District 3 Council Member· 2024–2028
Becky Bogdin
Provo City
About
Becky Bogdin's platform appears to prioritize addressing issues related to the city's growth and housing market. Her campaign seems to be focused on finding solutions for these key areas impacting Provo residents.
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Campaign promises (1)
- developmentFocus on growth and housing.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 72
- Total speaking time
- 9:44:20
- Avg per meeting
- 8:07
- Segments
- 9922
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Voice summary
District 3 Council Member Becky Bogdin on the recordAI-generated · 14 meetingsCouncil Member Becky Bogdin has consistently prioritized fiscal accountability, residential land-use protection, and governmental transparency throughout her recent tenure. She frequently challenges city staff on budget allocations, zoning deviations, and the practical utility of municipal programs, often advocating for stronger developer requirements regarding ADA compliance, setbacks, and neighborhood integration. Notable legislative activity includes her vote against the 1507 S 180 E data center rezoning, her push for a dedicated grant-writing specialist to improve city funding, and her active oversight of the FY2027 budget review. Her work reflects a specific focus on protecting the character of District 3 by questioning large-scale developments like the Provo Towne Centre and advocating for BYU to limit campus expansion.
Top issues during term (20)(General)
Dark Sky Lighting Standards
Null
Zoning Code Rewrite (Title 14)
Funded through previously allocated municipal and federal funds.
Canyon Road Residential Rezone
Property valuation and development costs for the 2000 N. Canyon Road parcel.
zoning decision
The project utilizes existing commercial space, requiring no new infrastructure investment from the city.
Private Water System Integration
Informs future municipal utility capital improvement planning and rate structures.
Covey Center Infrastructure
The city may be asked to provide financial assistance for infrastructure upgrades.
Personnel Evaluation and Closed Session
None directly, but aims to improve efficiency of staff and council time.
rezoning approval
No direct financial impact on the city was discussed, but the project involves private investment in property improvements.
Buckley Draw Debris Flow Mitigation
The project involves significant private investment in land development and infrastructure.
mudslide response
Potential costs associated with implementing new mapping and updated development standards.
Downtown Public Space
The project is a private investment that adds value to an existing downtown building.
landslide response
Development on these lots requires significant investment in engineering and retaining structures.
light pollution policy
You might have to spend a little cash to swap out old bulbs or fixtures to meet the new standards.
zoning change denial
Potential increase in property tax revenue from residential units.
AI license plate readers
No direct financial impact mentioned, but relates to privacy and civil liberties.
State of the City Address
Will influence budget allocations for the upcoming fiscal year.
land sale block
Selling the land would provide funds for park improvements, but the city would lose a valuable public asset. The proposed sale price was $1,370,000.
infrastructure failure
The program has $100,000 in unspent funds, with typical annual requests ranging from $30,000 to $50,000.
Moved or seconded (37)
Motions Bogdin 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 6-02026-03-10
bring the ordinance to the March 24, 2026 Council meeting
- movedpassed 6-02026-03-10
bring the ordinance to the March 24, 2026 Council meeting
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-10
Close the meeting
- movedpassed2026-02-10
Motion to remove auto washing/polishing from SC1 zone
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-32026-01-27
Councilor Garrett made a substitute motion to continue the item and requested that staff explore the possibility of creating exceptions to allow 24' roads for the purpose of redeve…
- movedpassed2026-01-27
formally approve the priorities under Item 4 as written, with the addition of the word “residential” as discussed
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-13
Councilor Christensen moved to advance the ordinance as written. Councilor Bogdin seconded the motion.
- secondedpassed2025-11-11
Motion by Councilor Whipple directing staff to return to a night meeting with an ordinance to amend the Neighborhood District Map in Provo city code § 1.08.040 changing the neighbo…
- movedpassed 4-32025-11-11
ADU Intent Statement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02025-11-11
directing staff to look at potential community reinvestment project areas in other parts of the west side, namely the center street corridor and in the northwest
- movedpassed 5-22025-11-11
directing staff to change the survey area map to exclude south of Lakeview Parkway (except for properties already zoned as commercial)
- secondedpassed 5-02025-10-21
to close the meeting for the reasons stated by Mr. Millward
- secondedpassed 4-12025-10-21
not to sell the parklet
- secondedpassed 5-12025-10-07
ADU Eligibility Intent Statement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02025-10-07
Provo River Design Corridor Development
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02025-10-07
to remove the exemption
- secondedpassed 7-02025-09-23
to repeal the entirety of Section 14.30.040
- movedpassed 7-02025-09-23
Data Center Overlay Zone Recommendations
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02025-09-23
that Legal determine an appropriate new title for the map
- seconded2025-09-23
to start with the Rock Canyon Park ASAP, and then start working on the design for the Lakeview Parkway Park
Decisions during term (10)
Recorded while Bogdin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
General Plan Amendment for 3657 S Sierra Vista Way (Springville Rising)
Appropriation of General Fund for Day's Market Post-Performance Payment
Ordinance Regarding General Residency Requirement for Boards and Commissions
Recommendation of Approval for Springville Rising General Plan Amendment
General Plan Map Amendment for Vesper Amphitheater (Item 2)
General Plan Amendment - Storm Drain Master Plan
General Plan Amendment - Wastewater Collection Master Plan
Caretaker Dwellings in General Commercial Zone
Resolution Appropriating General Fund for Public Safety Pay Adjustments
Voting record (10)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.