Mayor Troy Walker spotlights new and returning Draper council members on city podcast
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Mayor Troy Walker interviewed re-elected Council Member Tasha Lowry and newly elected Council Member Catherine Dolan on the Draper City Talk podcast, focusing on their backgrounds, reasons for serving and priorities including transparency, transportation and community service.
Mayor Troy Walker hosted the Draper City Talk podcast to introduce newly elected Council Member Catherine Dolan and re-elected Council Member Tasha Lowry and to discuss their backgrounds and priorities for Draper.
Both council members described long ties to the community and reasons for running. Council Member Tasha Lowry said she has lived in Draper for about 18 years, has three teenage children and a background in education, including a double master’s degree from Berkeley and work as a reading specialist and school administrator. Council Member Catherine Dolan described growing up near Portland, studying political science at BYU and working in Washington, D.C., as a Senate legislative staffer on transportation, technology and housing issues before returning to Draper.
The conversation emphasized public service and constituent relationships. Lowry said the most rewarding aspect of council work is "seeing the difference we make in the community" and pointed to preserved open space as an example of results residents can see. Dolan described meeting neighbors while campaigning and said she values keeping taxes low while maintaining public safety and infrastructure: "I am a really big fan of having a safe and secure community...the budget to pay for the police and fire that we need and...roads in good condition." Mayor Walker framed both women as part of a problem-solving council and praised their accessibility to residents.
Both described the challenges of local government. Lowry noted the tensions that arise in land-use decisions when neighbors prefer the status quo while property owners seek change, saying elected officials must weigh long-term citywide interests. Walker added that cities operate under state authority and that state-level actions can constrain local control.
On collaboration, both members said Draper’s council works to disagree respectfully and to keep conversations open. Lowry said enhanced communication remains a priority, while Dolan highlighted transportation planning as a top goal for the coming year.
The episode closed with Walker thanking production staff and directing listeners to Draper City’s notification services for updates.
