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Chris Judd

Councilmember2019-2030

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Dec 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
49
Total speaking time
2:54:55
Avg per meeting
3:34
Segments
3222

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Top issues during term (20)(General)

high↑Jan 2025[22]

Surprise Arts and Culture Program Expansion

None directly reported, but volunteers provide vital labor support for city events.

high→Aug 2026[22]

Whitman Incorporation Request

Unknown impact on surrounding municipal planning areas and regional tax revenues.

critical→Feb 2026[16]

Planned ICE Detention Facility and Rinchem Chemical Safety Concerns

Potential strain on municipal water, sewer, and emergency response services without direct local revenue offsets.

critical↓May 2026[11]

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Setbacks and Regulations

Impacting future commercial property tax revenues and high-tech job growth in the West Valley.

critical↓Jun 2026[9]

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Zoning Regulations

Permitting and development of BESS facilities will generate municipal economic activity and tax revenue.

high↑Aug 2026[7]

surveillance cameras

The city saves money by ditching the subscription, though we've already spent cash installing and removing the gear.

medium↑Sep 2026[5]

residential growth

Property values and local business revenue could get a nice bump, but taxpayers might end up footing the bill for all the new roads and infrastructure needed to keep up.

high↑Sep 2024[5]

public comment rules

It won't cost you anything, but it could save the city a bundle in potential lawsuits over free speech violations.

critical↓Feb 2026[5]

Proposed DHS ICE Facility and Chemical Safety Concerns

Potential long-term impacts on local municipal services, public safety resources, and surrounding property values.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

code enforcement

Property owners might see unexpected costs if they get slapped with fines for minor code violations.

high↓Sep 2025[5]

Flock Automated License Plate Reader Expansion & Privacy

Involves approximately 20 cameras at roughly $2,500 per camera annually.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

surveillance technology policy

Stopping the program saves taxpayer money on tech subscriptions, though the city loses the automated tracking tools it already paid for.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

surveillance camera policy

While the exact costs aren't detailed, taxpayers are footing the bill for surveillance systems that are now facing costly public pushback and potential policy rewrites.

high↓Sep 2026[2]

community facility opening

The city invested $27 million upfront to build the facility, which should save time and hassle down the road by grouping services together.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

cybersecurity

While cybersecurity upgrades cost money upfront, they save residents from the massive bills and chaos of a hacked water system.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

surveillance contract cancellation

Canceling the contract saves taxpayer money from going toward disputed surveillance tech, though it might cost the city some automated policing tools.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

immigration facility tracking

It's a digital tool, so it likely just cost a tiny fraction of standard city tech budgets to set up.

critical↓Apr 2026[2]

Community Concerns Regarding Federal Detention Facility and Industrial Projects

Potential future strain on local emergency and public safety services.

high↓May 2026[2]

Federal Facility Zoning and DHS Correspondence

Indirect legal and administrative costs associated with intergovernmental correspondence and potential litigation monitoring.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

surveillance camera contract

Canceling this contract changes where your tax dollars are going and saves the city from future vendor costs.

Decisions during term (10)

Recorded while Judd was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 15, 2026

Happy Valley Road BizTech Park General Plan Amendment

approved6-0Aug 20, 2026

Minor General Plan Amendment for Happy Valley Biz-Tech Park (FS25-1081)

approvedMay 19, 2026

Citywide Consideration and action pertaining to approval of a Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment moving budget authority for the NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships in the amount of $75,000 from General Contingency to…

approvedMay 19, 2026

Citywide Consideration and action pertaining to approval of a Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment moving budget authority for College Baseball and Big 12 Championship payouts in the amount of $600,000 from General Contingency to project…

approved7-0Mar 3, 2026

District 1 Consideration and action on vacating approximately 324,520 square feet of right-of-way, generally located along the Grand Avenue frontage road, Pinnacle Peak Road, and 175th Avenue; Resolution 2026-17

approved7-0Jan 20, 2026

District 1 Consideration and action pertaining to vacating approximately 2.35 acres of right of way generally located on the east side of Jomax Road, between 169th Lane and 174th Lane; Resolution No. 2026-07.

approved7-0Jan 20, 2026

District 1 Consideration and action pertaining to vacating approximately 0.46 acres of right of way generally located on Jomax Road between 174 th Avenue and 177th Avenue; Resolution No. 2026-08.

approved7-0Jan 20, 2026

District 1 Consideration and action pertaining to vacating approximately 0.67 acres of right of way generally located on the south side of Pat Tillman Boulevard between 173rd Avenue and 177th Avenue; Resolution No. 2026-10.

approved7-0Jan 20, 2026

District 1 Consideration and action pertaining to vacating approximately 1.53 acres of right of way generally located on Pat Tillman Boulevard between 177th Avenue and 178th Avenue; Resolution No. 2026-06.

approved7-0Jan 20, 2026

District 1 Consideration and action pertaining to vacating approximately 0.80 acres of right of way generally located on the north side of Pat Tillman Boulevard west of Asante Boulevard between 173rd Avenue and 177th Avenue; Resolution No.…