Council Member· 2026-2030
Melissa Dahle
Logan
About
Melissa Dahle's platform focuses on enhancing public engagement and tackling the critical issue of affordable housing in Logan. Her approach emphasizes community involvement and finding practical solutions to make the city more accessible.
Campaign promises (2)
- transparencyShe is committed to improving public engagement within the city.
- developmentShe aims to address the issue of affordable housing in Logan.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 42:57
- Avg per meeting
- 2:23
- Segments
- 884
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Top issues during term (20)
Maple View Subdivision Development
Private residential development costs and associated municipal infrastructure installation will be borne by the developer.
Emergency Preparedness and Fire Response
The city is evaluating new utility-billing software to improve emergency notifications.
Wildland-Urban Interface Code and Mapping Updates
May affect construction costs for new homes or major remodels in designated WUI zones, alongside potential insurance premium impacts.
Mixed Residential Zoning Change
Unknown at this stage.
Short-Term Rental Restrictions in Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
Impacts property investors and owners who utilize units for short-term rental income.
data center zoning guidelines
Data centers bring big investments and tax dollars to town, but they also use a ton of energy and water, which could impact local utility costs.
West Side Rezone and Commercial Land Preservation
Loss of potential commercial tax revenue balanced against future residential property valuations.
Wetland Development Standards
Potentially affects development costs and environmental mitigation requirements for property owners.
Utility Billing Software Upgrade
$883,206 allocated from enterprise fund reserves.
CDBG Program Performance
Review of prior year federal CDBG expenditures.
Elevate West Townhome Subdivision
New housing construction will expand the city's property tax base and increase demand for municipal services.
City Renewable Energy Goals & Geothermal Options
Potential geothermal investments could increase average residential utility bills by $0.70 to $3.20 per month.
Adoption of Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Costs associated with code compliance and fire mitigation measures for properties within the designated zone.
council appointment
These appointments do not have a direct financial impact but ensure community representation on advisory bodies.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Adjustments
Involves major fund reallocations and donations totaling over $10.8 million.
FY 2025-2026 Budget Adjustments and Public Works Funding
Adjusts the city budget by $10,800,000 across electric funds, capital projects, and donations.
Logan Light and Power Rate Updates
Adjustments to electric utility bills for residential and commercial customers across the city.
Rieckhoff Rezone Request (715 South 80 East)
Property value and tax classification could shift with the commercial rezoning.
municipal corruption and public safety
Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for the legal proceedings and the inevitable overhaul of city administrative security protocols.
Intergovernmental Coordination
The meeting itself has no direct cost, but future decisions could influence how city and school funds are allocated.
Moved or seconded (29)
Motions Dahle 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 5-02026-08-11
Motion by Councilmember Simmonds seconded by Councilmember Dahle to approve Resolution 26-20 as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-11
Motion by Vice Chair López seconded by Councilmember Dahle to approve Resolution 26-19 as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-04
Motion by Councilmember Dahle, seconded by Councilmember Lee-Koven, to approve minutes from July 21, 2026, Regular Council Meeting and August 4, 2026, meeting agenda, as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-04
Motion by Councilmember Simmonds seconded by Councilmember Dahle to approve Resolution 26-25 as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-04
Motion by Councilmember Simmonds seconded by Councilmember Dahle to approve Resolution 26-26 as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-04
Motion by Chair Johnson seconded by Councilmember Dahle to continue Resolution 26-27 to the August 18, 2026, Council meeting as an action item with a public hearing as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-21
Motion by Councilmember Simmonds seconded by Councilmember Dahle to approve Resolution 26-23 as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-21
Motion by Councilmember Dahle seconded by Vice Chair López to adopt Ordinance 26-08 as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-02
PUBLIC HEARING - Budget Adjustment FY 2025-2026 appropriating: $30,000 golf course reserves toward equipment repairs - Resolution 26-22 – Rueben Nelson, Assistant Finance Director
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-05-26
approve minutes from the May 5, 2026 Council meeting and the May 19, 2026 meeting agenda, as presented.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-05-26
approve Resolution 26-15 as presented.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-05-05
approve minutes from the April 21, 2026 Council meeting and the May 5, 2026 meeting agenda, as presented.
- movedpassed 4-02026-05-05
approve Resolution 26-13 as presented.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-05-05
PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of a proposed resolution to approve fees for the Parks and Recreation Department to include Logan River Golf Course, Logan Cemetery, Parks and Recreation Field Use – Resolution 26-12 – Russ Akina, Parks and Recreation Director
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-03-17
Motion by Councilmember Simmonds seconded by Councilmember Dahle to approve minutes from the March 3, 2026 Council meeting and the March 17, 2026 agenda as amended.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-17
Motion by Chair Johnson seconded by Councilmember Dahle to approve Resolution 26-08 as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-02-17
to approve Resolution 26-05 as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17
to approve minutes from the February 3, 2026 Council meeting and the February 17, 2026 agenda as presented.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17
PUBLIC HEARING - Budget Adjustments FY 2025-2026 appropriating: $410,166 electric fund reserves toward a line truck replacement; $470,520 golf course reserves toward the purchase of new golf carts – Resolution 26-04 – Richard Anderson, Finance Director 6:30 p.m
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-02-03
Continue Resolution 26-02 (Library Fees)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (125)
Recorded while Dahle was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes and Agenda
Ratification of Board Appointments
Resolution 26-34: Wastewater Master Plan Update
Ordinance 26-17: Rezone from Commercial to Mixed Residential 20
Resolution 26-35: FY 2026-2027 Budget Adjustments (Grants)
Resolution 26-33: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Fees
Approval of Minutes and Agenda
Resolution 26-28: FY 2026-2027 Budget Adjustments
Resolution 26-29: FY 2026 Carry Forward Appropriations
Ordinance 26-16: Rieckhoff Rezone
Resolution 26-31: CDBG CAPER for Program Year 2025
Resolution 26-32: Library and EMS Grant Budget Adjustments
Adjourn to meeting of the Logan Redevelopment Agency (6:45 p.m. estimated)
Approval of Minutes and Agenda
Adoption of Resolution 26-28 for Budget Adjustments
Adoption of Resolution 26-29 for Unspent Appropriations Carry Forwards
Adoption of Resolution 26-30 RDA for Redevelopment Agency Carry Forwards
Approval of Minutes and Agenda
Resolution 26-28: FY 2026-2027 Budget Adjustments
Resolution 26-29: Unspent Appropriations FY 2026 Carry-Forwards
Voting record (180)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
approve Resolution 26-35 as presented.
approve minutes from September 15, 2026, Regular Council Meeting and October 6, 2026, meeting agenda, as presented.
approve ratification of the names presented.
approve Resolution 26-34 as presented.
deny Ordinance 26-17 as presented.
approve Resolution 26-33 as presented.
Approval of Minutes and Agenda
Ratification of Board Appointments
Resolution 26-34: Wastewater Master Plan Update
Ordinance 26-17: Rezone from Commercial to Mixed Residential 20
Expressed preference for housing and families over commercial development based on conversations with neighboring residents.