Jim Ferris
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:27:51
- Avg per meeting
- 4:37
- Segments
- 949
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Top issues during term (6)(General)
Payson Golf Club rezone for 125 manufactured homes
Critics say manufactured homes could drag down values of nearby homes worth $450,000-$900,000.
PSPRS Pension Debt Refinancing
$20 million in pension debt will be paid off over a ten-year payment plan.
Flock surveillance camera pause
The system was grant-funded; ongoing costs end with the October 8 discontinuation.
Town Manager contract extension
A third year of the manager's contract extends his salary and benefits terms; specifics were not disclosed.
Dark skies and light pollution
Expect possible upfront costs for new or retrofitted outdoor lights, though reduced energy use and stargazing tourism could offset some of that.
Town Manager employment and hiring practices review
No direct cost was identified, though the town will spend resources recruiting a new economic development director.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Ferris was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution No. 2026-021 — General Plan Amendment, Case P25-002 (Longhorn Ranch Parcel 4)
Resolution No. 2026-022 — General Plan Text Amendments, Case P26-001
P25-002 — Minor General Plan Amendment, Longhorn Ranch (recommendation to council)
P26-001 — Town-initiated General Plan text and map amendment (recommendation to council)
Voting record (2)(General)
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