City Council Member· 2024-2028
Jeff Lambson
Orem City
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The provided articles do not offer a comprehensive overview of Jeff Lambson's overall platform or specific campaign promises beyond a commitment to enhancing transparency through a new portal on the city website. The focus of the articles is primarily on election results, campaign tactics, and council decisions rather than detailed policy positions.
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 (19)(Development)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations
None anticipated from administrative definition updates.
Commercial Development Growth
Private investment in industrial property improvements.
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.
Southwest Orem Development and Infrastructure
The project will add four new residential lots to the city's tax base.
Hale Center Zone Text Amendment and Concept Plan
Private investment in cultural or commercial facilities on the site.
Sunflower Dunes Subdivision Access
The project will allow for the development of four new residential lots.
Residential Development at 360 W 1500 South
New residential development will alter property tax revenues and municipal service demands.
Old Orchard Plat L Subdivision Consolidation
Negligible financial impact on the city.
Home Again Lane Flag Lot Subdivision
Private investment in local housing infrastructure with potential future public road connections.
Rolling Sand Preliminary Plat
Private property development with no direct expenditure of public funds.
Home Depot Development
The rezone would allow for the expansion of a commercial site, potentially increasing tax revenue for the city.
New Restaurant Development
The new restaurant is expected to create jobs and contribute to local commerce.
New Housing Lot Approval
Potential increase in property tax revenue from a new home.
State Street development project
These projects represent significant private investment in the city's commercial tax base.
PD-34 Zone Development Standards
May influence construction costs and property values within the affected zone.
Whitestone Estates Subdivision
The developer will be responsible for all infrastructure costs, including new roads and the stormwater retention basin.
Westerly Way Residential Expansion
The project would increase housing density in the area, potentially impacting local infrastructure needs.
Flag Lot Development Standards
The project will add one new residential building lot to the city's tax base.
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 (1)
Recorded while Lambson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (11)(Development)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.