District 4 Council Member· 2026-2030
Cindy Wood
West Valley City
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- Meetings spoken in
- 33
- Total speaking time
- 1:32:01
- Avg per meeting
- 2:47
- Segments
- 2320
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District 4 Council Member Cindy Wood on the recordAI-generated · 13 meetingsCouncil Member Cindy Wood consistently prioritizes municipal financial oversight and operational efficiency, frequently questioning city expenditures on proclamations, benefit providers, and technological upgrades. She has been active in reviewing project budgets, advocating for cost-effective solutions like the recreation software renewal, and evaluating municipal infrastructure standards for development. Beyond her administrative and procedural duties, Wood engages in civic outreach, including visits to crime centers and task forces, while regularly scrutinizing the criteria for city-led initiatives and administrative agreements.
Top issues during term (20)
Single-Source Towing Contract
Standardizes towing fees at $65 within city limits to ensure fair costs for residents and city operations.
Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR)
Maintained within existing police department operational budgets.
Zoning Map Consistency
The plan will help align future city budgets and capital improvement projects with long-term community goals.
Meeting Cancellation
None directly from cancellation, but potential delays in decision-making could have indirect impacts.
Consolidated Electrical Distributors Sales Tax Incentive
The city could provide up to $9 million in tax rebates over 10 years while retaining an estimated $27 million in new sales tax revenue.
Commercial Design Standards Review
Potential reallocation of staff resources toward enhanced code enforcement efforts.
Redevelopment Strategy
The meeting may involve the approval of financial incentives or tax increment allocations for future development projects.
Zoning Variance Requests
Property values for neighboring homes could be affected by the approval of specific variances.
Scope of Fence Project
Unknown, though potential future city-led beautification projects could involve costs.
Student Housing Assistance Program
Could require city funding or tax allocations for community land trusts and homelessness services if adopted.
General Plan Update & Community Visioning
The multi-year planning effort involves consulting contracts and capital improvement alignment, though exact figures were not detailed.
County Library Branch Reconstruction and Closure
Major capital investment by the County Library system for a facility twice the size of the existing branch.
Right-of-Way Vacations for Winton and Clifford Streets
None; these are administrative right-of-way transfers with no direct fiscal cost.
Strata Networks Telecommunications Franchise Agreement
Generates standard application and permit fees for the city.
Parking Lot and Roadway Change Orders
Minor municipal costs for sign installation and striping.
Home Occupation Variance
Property values for neighboring homes could be affected by changes in building standards.
Traffic and School Stacking
Potential costs for traffic mitigation or road improvements are currently unknown.
Municipal Strategic Planning
The meeting may involve the approval of financial incentives or tax increment allocations for future development projects.
City Department Structure
The decisions made here help manage how tax dollars are spent on maintaining city buildings.
Moved or seconded (14)
Motions Wood 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.
- movedpassed2026-06-09
approve Resolution 26-07
- movedpassed2026-03-25
Councilmember Wood moved to approve Resolution 26-29.
- secondedpassed2026-03-25
approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 10, 2026
- movedpassed2026-03-24
Councilmember Wood moved to approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held March 10, 2026.
- secondedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Whetstone moved to deny Ordinance 26-07.
- secondedpassed2026-02-24
Councilmember Harmon moved to approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held February 10, 2026. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
- movedpassed2026-02-19
adjourn
- secondedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Harmon moved to approve Ordinance 26-03.
- movedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Wood moved to approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held January 27, 2026 subject to updating a typo on page 8.
- seconded2026-01-27
approve Resolution 26-07
- secondedpassed2026-01-27
approve all items on the consent agenda
- secondedpassed2026-01-27
Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 13, 2026. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
- movedpassed2026-01-20
adjourn
- secondedpassed2026-01-13
Accept Public Input Regarding Re-Opening the FY 2025-2026 Budget Action: Consider Ordinance 25-40, Amend the Budget of West Valley City for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2026 to Reflect Changes in the Budget from Increased Revenues and Authorize the Disbursement of Funds
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (302)
Recorded while Wood was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 22, 2026 Minutes
Adjournment
September 22, 2026
Adjourn
Ordinance 26-37: FY 2026-2027 First Quarter Budget Opening
Ordinance 26-38: Vacation of Winton Street Right-of-Way
Ordinance 26-39: Vacation of Clifford Street Right-of-Way
Resolution 26-120: Incentive Agreement with Consolidated Electrical Distributors
Resolution 26-123: Franchise Agreement with Strata Networks
Approval of Minutes: September 22, 2026
Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting Held September 8, 2026
Consent Agenda (Resolutions 26-112 through 26-119)
Resolution 26-127: High Visibility Enforcement Overtime Agreement
September 8, 2026
Reso 26-112: Authorize the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with RRJ Consulting, LLC
Reso 26-113: Authorize the City to Enter Into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Justice
Reso 26-115: Award a Contract to Morgan Pavement Maintenance for the 2026 Frictional Mastic Surface Treatment Project
Reso 26-116: Authorize the City to Enter Into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement and Accept a Warranty Deed and a Temporary Construction Easement With and From Brimley and Associates Ltd. for Property Located at 4095 South Redwood Road
Voting record (196)
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Ordinance 26-37: FY 2026-2027 First Quarter Budget Opening
Ordinance 26-38: Vacation of Winton Street Right-of-Way
Ordinance 26-39: Vacation of Clifford Street Right-of-Way
Resolution 26-120: Incentive Agreement with Consolidated Electrical Distributors
Resolution 26-123: Franchise Agreement with Strata Networks
Consent Agenda Items (Reso 26-121 through 26-126)
Councilmember Huynh moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Christensen moved to approve Resolution 26-127.
Consent Agenda (Resolutions 26-112 through 26-119)
Resolution 26-127: High Visibility Enforcement Overtime Agreement
Councilmember Christensen moved to approve items on the consent agenda.
Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve Resolution 26-102.
Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve Ordinance 26-36.
Councilmember Wood moved to deny Resolution 26-101.
Councilmember Huynh moved to deny Resolution 26-96.
Resolution 26-96: Stauffer's Road Solutions Towing Contract
Resolution 26-101: Moore Homes Development Agreement Amendment
Expressed concern that allowing amendments sets an undesirable precedent and deviates from the original zoning justification.