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 (1)(Budget)
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 (17)
Recorded while Whetstone was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance 26-37: FY 2026-2027 First Quarter Budget Opening
Resolution 26-06: FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
Resolution 26-07: FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget
Resolution 26-03: FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendment
Resolution 26-04: FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget
Accept Public Input Regarding Re-Opening the FY 2025-2026 Budget
Ordinance 26-23: FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendment
Accept Public Input Regarding Re-Opening the FY 2025-2026 Budget
Resolution 26-03: Adopt Tentative Budget and Set Final Hearing
Resolution 26-54: Adopt Tentative Budget for FY 2026-2027
Resolution 26-56: Direct Budget Officer to Notify Tax Commission
Resolution 26-02: Tentative Budget Adoption and Public Hearing Set
Resolution 26-36: CDBG Annual Action Plan and Budget Proposal
Resolution 26-02: Amend FY 2025-2026 Budget
Ordinance 26-11: FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendment
Accept Public Input Regarding Re-Opening the FY 2025-2026 Budget
Adoption of Resolution 26-01 Amending FY 2025-2026 Budget
Voting record (15)(Budget)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.