Campaign finance disclosure ordinance (Section 1-9-4)
Ordinance 54-2021 would add a candidate finance disclosure date before ballots are mailed and address soft money. Tabled Sept. 28, 2021; state law means any change would not apply until the next election.
- Where it stands
- Tabled
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
Every hearing and vote
September 28, 2021 · City Council
Campaign finance disclosure requirements (Ordinance 54-2021)
Tabled · 4-0
Council Member Paul Hancock said, because Lehi votes by mail, voters can return ballots before candidates' finances are disclosed, and a new date would add transparency. Members discussed whether 'soft money' should be covered and how it would be enforced. Aaron Bullen raised enforcement concerns; Jesse Riddle said his main concern with soft money is when a developer is involved. The council tabled the ordinance to the next meeting and told staff to be more specific on the deadline and add language on disclosing soft money if a candidate knows of it.