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District 1 Council Member· 2024-2028
Kearns City
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Council Member Patrick Schaeffer has consistently prioritized fiscal accountability and administrative transparency throughout his recent tenure, frequently labeling himself a "penny pincher" regarding city spending. He has demonstrated skepticism toward city financial reporting practices and has actively engaged in oversight of committee costs, utility billing, and the city’s renewable energy initiatives. His legislative efforts have focused on refining city code, advocating for community-based services like recycling events, and scrutinizing the procedural integrity of city communication platforms.
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Motions Schaeffer 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.
adjourn the July 27, 2026 City Council Special Meeting at 6:44 pm.
Council Member Butterfield moved to table Items J, K and L to another meeting, and moved Items D, E and F to the end of the Council Business Section to allow the discussion to then…
Council Member Schaeffer moved, and Council Member Butterfield seconded, to appoint Council Member Longtin as the liaison.
Discussion and Potential Approval of Ordinance 2026-O-05, Adopting the City of Kearns 2026- 2027 Final Budget – Daniel Hoffman, Accounting Manager
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Council Member Schaeffer motioned to recess the City Council Meeting and move to a closed session.
Council Member Butterfield moved to adjourn the City Council Meeting.
Council Member Schaeffer moved to approve the Minutes of the April 13, 2026, City Council Meeting.
Council Member Schaeffer moved to approve Resolution R2026-12.
September 8, 2025 CRA Meeting Minutes
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Board Member Butterfield moved to approve adoption of an agency code of conduct as published and presented in Attachment B tonight.
Council Member Longtin moved to approve Resolution R2026-11, Authorizing participation in the C-PACE Program.
Board Member Schaeffer moved to adjourn the September 8, 2025 Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting and move to the City Council Meeting.
Council Member Schaeffer moved to recess the City Council Meeting and move into Closed Session for the reason(s) indicated below.
Council Member Butterfield moved to have the council acknowledge receipt of the monthly financial report as published.
Council Member Butterfield moved to adjourn the April 13, 2026, City Council Meeting.
Council Member Longtin moved to approve Ordinance 2026-O-03 with the amendments described by the City Attorney, and Council Member Patrick Schaeffer seconded.
Council Member Patrick Schaeffer moved to table the three items—Community Impact Coordinator, Freelance Visual Storyteller, and IT Services Provider—until the May meeting.
Resolution R2026-09: Pedestrian Bridge Support
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Kearns Community Council Transition
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Community Council Budget Approval
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Recorded while Schaeffer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No votes found matching Governance.