At-Large Council Member· 2022–2030
Brooke D'Sousa
Sandy City
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- 70
- Total speaking time
- 14:06:25
- Avg per meeting
- 12:06
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At-Large Council Member Brooke D'Sousa on the recordAI-generated · 11 meetingsCouncil Member Brooke D'Sousa consistently prioritizes fiscal stewardship, administrative transparency, and long-term strategic governance in her legislative approach. Throughout the session, she has focused heavily on evaluating the financial and logistical feasibility of infrastructure projects, such as the Arbor Plaza Office Building and the Alta Canyon Sports Center, while advocating for data-driven public safety policies and proactive succession planning. Notable for her case-by-case approach to staffing and zoning decisions, D'Sousa has actively pushed for increased reporting intervals to improve oversight and has emphasized the importance of objective, policy-focused deliberation over personal or jurisdiction-based comparisons.
Top issues during term (20)
State Mandate for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Minimal direct fiscal impact on the city, though it expands residential property development potential.
Crescent View General Obligation Bond
Estimated tax increase of approximately $5 per month for residential properties and $9.09 per month for commercial properties.
Police Department Management Study Timeline
Requires identifying funding sources, potentially utilizing carryover funds or council contingencies.
Hagan Road Rezone for Animal Rights
Minimal direct municipal financial impact.
Blueprint for Progress Land Development Code Update
Code update costs are managed within existing planning department budgets.
Public Utilities Department Operations Study
Operational recommendations may guide future utility budgeting and capital improvement projects.
August 13 Storm Flooding
The city is currently assessing the cost of damages and potential infrastructure upgrades.
America First Field Concert Noise Impacts
Staff time expended on event monitoring and coordination.
Speeding Traffic and Availability of Speed Boards
Potential cost to purchase additional speed-monitoring boards if recommended by staff.
Canyon Gate Townhome Development
Private investment estimated in the multi-million dollar range for townhome construction.
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Preview
The budget adoption will set tax rates and fees, directly impacting city revenue and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year.
Silver Sage Estates Subdivision Concerns
Potential increase in housing stock and associated property tax revenue.
Tax Increment Financing for Housing and Transit Zone
None anticipated at this stage.
Intersection Safety
Purchasing additional speed trailers would require modest capital outlay.
Waste and Recycling Services Update
City officials are seeking potential cost reductions for residents who do not utilize district bulky waste services.
Fire Department Wildland Mitigation & Deployments
Grant funding of $486,500 covers mitigation projects, and deployment reimbursements offset equipment costs.
City Office Space Needs
The council is prioritizing a budget-conscious approach to ensure the remodel doesn't become overly expensive.
Kimballs Lane and Draper Town Center Station Area Plans
None anticipated.
Moved or seconded (34)
Motions D'Sousa 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.
- movedpassed2026-08-11
approve the Consent Calendar
- secondedpassed2026-03-24
convene a meeting of the ACSSD Board
- secondedpassed 6-12026-03-24
adopt Resolution 26-44C
- movedpassed2026-03-24
approve Items 5 and 6 on the Consent Calendar
- secondedpassed 4-32026-03-10
adopt Ordinance 26-04, subject to the execution of a development agreement and a subdivision plat delivered to the City that ensures subdivision of the property to no more than 6 l…
- secondedpassed2026-02-17
Convene Redevelopment Agency Meeting
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-02-10
A motion was made by Brooke D'Sousa, seconded by Brooke Christensen to approve the Consent Calendar...
- secondedpassed2026-01-13
Direct staff to prepare bond parameters for Arbor Plaza purchase
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-13
approve the Consent Calendar
- movedpassed2026-01-06
Election of Council Chair and Vice Chair
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-01-06
Convening Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-09
select the following Council Members to represent the Council at the upcoming breakfast with the City's state legislators: Alison Stroud, Cyndi Sharkey, Aaron Dekeyzer
- secondedpassed2025-12-09
Approval of 2026 Legislative Priorities
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-09
A motion was made by Brooke D'Souza, seconded by Marci Houseman to adopt Resolution 25-53C as amended
- moved2025-12-09
An amendment to Resolution 25-53C, changing the date of the September 2026 cancelled meeting to September 8th in lieu of September 29th was made by Brooke D'Souza.
- movedpassed 7-02025-11-18
convene a closed session at 8:13 pm to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property and adjourn the council meeting immediately following the closed session
- movedpassed2025-11-11
Recess to Alta Canyon Recreation Special Service District Board
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02025-11-11
Convene Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02025-10-28
Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02025-10-14
Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (334)
Recorded while D'Sousa was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar Approval
Approval of Consent Calendar
Recess and Convene Sandy City Redevelopment Agency
Prescott Drive Detached Garage Conditional Use Permit
Naya Haim Subdivision Preliminary Review
Badger Cove Subdivision Preliminary Review
Approval of Consent Calendar
Convene Closed Session and Adjourn
Approval of the September 1, 2026 Draft Minutes
Approval of the September 15, 2026 Draft Minutes
Adjournment of the City Council Meeting
Approval of Consent Calendar
Hagan Road Rezone (Ordinance 26-56)
Canyon Gate General Plan Amendment and Rezone (Ordinances 26-51, 26-52, Res. 26-84C)
Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Code Amendments (Ordinance 26-55)
Closed Session for Security Deployment Discussion
Rappleye Variance Request Approval
Approval of Resolution 26-90C Adopting General Obligation Bond Argument
Approval of Resolution 26-85C Naming Civic Engagement Award Recipient
Voting record (276)
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