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City Council Member· 2024-2028
Heber City
Mike Johnston's platform focuses on sustainable urban planning, specifically prioritizing density to manage growth and mitigate sprawl. His approach emphasizes long-term community development strategies to address the city's expanding infrastructure and housing needs.
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Consolidation is projected to be financially neutral while freeing up municipal building space.
The city will incur costs for extra signage, message boards, and staff time for cleanup and enforcement.
Expect a major hit to local property values and a massive spike in emergency response and firefighting costs for the city.
You’ll likely see a bigger chunk of the city budget going toward high-tech software licenses and ongoing digital infrastructure costs.
Motions Johnston 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.
Main Street Plaza Schematic Design Authorization
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Final Recommendations for the 2026 TAP Arts Grants (TAP Tax Advisory Committee) - 30 min
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High Valley Arts Performing Arts Center Discussion
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Motion: Council Member Barney moved to accept the Consent Agenda.
Resolution 2026-11 Acknowledging the City's Intent to Increase Property Tax Revenue and Setting a Hearing Date for the August Truth in Taxation Public Hearing (Sara Nagel, Finance Manager, Matt Brower, City Manager) - 15 min
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Resolution 2026-10 Acknowledging the City's Intent to Increase Property Tax Revenue and Setting a Hearing Date for the August Truth in Taxation Hearing. (Sara Nagel, Finance Manager, Matt Brower, City Manager) - 15 min
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Council Member Ostergaard made the motion to adjourn.
Discussion on Public Works Salt Shed Failure & Path Forward (Russ Funk, City Engineer, Matthew Kennard, Public Works Director) – 10 min
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approve the Consent Agenda as listed.
Council Member Barney made the motion to adjourn and be done.
Council Member Johnston moved to renew the current employee agreement for the City Manager as written, and to add an annual merit increase.
Council Member Johnston made the motion to adopt Ord 2026-07 as presented with the following two minor changes: 1. to allow up to10-feet encroachment into public utility easements …
Authorization to 1) Utilize a ModTruss System to Create a Backdrop-wall for the Main Stage and 2) Purchase the System (Matt Brower, City Manager) - 20 min
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
to approve the Consent Agenda as outlined with the exception of Consent Agenda item two.
Council Member Johnston moved to adopt Ordinance 2026-06, prohibiting virtual currency kiosks.
Council Member Barney made the motion to enter a Closed Meeting to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual.
Council Member Cheatwood made the motion to approve the Jordanelle Ridge Parks and Impact Fees Credit Agreement
Council Member Cheatwood moved to approve the sixth addendum to the Jordanelle Ridge MDA (Master Development Agreement) developer contribution agreement as laid out.
Council Member Johnston moved to adjourn.
Council Member Johnston moved to approve the letter as amended and presented.
Recorded while Johnston was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
No votes found matching Public Safety.