City Council Member· 2026-2030
Crystal Muhlestein
Orem City
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- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 1:10:47
- Avg per meeting
- 3:56
- Segments
- 1318
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City Council Member Crystal Muhlestein on the recordAI-generated · 8 meetingsCouncil 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.
Top issues during term (14)(Development)
Site Plan Review for Center for Women and Children in Crisis
Private investment by the applicant to construct a multi-phase support campus.
Funez Subdivision Powerline Obstruction
Private development cost; no direct municipal fiscal impact.
Hale Center Zone Text Amendment and Concept Plan
Private investment in cultural or commercial facilities on the site.
Residential Development at 360 W 1500 South
New residential development will alter property tax revenues and municipal service demands.
Home Again Lane Flag Lot Subdivision
Private investment in local housing infrastructure with potential future public road connections.
Old Orchard Plat L Subdivision Consolidation
Negligible financial impact on the city.
New Restaurant Development
The new restaurant is expected to create jobs and contribute to local commerce.
State Street development project
These projects represent significant private investment in the city's commercial tax base.
Rolling Sand Preliminary Plat
Private property development with no direct expenditure of public funds.
Westerly Way Residential Expansion
The project would increase housing density in the area, potentially impacting local infrastructure needs.
Whitestone Estates Subdivision
The developer will be responsible for all infrastructure costs, including new roads and the stormwater retention basin.
New Housing Lot Approval
Potential increase in property tax revenue from a new home.
Flag Lot Development Standards
The project will add one new residential building lot to the city's tax base.
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
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Muhlestein was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Development.
Voting record (5)(Development)
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