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Bob Bedore

District 2 Council Member2024-2027

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

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Meetings spoken in
85
Total speaking time
9:37:14
Avg per meeting
6:47
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District 2 Council Member Bob Bedore on the recordAI-generated · 13 meetings

Council Member Bob Bedore frequently presides over council sessions and maintains an active role in fiscal governance, including moving or seconding motions for tentative budgets and various development resolutions. He consistently prioritizes local development oversight, advocating for lower housing density in projects like the Southwest Quadrant and pushing for clearer regulatory standards in city ordinances regarding land use and landscaping. Throughout his tenure, Bedore has emphasized municipal transparency, the importance of direct community engagement, and providing council oversight for administrative and hiring processes.

Top issues during term (20)

critical→Mar 2025[77]

City Financial Health and Budgeting Awards

Involves a total federal CDBG allocation of $481,738 distributed across administrative and subrecipient program expenses.

high↑Sep 2026[55]

Barber Estates Rezone and Roadway Infrastructure

Developer-funded road improvements and right-of-way acquisitions for 5490 West.

critical↑Sep 2026[45]

Highlands Landing North Housing and Commercial Rezone

Private development costs with expanded property and sales tax base for the city.

critical↓Jan 2025[41]

Future City Planning

No direct city fiscal impact is noted for adopting the station area plans.

critical↓Jan 2025[34]

City Aesthetics and Neighborhood Improvement

Potential costs for property owners to comply with updated maintenance standards.

high↑Feb 2025[27]

Outdoor Storage Operations

None.

high↓Mar 2025[26]

Commercial Site Plan Review

The project is expected to have minimal impact on water and sewer demand.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Sugar Factory on the Creek Townhomes Development

Private investment infill development with land dedication for public trails.

critical↑Apr 2025[20]

Pioneer Day Fireworks Restrictions

None

critical↓Jan 2025[19]

Traffic Safety on Grizzly Way

The city was awarded $100,000 in grant funding to support the development of these plans.

critical↓Jan 2025[18]

Strategic Municipal Planning

The committee's decisions can influence property values and the long-term economic viability of new commercial and residential projects.

critical↓May 2025[18]

Townhome Development and Density

The project represents a significant increase in local housing density.

critical↓Jan 2025[17]

Commercial and Industrial Development

These projects represent ongoing business investment in the city.

high↓Jul 2025[15]

Golf Cart Regulations

None expected.

critical↓Mar 2025[15]

Meeting Document Availability

None.

critical↑Aug 2026[15]

Solid Waste Service Levels

Reorganizes monthly utility fees to maintain program financial sustainability without raising total baseline costs immediately.

high↓Jun 2025[13]

Industrial Site Management

The project supports local business operations and tax revenue generation within the industrial zone.

high↓Sep 2026[12]

The Marlowe Apartments Transit-Oriented Development

Private investment by the developer covering required off-site road and signal improvements.

Moved or seconded (35)

Motions Bedore 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.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-04-14

    Vice Chair Wignall moved to APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-22 Amendments to West Jordan City Code Title 7, Chapters 1 & 2 – Traffic and Parking

  • movedpassed 6-02026-03-24

    APPROVE Resolution No. 26-007 Deposit Waiver in the Amount of $2,500 for the Security Deposit of the Rodeo Arena and a waiver of the $600 Main Arena Fee as Service in Lieu of Fees …

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-03-24

    APPROVE Resolution No. 26-012 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Grant Agreement for the West Jordan Historical Society.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-03-24

    Council Member Whitelock moved to APPROVE Consent Items.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-03-24

    Chair Bedore moved to convene in a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property; or the sale of real property, including any form of a water right or…

  • secondedpassed 5-12026-03-24

    APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-19 Amending West Jordan City Code Title 13, Chapter 6, Article K to Add Area D to the IOZ Map and Make Associated Technical Revisions and Clarifications.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-03-10

    Vice Chair Wignall moved to APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-15 Amending West Jordan City Code 10-1-7 International Fire Code.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-02-24

    Rezone for Rolfe Subdivision (Ordinance No. 26-12)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-02-24

    Truck Parking Amendments (Ordinance No. 26-11)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-02-24

    Petition for 6205 West 9000 South (Ordinances 26-13 and 26-16)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 6-12026-02-10

    Council Member Jacob moved to RECONSIDER Ordinance No. 26-11 Proposed Amendments to West Jordan City Code Title 7, Chapters 3 and 4 – Truck Parking during the meeting.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-02-10

    Council Member Whitelock moved to change the agenda order to put Council and Mayor Reports prior to Special Recognition.

  • seconded2026-01-27

    Continue Ordinance No. 25-62 to Future Public Hearing

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-01-27

    Ordinance No. 26-09 (Fee Waivers and City Support)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 6-12026-01-27

    Reconsideration of Ordinance No. 25-62 (Wagstaff Investments, LLC)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-01-13

    Council Member Whitelock moved to APPROVE Resolution No. 26-002 Formalizing the Appointment of Bob Bedore as Chair, Jessica Wignall as Vice-Chair and Kayleen Whitelock as Past Chai…

  • secondedfailed 3-42025-12-16

    Ordinance No. 25-62: Rezone 9047 S Copper Dust Lane

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02025-12-02

    Council Member Green moved to APPROVE Ordinance No. 25-57 Amending West Jordan City Code to Establish Public Art Regulations and Definitions, amending line 15 of the Legislative Dr…

  • movedpassed 7-02025-12-02

    Ordinance No. 25-61: 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02025-11-18

    Resolution No. 25-056: Consolidated Fee Schedule Amendment

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (197)

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

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of October 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Conditional Use Permit for J&R Property Maintenance

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Consent Calendar - Approval of Minutes

deniedVoted yes3-4Oct 13, 2026

Denial of Highlands Landing North Rezone (Ordinance No. 26-47)

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 13, 2026

Approval of CDBG Budget Adjustment and Subrecipient Allocations (Resolution No. 26-043)

approvedOct 13, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda

approvedOct 13, 2026

Consent Items

approved4-0Oct 6, 2026

Approval of September 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Sugar Factory on the Creek Townhomes Preliminary Site Plan

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Sugar Factory on the Creek Townhomes Preliminary Major Subdivision

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Barber Estates Rezone Recommendation

approved4-0Oct 6, 2026

Consent Calendar

approved1-0Oct 5, 2026

Dix Automotive Conditional Use Permit

approved1-0Oct 5, 2026

Dix Automotive; 3412 W 8600 S; Motor Vehicle Sales and Service, New and Used; Light Manufacturing (M-1) Zone [Hannah Kilguss #PZ26-0188 parcel #21-32-452-011-0000]

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 22, 2026

Consent Agenda (Resolution No. 26-042 and Ordinance No. 26-48)

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of Meeting Minutes

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Carver Construction Conditional Use Permit

Voting record (430)

408 yes13 no9 abstained

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Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Denial of Highlands Landing North Rezone (Ordinance No. 26-47)

Voted against the motion to deny.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Approval of CDBG Budget Adjustment and Subrecipient Allocations (Resolution No. 26-043)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Amendment (Ordinance No. 26-49)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Board Member Whitelock moved to APPROVE consent items as listed.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-34 Adopting Station Area Plans for Jordan Valley Station and Sugar Factory Road Station.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

APPROVE consent items as listed.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Ordinance No. 26-34: Adoption of Station Area Plans for Jordan Valley Station and Sugar Factory Road Station

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Consent Agenda (Resolution No. 26-042 and Ordinance No. 26-48)

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

APPROVE Resolution No. 26-041 Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Certifications and Assurances.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-45 Amending Title 7, Chapter 3, Section 6 Prohibited Parking.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

APPROVE consent items as listed.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-46 Enacting Title 7, Chapter 2, Section 3 Negligently Colliding.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-24 Enacting Title 7, Chapter 6 Electric Bicycles.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution No. 26-041: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Acceptance

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance No. 26-45: Prohibited Parking Amendments

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance No. 26-24: Electric Bicycles Regulation

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance No. 26-46: Negligently Colliding Offense

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Approval of Resolution No. 027

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Approval of Resolution No. 028

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Council Member Whitelock moved to APPROVE consent items as listed.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Council Member Lamb moved to APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-39 adopting the Final Budget for the City of West Jordan Fiscal Year 2027.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

APPROVE Resolution No. 26-039 a Fee Waiver in the Amount of $935.00 for the 2026 Comunidad Salvadoreña Event.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-38 setting the 2026 Property Tax Rate.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

APPROVE Resolution No. 26-038 a Fee Waiver in the Amount of $3,365.00 for the 2026 Bradley Taylor Police Memorial K9 Trial.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Council Member Whitelock moved to recess in a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property as provided by Utah Code Annotated §52-4-205.

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-29 Preliminary Development Plan/Agreement for the Sugar Factory on the Creek Townhomes.

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

APPROVE consent items as listed.

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

Council Member Whitelock moved to APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-37 Amending West Jordan City Code Title 13-1 Landscaping Requirements and Section 13-2-3 Adding Definition of Landscape Maintenance.

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

Council Member Harris moved to APPROVE Resolution No. 26-037 Requesting a Fee Waiver in the Amount of $1,071.80 for the 2026 Jordan School District Fall Family Fair.

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-30 Rezone to CC-R Zone (City Center-Residential) for the Sugar Factory on the Creek Townhomes.

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-40 Amendments to City Code Title 4, Chapter 2, Article A, and Title 6, Chapter 2 to Reorganize Firework Sales Licensing Requirements.

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-41 Amendment to Title 4, Chapter 2, Article E – Temporary Merchants

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Postponement of Station Area Plans (Ordinance No. 26-34)

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Council Member Jacob moved to POSTPONE Ordinance No. 26-34 to a future meeting not later than the end of the year.

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Council Member Whitelock moved to APPROVE consent items as listed.

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Council Member Whitelock seconded the motion.

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Council Member Lamb moved to APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-35 a Petition to Rezone 2.28 Acres at 1390 West 9000 South to Community Shopping Center Zone (SC-2) for Immaculate.

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Council Member Jacob moved to POSTPONE Ordinance No. 26-34 to a future meeting not later than the end of the year.

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Council Member Whitelock moved to APPROVE consent items as listed.

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Council Member Lamb moved to APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-35 a Petition to Rezone 2.28 Acres at 1390 West 9000 South to Community Shopping Center Zone (SC-2) for Immaculate.

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Council Member Whitelock seconded the motion.

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution No. 031: Amending Property Tax Impact Schedule

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution No. 032: Amending Interim Budget

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution No. 26-034: Property Tax Impact Schedule

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Ordinance No. 26-32: Streetlight Standards

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution No. 26-020: Water and Sewer Rates

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution No. 26-021: Consolidated Fee Schedule

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution No. 26-024: Intent to Exceed Certified Tax Rate

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution No. 26-025: Interim Budget Adoption