Council Member· 2024-2027
Melodi Gochis
Tooele
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- 11
- Total speaking time
- 4:02
- Avg per meeting
- 0:22
- Segments
- 71
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Top issues during term (20)
Commercial Development: Chick-fil-A & Auto Repair Expansion
Property value and local commercial activity may be influenced by the proposed business operation.
Zoning Map Amendment & Sensitive Area Overlay Removal
None directly to the city budget.
Sewer Revenue Bonds and System Upgrades
Authorizes an additional $500,000 for utility construction contingencies.
Data Center Zoning
Data centers could provide tax revenue, but they also risk placing a heavy burden on city water and power infrastructure.
Water Conservation
Cost covered under public works engineering allocations.
East Valley Water Rights Study
Reduces the water rights acquisition burden for new residential developers while maintaining municipal water sustainability.
Walmart Drone Delivery Staging Area
Private investment by Walmart and Wing into local delivery infrastructure with potential economic impacts on surrounding retail and property values.
Compass Point Development
Expands the municipal tax base and adds 168 new housing units to the community.
Septic System Sewer Connection Enforcement and Fees
Affects monthly utility billing for approximately 160 property owners with septic tanks.
Parks Department Articulating Lift Purchase
Capital expenditure of $138,000 funded through approved equipment budgets.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Amendments
Reallocates fund balances and encumbers funds for capital projects, equipment, and facility upgrades.
emergency management
You won't have to worry about emergency response costs or property damage claims spiking right now.
Code Enforcement Standardization
The ordinance will establish new fees related to the safekeeping of removed signs and the processing of related appeals.
wildfire safety
Investing in proactive brush clearing now will save the city a fortune in emergency response costs and potential property damage later.
Tire Shop Outdoor Storage and Fire Safety Compliance
None directly to the city at this stage.
storm damage and emergency response
You might be on the hook for repairs, but keep an eye out for city-backed grants or assistance that could help offset the costs.
Property Tax Increase
Residents may see an increase in their annual property tax payments depending on the final rate approved.
Broadway Corridor Redevelopment
No tax increment financing is requested at this time, though future participation remains a possibility.
RV Housing for Unhoused Residents
Minimal direct financial impact, though it may reduce costs associated with police enforcement and impoundment of RVs.
Traffic Safety at 1000 North and Main
The study notes that funding for these major road projects is currently limited and requires long-term planning and state-level lobbying.
Moved or seconded (32)
Motions Gochis 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 5-02026-04-01
Ordinance 2026-08: Residential Parking
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-01
Resolution 2026-17: City Wells Project Change Order
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-01
Ordinance 2026-07: Water Rights Exactions
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-01
Councilwoman Gochis moved to approve the invoices as stated.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-18
Ordinance 2026-05: Water Rights Exactions
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-18
Invoices & Purchase Orders Presented by Shilo Baker, City Recorder
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-04
move to approve invoice.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-04
Resolution 2026-09: Appointment to Historic Main Street Commission
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-04
move to approve Resolution 2026-13 A Resolution of the Tooele City Council Approving an Agreement with Black Forest Paving, LLC, for the 2026 Roadway Maintenance Project, Schedule …
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-04
Resolution 2026-11 A Resolution of the Tooele City Council Approving an Agreement with M&M Asphalt Services, Inc., for the 2026 Roadway Maintenance Project, Schedule A Presented by Nathan Farrer, Public Works Director
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-02-04
Councilman Hansen moved to approve the invoice.
- movedpassed 4-02026-02-04
Councilwoman Gochis moved to approve the January 21, 2026 Business Meeting Minutes.
- movedpassed 4-02026-02-04
Salt Shed Construction Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-09-17
Resolution 2025-78: Fire Truck Lease-Purchase
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02025-09-03
Resolution 2025-76: Surplus Property Disposal
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-09-03
Resolution 2025-77: Library Xeriscaping Project
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02025-07-16
Councilman Hansen moved to enter into a closed meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-02025-07-16
Resolution 2025-62: UDOT Betterment Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-07-16
Ordinance 2025-22: Twin Home and Zero Lot Line Amendments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-07-16
Resolution 2025-65: SCADA System Upgrades
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (331)
Recorded while Gochis was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Table Conditional Use Permit for Tire Revolution and Action Sound
Approval of September 23, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes
Review and Decision – September 23, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Adjourn
Resolution 2026-74 Budget Amendments
Ordinance 2026-26 Water Rights Conveyance Requirements
Ordinance 2026-28 Policies and Procedures Manual Updates
Resolution 2026-75 Water Reclamation Facility Contingency
Resolution 2026-76 Change Order No. 2 with Black Forest Paving
Invoices and Purchase Orders Approval
Adjourn
Convening Closed Executive Session
Closed Meeting for Litigation and Property Acquisition
Approval of Pet Shop and Pet Grooming CUP for Ash's Little Shop of Howlers
Table Walmart Drone Delivery CUP Application
Approval of Compass Point Village 5 Preliminary Subdivision Plan
Recommendation on Water Rights Code Amendment
Approval of August 26, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Review and Decision – August 26, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Planning Commission Training – Subdivision and Site Plan Review and Approval Processes
Voting record (296)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Convening Closed Executive Session
Resolution 2026-74 Budget Amendments
Ordinance 2026-26 Water Rights Conveyance Requirements
Ordinance 2026-28 Policies and Procedures Manual Updates
Resolution 2026-75 Water Reclamation Facility Contingency
Resolution 2026-76 Change Order No. 2 with Black Forest Paving
Invoices and Purchase Orders Approval
Closed Meeting for Litigation and Property Acquisition
Resolution 2026-06: Forge Industrial LLC Agreement
Approval of Minutes
Ordinance 2026-27: Removal of Sensitive Area Overlay (Denied)
Seconded the motion to deny due to concerns regarding hillsides, erosion, and potential long-term drainage impacts.