Craig Coats
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- Total speaking time
- 8:01:08
- Avg per meeting
- 8:26
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Council Member Craig Coats on the recordAI-generated · 7 meetingsCouncil Member Craig Coats consistently prioritizes infrastructure oversight, regulatory precision, and community development, frequently advocating for utility access and rigorous project standards. He has actively engaged in land use decisions, including zoning changes and development approvals, while expressing skepticism toward overly broad mandates like trailer tarping requirements. His record reflects a pragmatic approach to city management, demonstrated by his support for the UAMPS power agreement and his decisive opposition to development deadline extensions, all while maintaining active participation in local community events like Cotton Days.
Top issues during term (20)
Adams Farm Townhome Rezone and Height Waiver
Involves private housing construction and required public roadway infrastructure buildout along 100 East.
Adams Family Farms General Plan Amendment
Increases property values and development potential for the affected parcels.
Water Infrastructure Expansion
The agreement requires initial city water fund outlays for reimbursement, with potential cost offsets through Washington County Water Conservancy District partnerships.
Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Facility Plan Update
Adjusts the fees developers pay on new construction, which directly funds future park and recreation projects.
Antigua Lane Commercial Development
The development is expected to increase commercial tax revenue for the city.
Zone Change for Sunrise Residential Treatment Facility
None to the city.
Pioneer Day Safety
This search will likely increase short-term municipal spending due to the deployment of additional police resources and emergency personnel.
Telegraph Street Safety Improvements
Project awarded for $624,165.00 from street maintenance funds, with budgeted capacity up to $800,000.00.
Utah Inland Port Authority Project Area
Captures property tax increment from industrial developments to fund regional infrastructure without raising tax rates.
Residential Growth on Washington Dam Road
The project adds a single residential property to the city's tax base.
Energy Load Management
Wholesale power costs are expected to increase by 5% to 15% under the new market paradigm.
UAMPS Update & Regional EDAM Market Cost Pressures
Affects approximately two-thirds of the city's power budget, totaling around $16 to $17 million annually.
Sunrise Academy Campus Expansion
The project is privately funded by the applicant.
Three Peaks to Purgatory Flat Transmission Line
Substation and transmission line materials continue to experience delivery delays.
Wildfire Risk Mitigation
Emergency response costs absorbed within departmental budgets.
Height Waiver HW-26-02 for Long Valley Church
None directly on city funds.
Storm Drain Infrastructure Projects WAD-01 & WAD-05
$1,460,365.55
August 27 Countywide Power Outage Investigation
Substation failures and equipment damage cost local entities tens of thousands of dollars.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Impact fees on new residential construction may increase, affecting overall housing development costs.
Residential Infill Development & Open Space Redesignation at 1608 N 590 West
Property values and views for adjacent homeowners may be impacted by new construction.
Decisions during term (484)
Recorded while Coats was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Award of Bid for Storm Drain Projects WAD-01 & WAD-05
Table Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Analysis
Approval of General Plan Amendment G-26-04
Approval of Resolution for Police Officer Duty Pistol Retirement Transfer
Approval of Resolution for Utah Inland Port Authority MOU
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration to approve the minutes from the City Council Meeting of 09/23/26 and 09/30/26.
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approval of July 2026 Minutes
Adjournment
Agenda Approval
Consent Agenda
Church Farm Road Pump Station Bid Award
Height Waiver HW-26-02
Proximity to Community Location for Regattis
Voting record (188)
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Award of Bid for Storm Drain Projects WAD-01 & WAD-05
Table Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Analysis
Approval of General Plan Amendment G-26-04
Approval of Resolution for Police Officer Duty Pistol Retirement Transfer
Approval of Resolution for Utah Inland Port Authority MOU
Approval of Height Waiver HW-26-02 for Church Steeple
Approval of Proximity to a Community Location for Riggatti’s Washington LLC
Approval of Local Consent for On-Premise Restaurant Limited-Service Liquor License
Table General Plan Amendment G-26-04 (Adams Family Farm)
Approval of Reagan Billboard Litigation Settlement Agreement Resolution
Approval of Discharge Line License Agreement Resolution for Perfect Swell Zion Evaporation Pond
General Plan Amendment G-25-04 (Adams Family) - Tabled
Voted against tabling.
Consent Agenda - Minutes Approval
General Plan Amendment G-26-03 (1608 N 590 West)
Declared a conflict of interest.
Zone Change Z-26-17 (1608 N 590 West)
Declared a conflict of interest.