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Heber City
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Mike Johnston

City Council Member2024-2028

About

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.

Campaign promises (1)

  • development
    The candidate advocates for increased housing density as a strategic approach to prevent urban sprawl in the community.
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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
31
Total speaking time
4:41:11
Avg per meeting
9:04
Segments
4480

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Top issues during term (1)(Annexation)

Moved or seconded (40)

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.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-07

    Main Street Plaza Schematic Design Authorization

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-05-19

    High Valley Arts Performing Arts Center Direction

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-05-19

    Motion: Council Member Barney moved to accept the Consent Agenda.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-05-19

    Final Recommendations for the 2026 TAP Arts Grants (TAP Tax Advisory Committee) - 30 min

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-05-19

    Resolution 2026-11 Intent to Increase Property Tax Revenue

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-05-05

    Council Member Barney made the motion to adjourn and be done.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-05-05

    Council Member Ostergaard made the motion to adjourn.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-05-05

    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

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-21

    approve the Consent Agenda as listed.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-21

    Direction to Engineer for Salt Shed Replacement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedfailed 3-32026-04-07

    Council Member Johnston moved to renew the current employee agreement for the City Manager as written, and to add an annual merit increase.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07

    to approve the Consent Agenda as outlined with the exception of Consent Agenda item two.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-07

    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

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-07

    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 …

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-07

    Council Member Johnston moved to adopt Ordinance 2026-06, prohibiting virtual currency kiosks.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07

    Sixth Amendment to Jordanelle Ridge Development Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • seconded2026-04-07

    Sixth Amendment to Jordanelle Ridge Development Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-03-17

    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.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-03

    Council Member Johnston moved to adjourn.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Council Member Johnston moved to approve the letter as amended and presented.

Decisions during term (12)

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

Voting record (19)(Annexation)

15 yes0 no4 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adoption of Riverhawk Road Annexation (Ordinance 2026-20)

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Council Member Barney made the motion to accept the Riverhawk Road Annexation Petition, located at approximately 1000 West State Road 113 (100 South).

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Acceptance of Riverhawk Road Annexation Petition

AbstainedFeb 17, 2026

Approval of Ordinance 2026-01 (Saldarini Annexation)

Recused due to assisting the applicant with the annexation process.

AbstainedNov 18, 2025

Council Member Phillips moved to amend his motion to include that the amount of the bond was to be determined by Staff and filed with the City prior to recording the annexation; that the site plan and

Voted yesAug 19, 2025

Ordinance 2025-18 Plourde Annexation Approval

Voted yesJul 15, 2025

to accept the petition for annexation into Heber City.

Voted yesJul 15, 2025

Blue Sign Team LLC / Cilander LLC Annexation Petition

AbstainedJul 1, 2025

Council Member Phillips moved to approve Ordinance 2025-10, Red Rock Annexation, with the findings and conditions as presented in the Staff Report.

Voted yesJun 17, 2025

Wasatch County Admin Building Annexation (Ordinance 2025-19)

Voted yesApr 15, 2025

Wasatch County and Heber City Annexation MOU

Voted yesMar 4, 2025

Council Member Aaron Cheatwood moved to exercise alternative two listed in the Staff Report which was to halt the Annexation Policy Plan amendment process and to proceed with the MOU process with Wasa

Voted yesMar 4, 2025

Council Member Johnston moved to continue the approval of the MOU and have further discussion with the County on a final Memorandum of Understanding regarding Heber City annexation issues east of Red

Voted yesMar 4, 2025

Halt Wasatch Highlands Annexation Policy Plan Amendment

Voted yesFeb 18, 2025

Council Member Johnston motioned to approve the petition for annexation.

Voted yesFeb 18, 2025

Saldarini Annexation Petition

AbstainedFeb 4, 2025

adopt Ordinance 2025-01 approving the Wellberg (Kruger) Annexation as outlined in the Staff Report with the findings and conditions listed.

Voted yesJan 7, 2025

Council Member Phillips moved to accept the annexation petition

Voted yesJan 7, 2025

Plourde Annexation Petition Acceptance

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