Council Member· 2020–2026
Marsha Vawdrey
Draper City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 36:54
- Avg per meeting
- 1:32
- Segments
- 700
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Top issues during term (20)
Property Tax Increase
Enables collection of previously approved property tax revenues for municipal operations.
Pedestrian Safety and Crosswalks Near Schools
Requires city funding for traffic signs, striping, or potential crossing guard staffing.
Historic Preservation and Documentation
Potential future partnership costs for radar verification and marker installation.
Residential Density and Zoning
Private residential development costs funded by the applicant.
zoning change
This could save homeowners big bucks by providing extra rental income or housing for family.
Land Use and Zoning Map Amendments
Generates commercial tax revenue for the city while potentially altering surrounding property values.
Community Events
Costs are associated with event staffing and logistics for city-sponsored activities.
Traffic and Infrastructure Capacity
None directly quantified, though traffic mitigation studies were conducted.
Bangerter Crossroads Development
The project involves extensive private commercial investment alongside city commitments to surrounding road and signal infrastructure.
National Register of Historic Places Nominations
Funded through the historic preservation budget.
water conservation
Property owners may face higher initial costs for water-efficient irrigation and plant materials.
Water Connection Requirements for Plat Amendments
Potential impact on development costs and timelines for private property owners.
SSVM Multi-Lot Private Road Development Opposition
Will generate additional property tax revenue for the city if built, but residents warned of potential private and public maintenance and flooding costs.
short-term rental regulation
The city will incur costs for enforcement and permit administration.
CRA Fund Programming
Involves management and future programming of approximately $31 million in accumulated community reinvestment agency fund balances.
Accessory Use Regulation on Multi-Parcel Properties
The financial impact is currently unknown.
New Residential Development
The project is expected to contribute to the city's housing stock and aligns with transit-oriented development goals.
Tree Planting and Beautification
$20,000 total across municipal budget allocations and donor funds, plus Twin Pines Nursery tree stock.
Budget Deficit and Property Tax
The budget includes a tax rate increase that will generate an additional $935,635 for city operations.
Trail Maintenance and Signage
The financial cost is expected to be low, utilizing existing city staff coordination and volunteer labor.
Moved or seconded (3)
Motions Vawdrey 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.
- movedpassed2025-07-15
Motion: Approval of the June 17, 2025 Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting Minutes
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02025-07-15
Board Member Green moved to adjourn the CRA meeting and return to regular Council meeting.
- movedpassed2025-06-17
Approval of the May 20, 2025 Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting Minutes
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (321)
Recorded while Vawdrey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
The Break Subdivision Plat Amendment
T-Mobile Steep Mountain Park Amended Conditional Use Permit
Consent Agenda
Ordinances #1688 and #1689: Bangerter Crossroads Land Use and Zoning Map Amendments
Ordinances #1690 and #1691: Openshaw Draper 138 Land Use and Zoning Map Amendments
Ordinance #1696: Geologic Hazards Ordinance Text Amendment
Resolutions #25-74, #25-75, and Ordinance #1695
Approval of November 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Butler Zoning Map Amendment Recommendation
Jim Duncan Fence Conditional Use Permit
Pinnacle Towers Conditional Use Permit Amendment
Tamed Beauty Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit
Granite Construction Yard Building Orientation Deviation
Granite Construction Yard Cross-Access Deviation
Granite Construction Yard Site Plan Approval
City-Initiated Geologic Hazards Ordinance Text Amendment
Peterson and Bell Properties Land Use and Zoning Map Amendment Requests
Consent Agenda Approval
Ordinance #1692: Station Area Plans Amendment
Ordinance #1693: Boundary Adjustment Text Amendment
Voting record (82)
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