Councilmember· 2026-2027
Merlin Spendlove
Hurricane City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 31:55
- Avg per meeting
- 3:59
- Segments
- 629
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Top issues during term (8)(Development)
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.
Industrial Expansion
Estimated $15 to $20 million private investment with high-wage local jobs.
Sky Mountain PDO Density and Infrastructure
Impacts developer costs and future city infrastructure maintenance expenses.
Desert's Edge at Sky Mountain Subdivision Engineering Challenges
Will generate increased property tax revenues and infrastructure connection fees for the city.
Exit 19 Infrastructure Improvements
The project is estimated to cost approximately $1.48 million.
Strawberry Field Estates Subdivision
Expands the city's housing stock and property tax base significantly.
Resort Expansion Infrastructure
The developer is responsible for all associated construction and impact fees.
Surplus Land Disposal
Selling these parcels could generate one-time revenue for the city.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Spendlove was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Revisions to Andrew Hall Development Agreement
First Amendment to Sand Hollow Mesa Development Agreement and Settlement Agreement
Approval of Development Agreement for ZC25-21 (Zone Change to Light Industrial M-1)
Approval of 30-Day Extension for Sand Hollow Mesa Development Agreement
Approve 35-Day Extension for Sand Hollow Mesa Development Agreement
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.