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)(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.
Avenues Community Plan Update
Unknown private commercial investment with proposed community benefit donations.
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.
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.
Electric Mobility Devices Trail Regulations
Administrative costs for new signage and educational campaigns will be absorbed within existing department budgets.
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.
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.
Affordable housing mandates
This could increase city expenditures for housing initiatives, potentially requiring new budget allocations or incentives for developers, though specific financial mandates are not detailed.
CRA Property Holdings
Allocates previously budgeted intervention funds for specific property purchases.
Delta Center Parking Garage Development
Involves private development investment and public arena infrastructure coordination.
airport development/amenities
No direct financial impact, but clarifies procedures for handling lost property.
land use and zoning
The development could increase housing stock and commercial activity, impacting property values and tax revenue.
development proposal rejection
The city will forgo potential property and sales tax revenue from the rejected hotel, as well as construction-related fees, though it also avoids potential costs associated with increased city services for the development.
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 (24)
Recorded while Chavez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
CRA Resolution 8 of 2026: Housing Development Funding Strategy Annual Priorities FY 2026-27
Endorsement of Foothills Zone Development Process and Release of Trail Funds
FY 2026-27 Housing and Community Development Grant Allocations
Close TEFRA Public Hearing for Sky Harbour Hangar Development
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
Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs Advisory Board – Sean Weeks
Delta Center Parking Garage Development Agreement
Refer Delta Center Parking Garage Development Agreement
Economic Development Loan Fund - Hruskas LLC
Resolution: Housing Development Funding Strategy Annual Priorities FY 2025-26
Housing Development Loan Program Allocations for FY 2024-25 (Except Northwest Pipeline)
Commercial Development Loan Program Policy
Voting record (21)(Development)
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