# OpenUtah

> Public meeting transcripts, searchable and accessible

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## Site sections

- [Home](https://kearns.openutah.org/): Recent meetings and civic activity
- [Meetings](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings): All meetings with transcripts, summaries, video
- [Civic issues](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues): Tracked issues with priority and trend
- [Development](https://kearns.openutah.org/development): Development applications and impact summaries
- [Community](https://kearns.openutah.org/community): Public-comment topics and sentiment
- [Officials](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials): Elected officials and city staff
- [About](https://kearns.openutah.org/about): About this site
- [FAQ](https://kearns.openutah.org/faq): Frequently asked questions


## Recent meetings (18)

- [2026-06-08 — Kearns City Council to Review Budget and Public Safety Funding](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/36bc6e0b-7337-478a-8509-2b398516afba): City Council
- [2026-06-01 — Kearns Planning Commission updates landscaping rules and moves forward on new city map](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/1c0a9952-b0f6-4d27-b1b8-0b14a4810f8b): Planning Commission
- [2026-05-29 — Kearns City Council revisits the Community Clean Energy Program](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/0c2d338e-0e3a-4437-8196-c40baca50b8a): City Council
- [2026-05-11 — Kearns City Council Votes Down Clean Energy Program After Resident Pushback](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/f757359f-fb58-4357-bc23-a4e15d44c185): City Council
- [2026-05-04 — Kearns Planning Commission Meeting Canceled for May](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/9d1490fa-d380-4835-816c-6c35b2e5d2c8): Planning Commission
- [2026-04-13 — Kearns City Council discusses Ordinance 2026-O-03](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/0a8295bc-204b-4688-8e05-0a66e2a52790): City Council
- [2026-04-13 — Kearns Council Tackles New City Administrator Role and Water Conservation](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/df7fa338-128a-45b3-b39c-8b5cf6ab1c62): City Council
- [2026-04-06 — Kearns Planning Commission backs new garage rules to help residents build](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/960cc317-20dc-41df-89fc-3955ed363ea9): Planning Commission
- [2026-03-09 — Kearns Junior High wins big, and the city is getting a tech upgrade](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/f0f112c6-1fd3-489f-ae26-0239887df4c8): City Council
- [2026-03-02 — Kearns City Council maps out a new 'Digital Front Door' and professional city staff roles](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/0f3fd7fc-d0ff-4d15-bb10-bfed623ba83e): City Council
- [2026-03-02 — Kearns Planning Commission meeting for March 2nd has been cancelled](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/c4f1d208-66d0-43ac-80c7-43ae9c0b85ac): Planning Commission
- [2026-02-09 — Kearns City Council talks budget transparency, community events, and new leadership roles](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/c17b3f54-4109-4590-94a9-76981a394829): City Council
- [2026-02-03 — Kearns City Council and Community Council meet to clear the air and plan for the future](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/23ef67e5-c516-4d51-9534-ce895c97b17a): City Council
- [2026-02-02 — Kearns Planning Commission meeting canceled for February](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/5ee6cee6-b14f-4b55-86a2-791aac445209): Planning Commission
- [2026-01-26 — Kearns City Council Puts Community Council Budget on Hold to Focus on Future Collaboration](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/7167813e-0274-4fd5-9357-3aa117f49aa1): City Council
- [2026-01-12 — New Kearns Mayor and Council Sworn In, Set Sights on Future Growth](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/e2b3011a-24b8-4634-98db-c77df67a6f82): City Council
- [2026-01-05 — Kearns Planning Commission meeting canceled for January](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/a5e75021-1ffb-41dd-b2b2-88a63c474304): Planning Commission
- [2026-01-01 — Kearns Planning Commission sets meeting dates for 2026](https://kearns.openutah.org/meetings/2efc2ca1-d1f3-49e3-8ff6-b5a1c0272722): Planning Commission


## Civic issues (30)

- [Community Clean Energy Program](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/community-clean-energy-program): environment · priority: critical
- [water conservation](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/water-conservation): environment · priority: critical
- [public safety](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/public-safety): public-safety · priority: critical
- [road construction](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: critical
- [City Equipment Expenditures](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/city-equipment-expenditures): budget · priority: critical
- [Public Participation in Planning](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/public-participation-in-planning): development · priority: medium
- [Municipal Code Modernization](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/municipal-code-modernization): governance · priority: high
- [Water-Efficient Landscaping](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/water-efficient-landscaping): zoning · priority: high
- [municipal taxation](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/municipal-taxation): budget · priority: critical
- [General Plan Mapping](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/general-plan-mapping): development · priority: medium
- [municipal leadership](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/municipal-leadership): general · priority: critical
- [building permits](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/building-permits): general · priority: high
- [Olympic planning](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/olympic-planning): general · priority: medium
- [Ordinance 2026-O-03 Implementation](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/ordinance-2026-o-03-implementation): zoning · priority: medium
- [Kearns Walking Loop](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/kearns-walking-loop): infrastructure · priority: medium
- [Cybersecurity Upgrades](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/cybersecurity-upgrades): public-safety · priority: high
- [Public Meeting Access](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/public-meeting-access): zoning · priority: medium
- [Municipal Staffing Expansion](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/municipal-staffing-expansion): development · priority: high
- [affordable housing development](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/affordable-housing-development): development · priority: high
- [Youth Engagement](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/youth-engagement): education · priority: medium
- [Digital Front Door Initiative](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/digital-front-door-initiative): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Administrative Restructuring](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/administrative-restructuring): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Social Media Moderation](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/social-media-moderation): public-safety · priority: medium
- [public transit accessibility](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/public-transit-accessibility): transportation · priority: medium
- [railroad maintenance](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/railroad-maintenance): transportation · priority: medium
- [mayoral election results](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/mayoral-election-results): governance · priority: high
- [mayoral election](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/mayoral-election): governance · priority: high
- [municipal elections](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/municipal-elections): governance · priority: high
- [school closure](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/school-closure): education · priority: medium
- [Residential Parking and Garage Access](https://kearns.openutah.org/issues/residential-parking-and-garage-access): infrastructure · priority: medium


## Development applications (5)

- [OAM2026-001631 - General Plan Map Amendment](https://kearns.openutah.org/development/oam2026-001631-general-plan-map-amendment): general-plan-amendment · pending
- [OAM2026-001628 - Landscaping Ordinance Amendment](https://kearns.openutah.org/development/oam2026-001628-landscaping-ordinance-amendment): other · under-review
- [Ordinance 2026-O-02 (Text Amendment)](https://kearns.openutah.org/development/ordinance-2026-o-02-text-amendment): other · approved
- [Amendment to Kearns Municipal Code Section 19.28.040.A](https://kearns.openutah.org/development/amendment-to-kearns-municipal-code-section-1928040a): other · approved
- [Ordinance Amendment 19.28.040 (Side Yard Setbacks)](https://kearns.openutah.org/development/ordinance-amendment-1928040-side-yard-setbacks): other · pending


## Community topics (18)

- [Community Clean Energy Program](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/community-clean-energy-program): energy
- [City Administrator](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/city-administrator): budget
- [Trees and Infrastructure](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/trees-and-infrastructure): infrastructure
- [Community Council](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/community-council): development
- [Clean Energy Program](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/clean-energy-program): budget
- [Budget](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/budget): budget
- [Kearns High School Debate Team](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/kearns-high-school-debate-team): education
- [Ordinance Amendment 19.28.040](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/ordinance-amendment-1928040): development
- [Schools to Watch Recognition](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/schools-to-watch-recognition): education
- [American Legion](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/american-legion): development
- [Tree Planting](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/tree-planting): development
- [Representation](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/representation): governance
- [Youth Development](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/youth-development): public-safety
- [Community Involvement](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/community-involvement): governance
- [Education](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/education): education
- [Civic Engagement](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/civic-engagement): development
- [Collaboration](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/collaboration): education
- [Youth Engagement](https://kearns.openutah.org/community/youth-engagement): development


## Officials (14)

- [Jesse Valdez](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/jesse-valdez): Mayor
- [Patrick Schaeffer](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/patrick-schaeffer): District 1 Council Member
- [Lyndsay Longtin](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/lyndsay-longtin): District 2 Council Member
- [Chrystal Butterfield](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/chrystal-butterfield): District 3 Council Member
- [Lorrin Colby Jr.](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/lorrin-colby-jr): District 4 Council Member
- [David Taylor](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/david-taylor): Planning Commission Chair — Planning Commission
- [Michael Reynolds](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/michael-reynolds): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Joy Nelson](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/joy-nelson): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Gray Thomas](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/gray-thomas): Planning Commission Vice Chair — Planning Commission
- [Laura Koester](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/laura-koester): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Trent Sorenson](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/trent-sorenson): Planning Director — Planning and Development Services
- [Nathan Bracken](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/nathan-bracken): City Attorney — Administration
- [Diana Baun](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/diana-baun): City Recorder — Administration
- [Marla Howard](https://kearns.openutah.org/officials/marla-howard): MSD General Manager — Administration