About me

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As your city council representative, I’m committed to ensuring that Clearfield remains a community where people of all incomes, ages, and backgrounds can afford to live, work, and thrive. Our city is growing, and with thoughtful leadership, we can make sure that growth supports—not pushes out—our families, seniors, young professionals, and essential workers. Some ways to support this include: 

- Streamlining Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) 

- Ensure new housing is diverse with affordable options

- Continue to support mixed use developments near transit and shopping 

- Support tenant protections to prevent displacement and instability 

Clearfield Station is a major transit asset, but we’re not maximizing its potential because there’s no reliable, accessible way for most workers to get from the train to the Freeport Center. The distance is too far to walk, unsafe to bike, and public transit is too limited for shift workers. This is a missed opportunity for both economic growth and sustainability. I would love to support this last mile transit by : 

- Doing a feasibility study for a micro-transit or circulator shuttle between the station and Freeport

- Pilot first/last mile solutions through joint funding or grants 

- Work with Freeport Center employers to offer transportation benefits

- Work with UTA to align shift work with route schedules

Clearfield needs to attract small businesses to strengthen its local economy, create job opportunities, and foster a vibrant, walkable community. Small businesses keep more money circulating locally, supporting other area businesses and families. With Clearfield’s growing population and transit assets like the FrontRunner Station, there's  potential to develop thriving commercial corridors. In addition to the things the city is already doing like having a form-based code in the downtown area I would : 

- Seek to create policies incentivizing short-term leases, pop-ups, or rent subsidies for vacant properties. 

- Look into small business grants 

- Leverage the downtown code to host events like First Fridays or seasonal markets to increase foot traffic

I understand that the recent increase in crime has been a real concern for many in our community. Public safety is a top priority, and I’m encouraged to see that the city has recently hired three additional police officers to help address these challenges. At the same time, I recognize that Clearfield operates within a limited budget, and expanding law enforcement resources must be balanced with other essential city services. It’s important that we continue exploring effective, community-based strategies to reduce crime, even when funding is tight. Some strategies we could look at: 

- Use existing crime data to identify top 3–5 high-risk areas for focused patrols and interventions

- Promote the city’s online reporting system for non-urgent crimes.

- Prioritize low-cost fixes: lighting upgrades, overgrown vegetation removal, and clear public sightlines

- Partner with schools, churches, and Davis Behavioral Health to offer youth programs and family support

-Host a Safe Streets Program to focus community attention on safety through cleanups, mural painting, neighborhood watch groups