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)
- developmentTom Huynh is running for mayor with a focus on boosting business and restoring faith in the police.Related votes
- transparencyHuynh aims to make a contribution to West Valley City.Related votes
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 (15)(Development)
Development Agreement Amendment for Senior Housing to Single-Family Homes
No direct fiscal impact on the city.
Commercial Design Standards Review
Potential reallocation of staff resources toward enhanced code enforcement efforts.
Lake Park Redevelopment Study
Generates significant private capital investment and increases the local tax base.
Upcoming Land Use and Development Review
Generates private investment and housing stock while increasing municipal infrastructure demands.
community development grants
Potential for increased tax revenue and job creation through new development, but also potential costs for infrastructure upgrades.
Redevelopment Strategy
The meeting may involve the approval of financial incentives or tax increment allocations for future development projects.
Scope of Fence Project
Unknown, though potential future city-led beautification projects could involve costs.
Public Facility Oversight
Funded through county library capital projects.
Passport Services
Initial startup costs are estimated at $100,000, with ongoing annual personnel costs of $136,000 offset by $35 acceptance fees and photo services.
Permit Processing Efficiency
Potential for increased upfront construction costs but long-term savings through energy efficiency.
Municipal Infrastructure Management
The impact is limited to the temporary use of agency-owned land.
Water Supply Concerns Amid Development
Development can bring new tax revenue but also requires investment in infrastructure to support it.
Lake Park Mixed-Use Development (GPZ-1-2026)
Generates private investment and housing stock while increasing municipal infrastructure demands.
Industrial Outside Storage and Design Standards
Private capital investment by the property owner and developer.
Burke Farms Subdivision and Infrastructure Concerns
Private investment in new housing and frontage improvements including sidewalks and streetlights.
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
Decisions during term (13)
Recorded while Huynh was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution 26-101: Moore Homes Development Agreement Amendment
Resolution 26-90: Development Agreement for Utah Land Co, LLC
Resolution 26-91: Development Agreement with TRC Lexington, LLC
Resolution 26-78: River's Edge Development Agreement Amendment
Resolution 26-62: Development Agreement for Parkway Blvd Project
Resolution 26-59: Development Agreement with Granger Hunter Improvement District
Ordinance 26-21: City Center Redevelopment Area Project Area Plan Amendment
C-2-2026: Castlewood Development Apartments
C-3-2026: Truong Development Commercial Project
Resolution 26-22: Development Agreement for 7020 West 3100 South
Resolution 26-23: Development Agreement for Lake Park Development
Resolution 26-08: Development Agreement for 5750 West 2300 South
Resolution 26-09: Development Agreement for 4100 South Commercial Project
Voting record (13)(Development)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.