Sid Ostergaard
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Sid Ostergaard's platform centers on fostering constructive growth and development within Heber City. His approach emphasizes collaboration and proactive implementation of development strategies to benefit the community.
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- developmentSid Ostergaard aims to implement, cultivate, and collaborate on positive development within Heber City.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 52
- Total speaking time
- 12:03:15
- Avg per meeting
- 13:55
- Segments
- 11594
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Top issues during term (18)(General)
Carl Malone Group Zoning Amendment
The applicant seeks to increase property utility for business operations.
data breach
Taxpayers are likely on the hook for expensive digital forensics, legal fees, and potential cybersecurity upgrades to clean up this mess.
Riverhawk Road Annexation
Negligible fiscal impact on municipal operations.
urban planning
The board is exploring grant funding to offset the costs of these preservation efforts.
urban planning and growth
The development will likely increase property tax revenue for the city.
Heber Valley Corridor EIS and Western Bypass Planning
Substantial multi-million dollar state transportation investment affecting local property values and infrastructure.
Airport Ground Lease Standardization
Involves managing millions in capital improvement matching funds and airport operational revenues.
legal misconduct
The city could be on the hook for hefty legal fees and potential federal funding cuts if the investigation reveals systemic policy failures.
Jordanelle Ridge Open Space Conservation Easement
Maintenance of trails and property remains the responsibility of the Homeowners Association.
city manager contract
The contract renewal maintains the current base salary of $214,338.14, meaning there is no immediate increase in fiscal impact.
Pride Month recognition
There isn't a direct price tag on this, but bad PR could eventually hurt local tourism or business recruitment.
event contract audit
This whole mess could cost the city money or lead to funding cuts if the state audit finds shady spending or poor contract management.
AI technology oversight
Taxpayer money is currently being funneled into software that isn't just failing, but is actively creating expensive administrative headaches.
candidate eligibility
The city might have to foot the bill for a special election or legal vetting if the candidate is disqualified or forced to withdraw.
homelessness policy
Shifting from policing to support services will require upfront investment, but it could save taxpayer money by reducing the revolving door of emergency room visits and jail time.
city management contract
The contract will lock in the manager's salary and benefits for the next three years, impacting the city's long-term personnel budget.
city manager contract renewal
The city will continue to fund the existing compensation package for the manager, avoiding the costs associated with a high-level executive search.
cryptocurrency ATM regulation
You'll lose the convenience of local, instant crypto-to-cash transactions, forcing you to use online exchanges or travel further for services.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Ostergaard 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 5-02026-08-05
Council Member Ostergaard made the motion to adjourn until August 18, 2026.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-21
Ordinance 2026-12: Vacation of Springs at Coyote Ridge Phase 4 Plat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-21
Salt Storage Structure Replacement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-21
Council Member Cheatwood made the motion to extend the public comment period for ten additional minutes.
- movedpassed 4-02026-07-07
to adjourn
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Council Member Cheatwood made the motion to adjourn as the CRA Board and reconvene as the Heber City Council.
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-25
Council Member Ostergaard made the motion to adjourn.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-19
Council Member Cheatwood moved to adjourn.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-19
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 th…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-19
Children's Justice Center Donation Request
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-19
Resolution 2026-11 Intent to Increase Property Tax Revenue
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 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.
- movedpassed 4-12026-05-05
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 t…
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-05
Council Member Ostergaard made the motion to adjourn.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-05
Ordinance 2026-09 Temporarily Suspending Dog Restrictions at Main Street Park
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-05
Council Member Ostergaard nominated Council Member Mike Johnston to be the acting Mayor Pro-Tem for the evening.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-21
the bring the Public Comment period forward on the agenda, before the Consent Agenda.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Acceptance of Riverhawk Road Annexation Petition
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 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
Council Member Ostergaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-01 to adopt the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Ostergaard was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (4)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.