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Clarissa Williams

Council Member, At-Large2024-2027

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
60
Total speaking time
2:36:15
Avg per meeting
2:36
Segments
2340

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Voice summary

Council Member, At-Large Clarissa Williams on the recordAI-generated · 3 meetings

Council Member Clarissa Williams has demonstrated a strong focus on fiscal oversight and procedural governance, most notably by facilitating the adoption of the tentative 2026-2027 city budget. Her work frequently centers on infrastructure and transportation, evidenced by her leadership in approving cooperative agreements with UDOT and her detailed inquiries regarding utility impacts for the 3900 South shared-use trail project. Additionally, Williams has shown a consistent commitment to administrative clarity, actively questioning inter-agency coordination with the WFRC and seeking clarification on council protocols regarding public comment obligations.

Top issues during term (20)

high↑Sep 2026[35]

Sewer Utility and EPA Compliance Fee Adjustments

Directly impacts utility rates and capital improvement reserve funding requirements for the sewer system.

high↑Aug 2026[30]

Body Art Zoning Regulations

Expands commercial opportunities for personal service businesses in the city.

high↑Oct 2026[30]

Large Vehicle Parking and Idling Regulations

Negligible fiscal impact, primarily involving enforcement and signage costs.

critical↑Jun 2025[28]

Transportation Utility Fund (TUF) Fees

Significant financial burden on local businesses, with annual fees increasing by tens of thousands of dollars per facility.

high→Mar 2025[26]

Planning Commission Appointments

None.

critical↓Feb 2025[24]

Downtown Housing and Transit Reinvestment

Generated nearly $1 million in additional project funds due to a drop in interest rates.

high↑May 2025[18]

Police Use of Force Training

The program aims to reduce city liability and costly lawsuits associated with police misconduct.

medium↑Jul 2026[17]

Electronic Message Center Regulations

Private investment in commercial property signage with no direct city expenditure.

critical↓Mar 2025[17]

VA Clinic Traffic Impact

The city will receive $500,000 in county funds for infrastructure projects.

critical↓May 2026[16]

Property Tax Increase

Generates an additional $1,839,537 per year in property tax revenue for the city.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Solid Waste and Recycling Fee CPI Adjustments

Household waste fees will increase from $14.29 to $14.76 per month, and glass recycling from $8.25 to $8.50.

high↓Jan 2025[14]

Home Occupation Standards

No direct financial impact on the city budget.

high↓Feb 2025[14]

Public Participation in Redevelopment

The rezoning is intended to assist with the property's financial purposes.

high↓Jan 2025[13]

Flock Camera System Privacy

No direct financial impact reported.

high↓Jan 2026[11]

Affordable Housing Land Trust

Utilizing approximately $1.6 million in federal CDBG funds and applying for an additional $450,000 to $600,000 from the county.

high↓Sep 2025[11]

Storm Drainage Infrastructure

Directs future capital improvement funding for city stormwater management.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Municipal Code and Land Use Amendments

Potential adjustments to administrative enforcement fees and municipal operational procedures.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Little Puente Commercial Subdivision and Parking Expansion

Private investment by the property owner to improve site infrastructure and parking.

Moved or seconded (11)

Motions Williams 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.

  • movedpassed2026-08-11

    Council Member Williams made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

  • secondedpassed2026-08-11

    Council Member deWolfe made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

  • movedpassed2026-08-11

    Council Member Williams made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-08-11

    Council Member deWolfe made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

  • secondedpassed 4-32026-08-11

    Final Tax Rate for Public Safety Services

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-08-11

    Council Member Williams made a motion to Adjourn.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-08-11

    Council Member Williams made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

  • movedpassed2026-05-27

    Director Williams made a motion to approve the Resolution for the Participation Agreement.

  • secondedpassed2026-05-27

    Director Bynum moved to approve these minutes.

  • secondedpassed2026-05-27

    Director Bynum made a motion to approve the Resolution for the Participation Agreement.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-01-14

    Director Williams moved to approve these minutes.

Decisions during term (251)

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

Voting record (194)

189 yes3 no2 abstained

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AbstainedOct 14, 2026

Amendment to Land Use Code for Body Art Establishments

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Council Member Williams made a motion to approve the minutes listed above.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Council Member Williams made a motion to approve the Resolution.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Council Chair Bynum made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Council Chair Bynum made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Council Member deWolfe made a motion to move the item as Unfinished Business to the next meeting.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Council Member Williams made a motion to move the item as Unfinished Business to the next meeting.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Council Chair Bynum made a motion to Adjourn.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Station Area Plan Impracticability Resolution

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Household and Recyclable Waste Container Fee Ordinance

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Sewer and Industrial Waste Utility Fee Ordinance

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Storm Water Enforcement Fees Ordinance Postponed

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Administrative Hearings Chapter 2.22 Update Postponed

AbstainedSep 9, 2026

Council Member Glad made a motion to approve the minutes listed above.

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Council Member Glad made a motion to Adjourn.

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Council Member deWolfe made a motion to move the item as Unfinished Business to the next meeting.

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Council Member Mitchell made a motion to move the item as Unfinished Business to the next meeting.

Voted noAug 26, 2026

Zoning Map Amendment for 116 E Garden Ave

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Adoption of Storm Drainage Master Plan

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Council Member Williams made a motion to approve the minutes listed above.

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Council Member Williams made a motion to approve the Resolution.

Voted noAug 26, 2026

Council Member Mitchell made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Council Member Williams made a motion to Adjourn.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Adjourn

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Council Chair Bynum made a motion to approve the minutes listed above.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

move the approval of the updated Storm Drainage Master Plan to the next Regular Meeting on August 26th under Unfinished Business

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

approve Ms. Slifka as a Regular Planning Commissioner

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

approve Mr. Terry as an Alternate Planning Commissioner

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Final Tax Rate for Public Safety Services

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

General Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Public Safety Service Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Lease Debt Service Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Capital Improvements Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Public Works Campus Construction Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Water Utility Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Wastewater Utility Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Solid Waste Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Stormwater Utility Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Insurance Reserve Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Transportation Utility Fund Budget FY 2026-2027

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member deWolfe made a motion to adopt the final tax rate of .001397 for the Public Safety Services Purposes of the City by Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member Williams made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member Mitchell made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member Thomas made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member deWolfe made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member Thomas made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member deWolfe made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member Glad made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member Williams made a motion to approve the Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Council Member Glad made a motion to approve the Ordinance.