City Council Member· 2026-2030

Crystal Muhlestein

Orem City

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Contact

✉ cmuhlestein@orem.gov

At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 18
Total speaking time: 1:10:47
Avg per meeting: 3:56
Segments: 1318

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Voice summary

City Council Member Crystal Muhlestein on the recordAI-generated · 8 meetings

Council Member Crystal Muhlestein has consistently prioritized the protection of residential zoning, neighborhood stability, and housing affordability, particularly through her vocal opposition to the expansion of short-term rentals and her advocacy for owner-occupancy requirements. Her legislative focus frequently centers on administrative transparency, such as improving the city’s commission appointment processes and ensuring better inter-agency collaboration with the new school district. Throughout her recent term, she has demonstrated a detail-oriented approach to development, often questioning the long-term impact of traffic, infrastructure, and zoning changes while supporting proactive resource conservation projects like urban forestry.

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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

critical↓Feb 2026[3]

Budget Amendments

This move makes $350,000 available for new city infrastructure projects.

critical↓Apr 2026[1]

General Fund Sustainability

The city is facing inflationary pressures of approximately 3.3% on general costs and higher for specific operational needs.

Moved or seconded (9)

Motions Muhlestein 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.

secondedpassed2026-06-23
Neighborhood Meeting Requirements
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed2026-06-23
Ms. Muhlestein moved to adjourn to a meeting of the Orem Special Service Lighting District
secondedpassed2026-06-09
Ms. McCandless moved to adjourn
movedpassed2026-02-24
Ms. Muhlestein moved to approve consent items
secondedpassed2026-02-24
adjourn to a closed meeting in the Summit conference room to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; the character or professional competence of an individual; the purch…
secondedpassed 7-02026-02-10
Ms. Millett moved to adjourn to a closed meeting in the Summit conference room to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; the character or professional competence of an …
secondedpassed2026-02-10
Ms. Gale moved to approve consent items
secondedpassed2026-02-10
Mr. Lambson moved to amend the text of Appendix A of the Orem City Code, adding "Commissary Kitchens" to the language of Standard Land Use 6291, and allowing it as a permitted use …
secondedpassed2026-01-27
Adjourn to Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion