Councilmember· 2024-2028

Joseph Prete

Hurricane City

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Contact

✉ prete@hurricane.utah.gov

At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 15
Total speaking time: 1:49:37
Avg per meeting: 7:18
Segments: 1814

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Aug 2026[41]

Flood Recovery and Infrastructure

Estimated project costs range from $1 million to over $2 million depending on the design option selected.

critical↓Apr 2026[36]

Airport Drainage and Flood Mitigation

Non-residential property owners will see changes to their monthly utility bills based on the new tiered system.

critical↑Mar 2026[34]

Land Use and Zoning Changes

Property owners in designated interface zones may experience new construction or vegetation management expenses.

critical↓Jan 2026[26]

Grid Reliability and Infrastructure

Substantial capital investments required for transmission line completion and looping.

critical↑Jan 2026[21]

Sky Mountain Substation Civil Construction Bid

Up to $24,000,000 in electric revenue bond financing, funded through impact fees.

critical↑Mar 2026[21]

New City Hall and Police Station CMGC Selection

Up to $27,000,000 in bond financing, repaid via annual lease appropriations without property tax hikes.

high↑May 2026[19]

Industrial Expansion

Estimated $15 to $20 million private investment with high-wage local jobs.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

Sky Mountain PDO Density and Infrastructure

Impacts developer costs and future city infrastructure maintenance expenses.

critical↓Dec 2025[15]

Power Outage Management

Frequent outages can lead to increased emergency repair costs.

critical↑Mar 2026[15]

Neighborhood Traffic and Safety

Property repair costs incurred by the resident.

critical↓Dec 2025[14]

Airport Infrastructure and Utility Planning

Federal or municipal funds will cover the apron renovation contract.

critical↓Apr 2026[14]

Storm Drain Utility Fee Increase

Changes to the monthly drainage utility fee will directly affect utility bill amounts for residents and property owners.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Street Slurry Seal Debris Complaints

Absorbed within existing street maintenance budgets.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Industrial Land Use

Could increase land values and alter commercial development potential in the affected areas.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Desert's Edge at Sky Mountain Subdivision Engineering Challenges

Will generate increased property tax revenues and infrastructure connection fees for the city.

high↓Sep 2026[11]

Pole Attachment Agreement and Fee Updates

Increases annual pole attachment revenue from $10 to $20 per pole plus additional administrative fees.

high↓Feb 2026[10]

Residential Density Increase

Estimated sewer extension costs exceed $40,000 for the applicant.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

New Municipal Campus Financing

Up to $27,000,000 in bond debt, mitigated by $17,000,000 in existing city savings.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Strawberry Field Estates Subdivision

Expands the city's housing stock and property tax base significantly.

critical↓Jan 2026[10]

Exit 19 Infrastructure Improvements

The project is estimated to cost approximately $1.48 million.

Moved or seconded (5)

Motions Prete 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.

secondedpassed2026-04-16
Approve 35-Day Extension for Sand Hollow Mesa Development Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed2026-04-16
go into closed session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss litigation, acquisition of land and water, and negotiation of a development agreement.
movedpassed2026-04-16
adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
movedpassed2026-04-02
Continuance of Zone Change ZC26-05
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed2026-04-02
Joseph Prete motioned to adjourn at 8 p.m.