Utah Record
Syracuse City
BC

Brett Cragun

Council Member2024-2028

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
19:45
Avg per meeting
3:18
Segments
498

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Feb 2025[37]

Residential Growth and Zoning

Will generate future property tax revenues and infrastructure investment from residential construction.

critical↑Mar 2026[35]

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Planning

Impacts general fund balance and potential property tax or utility fee considerations.

critical↓Mar 2025[31]

Economic Development and Land Use

Null

critical↓Jul 2026[28]

E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety

Negligible administrative costs associated with signage and public awareness.

high↓Jul 2026[25]

Commercial Drone Regulation

Unknown at this time.

high↑May 2026[22]

Zoning Amendment at 2617 S 3000 W

Future residential development will increase demand on local municipal infrastructure and expand the city's property tax base.

high↓May 2025[20]

Agricultural Zoning for Small Livestock Keeping

None for the city.

critical↑Dec 2025[16]

Disaster Preparedness Planning

Unknown.

medium↑Oct 2026[16]

Neighborhood Noise Nuisance and Ordinance Enforcement

Potential administrative or legal costs if the city revises its municipal code enforcement procedures.

critical↓Mar 2026[16]

Public Improvement Standards

Reduces administrative delays for developers.

medium↓Aug 2026[15]

Commercial Landscaping Standards Amendment

Could have increased landscaping and irrigation installation and maintenance costs for local businesses.

high↑Jul 2026[15]

Sale of City-Owned Land

Property transaction value between municipal entities.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Public Safety Jamboree Planning

Costs are absorbed within existing emergency preparedness operational budgets.

high↓Jul 2025[15]

Economic Development and Land Use

The RDA will purchase the land for $1,096,797, with future economic returns anticipated from private restaurant development.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

RDA Land Acquisition at 1882 W. 1700 S.

The property transaction totals $1,097,052, funded through the RDA.

high↓Jul 2026[15]

Fire Equipment Lease-Purchase

$460,000 purchase price funded through standard fleet replacement schedules.

critical↓Dec 2025[13]

Fire Station No. 32 Bond Refinancing

Up to $11,000,000 in lease revenue refunding bonds.

high↓Jan 2025[13]

Sale of Surplus City Property

May generate revenue through the future disposal of surplus municipal real estate.

high↓Apr 2026[12]

Sign Regulations and Freeway Visibility

None directly on city funds.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Conditional Use Permit for Tiny Quest Adventure Preschool

Moved or seconded (18)

Motions Cragun 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.

  • movedpassed2026-04-14

    APPOROVE THE MINUTES LISTED ON THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED

  • movedpassed2026-04-14

    Public Hearing: Proposed Resolution R26-16 amending the budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending June 30, 2026. (10 min.)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-14

    Resolution R26-15: Pressure Irrigation Water Restrictions

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-03-10

    APPOROVE THE MINUTES LISTED ON THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED

  • movedpassed2026-03-10

    Antelope BMX Lease Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-10

    ADOPT THE AGENDA

  • secondedpassed2026-03-10

    Proposed Ordinance 26-06 amending Title Two of the Syracuse Municipal Code (SMC) pertaining to appointments to local districts

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-03-10

    Ordinance 26-07: Zone Change for 2600 W. Quail Bluff Dr.

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-10

    Closed Executive Session

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-03-10

    Ordinance 26-05: Government Records Retention

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-03-10

    Resolution R26-12: Municipal Wastewater Planning Program Report

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-03-10

    Resolution R26-11: Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual Amendments

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-12-09

    APPOROVE THE MINUTES LISTED ON THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED

  • secondedpassed2025-12-09

    Authorize Administration to execute American250 Logo Usage Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-12-09

    Proposed Resolution R25-43 supporting America250 Utah and recognizing and approving of the Syracuse Utah250 Community Committee

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-12-09

    Authorize Mayor Maughan to execute Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the America250 Utah Commission and Syracuse City

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-01-14

    ADOPT RESOLUTION R25-04 APPROVING CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CITY TO ENHANCE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

  • movedpassed2025-01-14

    ADJOURN

Decisions during term (335)

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

Voting record (13)

6 yes1 no6 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noSep 8, 2026

Proposed Ordinance 2026-22 (Rezone 2961 S. 1550 W.)

Concurred with concerns raised by neighboring residents during public comment.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Authorize REPC for 546 W. 2525 S.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Authorize Short-Term Lease Agreement for 546 W. 2525 S.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Authorize Real Estate Purchase Contract for 508 W. 2700 S.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Adjourn into Closed Executive Session

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

COUNCILMEMBER BROWN MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

COUNCILMEMBER POLLARD MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2026-11 AMENDING SECTION 10.45 OF THE SYRACUSE MUNICIPAL CODE (SMC) PERTAINING TO SIGN AND LIGHTING REGULATIONS WITH MODIFICATIONS TO: ALLOW UP T

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

COUNCILMEMBER POLLARD MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION R26-27, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PARTICIPATION OF SYRACUSE CITY IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY RE

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTSON MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION R26-25, AMENDING THE SYRACUSE CITY CONSOLIDATED FEE SCHEDULE BY MAKING ADJUSTMENTS THROUGHOUT, AND BY REMOVING THE CONCESSIONAIRE FEE

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

COUNCILMEMBER WATSON MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION R26-26, ADOPTING AN UPDATED SYRACUSE CITY WAGE SCALE FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-2027, INCLUDING THE CORRECTION OF THE FRONT DESK RECEPTIO

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

COUNCILMEMBER POLLARD MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2026-12 AMENDING THE SYRACUSE CITY GENERAL PLAN BY ADDING A WATER USE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT.

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Adjourn into Closed Executive Session

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Adjourn Special Meeting