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 (11)(General)
Commercial Signage Regulations
Minor private investment in commercial signage beautification.
Vesper Amphitheater Opposition
Local homeowners dodged potential property value disruptions from heavy concert traffic and noise.
Wolverine Rezone
Property value and tax generation adjustments dependent on industrial use classification.
city governance
The cost of the recruitment process will be absorbed into the existing city budget.
General Plan Redevelopment Strategy
Potential financial impacts on commercial landowners from street design requirements and right-of-way dedications.
HeArt of Downtown Development
The project will require future capital investment for public space infrastructure.
historic preservation
The loss of agricultural land could impact local food security and the city's unique character.
oath of office
Taxpayer money will be managed by a new crew, so let's hope they're fiscally responsible!
air quality
Breathing dirty air could mean more doctor visits and higher healthcare costs for everyone.
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 (4)
Recorded while Lambson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Recreation Centers General in PD-5 Zone
General Plan Update Water and Preservation Elements
Certification of 2025 Municipal General Election
General Plan Amendment - Chapter 9, Water Use and Preservation
Voting record (8)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.