Steven Shields
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- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 1:14:27
- Avg per meeting
- 10:38
- Segments
- 1401
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Top issues during term (20)
Food Truck Commissaries and Commercial Zone Flexibility
Encourages local economic growth and commercial development tax bases.
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Pauses approximately $28,000,000 in projected future water bonding.
Capital Improvement Projects Update
The project is a city-funded capital improvement.
South Hills Water Infrastructure
The proposal aims to improve wireless coverage, which could support local business growth.
Strategic Planning & City Priorities
Ensuring a strong commercial tax base helps offset residential property tax burdens.
Development Elevation Changes and Hillside Ordinances
Imposes potential state or county fire prevention property tax fees on properties within the designated red zone.
Incentive Agreement for The Commons
The projects may increase local tax revenue through new commercial activity.
Life Time Athletic Club Development
The project involves significant capital investment and grant applications for funding.
Herriman Business Center CDA Boundary Adjustment
Reduces the total taxable property within the CDA boundary, resulting in slightly less future tax increment revenue collected by the city.
Commercial Development in M-1 Zone
This could help local small businesses grow and contribute more to the local economy.
Commercial Signage & Light Pollution
Businesses may face higher costs or design limitations due to strict size requirements.
Parks Department Fertilization Program
The proposed annual cost is estimated at $144,000, including salary and materials.
Residential Development Growth
The project involves land swaps to help the city fund a new athletic complex.
2025 Municipal Election Cost Increases
Potential budget shortfall of nearly $128,000 unless alternative arrangements or budget adjustments are made.
State Legislative Impacts on Herriman
State-mandated zoning changes are forcing the city to spend over $130,000 to redo master plans.
Code Enforcement Challenges
Rear Yard Setback Variance Request at 12128 S. Tower Arch Lane
None anticipated beyond private property construction costs.
city manager termination
The city may incur costs for severance pay, legal fees, or a search for a new city manager.
land trade proposal
No direct financial impact identified
land swap
The land swap may have no direct financial impact on the city budget as it involves exchanging city-owned land for other property, but could lead to increased tax revenue if the athletic complex attracts more businesses and residents.
Moved or seconded (32)
Motions Shields 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 4-02025-04-23
Quarterly Economic Development Update – Sandra Llewellyn, Economic Development Coordinator
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-04-23
Councilmember Shields moved to approve Resolution No. R23-2025 amending the General Plan Map for Property located at approximately 12160 South 6400 West from “Parks and Plazas” to …
- movedpassed2025-04-23
Councilmember Shields moved to approve the Consent Agenda as written.
- movedpassed2025-04-23
adjourn the City Council work meeting
- secondedpassed2025-04-23
Discussion and Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Olympia Public Infrastructure District Governing Document – Blake Thomas, Community Development Director
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-04-23
Review and consider an ordinance to amend the Herriman City Zoning Map for ±18.05 acres located approximately at 5616 W 12900 South from A-1-43 Single Family Agricultural Zone to R-2-10 Multi Family Residential Zone to facilitate the development of single-family homes. (File No. Z2024-076) –
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-04-23
Councilmember Shields moved to approve Resolution No. R24-2025 amending the general plan future land use map for 2.54 acres at 5860 West Herriman Boulevard from Civic and Community…
- secondedpassed2025-04-09
Motion for review and outline of the finalization process to approve the minutes of April 9, 2025
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-03-26
Letter of Support for the Utah BEAD program
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-03-26
Councilmember Henderson moved to adjourn the special City Council meeting at 6:37 p.m.
- movedpassed2025-03-26
Cooperative Agreement with UDOT for Herriman Boulevard
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-03-12
temporarily recess the City Council meeting to convene in a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, or to discuss a proposed development agreem…
- movedpassed2025-03-12
Councilmember Shields moved to approve the Consent Agenda as written.
- secondedpassed2025-03-12
Public hearing and consideration of a Resolution amending the fiscal year 2025 City of Herriman budget – Kyle Maurer, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-03-12
Public hearing and consideration of a Resolution amending the fiscal year 2025 City of Herriman budget – Kyle Maurer, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-03-12
Councilmember Ohrn moved to adjourn the City Council meeting at 7:20 p.m.
- secondedpassed 3-02025-02-26
Councilmember Ohrn moved to approve Resolution No. R10-2025 approving an amendment to the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget.
- movedpassed2025-02-26
Councilmember Shields moved to close the public hearing.
- movedpassed2025-02-26
Councilmember Shields moved to temporarily recess the City Council meeting to convene in a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, or to discus…
- movedpassed 3-02025-02-26
Public Works Facility Architectural Concept Design RFP
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (89)
Recorded while Shields was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Sorrento General Plan Amendment (File G2024-075)
Sorrento Zoning Map Amendment (File Z2024-076)
Sorrento Master Development Agreement (File M2024-151)
Olympia Master Development Agreement Amendment (File M2025-029)
Creek Ridge Master Development Agreement Amendment (File M2025-005)
Creek Ridge General Plan Amendment (File G2025-002)
Creek Ridge Cove Master Development Agreement (File M2025-003)
Big Bend Cove General Plan Amendment (File G2024-152)
Big Bend Cove Master Development Agreement (File M2025-004)
Olympia Public Infrastructure District Amendment No. 2
Reimbursement Agreement with Olympia Ranch for 6400 West
Amended Reimbursement Agreement for 12600 South and 11800 South
Property Exchange Agreement with Olympia Ranch
Conditional Use Permit for Enbridge Utility Substation
Preliminary Approval for Reserve at Sky Ranch Phase 4
Preliminary Approval for Mountain View Plaza Subdivision Amendment
Preliminary Approval for Auto Mall Phase 1 Amended Subdivision
Preliminary Approval for Midas Crossing Retail Subdivision Phase 1 Amended
Preliminary Approval for Garden Plaza Subdivision Plat 3
Voting record (68)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
South from Civic and Community to Residential Two conditioned upon the approvals of items 9.1 -9.10 and 9.13 proceed with a study to update the Rose Creek Floodplain.
Councilmember Shields moved to approve Resolution No. R24-2025 amending the general plan future land use map for 2.54 acres at 5860 West Herriman Boulevard from Civic and Community to Neighborhood Res
Councilmember Henderson moved to approve Ordinance No 2025-10 approving the second amendment to the Creek Ridge Master Development Agreement located at approximately 6600 West 11800 South conditioned
temporarily recess the City Council work meeting to convene in a closed session to discuss the pending or reasonable imminent litigation, and the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, as prov
Councilmember Shields moved to approve Resolution No. R23-2025 amending the General Plan Map for Property located at approximately 12160 South 6400 West from “Parks and Plazas” to “Neighborhood Reside
Councilmember Shields moved to approve the Consent Agenda as written.
approve Ordinance No. 2025-07 amending the Herriman City Official Zoning Map for 18.05 acres from A-1-43 Agricultural Single-Family Zone to R-1-10 Residential Zone located at 5616 West 12900 South con
Councilmember Henderson moved to approve Ordinance No 2025-12 approving the Big Bend Cove Master Development agreement for a project located at approximately 5860 West Herriman Boulevard conditioned u
approve Ordinance No. 2025-08 approving the Sorrento Master Development Agreement for 18.05 acres of property located at 5616 West 12900 South conditioned upon the approvals of items 9.1 -9.10 and 9.1
Councilmember Henderson moved to approve Resolution No R25-2025 authorizing the amendment to the Governing Documents for the Olympia Development Public Infrastructure District conditioned upon the app
Councilmember Henderson moved to approve Ordinance No. 2025-11 approving the Creek Ridge Cove Master Development agreement for a project located at approximately 12160 South 6400 West conditioned upon
Consent Agenda Approval
Sorrento General Plan Amendment (File G2024-075)
Sorrento Zoning Map Amendment (File Z2024-076)
Sorrento Master Development Agreement (File M2024-151)
Olympia Master Development Agreement Amendment (File M2025-029)
Creek Ridge Master Development Agreement Amendment (File M2025-005)
Creek Ridge General Plan Amendment (File G2025-002)
Creek Ridge Cove Master Development Agreement (File M2025-003)
Big Bend Cove General Plan Amendment (File G2024-152)
Big Bend Cove Master Development Agreement (File M2025-004)
Olympia Public Infrastructure District Amendment No. 2
Reimbursement Agreement with Olympia Ranch for 6400 West
Amended Reimbursement Agreement for 12600 South and 11800 South
Property Exchange Agreement with Olympia Ranch
to approve Resolution R2025-02 approving the first amendment to the sales tax increment participation agreement with Elevated Acquisitions, LLC.
Approval of First Amendment to Tax Increment Participation Agreement with Elevated Acquisitions, LLC
Expressed philosophical concerns about directing tax increment funds to entities that may not generate sales tax revenue.
Councilmember Ohrn moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 5.1 and 5.3 as written and move Items 5.2 and 5.4 to the Discussion and Actions section of the agenda.
Councilmember Henderson moved to approve the 2025 Mowing Services Contract with Huskie'z Landscaping.
Councilmember Ohrn moved to continue the Letter of Support for the Utah BEAD program to expand services into underserved areas in Herriman to the April 9, 2025 City Council meeting.
Councilmember Shields moved to approve Resolution No. R18-2025 approving the execution of a cooperative agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation providing for the transfer of up to $19,000
Consent Agenda (Items 5.1 and 5.3)
2025 Mowing Services Contract with Huskie'z Landscaping
Argued the contract should not be approved without concrete data and a proper RFP process.