Council Member· 2026-2029
Karen Ellingson
Springville City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 3:42
- Avg per meeting
- 1:51
- Segments
- 78
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Top issues during term (20)
Power Department Standards and Specifications Amendments
Ensures clearer construction requirements and developer compliance for local electrical infrastructure.
Station Area Plan for Westside Development
Long-term impacts on municipal infrastructure investments and potential state grant eligibility.
Lakeside Landing Special District and Westfields Central Plan Amendments
Establishes long-term pricing tiers for thousands of future housing units.
Sale of City-Owned Property at 1200 West Center Street
Financial terms and proceeds from the property sale will be detailed in the staff report.
Transportation Utility Fee (TUF) Implementation
Could introduce a new recurring monthly fee for local utility customers to support street repairs.
Provo-Springville Tax-Sharing Interlocal Agreement
To be determined based on collaborative project terms.
Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget
The RDA budget projects $115,000 in revenues and an estimated beginning fund balance of over $2.8 million.
Federal Immigration Enforcement and Fourth Amendment Policies
None currently.
Stormwater Impact Fee Appeal
Potential city revenue reduction and refund totaling $231,817.95.
Stormwater Impact Fee Appeal
Approval would reduce municipal fee revenue by $231,817.95 through a direct refund.
Code Enforcement Staffing and Recruitment
Utilizes existing budgeted public safety personnel allocations.
Transportation Master Plan
Will guide future capital improvement spending and transportation funding priorities.
Public Safety Impact Fees
Affects development costs and revenue collection for police and fire capital facilities.
State Code Compliance
None expected.
Commercial Growth
Directly impacts municipal sales tax collections and long-term economic diversification.
School Zone Safety
The cost of hiring a crossing guard or installing traffic calming measures is currently undetermined.
Materials Processing and Storage Overlay Code Amendments
None identified.
Hobble Creek Golf Course Operations and Maintenance
The golf course generated positive revenues exceeding budget projections for the fiscal year.
Hobble Creek Flood Mitigation and Master Planning
Future flood mitigation projects will depend on securing external grant funding and budget prioritization.
Fuel Factor Surcharge Deferral
Absorbed $1.1 million in natural gas cost variances without raising customer rates.
Moved or seconded (2)
Motions Ellingson 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.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-21
adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-02
Motion: Councilmember Ellingson moved to approve the consent agenda as written.
Decisions during term (194)
Recorded while Ellingson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of Meeting Agenda
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Recommendation on 2026 Springville City Power Standards and Specifications
Adjournment
Approval of Resolution 2026-33 for WoodSpring Cottages
Approval of Ordinance 28-2026 for Lakeside Landing Amendments
Approval of Ordinance 29-2026 for Westfield Central Window Shading Exceptions
Approval of Ordinance 30-2026 for Historic Residential Reuse
Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and Agenda Approval
Consent Agenda
Recommendation on Lakeside Landing Title 11 Code Amendments and Regulating Plan
Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Approval of Meeting Agenda (with item 3 pulled)
Consent Agenda Approval
Approval of 400 West Right-of-Way Land Purchase Agreement
Approval of FY 2027 Budget Amendments and Fee Schedule (Resolution 2026-32)
Invocation, Pledge, and Agenda Approval
Consent Agenda
Adjournment of Work Meeting
Approval of the minutes for the September 01, 2026 Work and Regular meetings
Voting record (138)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.