-57, Horizon Development Agreement

Voted yesNov 18, 2025

approve Resolution R2025-63, Amending the South Jordan Fee Schedule to reinstate the Planned Community “PC” Zone development fees.

Voted yesSep 2, 2025

Resolution R2025-41: Bess Dental Office Development Agreement

Voted yesAug 5, 2025

Resolution R2025-37: Development Services Fee Schedule Amendment

Voted yesJul 15, 2025

Council Member Harris motioned to approve Resolution R2025-12, Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Development Agreement pertaining to the development of property approximately located at 500 West Ultrade

Voted yesJul 15, 2025

Resolution R2025-12: Altitude Development Agreement

Voted yesJun 3, 2025

Board Member Harris motioned to approve Resolution RDA 2025-02, Adopting a final budget for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South Jordan, Utah, for the fiscal year 2025-2026.

Voted yesJun 3, 2025

Resolution RDA 2025-02: Redevelopment Agency Final Budget

Voted yesMay 6, 2025

Council Member Zander motioned to approve Resolution R2025-23, Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Development Agreement pertaining to the development of property approximately located at 272 West 11000 S

Voted yesMay 6, 2025

Resolution R2025-23: Utah Black Diamond Development Agreement

Voted yesApr 1, 2025

Council Member Harris motioned to approve Resolution R2025-11, Approving the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and authorizing the City to enter into a Grant Agreement for the use

AbstainedMar 4, 2025

Council Member McGuire motioned to amend the City Council Study Meeting agenda to move Item E.1. Budget discussion part 2 to after Item E.2. PD Floating Development Project.

Voted yesFeb 18, 2025

Resolution R2025-09: Development Agreement with Mulberry Cottage, LLC and WHDTMR, LLC

Voted yesFeb 18, 2025

Council Member Zander motioned to approve Resolution R2025-09, Authorizing the Mayor of the City of South Jordan to enter into a Development Agreement with Mulberry Cottage, LLC and WHDTMR, LLC pertai

Voted yesFeb 4, 2025

to approve Ordinance 2025-06, Amending Section 17.130.050 (Planned Development Floating Zone) of the South Jordan Municipal Code to include the area east of the FrontRunner rail line in eligible areas