Citywide II Council Member· 2024–2028
Gary Garrett
Provo City
About
Gary Garrett's platform appears to prioritize addressing issues related to growth and housing in Provo. While specific details are limited in the provided articles, these two areas seem to be his main focus for the municipal council.
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Campaign promises (1)
- developmentFocus on growth and housing.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 77
- Total speaking time
- 10:12:27
- Avg per meeting
- 7:57
- Segments
- 10662
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Voice summary
Citywide II Council Member Gary Garrett on the recordAI-generated · 11 meetingsCouncil Member Gary Garrett consistently prioritizes technical oversight, procedural clarity, and land-use specificity throughout his engagements. He has focused heavily on development standards, including advocating for zoning buffers and street width exceptions, while frequently scrutinizing city administrative processes, such as surplus property designations and committee charter updates. Notable votes include his support for the data center overlay ordinance, the amendment to the city's criminal battery code, and the requirement for planning commissioners to take a leave of absence during political campaigns.
Top issues during term (1)(Appointments)
Moved or seconded (11)
Motions Garrett 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 7-02026-04-14
Councilor Garrett moved to close the meeting to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of individuals.
- movedpassed 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…
- movedpassed 7-02026-01-13
Election of Council Vice-Chair
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02025-09-09
Board Member Garrett moved to close the RDA Governing Board meeting to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation.
- movedpassed 7-02025-08-19
Direct Staff to Prepare Data Center Overlay Zone Legislation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2025-04-22
Chair Garrett made a substitute motion relative to Ordinance 2025-27 amending the Zone Map classification to pass the rezone pending a development agreement wherein the developer w…
- moved2025-04-22
Chair Garrett made a motion to continue Ordinance 2025-27 to the May 6, 2026 Council meeting and encourage the developer to submit a development agreement. Councilor Christensen se…
- movedpassed 4-32025-04-22
Chair Garrett motioned to continue this item to a future Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-12025-04-08
Councilor MacKay made a motion to approve the implied motion, with an amendment to the development agreement to include a 50-foot setback requirement.
- movedpassed 4-32025-03-11
Off-Leash Dog Park Pilot Program Discussion
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02025-02-11
Chair Garrett motioned to continue the discussion, launch an educational program through the district and Downtown Business Alliance, and give staff more time to explore alternativ…
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Garrett was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (7)(Appointments)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.