Bob Bedore
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- Meetings spoken in
- 85
- Total speaking time
- 9:37:14
- Avg per meeting
- 6:47
- Segments
- 11582
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District 2 Council Member Bob Bedore on the recordAI-generated · 13 meetingsCouncil 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)(Development)
Commercial Site Plan Review
The project is expected to have minimal impact on water and sewer demand.
Townhome Development and Density
The project represents a significant increase in local housing density.
Commercial and Industrial Development
These projects represent ongoing business investment in the city.
The Marlowe Apartments Transit-Oriented Development
Private investment by the developer covering required off-site road and signal improvements.
Harper Master Planned Community
Generates new housing inventory and expands the city's special assessment areas for public amenity maintenance.
Subdivision Regulations and Improvement Guarantees Training
Ensures developers rather than taxpayers cover the cost of infrastructure mistakes and warranty repairs.
Oneleven Phase 2 Master Development Plan and Rezone
Fiscal impacts will be determined through future utility and infrastructure coordination.
Water Conservation
Changing rates could increase costs for large property owners and potentially lower the burden on residential users.
Accessory Dwelling Unit Expansion
Private investment by the property owner.
Oquirrh West Grocery Development
Private commercial investment funded by the developer.
Trader Joe's Construction & Permitting Mix-up
None reported.
Vista Farms Residential Rezone
Generates standard property tax and utility connection revenues for the city.
Senna Hills Mixed-Use Rezone and Overlay Zone
Water service allocations require 152 equivalent residential connections (ERCs) from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District.
Old Bingham Byre Subdivision Boundary and Demolition Concerns
Private expenses for surveying and potential pest control will be borne by the developer and affected property owners.
Altabank Branch Preliminary Site Plan
Generates commercial construction activity and future tax revenue.
Trader Joe's Building Elevation Ratification
None anticipated for the city.
Enbridge Gas Storage Yard Development
Private commercial investment by Enbridge Gas with no direct municipal expenditure.
ICE facility development
While the facility could bring tax revenue, it might also lead to long-term legal costs and community pushback that could hurt local property values.
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 (3)
Recorded while Bedore was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (26)(Development)
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