Council Member· 2026-2030

Ernesto Lopez

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✉ ernesto.lopez@loganutah.gov

At a glance

News mentions: 2

Term ending Dec 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 36
Total speaking time: 2:04:01
Avg per meeting: 3:27
Segments: 1950

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Council Member Ernesto Lopez on the recordAI-generated · 8 meetings

Council Member Ernesto Lopez consistently prioritizes infrastructure oversight, zoning regulatory compliance, and active civic engagement through his work with the Youth Council. He frequently demands detailed accountability from city staff, notably questioning ADA accessibility for digital documents, the technical requirements of energy market agreements, and the specifics of infrastructure repair and development projects. His legislative record reflects a cautious approach to fiscal policy and administrative contracts, such as his support for non-renewing a park facility contract and his deliberative stance on library fee adjustments. Furthermore, Lopez has demonstrated a commitment to land-use efficiency, explicitly supporting commercial development at the fairgrounds while vetting fire safety and road access standards.

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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

critical↓May 2026[8]

Intergovernmental Coordination

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Moved or seconded (24)

Motions Lopez 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.

movedpassed2026-08-18
withdraw adoption of Ordinance 26-15 converting six smaller lots into four approximately 0.15-acre lots, resulting in a reduction from 40 lots to 38 lots as amended
movedpassed 5-02026-08-11
Motion by Vice Chair López seconded by Councilmember Dahle to approve Resolution 26-19 as presented.
secondedpassed 4-12026-08-04
Motion by Councilmember Lee-Koven seconded by Councilmember López to adopt Ordinance 26-13 as presented.
secondedpassed 5-02026-08-04
Motion by Councilmember Simmonds seconded by Vice Chair López to continue Ordinance 26-14 to the August 18, 2026, Council meeting as an action item and no public hearing as present…
secondedpassed 5-02026-07-21
Motion by Councilmember Dahle seconded by Vice Chair López to adopt Ordinance 26-08 as presented.
movedpassed 5-02026-07-21
Ajustes presupuestarios para el año fiscal 2026-2027 que asignan: 50.000 dólares fondos recibidos por obras públicas de UDOT para mejorar la intersección y corredor 400 North 600 West; 18.000 dólares una subvención que el Departamento de Policía recibió del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Delitos en Internet
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed 4-02026-04-21
Ratification of Paul S. De Morgan to RESAB
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed 4-02026-04-21
PUBLIC HEARING - Budget Adjustments FY 2025-2026 appropriating: $200,000 financial assurance funds provided by the developer of the Lloyd Estates Subdivision to construct or reconstruct missing or inappropriately constructed improvements - Resolution 26-11 – Richard Anderson, Finance Director
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
movedpassed 5-02026-04-07
Approval of March 17, 2026 Minutes and April 7, 2026 Agenda
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed 4-02026-03-03
Motion by Councilmember Simmonds seconded by Vice Chair López to approve Resolution 26-06 as presented.
secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17
to adopt Ordinance 26-05 as presented.
secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17
to approve Resolution 26-05 as presented.
secondedpassed 5-02026-02-03
to approve Resolution 26-03 as presented
secondedpassed 5-02026-01-20
approve the ratification of Sara Doutre and Craig Maughan as presented
movedpassed 4-12026-01-20
adopt Ordinance 26-02 as presented
secondedpassed 5-02026-01-20
Ratification of Russ Holley as Community Development Director
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
secondedpassed 5-02026-01-20
approve Mayor Mark A. Anderson to serve on the Wastewater Rate Setting Committee as presented
secondedpassed 5-02026-01-20
adopt Ordinance 26-04 as presented
secondedpassed 5-02026-01-06
Motion by Councilmember Simmonds seconded by Vice Chair López to approve tonight’s agenda and minutes from the December 16, 2025 Council meeting as presented.
secondedpassed 4-02025-12-16
approve tonight’s agenda and minutes from the December 2, 2025 Council meeting as presented