City Council Member· 2024-2028
Jeff Lambson
Orem City
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Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyOrem city will get a new transparency portal on the city website.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 35
- Total speaking time
- 1:35:36
- Avg per meeting
- 2:44
- Segments
- 1659
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Voice summary
City Council Member Jeff Lambson on the recordAI-generated · 10 meetingsCouncil Member Jeff Lambson consistently prioritizes neighborhood character, zoning oversight, and long-term municipal planning throughout his council tenure. He has engaged extensively on housing and rental policies, advocating for restrictions on non-owner-occupied short-term rentals while voicing concerns regarding the impact of high-density long-term rentals. His legislative record includes moving to approve the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget, supporting zoning amendments for commercial use, and consistently probing city staff on infrastructure scalability, impact fees, and property maintenance regulations.
Top issues during term (20)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations
None anticipated from administrative definition updates.
Regional Transportation Planning
Implementation will be guided by future capital improvement program budgeting.
Commercial Signage Regulations
Minor private investment in commercial signage beautification.
Central Utah 911 Dispatch Transition
Costs and administrative resources will shift as part of the transition to the regional Central Utah 911 system.
Safe Routes to School Infrastructure
Implementation costs will be factored into upcoming public works budgets.
short-term rental regulations
Potential impact on tourism lodging tax revenues and administrative enforcement costs.
Vesper Amphitheater Opposition
Local homeowners dodged potential property value disruptions from heavy concert traffic and noise.
Neighborhood Code Enforcement
Negligible financial impact on the city budget, primarily affecting enforcement staff time and resident compliance costs.
Wolverine Rezone
Property value and tax generation adjustments dependent on industrial use classification.
Site Plan Review for Center for Women and Children in Crisis
Private investment by the applicant to construct a multi-phase support campus.
Industrial Zone Map Amendment at 1075 South 1675 West
Potential long-term shifts in commercial and industrial property tax generation.
Property Tax Revenue and State Legislation
Increases primary residential property taxes by an estimated $12 to $16 annually on average.
Commercial Development Growth
Private investment in industrial property improvements.
Lakeview Parkway Expansion
The project relies on $14.7 million in MAG funding with total estimated costs exceeding $20 million.
University Place Redevelopment & CDA Performance
Tax increment financing reimburses verified developer infrastructure investments up to approved benchmark caps.
Water Connection and Utility Account Code Amendments
Improves municipal utility collection rates by placing financial accountability directly on property owners.
Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU) Regulations
Property owners will incur private construction and permitting costs to build or retrofit qualifying detached dwelling units.
Safe Routes to School Infrastructure
Infrastructure improvements like pedestrian signals require joint city-district funding and state grants.
Moved or seconded (28)
Motions Lambson 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.
- movedpassed2026-06-23
Mr. Lambson moved to approve, by ordinance, amending section 22-11-17(B) of the Orem City Code by including Stand Land Use #7424 'Recreation Centers (General)' as a permitted use i…
- movedpassed2026-06-23
Mr. Lambson moved to approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget of the Special Service Lighting District of the City of Orem as presented in Exhibit 'A'
- secondedpassed2026-06-23
CDBG 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-09
Mr. Lambson moved to to approve and adopt the fiscal year 2026 2027 tentative budget, as shown in Exhibit A, which will serve as the city's interim budget, beginning July 1, 2026 a…
- movedpassed2026-02-24
approve the FY 2025-2026 budget as shown in Exhibit “A” as presented
- movedpassed2026-02-10
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
Ms. Gale moved to approve consent items
- movedpassed2026-01-27
Rezone for 1750 South Geneva Road
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-01-13
Adjourn to Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-09
Rezone for 1750 South Geneva Road
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-11-18
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION - FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendments Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Finance Director I move to approve or deny, by resolution, the FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-07-08
Ms. Millett moved to approve the minutes for March 25, 2025, April 8, 2025, and April 22, 2025.
- secondedpassed2025-06-24
Ms. Millett moved to adjourn to a meeting of the Orem Redevelopment Agency
- movedpassed2025-06-10
Mr. Lambson moved to approve the consent items.
- movedpassed2025-06-10
Mr. Lambson moved to approve the meeting minutes from the Orem Special Services Lighting District for June 18, 2024.
- secondedpassed2025-06-10
Mr. Spencer moved to adjourn to a meeting of the Orem Redevelopment Agency.
- movedpassed2025-06-10
Mr. Lambson moved to approve by ordinance the adopting of FY 2025-2026 budget.
- secondedpassed2025-06-10
Ms. Gale moved to adopt, by resolution, the budget for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orem (RDA) Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and amend the FY 2024-2025 Budget.
- secondedpassed2025-06-10
SSLD Budget Adoption
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-06-10
Compensation Increases for Specific City Officers
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (217)
Recorded while Lambson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Sign Ordinance Text Amendment (Section 14-4-2)
Approval of Accessory Dwelling Unit Code Definitions Update
Continuation of Zone Change for 1075 South 1675 West
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of September 16, 2026 Minutes
Vice Chair Election
Site Plan - Center for Women and Children in Crisis
Minutes from the September 16th 2026 Meeting
Approval of Consent Agenda
Adoption of Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) Ordinance
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES September 8, 2026
APPOINTMENT - Cultural Arts Advisory Commission Brandon Jeppson
APPOINTMENT - Library Advisory Commission Diane Wanamaker
ADJOURN
Approval of Consent Agenda
Condominiumization - Shelly Lane
Wolverine Rezone Recommendation
Hale Center Text Amendment Continuance
Approval of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes for September 2nd 2026
Approval of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes for August 5th, 2026
Voting record (213)
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