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 (20)(Development)
Park development
Provides up to $45.8 million in tax increment reimbursement over a 25-year term.
Ballpark Neighborhood Development
The rezone would allow for mixed-use development on 14.8 acres of city-owned land.
Ballpark NEXT Redevelopment
Property value and development potential will shift as parcels transition to mixed-use zoning categories.
Avenues Community Plan Update
Unknown private commercial investment with proposed community benefit donations.
Affordable Housing Development (203 West Paxton Avenue)
The project involves a $2.1 million investment from the CRA's Housing Development Fund and West Side Community Initiative Funds.
Short-Term Rental Regulation
Not specified.
Electric Mobility Devices Trail Regulations
Administrative costs for new signage and educational campaigns will be absorbed within existing department budgets.
Parry Block Real Property Disposition
Potential $9.5 million land discount or foregone revenue for the agency in exchange for community benefits.
Youth and Family Division Strategic Plan
Supported in part by $800,000 in new general fund allocation while pursuing external state grants and philanthropic revenue.
real estate development
If new housing units are developed
Northpoint Light Industrial Rezone and Data Center Ban
Substantial private capital investment in industrial facilities offset by local road wear.
Northpoint Area Annexation
The project involves significant investment in infrastructure to support new development on 14.8 acres.
airport development
No direct financial impact, but clarifies procedures for handling lost property.
Liberty Wells Townhome Rezone and Infill Development
Will generate increased property tax revenues and construction activity.
Housing Market Trends
Increased property values could boost city property tax revenue, but also lead to higher housing costs for residents.
Sustainability Policy Compliance
A $100,000 expenditure from program income funds.
CRA land sale/development
The approval of these budgets sets the financial framework for significant city projects and reinvestment programs.
CRA Property Holdings
Allocates previously budgeted intervention funds for specific property purchases.
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 (23)
Recorded while Dugan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of Building Permit Fee Waiver for Ivory Innovations Development
Resolution 13 of 2026: Silo Park Development Tax Increment Reimbursement Agreement
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Josh Strickland
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Brook Bryn
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Robert Eccles
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Mitchell Roundy
Police Department Leadership Development Program Restoration
Endorsement of Foothills Zone Development Process and Release of Trail Funds
FY 2026-27 Housing and Community Development Grant Allocations
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Parviz Faiz
Public Hearing: 203 West Paxton Avenue Affordable Housing Development
Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund - Rich's Grub Houses LLC
2026-2027 U.S. Housing and Urban Development General Community Development Needs Annual Public Hearing
203 West Paxton Avenue Affordable Housing Development Public Hearing
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Cooper Fankhauser
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Parviz Faiz
Voting record (26)(Development)
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