Scott Harmon
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- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 1:15:11
- Avg per meeting
- 4:11
- Segments
- 1503
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District 2 Council Member Scott Harmon on the recordAI-generated · 3 meetingsCouncil Member Scott Harmon has consistently taken an active role in legislative proceedings by frequently moving to approve ordinances and resolutions, while occasionally offering dissent by moving to deny specific items like Resolutions 26-08 and 26-23. His policy priorities have centered on municipal management, including drainage infrastructure, engineering costs for commerce projects, and the expansion of municipal service pass programs. Throughout these meetings, Harmon has also balanced his legislative duties with community engagement, such as honoring student academic achievements and clarifying his personal political philosophy regarding civic rituals.
Top issues during term (18)(Development)
Commercial Design Standards Review
Potential reallocation of staff resources toward enhanced code enforcement efforts.
Day Dream Estates Minor Subdivision
Property tax revenues may increase following residential development.
Cabco U-Haul Lot and Parking Expansion
Commercial expansion may enhance local economic activity and municipal revenues.
community development grants
Potential for increased tax revenue and job creation through new development, but also potential costs for infrastructure upgrades.
Industrial Outside Storage and Design Standards
Private commercial investment on a 0.67-acre manufacturing lot.
Redevelopment Strategy
The meeting may involve the approval of financial incentives or tax increment allocations for future development projects.
Lexington Park Apartments Development Amendment
Generates approximately $470,000 in developer contributions for nearby public infrastructure.
Passport Services
Estimated $100,000 startup cost for remodeling and equipment, plus ongoing personnel expenses of $136,000 annually, offset by passport acceptance fees.
Scope of Fence Project
Unknown, though potential future city-led beautification projects could involve costs.
Parkway Boulevard Residential Development Agreement
Increases estimated home values and private investment in the area.
Water Supply Concerns Amid Development
Development can bring new tax revenue but also requires investment in infrastructure to support it.
Municipal Infrastructure Management
The impact is limited to the temporary use of agency-owned land.
Permit Processing Efficiency
Potential for increased upfront construction costs but long-term savings through energy efficiency.
4100 South Fencing Standards
Property owners save money by avoiding mandatory, costly wrought iron fencing.
Burke Farms Subdivision and Infrastructure Concerns
Private investment in residential housing and required public frontage improvements.
Redevelopment Agency Land Planning at 1300 West 3300 South
Future land sale proceeds or development tax revenues depend on the final land use decision.
Daybury North Subdivision Development
Private investment in 43 new single-family homes and associated public infrastructure improvements.
Moved or seconded (21)
Motions Harmon 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.
- movedpassed2026-05-26
approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 14, 2026
- movedpassed2026-05-26
adjourn
- movedpassed2026-05-26
approve Resolution 26-03
- movedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Harmon moved to deny Ordinance 26-08.
- movedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Harmon moved to approve Resolution 26-22.
- secondedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Nordfelt moved to approve the Minutes of the Budget Retreat Meeting held February 19 and 20, 2026 and the Regular Meeting held February 24, 2026.
- movedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Haron moved to approve Resolution 26-23.
- secondedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Nordfelt moved to approve Ordinance 26-06.
- secondedpassed2026-03-10
approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held February 24, 2026
- secondedpassed2026-03-10
Councilmember Whetstone moved to adjourn and reconvene in a Closed Session for discussion of the deployment of security.
- movedpassed2026-02-25
adjourn
- movedpassed2026-02-25
approve all items on the consent agenda.
- movedpassed2026-02-24
adjourn
- movedpassed2026-02-24
Councilmember Harmon moved to approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held February 10, 2026. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
- movedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Harmon moved to approve Ordinance 26-03.
- movedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Harmon moved to approve Ordinance 26-05.
- movedpassed2026-02-10
adjourn
- secondedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve all items on the consent agenda.
- secondedpassed2026-01-13
elect Don Christensen as Chair of the Redevelopment Agency for 2026 and Will Whetstone as Vice Chair of the Redevelopment Agency for 2026
- movedpassed2026-01-13
Accept Public Input Regarding Re-Opening the FY 2025-2026 Budget Action: Consider Ordinance 25-40, Amend the Budget of West Valley City for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2026 to Reflect Changes in the Budget from Increased Revenues and Authorize the Disbursement of Funds
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (13)
Recorded while Harmon was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution 26-101: Moore Homes Development Agreement Amendment
Resolution 26-90: Development Agreement for Utah Land Co, LLC
Resolution 26-91: Development Agreement with TRC Lexington, LLC
Resolution 26-78: River's Edge Development Agreement Amendment
Resolution 26-62: Development Agreement for Parkway Blvd Project
Resolution 26-59: Development Agreement with Granger Hunter Improvement District
Ordinance 26-21: City Center Redevelopment Area Project Area Plan Amendment
C-2-2026: Castlewood Development Apartments
C-3-2026: Truong Development Commercial Project
Resolution 26-09: Development Agreement for 4100 South Commercial Project
Voting record (12)(Development)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.