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Morgan Murdock

City Council Member2026-2030

About

Morgan Murdock's platform is defined by a commitment to improved communication and a compassionate approach to local governance. He positions himself as a collaborative 'bridge-builder' intended to unify the council and improve community engagement.

Campaign promises (2)

  • transparency
    Morgan Murdock is running his campaign centered on the core values of communication and compassion.
  • transparency
    Murdock aims to serve as a 'bridge-builder' to foster collaboration on the Heber City Council.
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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
3
Total speaking time
21:06
Avg per meeting
7:02
Segments
289

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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

Moved or seconded (26)

Motions Murdock 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.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07

    Council Member Cheatwood moved to extend the meeting to 10:30 p.m.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07

    Council Member Cheatwood made the motion to recess as the Heber City Council and Convene as the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Board.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07

    Council Member Cheatwood moved to approve the Consent Agenda as outlined.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-05-19

    Continuation of Overnight Food Truck Parking Temporary Ordinance

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 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

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-05-05

    Council Member Ostergaard moved to approve Resolution 2026-08, as presented by staff, and to set the Tentative Budget Public Hearing date for June 2, 2026.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-05-05

    Council Member Ostergaard nominated Council Member Mike Johnston to be the acting Mayor Pro-Tem for the evening.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-05-05

    Council Member Murdock to nominate the two residents that submitted emails

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-05-05

    Nomination of Residents to Airport Advisory Bylaws Review Committee

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedfailed 2-32026-04-21

    accept Consent Agenda items one, three, and four, and to remove item two from the Consent Agenda approval for further discussion.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-21

    the bring the Public Comment period forward on the agenda, before the Consent Agenda.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-04-21

    enter a Closed Meeting for the purpose of discussing the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-21

    adjourn the Closed Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-04-21

    Direction to Engineer for Salt Shed Replacement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07

    Discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-03-17

    Council Member Barney made the motion to end the Closed Meeting and to adjourn the Work Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-03-17

    Council Member Barney made the motion to end the Closed Meeting and to adjourn the Work Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Council Member Barney moved to add five minutes to the meeting to finish the discussion.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Review and Approve Council's FY'27 Budget and Policy Priorities

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Council Member Johnston moved to approve the second amendment to the development agreement with the following changes: to replace the term "collector roads" with "public roads" in …

Decisions during term (8)

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

Voting record (16)(Budget)

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Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Council Member Cheatwood moved to approve resolution 2026-20 adopting the final budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 with the change that reflected that the certified tax rate was only approved at 4.2 per

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Adoption of Resolution 2026-20 (FY 2027 Final Budget)

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-16 approving the final amendment to the Heber City Community Reinvestment Agency Budget for the fiscal year 2026.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Council Member Cheatwood moved to approve the budget amendment Resolution 2026-13 as outlined in Exhibit A.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Resolution 2026-13: Final Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2026

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Heber City CRA Resolution 2026-16: FY 2026 Final CRA Budget Amendment

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Council Member Cheatwood moved to authorize staff to move forward with the lowest bidder of the respondents within the project budget approved the last time Council talked about the item.

Voted yesMay 8, 2026

Adjournment of Budget Workshop Meeting

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Council Member Ostergaard moved to approve Resolution 2026-08, as presented by staff, and to set the Tentative Budget Public Hearing date for June 2, 2026.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Council Member Ostergaard moved to approve Resolution 2026-09 acknowledging that the Finance Director had stated, as a separate item from the budget and in a public meeting, that the Tentative Budget

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Resolution 2026-08 Tentatively Adopting FY 2026-2027 Budget

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Council Member Johnston moved to direct the City Engineer to solicit requests for design and construction plans for a new salt storage shed. To budget up to $50,000

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Council Member Cheatwood moved to approve Resolution 2026-06, the second budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2026, as presented.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Adoption of Resolution 2026-06: Second Budget Amendment for FY 2026

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Council Member Cheatwood moved to approve the updated Council Budget and Policy Priorities for 2026 as amended and changed.

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

Review and Approve Council's FY'27 Budget and Policy Priorities

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