District 3 Council Member· 2024-2028
William Whetstone
West Valley City
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- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 22:35
- Avg per meeting
- 1:08
- Segments
- 328
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District 3 Council Member William Whetstone on the recordAI-generated · 7 meetingsCouncil Member William Whetstone consistently prioritizes public safety and local infrastructure, frequently demonstrating his support through direct participation in fire department training and first responder demonstrations. His legislative focus remains heavily centered on administrative transparency and thoughtful land-use planning, as evidenced by his advocacy for diverse housing options to address workforce needs and his rigorous questioning of zoning impacts and city staffing levels. Across his recent tenure, he has been a proactive participant in both procedural motions and policy discussions, notably moving to deny specific ordinances while seeking legal evaluations to address quality-of-life concerns, such as neighborhood odors, within his district.
Top issues during term (20)
Property Tax Increase
The total cost of the compensation adjustments is estimated to be around $300,000.
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.
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.
Redevelopment Strategy
The meeting may involve the approval of financial incentives or tax increment allocations for future development projects.
community development grants
Potential for increased tax revenue and job creation through new development, but also potential costs for infrastructure upgrades.
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.
Neighborhood Nuisance Issues
None directly estimated.
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.
Moved or seconded (19)
Motions Whetstone 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.
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
approve Resolution 26-08.
- movedpassed2026-06-09
approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 26, 2026
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
approve Resolution 26-06
- secondedpassed2026-05-26
approve Resolution 26-03
- movedpassed2026-05-26
approve Resolution 26-04
- movedpassed2026-05-26
approve Resolution 26-02
- secondedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Harmon moved to deny Ordinance 26-08.
- secondedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Haron moved to approve Resolution 26-23.
- secondedpassed2026-03-11
approve Resolution 26-24
- movedpassed2026-03-11
Councilmember Whetstone moved to deny Ordinance 26-07.
- movedpassed2026-03-10
approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held February 24, 2026
- movedpassed2026-03-10
Councilmember Whetstone moved to adjourn and reconvene in a Closed Session for discussion of the deployment of security.
- secondedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Huynh moved to approve Ordinance 26-04.
- movedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve Ordinance 26-03.
- movedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve all items on the consent agenda.
- secondedpassed2026-02-10
Councilmember Wood moved to approve the Minutes of the Study Meeting held January 27, 2026 subject to updating a typo on page 8.
- moved2026-01-27
approve Resolution 26-07
- movedpassed2026-01-27
Elect a Mayor Pro Tem for a Two Year Term
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-27
Councilmember Whetstone moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 13, 2026. Councilmember Wood seconded the motion.
Decisions during term (302)
Recorded while Whetstone was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 22, 2026 Minutes
Adjournment
September 22, 2026
Adjourn
Approval of Minutes for September 22, 2026
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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