Zach Jacob
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- Meetings spoken in
- 90
- Total speaking time
- 10:41:27
- Avg per meeting
- 7:08
- Segments
- 11890
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District 3 Council Member Zach Jacob on the recordAI-generated · 10 meetingsCouncil Member Zach Jacob consistently advocates for fiscal responsibility, long-term infrastructure sustainability, and strategic, site-specific land-use planning. He has frequently expressed skepticism toward broad industrial development and high-density residential proposals, pushing instead for clearer zoning definitions and thorough assessments of traffic and water impacts. Throughout the term, Jacob has maintained a focus on legislative clarity and orderly municipal governance, while engaging in notable votes such as opposing restrictive business regulations and supporting balanced, fee-based service models for city departments.
Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Commercial Site Plan Review
The project is expected to have minimal impact on water and sewer demand.
Sugar Factory on the Creek Townhomes Development
Private investment infill development with land dedication for public trails.
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.
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 (40)
Motions Jacob 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.
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-14
Council Member Jacob moved to POSTPONE Ordinance No. 26-34 to a future meeting not later than the end of the year.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-09
Council Member Jacob moved to APPROVE Resolution No. 26-032 Requesting a Fee Waiver in the Amount of $450 for Six Dumpsters for a Neighborhood Cleanup Day.
- secondedpassed 5-22026-05-26
Call the Question
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-26
APPROVE the consent agenda as listed.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-26
Councilmember McConnehey moved to go into a closed session to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; Strategy Session to dis…
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-26
Resolution No. 26-028: Service in Lieu of Fees for West Jordan Baseball League
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-12026-05-26
APPROVE Resolution No. 24-014 authorizing the Mayor to execute an employment agreement with Paul Jerome as Assistant City Administrator and a severance clause in excess of three mo…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-26
APPROVE Consent Items as listed
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-05
Board Member Jacob moved to APPROVE Consent Items as listed.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-03-24
Council Member Whitelock moved to adjourn the meeting.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-03-24
APPROVE Resolution No. 26-010 Requesting a Fee Waiver in the Amount of $4,902 for the Jordan Education Foundation for the Challenge Obstacle Run on May 9, 2026.
- movedpassed 6-02026-03-24
APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-18 Amendments to West Jordan City Code Title 13, Chapter 5B, Section 8 – Accessory Dwelling Units.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-03-24
APPROVE Resolution No. 26-009 Authorizing a Fee Waiver in the Amount of $150 for the Spring Hollow HOA Neighborhood Cleanup Day.
- movedpassed 4-32026-03-10
Petition for 6205 West 9000 South (Ordinances 26-13 and 26-16)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-10
Council Member Jacob moved to APPROVE consent items.
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-24
Truck Parking Amendments (Ordinance No. 26-11)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 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.
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-10
Council Member Jacob moved to APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-11 Proposed Amendments to West Jordan City Code Title 7, Chapters 3 and 4 – Truck Parking changing all of the “or”s in Sectio…
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-10
Council Member Jacob moved to CONTINUE Ordinance No. 26-11 Proposed Amendments to West Jordan City Code Title 7, Chapters 3 and 4 – Truck Parking to the next Council meeting to all…
- movedpassed 7-02026-01-13
Council Member Jacob moved to APPROVE Ordinance No. 26-03 Amending the West Jordan City Code Title 13 and 15 Regarding Variances, Land Use Appeals, and Public Hearing and Noticing …
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Jacob was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (26)(Development)
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