Mayor· 2026-2030
Dustin Gettel
Midvale City
About
Dustin Gettel's platform focuses on inclusive governance and progressive social representation, highlighted by his public support for LGBTQ+ visibility in municipal offices. His tenure has also been characterized by pragmatic local policy-making, such as the adoption of unique city ordinances regarding pet ownership.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyMayor Gettel committed to keeping pride flags displayed in his city office despite a state-level ban on such displays.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 38
- Total speaking time
- 13:48:01
- Avg per meeting
- 21:47
- Segments
- 13525
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Top issues during term (20)
Proposed Prohibition of Halfway Houses and Residential Reentry Centers
None anticipated directly from definitions.
Corner Lot Garage Setback Rules
Null
Zoning Code Alignment with State Appeal and Standing Laws
Reduces potential city expenditures on protracted administrative land use appeals.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Planning
Authorizes operating and capital expenditures across all city funds, including a General Fund budget of $24,179,095.
Retail Theft and Response Times
Local businesses lose revenue due to unaddressed retail theft.
Main Street Economic Activation
Zero financial cost to the city.
Business Loan Management
Involves public economic development funds directed toward local business support.
Craft Lake City Lease Agreement at the Art House
Involves lease terms and facility usage for community arts programming.
Trick-or-Treat Decoration Grant Program
Grants will be disbursed to ten participating local businesses from RDA funds.
Municipal Code Amendment for POD I Rights-of-Way
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Waterline Agreement for Remington Midvale and AUA Midvale Townhomes
Infrastructure costs associated with private development water connections.
Salt Lake County Operations and Public Safety Update
County property tax rates and budget allocations affect all Midvale taxpayers.
City Hall IT Server Outage
Costs associated with IT consulting and staff overtime to remediate the server failure.
LetterWest Conference Hosting
Involves annual grants ranging from $56,650 in 2028 to $63,760 in 2032, paid out of the Main Street Events & Promotion budget.
General Plan Land Use Element Update
The WFRC partnership provides consultant-level planning services at no upfront cost to the city.
Jordan Bluffs Rights-of-Way and Street Network
Affects municipal infrastructure maintenance obligations and developer site design costs.
Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting Halfway Houses
You might see a slight uptick in your household budget for goat feed and specialized fencing, but there's no direct tax impact.
Zoning Code Administrative Review Updates
Manufactured Home Standards Integration
downtown revitalization
There are no direct costs associated with the MOU.
Decisions during term (202)
Recorded while Gettel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.