District 1 Council Member· 2024-2028

Tom Huynh

West Valley City

About

Tom Huynh is running for mayor of West Valley City, emphasizing a platform focused on economic development through boosting local businesses and improving community relations with law enforcement. He also expresses a general desire to contribute positively to the city.

Campaign promises (2)

development
Tom Huynh is running for mayor with a focus on boosting business and restoring faith in the police.
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transparency
Huynh aims to make a contribution to West Valley City.
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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 20
Total speaking time: 56:44
Avg per meeting: 2:50
Segments: 1092

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Top issues during term (20)

high↓Mar 2025[45]

Development Agreement Amendment for Senior Housing to Single-Family Homes

No direct fiscal impact on the city.

critical→Aug 2026[30]

Single-Source Towing Contract

Standardizes towing fees at $65 within city limits to ensure fair costs for residents and city operations.

critical↓Mar 2025[28]

Property Tax Increase

The total cost of the compensation adjustments is estimated to be around $300,000.

critical↓Jan 2026[27]

Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR)

Maintained within existing police department operational budgets.

critical↓Jan 2026[21]

Zoning Map Consistency

The plan will help align future city budgets and capital improvement projects with long-term community goals.

medium↓May 2026[20]

Meeting Cancellation

None directly from cancellation, but potential delays in decision-making could have indirect impacts.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

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.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Commercial Design Standards Review

Potential reallocation of staff resources toward enhanced code enforcement efforts.

critical↓Mar 2025[19]

Lake Park Redevelopment Study

Generates significant private capital investment and increases the local tax base.

critical↓Mar 2025[16]

Upcoming Land Use and Development Review

Generates private investment and housing stock while increasing municipal infrastructure demands.

medium↓Jan 2026[16]

Redevelopment Strategy

The meeting may involve the approval of financial incentives or tax increment allocations for future development projects.

high↓Jan 2026[16]

community development grants

Potential for increased tax revenue and job creation through new development, but also potential costs for infrastructure upgrades.

medium↓Mar 2026[15]

Zoning Variance Requests

Property values for neighboring homes could be affected by the approval of specific variances.

medium↓Jan 2026[12]

Scope of Fence Project

Unknown, though potential future city-led beautification projects could involve costs.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Student Housing Assistance Program

Could require city funding or tax allocations for community land trusts and homelessness services if adopted.

high↑Mar 2025[11]

Neighborhood Nuisance Issues

None directly estimated.

critical↑Jan 2026[11]

General Plan Update & Community Visioning

The multi-year planning effort involves consulting contracts and capital improvement alignment, though exact figures were not detailed.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

County Library Branch Reconstruction and Closure

Major capital investment by the County Library system for a facility twice the size of the existing branch.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Right-of-Way Vacations for Winton and Clifford Streets

None; these are administrative right-of-way transfers with no direct fiscal cost.

low↑Sep 2026[10]

Strata Networks Telecommunications Franchise Agreement

Generates standard application and permit fees for the city.

Moved or seconded (25)

Motions Huynh 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 26-08.
secondedpassed2026-06-09
approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 26, 2026
movedpassed2026-06-09
to adjourn
secondedpassed2026-05-26
approve Resolution 26-05
secondedpassed2026-05-26
approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 14, 2026
movedpassed2026-03-25
approve Resolution 26-27
movedpassed2026-03-25
approve Ordinance 26-10
secondedpassed2026-03-25
Councilmember Wood moved to approve Resolution 26-29.
movedpassed2026-03-25
adjourn
movedpassed2026-03-24
Motion to adjourn
secondedpassed2026-03-24
Councilmember Wood moved to approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held March 10, 2026.
movedpassed2026-03-11
to adjourn
movedpassed2026-03-11
approve Resolution 26-25.
movedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Huynh moved to approve Ordinance 26-04.
secondedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve Ordinance 26-03.
secondedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Christensen moved to approve Resolution 26-09.
movedpassed2026-02-10
Upon motion by Councilmember Huynh all voted in favor to adjourn.
secondedpassed2026-01-27
Councilmember Nordfelt moved to approve the Minutes of the January 13, 2026 Study Meeting and January 20, 2026 Special Meeting.
movedpassed2026-01-27
to adjourn
movedpassed2026-01-27
Elect a Mayor Pro Tem for a Two Year Term
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion