Mike Johnston
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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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Campaign promises (1)
- developmentThe candidate advocates for increased housing density as a strategic approach to prevent urban sprawl in the community.Related votes
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)(Education)
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 (0)
Recorded while Johnston was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Education.
Voting record (1)(Education)
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