Council Member· 2024-2027
Colin Topper
Moab City
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- Meetings spoken in
- 39
- Total speaking time
- 4:37:27
- Avg per meeting
- 7:07
- Segments
- 3638
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Council Member Colin Topper on the recordAI-generated · 4 meetingsCouncil Member Colin Topper has consistently prioritized infrastructure and active transportation, frequently advocating for improvements to traffic management, pedestrian safety, and trail connectivity. He has actively engaged with urban planning challenges, specifically supporting the integration of safety features like lighting and cameras in transportation plans and promoting long-term sustainability through gray water retrofits. Additionally, Topper has demonstrated a focus on civic management, emphasizing the need for creative waste disposal solutions and objective processes in local grant and infrastructure evaluations.
Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)
Emergency Preparedness
The cooperative wildfire agreement provides an insurance-like mechanism to cover costs of catastrophic fires.
Noise Pollution Enforcement
A demonstration would be informational, with future capital costs dependent on pilot results.
Wildfire Preparedness and Fireworks Ban
The cooperative wildfire agreement provides an insurance-like mechanism to cover costs of catastrophic fires.
police department lawsuit
This could mean big changes in how police departments are funded or what they have to pay out in lawsuits.
Bear Safety and Wildlife Management
public safety center
Expect your local tax dollars to take a hit as the county funds this major new construction project.
police investigation
While exact figures aren't released yet, major violent crime investigations like this typically strain local police overtime and emergency response budgets.
police chief background check
It's unclear if this will cost taxpayers any extra cash, but it could lead to more scrutiny on hiring.
police lawsuit dismissal
No money will change hands between the Petito family and the police department thanks to this ruling.
police lawsuit
Taxpayers might end up footing the bill if the city loses, but it could also lead to better police practices.
Mill Creek Flood Mitigation
The project is estimated to cost approximately $7.8 million.
Moved or seconded (10)
Motions Topper 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 5-02026-04-14
Resolution 03-2026: Tentative Budget
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Councilmember Topper moved to approve RAP tax recommended projects and funding amounts for the 2026 cycle totaling $85,000.
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Councilmember Loftin moved to end the closed session.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Ordinance 2026-05: Elected and Executive Salaries
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve Ordinance 2026-04: an ordinance adopting the City of Moab pay plan schedules for fiscal year 2026-2027.
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Councilmember Loftin moved to amend the order of the agenda, placing the public hearing and consideration of adoption of the tentative budget after consideration of the pay plan sc…
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Councilmember Loftin moved to enter an executive strategy session to discuss reasonably imminent and/or pending litigation, to discuss the sale of real property, and/or to discuss …
- secondedpassed2026-03-24
Councilmember Loftin moved to adjourn the meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
Councilmember Taylor moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: arbor day proclamation, dark sky week proclamation, approval of minutes for the March 10, 2026, regular meetin…
- movedpassed2026-03-24
Councilmember Topper moved to approve Resolution 05-2026: a resolution adopting the City of Moab fiscal year 2026-2027 strategic plan with the following modifications: adding safet…
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Topper was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.