Utah Record
American Fork City
EJ

Ernie John

Council Member2024-2027

About

Ernie John's platform centers on utilizing his specialized background in water management to guide city policy and infrastructure development. His campaign prioritized technical expertise as a key asset for effective governance in American Fork.

Campaign promises (1)

  • infrastructure
    Ernie John campaigned on leveraging his professional expertise in water management to address city infrastructure needs.
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At a glance

News mentions
10

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
34
Total speaking time
1:57:20
Avg per meeting
3:27
Segments
2017

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Filtered to Parks Rec

Top issues during term (18)(Parks Rec)

medium↑Sep 2025[13]

Veteran's Day Program Planning

Minor operational costs covered under the existing parks and cemetery budget.

medium↑Oct 2025[11]

Library Policy and Administrative Updates

Operational impacts are expected to align with existing library administrative budgets.

high↓Apr 2026[8]

Fitness Center Renovations

Potential major municipal bonding and capital improvement expenditures.

high↓Mar 2025[7]

Community Beautification and Education

Minimal planning costs to be absorbed within existing forestry budgets.

high↓Jan 2025[7]

PARC Tax Funding Allocation

Determines the distribution of local PARC tax revenues to community organizations and projects.

medium↓Mar 2026[6]

2027 Library Gardening Classes & Community Outreach

None anticipated at this stage.

high↓Jan 2025[5]

PARC Tax Grant Allocation

Impacts the distribution of PARC tax revenues to local cultural and recreational organizations.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

620 South Park Development

The project will require city funding for construction and ongoing maintenance.

high↓Mar 2025[4]

Fitness Center Expansion

Involves recreation center operational revenues exceeding $600,000 annually from youth programs.

high↓Mar 2025[2]

Library Facility Upgrades

The project is funded by the PARC grant.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Garden Tour and Volunteer Appreciation Planning

high↓Apr 2025[2]

Lakeview Park Development

Future capital improvement funds will be allocated based on the committee's design priorities for Lakeview Park.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Arbor Day Celebration

Minimal planning costs to be absorbed within existing forestry budgets.

high↓Sep 2025[1]

Recreation Center Development

The proposed bond would likely result in long-term debt obligations for the city.

medium↓Jun 2025[1]

Early Morning Park Use and Noise Ordinance

None.

medium↓Feb 2025[1]

Fitness Center League Sports

Impacts recreation department revenues and operating expenses.

medium↓Sep 2025[1]

Library FY26 Goals and Policy Revisions

Null

high↓Feb 2025[1]

Upcoming Park Projects Review

Involves capital improvement funds allocated for park upgrades.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions John 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.

  • movedpassed2026-01-05

    to adjourn the meeting

  • movedpassed2025-12-09

    approve the American Fork Betterment Agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for work on Project F-LC49(203) BFP: American Fork City Bridge Replacements

  • secondedpassed2025-12-09

    Council Member Hunter moved to enter into a closed meeting at 9:15 p.m.

  • secondedpassed2025-12-09

    adopt Ordinance No. 2025-12-32 creating Section 15.04.011 and 15.14.015 relating to the adoption of the 2006 Wildland Urban Interface areas

  • movedpassed2025-12-09

    Council Member John moved to adjourn as American Fork City Council and convene as the Board of Trustees of the Local Building Authority.

  • secondedpassed2025-12-09

    award the Dixie Well Engineering Project in the amount of $377,261.00 to the highest scored proposer, Bowen Collins and Associates and approve the design contract as presented in a…

  • movedpassed2025-12-09

    Council Member John moved to reconvene as City Council at 8:36 p.m.

  • secondedpassed2025-11-18

    Convene as Board of Canvassers

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-11-18

    Certify 2025 Municipal General Election Results

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-11-11

    Council Member John motioned to adjourn the meeting

  • secondedpassed2025-11-11

    Rocky Mountain Power Easement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-10-28

    Council Member Taylor moved to approve the common consent agenda.

  • secondedpassed2025-10-28

    Enter into Closed Session

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-10-14

    Award of Caveman Blvd Traffic Signal Project

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-10-14

    Revision to Master Services Agreement for JUB Engineers, Inc.

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-10-14

    Council Member John moved to adjourn the meeting.

  • secondedpassed2025-10-14

    Vacation of Public Right-of-Way at 350 South 900 West

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-09-30

    adjourn the meeting

  • movedpassed2025-09-23

    Approval to Enter Closed Session

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-09-23

    Approval to Enter Closed Session

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Parks Rec.