Council Member· 2024-2028
Hope Thompson
Sunset City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 16:37
- Avg per meeting
- 5:32
- Segments
- 663
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Top issues during term (20)
Accessory Dwelling Unit Code Amendment
Property owners will face administrative fees for ADU permits and rental licensing, alongside potential construction costs for utility connections.
Rental Dwelling Code Amendments
Property owners will save money by being exempt from disproportionate rental fees, though a small administrative fee will apply.
Form-Based Code Comprehensive Review and Phasing
Developers may experience altered project phasing timelines and financing structures for mixed-use real estate projects.
Potential Roadway Vacation at 175 West
Financial impacts are minor, involving potential shifts in roadway maintenance responsibilities.
Commercial-First Construction in Mixed-Use Districts
Reduces construction costs for the developer, potentially helping keep home purchase prices lower for future buyers.
Commercial Development on Main Street (The Vault Gym & Bubble Bath Car Wash)
Commercial investment and local sales and property tax generation.
Hill Air Force Base Environmental Cleanup & Air Monitoring
The cleanup is fully funded by the Department of Defense and federal appropriations, with millions invested in remediation.
Sunset Days Event Review and Future Planning
Minimal additional cost, primarily reallocating existing event funds and planning for future budget adjustments for fireworks and equipment.
Stormwater Management Code Updates
None anticipated for residents.
UTOPIA Fiber Franchise Agreement
None for the city; service providers pay a fee percentage to UTOPIA.
Police Department Staffing and Recruitment
Additional expenditures for police overtime to maintain minimum shift coverage.
Water Meter Replacement Program Purchase
Total expenditure of approximately $300,000 utilizing $140,000 in unspent prior-year funds, requiring a future budget amendment.
Sunset Elementary Spirit Shirt Donation
A $200 expenditure from the city's budgeted donation funds.
School Year Pedestrian Safety and Crosswalk Enhancements
Absorbed within existing public works and police operational budgets.
State-Mandated Transportation Connectivity Planning (SB 195)
The city will need to allocate staff time and potential planning resources to meet state mapping and reporting requirements.
Live-Streaming City Council Meetings
Approximately $4,150 funded via remaining MIDA allocations.
Property Maintenance and Code Compliance at 116 West 1550 North
None.
park renovation
It saves taxpayer dollars by bringing in private money to pay for park upgrades.
mayor death
There is no direct financial cost to taxpayers right now, though the city may need to spend money on a special election depending on how the council handles the vacancy.
utility relocation and interlocal agreement
Taxpayers could see shifting costs as utility lines get moved to accommodate these new infrastructure plans.
Decisions during term (46)
Recorded while Thompson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes from September 15, 2026
Approval of Voucher for 5G Water Meters and Cellular Fees
Approval of Voucher for Police Department Vehicle
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes from August 18, 2026
Adoption of Ordinance 2026-05 (Stormwater Management)
Land Use Approval with Exceptions for The Vault Gym
Conditional Use Permit for Bubble Bath Car Wash
Approval of August 13, 2026 Minutes
Land Use Approval – Vault Gym
Conditional Use Permit – Bubble Bath Car Wash
Amend Sunset City Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 12: ADUs
Postpone Form-Based Code Amendments for Mixed-Use and General Updates
Approval of Minutes – August 13, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of August 4, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approval of Final Voucher for Rachel Runyan Park Playground
Adoption of Ordinance 2026-04 Amending Rental Dwelling Code
Approval of $200 Donation for Sunset Elementary Spirit Shirts
Approval of Minutes
Voting record (28)
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