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Mayor Pro Tem· 2024-2028

Dakota Wurth

Clearfield City

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
16:18
Avg per meeting
2:43
Segments
296

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Top issues during term (20)

high↓Mar 2026[36]

Antelope Drive Mixed-Use Development

Private commercial investment with associated municipal sales and property tax revenues.

critical↓Jan 2026[36]

Priority-based Budgeting

The amendments will change how city funds are allocated for the remainder of the 2026 fiscal year.

high↑May 2026[32]

Davis County Supportive Housing Zoning Amendment

Financial impacts will depend on county funding and operational structures for the supportive services provided on site.

high→Jan 2026[27]

R.C. Park Design Review and Park Watch Program

Routine park monitoring helps catch maintenance issues early, preventing costly emergency repairs.

medium→Feb 2026[23]

Community Event Planning

Events are funded through the existing parks and recreation operational budget.

high↑Jan 2026[18]

Mixed-Use Development at 1000 E Antelope Dr

The project would likely increase the city's tax base through new commercial and residential property values.

medium↑Jan 2026[16]

Proposed Updates to Council Rules of Order and Planning Commission Bylaws

None anticipated.

high↓Jan 2026[15]

Barlow Park Security Upgrades

No local matching funds required; grant covers up to $9,551 in project costs.

critical↓Jan 2026[14]

Fiber Internet Expansion

The city is relying on grants and external funding to manage these projects due to budget constraints.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Economic Strategy and High-Tech Industry Readiness

Long-term commercial tax base enhancement and higher wage job creation.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Code Compliance and Property Maintenance

Code enforcement utilizes a dedicated abatement budget of $10,000.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Regulations for Large-Load Power and Water Users

Regulatory ordinances could impact future city revenues, though exact fiscal impacts depend on future private development decisions.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

United Against Hate Week Proclamation

None.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Clearfield Civic & Town Center Planning

Future decisions on the town center will likely involve significant capital improvement spending.

critical↓Jan 2026[10]

CDBG Federal Funding Allocation

The city will receive $223,579 in federal funds with no local matching requirement.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Home Occupation Dog Grooming Permit

Minimal financial impact on the city, limited to business licensing and administrative review.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Regional Transportation and Interchange Planning

Project funding relies heavily on federal grants and state transportation allocations.

medium↓Dec 2025[9]

city branding and public art

Minimal impact, primarily related to administrative time and small prizes.

critical↓May 2026[6]

Fiscal Year 2027 CDRA Budget

Involves the distribution and allocation of approximately $1 million in remaining unexpended tax increment funds.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Water Resource Management

If you don't conserve, the city might have to implement emergency surcharges or spend more on costly, rapid repairs.

Moved or seconded (2)

Motions Wurth 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.

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-12-09

    Adjourn CDRA Meeting

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02025-12-09

    Approval of Minutes (June 24 and July 8, 2025)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (54)

Recorded while Wurth was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (78)

77 yes1 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Approval of Ordinance 2026-14 Amending Title 3, Chapter 2 (Planning Commission)

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to adjourn at 7:51 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Ratchford.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to adjourn at 8:21 p.m.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve Resolution 2026R-23 authorizing the execution of a franchise agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC, and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary document

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the minutes from August 4, 2026 Truth in Taxation meeting, August 11, 2026 work meeting, August 11, 2026 policy meeting, August 14, 2026 work retreat meeting, Augu

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve Ordinance 2026-13 establishing a temporary land use regulation regarding data center uses and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary documents, seconded

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Peterson moved to adjourn from the work-session portion of the meeting and transition to the policy meeting at 7:02 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Wurth.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-13 - Temporary Land Use Regulation for Data Centers

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026R-23 - Franchise Agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Approval of Resolution 2026R-20 (Property Tax Rate)

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Approval of Ordinance 2026-11 (FY 2027 Budget)

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Approval of Ordinance 2026-12 (Zoning Text Amendment)

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-12 amending the Downtown Form Based Code to remove Multi-Family Residential as a permitted building type on secondary streets within the Urban Core Commerce (UC) zone and author

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve Resolution 2026R-22 approving amendments to the Planning Commission Bylaws and authorize the mayor's signature to any necessary documents

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to close the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to close the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Councilmember Thompson moved to approve the minutes for the July 14, 2026 work meeting, and the July 28, 2026 policy meeting with corrections as discussed

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approve Resolution 2026R-21 approving amendments to the City Council Rules of Order and Procedures and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary documents

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approve Resolution 2026R-20 setting the City’s 2026 property tax rate at 0.001253 and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary documents

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-11 adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Final Budget and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary documents

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Councilmember Thompson moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Adjourn the City Council Meeting

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Councilmember King moved to adjourn at 7:18 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Peterson.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the minutes for the June 16, 2026 special meeting, and the June 23, 2026 work and policy meetings, seconded by Councilmember Ratchford.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the Facilities Parking Lot Administration License Agreement with Davis School District for Clearfield High School and authorize the mayor's signature to any necess

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Peterson.

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Ordinance 2026-10: Fee Schedule Amendments

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution 2026-R-17: FY2026 Budget Amendments

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution 2026-R-18: Property Tax Impact Schedule

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution 2026-R-13: FY2027 Interim Budget

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Resolution 2026-R-10: Connext Network Franchise Agreement

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve Resolution 2026R-10 authorizing the execution by the mayor or a Franchise Agreement between Clearfield City and Connext Network, LLC, and authorize the mayor's sig

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve Resolution 2026R-17 authorizing and adopting amendments to the FY26 budget and appropriating funds for the purposes set forth therein and authorize the mayor's sig

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Thompson moved to close the public hearing at 7:19 p.m.

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Thompson moved to approve the minutes as presented

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to close the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve Resolution 2026R-13 adopting the Clearfield City fiscal year 2027 Interim budget for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending August 11, 2026 and authorize

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to close the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve Ordinance 2026-10 amending the Green Waste Fees and Excavation/Street Cut Permit Fees in the City's Consolidated Fee Schedule and authorize the mayor's signatu

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Thompson moved to adjourn the policy meeting and reconvene as the Community Development and Renewal Agency Board at 7:49 p.m.

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Councilmember King moved to approve Resolution 2026R-18 acknowledging a proposed tax rate in excess of the certified tax rate and adopting the final property tax impact schedule for Clearfield City's

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Resolution 2026R-14 setting the proposed tax rate for real and personal property at .001253 for fiscal year 2027 and authorize the mayor’s signature to any nece

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Peterson moved to adjourn at 6:21 p.m.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approval of Resolution 2026R-14 Adopting Proposed FY27 Tax Rate

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the April 28, 2026 policy meeting and May 5, 2026 work meeting minutes, seconded by Councilmember Ratchford.

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to adjourn as the City Council and reconvene as the Community Development and Renewal Agency at 7:54 p.m.

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Resolution 2026R-12 adopting Clearfield City's Data Privacy Program and authorize the mayor's signature to any necessary documents, seconded by Councilmember Wu

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve Ordinance 2026-08 authorizing the third amendment to the Wilcox Farms Subdivision Development Agreement and authorize the mayor's signature to any necessary do

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve Resolution 2026R-11 authorizing an Interlocal Cooperation Master Agreement with Layton City to provide dispatch services through a consolidated regional emerge