Utah Record
South Salt Lake
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Paul Sanchez

District 5 Council Member2023–2026

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Jan 20, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
7:42
Avg per meeting
1:17
Segments
83

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Top issues during term (20)

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.

critical↓Feb 2025[22]

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget

Authorizes agency expenditures and revenue allocations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

high↑May 2025[18]

Police Use of Force Training

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

critical↓Mar 2025[17]

VA Clinic Traffic Impact

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

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 2025[10]

Urban Forest Preservation

Soil cell systems cost approximately $30,000 per tree.

high↑Jul 2025[7]

Water Conservation

Potential savings on municipal water utility costs through reduced consumption and efficiency upgrades.

medium↓Nov 2025[6]

emergency road closure

You'll likely lose time and burn extra gas sitting in the inevitable detour traffic.

critical↓Jun 2025[5]

Police Pursuit Policy

The cost of the independent audit is currently unspecified.

critical↓Oct 2025[4]

Jordan River Trail Restoration

Will inform future capital improvement plans and impact fee updates.

critical↓Feb 2025[4]

Jordan River Trail Safety

The project will add new properties to the tax roll, which will help fund public safety services.

medium↓Apr 2025[3]

E-bike and Scooter Enforcement

None discussed.

critical↓Jan 2025[2]

City Council Vacancy Appointments

The appointment will influence the council's approach to the upcoming city budget.

critical↓Jan 2025[2]

Homelessness Mitigation Funding

The ordinance is intended to help the city maintain public property and potentially secure state funding.

Decisions during term (230)

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

Voting record (26)

21 yes2 no3 abstained

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AbstainedJan 14, 2026

Director Williams moved to approve these minutes.

AbstainedJan 14, 2026

Director Mitchell made a motion to adjourn.

Voted yesSep 10, 2025

Stormwater Ordinance Amendments

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

Civilian Review Board Appointment

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

Transportation Utility Fee Ordinance

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

Transportation Utility Fee Rate Schedule

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

Police Department Fee Amendment

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

General Fee Schedule Amendment

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

City Recorder Fee Amendment

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

Moderate Income Housing Plan Update

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

Fire Department Pumper Lease

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

City Facility Overlay Ordinance

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

Zoning Map Amendment (3291 South 900 West)

Voted yesJul 23, 2025

Commercial Neighborhood District Amendment

Voted yesMay 28, 2025

Vacation of Burton Place Subdivision Portion

Voted yesMay 14, 2025

Appointment of Kevin Miller to Civilian Review Board

Voted yesMay 14, 2025

Issuance of $30M Tax Increment Bonds and Interlocal Agreement Amendment

The member stated they were unsure what they were voting on.

AbstainedMar 26, 2025

Appointment of Brandon DeGaffin-Reed to CRB

Voted noMar 26, 2025

Ordinance Amending CRB Compensation Code

Voted noMar 26, 2025

Ordinance Setting CRB Compensation Rates

Voted yesFeb 27, 2025

Ranked Choice Voting Resolution

Voted yesFeb 27, 2025

Resolution Opposing HB 267

Voted yesFeb 12, 2025

Budget Amendment Ordinance

Voted yesFeb 12, 2025

Appointment of Justice Court Judge

Voted yesFeb 12, 2025

Dissolution of Project Areas

Voted yesFeb 12, 2025

Acknowledgment of Audit Report