District 4 Council Member· 2024–2026 (seat vacated 2026-05-12, residency determination)
Eva Lopez Chavez
Salt Lake City
About
Eva Lopez Chavez, a Salt Lake City Council member, has announced her candidacy for the newly-drawn 1st Congressional District in Utah. Her campaign is notably centered on her identity as a queer, Latina, and working-class individual, suggesting a platform focused on representation and advocating for underrepresented communities.
Campaign promises (1)
- representationEva Lopez Chavez is centering her queer, Latina, and working-class roots in her congressional campaign.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 74
- Total speaking time
- 5:08:19
- Avg per meeting
- 4:10
- Segments
- 5873
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Voice summary
District 4 Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez on the recordAI-generated · 17 meetingsCouncil Member Eva Lopez Chavez has consistently prioritized housing affordability, equitable development, and the protection of vulnerable populations through her committee work and formal motions. She frequently advocates for the inclusion of family-sized housing units in new developments, demands transparency in public-private partnerships, and has pushed for policies that support immigrant communities and unhoused individuals. Her legislative record reflects a proactive approach to urban planning, characterized by requesting detailed impact analyses on zoning amendments and emphasizing sustainable infrastructure, public safety, and fiscal responsibility.
Top issues during term (20)
Downtown revitalization
The impact of the Open Streets program on city revenue and business sales is currently under review.
Public Utilities Impact Fee Adjustments
New construction will absorb one-time fee increases ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per project, impacting housing affordability.
Park development
Provides up to $45.8 million in tax increment reimbursement over a 25-year term.
Proposed Crude Oil Pipeline Expansion Concerns
Financial impacts to the city are currently undetermined pending route finalization and engineering reviews.
Police Grant Funding and Surveillance
Federal and state grant funding supporting police personnel, social worker expansion, and traffic safety equipment.
Housing Density and Zoning
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Ballpark Neighborhood Development
The rezone would allow for mixed-use development on 14.8 acres of city-owned land.
Avenues Community Plan Update
Unknown private commercial investment with proposed community benefit donations.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funding
Involves a $1.5 billion multi-year capital investment plan and specific FY 2027 project allocations.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects
Allocates $3,705,316 from the Depot District Infrastructure Improvements Program.
Economic Development
Approximately $9.03 million in loan allocations will be distributed across seven projects, utilizing both project area funds and $3.18 million in non-project area revolving loan funds.
Ballpark NEXT Redevelopment
Property value and development potential will shift as parcels transition to mixed-use zoning categories.
Public Funding for Private Development & Precedent
$5.8 million deployed in commercial loans across six projects, funded through revolving loan funds.
License Plate Reader Cameras
Deferred expenditure of a $224,000 federal grant subaward.
sports franchise bid
A new team could mean a big boost to the local economy, with jobs and tax revenue from stadiums and tourism.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Chavez 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 5-02026-07-14
Welcome and Public Meeting Rules
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve the Consent Agenda.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-12
Moved by Director Puy, seconded by Director Lopez Chavez to approve the Consent Agenda.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-12
adopt Resolution 1 of 2026, amending and restating terms for the Accessory Dwelling Unit Financing Program.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-12
Moved by Director Puy, seconded by Director Lopez Chavez to adopt
- movedpassed 7-02026-04-21
Moved by Council Member Lopez Chavez, seconded by Council Member Puy to exit the Closed Meeting.
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-21
adjourn as the CRA Board and convene as the Salt Lake City Council.
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-21
close the public hearing and refer the item to a new public hearing on June 3, 2025.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-21
to approve the Consent Agenda.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-21
Resolution: Budget for the Capital Projects Fund of the Local Building Authority for Fiscal Year 2026-27 The Board will set the date of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment and consider approving a resolution that would adopt the final budget for the Capital
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-14
exit Closed Session and return as the City Council.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-03-24
Resolution: Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Utah Inland Port Authority and Salt Lake City The Board will consider approving a resolution that would authorize the second amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the Community Reinvestment Agency
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-24
approve the Consent Agenda.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY AND PLANIMETRICS ARE PRODUCED FROM AERIAL SURVEY AND TOPOGRAPHIC FIELD SURVEY. TOPOGRAPHY BELOW VEGETATION OR TREE COVERAGE AND UNDER STRUCTURES IS APPROXIMATE AND REQUIRES CONFIRMATION
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-24
Ordinance: Disposition of Alleys and Street Text Amendment The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would amend sections 14.52 and
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02025-12-09
Enter Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02025-12-09
Enter into Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-12-09
Enter into Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02025-12-09
approve the Consent Agenda.
- movedpassed 5-22025-12-09
Moved by Council Member Lopez Chavez, seconded by Council Member Puy to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 73 of 2025, approving Items E-2 Jordan River Restoration & Recr…
Decisions during term (421)
Recorded while Chavez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Adoption of Resolution 10 of 2026: CRA Budget Amendment No. 3
Adoption of Resolution 11 of 2026: Residential Wealth-Building Fund Allocations
Enter Closed Meeting
Adopt Tentative LBA Capital Projects Fund Budget
Adopt Tentative CRA Budget
Honorary Street Renaming for 500 South
Establish Code of Conduct Investigation Working Group
Suspend Specified Duties of Council Member Lopez Chavez
Adopt Tentative City Budget for FY 2027
Approve Consent Agenda (Excluding Item L-4)
Set Public Hearing Date for CRA Budget Amendment No. 3
Set Public Hearing Date
Enter Closed Meeting
Exit Closed Meeting
Approval of LBA Meeting Minutes
LBA Consent Agenda - Capital Projects Fund Budget
CRA Consent Agenda - CRA Budget
Approval of Council Work Session and Retreat Minutes
Voting record (621)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.