District 6 Council Member· 2024-2028
Dan Dugan
Salt Lake City
About
Dan Dugan's platform emphasizes a commitment to both the well-being of Salt Lake City's residents and the protection of the environment. His campaign appears to focus on social services and environmental stewardship as key priorities for the city.
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Campaign promises (2)
- social-servicesTake care of our people.
- environmentTake care of our planet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 122
- Total speaking time
- 12:13:23
- Avg per meeting
- 6:01
- Segments
- 11580
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Voice summary
District 6 Council Member Dan Dugan on the recordAI-generated · 25 meetingsCouncil Member Dan Dugan consistently prioritizes fiscal responsibility, data-driven decision-making, and long-term infrastructure maintenance, frequently advocating for the reallocation of funds toward local street repairs and essential capital improvements. He maintains an active role in the Community Reinvestment Agency, where he emphasizes transparent communication, historical preservation, and the careful oversight of development agreements to ensure community benefits are realized. Throughout his tenure, Dugan has focused on proactive resource management, particularly regarding water conservation and municipal budget efficiencies, while often moving to defer action on complex development proposals to allow for more thorough vetting of traffic and environmental impacts.
Top issues during term (17)(Budget)
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funding
Involves a $1.5 billion multi-year capital investment plan and specific FY 2027 project allocations.
Financial Accountability
The audit confirmed the agency's financial condition as of June 30, 2024, with no significant findings.
FY 2025-26 Budget Planning
The budget will determine funding levels for city departments, including fire, arts, and infrastructure.
FY 2025-26 City Budget
Involves adoption of the city's annual budget, tax levies, and fee schedules for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Housing and Social Service Funding
The board extended a $150,000 loan for five years, delaying repayment.
City Employee Compensation
The ordinance establishes new annual stipends for leadership positions.
Annual Financial Audit
Customers may see an increase in their utility bills due to proposed rate adjustments.
Library Budget Amendment for Roof Renovation
Neutral impact on the overall library budget through internal fund reallocation.
Municipal Golf Course Funding
The fee increases are expected to generate over $1 million in new revenue for the Golf Fund.
homelessness funding
Could lead to increased state funding for homelessness initiatives in Salt Lake City, potentially easing the burden on the city's budget or allowing for expanded services.
Construction Industry Tax Fraud
Millions of dollars in lost tax revenue for public services.
Airport flight costs
High flight costs directly increase travel expenses for Salt Lake City residents and businesses, potentially impacting local tourism and economic activity.
Environmental funding
If successful, this initiative would bring
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Dugan 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 7-02026-08-18
adopt Ordinance 10 of 2026, Fence and Hedge Height Text Amendment.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Director Wharton, seconded by Director Lopez Chavez to adjourn as the Board of the Community Reinvestment Agency and reconvene as the Salt Lake City Council for a Formal M…
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Carlsen, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Ordinance 29 of 2026, approving an ordinance amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule for Fi…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Close Public Hearing: Sugar House Special Assessment Area
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
continue the public hearing to a future Council Meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Carlsen, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Ordinance 36 of 2026, approving an ordinance that would amend Section 5.4.200 of the Salt Lake City Code …
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council Meeting.
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
close the public hearing and defer action to a future Council Meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Carlsen, seconded by Council Member Petro to adopt Ordinance 34 of 2026 approving an ordinance appropriating necessary funds to implement the provisions of …
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Wharton to approve Resolution 9 of 2026, adopting the tentative budget of Salt Lake City, including the tentative budget o…
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
adopt Ordinance 11 of 2026, Rio Grande Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendment.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
adopt Ordinance 14 of 2026, temporarily closing all or portions of City streets adjacent to the Salt Lake City Temple to mitigate unsafe conditions.
- movedpassed 7-02026-08-18
Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Dugan to close the public hearing and refer items G-1 through G-4 to a future Consent Agenda for action.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-18
General Comments to the Board ~ 2:00 p.m. 5 min. The CRA Board of Directors will receive public comments regarding Community Reinvestment Agency business in the following formats
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-07-21
Close Public Hearing and Refer Grant Application (My Brother's Keeper)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 17 of 2026, enacting Title 9, Chapter 50 to the Salt Lake City Code,…
- movedpassed 6-02026-07-14
close the public hearing.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
adopt Resolution 11 of 2026, approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funds to the Residential Wealth-Building Pilot Program Funding Allocations.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
adjourn as the Community Reinvestment Agency Board and reconvene as the Salt Lake City Council.
Decisions during term (40)
Recorded while Dugan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No.1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Adopt Resolution 15 of 2026: FY 2026-27 CRA Budget Amendment No. 1
Adoption of Final City Budget (Ordinance 45)
Consent Agenda: Set Public Hearing Date for FY 2026-27 Budget Amendment No. 1
CRA Budget Approval
FY 2026-27 City Budget Adoption
Council Office Operations Budget Reduction
Adopt Budget Amendment No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Straw Poll on Council Office Operations Budget Reduction
Close Public Hearing and Schedule Additional Hearing for LBA Budget
Close Public Hearing and Schedule Additional Hearing for CRA Budget
Close Public Hearing and Schedule Additional Hearing for FY 2026-27 Budget Ordinances
Close Public Hearing on CRA Budget Amendment No. 3
Adoption of Resolution 10 of 2026: CRA Budget Amendment No. 3
Adopt Tentative LBA Capital Projects Fund Budget
Adopt Tentative CRA Budget
Adopt Tentative City Budget for FY 2027
Voting record (75)(Budget)
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