Drew Ellerman
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 1:09:37
- Avg per meeting
- 11:36
- Segments
- 1470
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Top issues during term (20)
Airport Drainage and Flood Mitigation
Contractor quotes for crack sealing the airport apron reached $35,000.
New City Hall and Police Station CMGC Selection
Represents a major capital improvement expenditure funded through municipal capital planning.
Sky Mountain Substation Civil Construction Bid
Substation civil construction costs determined through competitive bidding.
Land Use and Zoning Changes
Property owners in designated interface zones may experience new construction or vegetation management expenses.
Grid Reliability and Infrastructure
Funded through existing power department operating and capital budgets.
Industrial Expansion
Estimated $15 to $20 million private investment with high-wage local jobs.
Neighborhood Traffic and Safety
Property repair costs incurred by the resident.
Pole Attachment Agreement and Fee Updates
Increases annual pole attachment fee revenue for the city and imposes new application and engineering review fees on telecom providers.
Industrial Land Use
Could increase land values and alter commercial development potential in the affected areas.
Storm Drain Utility Fee Increase
Adjusts monthly drainage utility fees for property owners.
Secondary Water Expansion and Rate Structure
Projects are funded through existing capital and upcoming budget planning, including bids for system phases.
Ultra-Efficiency Development Standards
Could introduce district surcharges and require administrative tracking for affected subdivisions.
Surplus Land Disposal
Financial impacts will depend on the final disposition and potential sale or transfer of the surplus parcels.
Desert's Edge at Sky Mountain Subdivision Engineering Challenges
Will generate increased property tax revenues and infrastructure connection fees for the city.
Residential Density Increase
Property values and infrastructure utilization across older neighborhoods could be significantly affected by increased density.
Vacation Rental Regulations
The impact on tax revenue and commercial development is currently under review.
2026-2027 Municipal Budget
Total city budget projected north of $150 million, with employee wage adjustments adding hundreds of thousands in ongoing commitments.
Exit 19 Infrastructure Improvements
The project is estimated to cost approximately $1.48 million.
Airport Infrastructure and Utility Planning
Private investment by the developer for hangar construction and engineering studies.
municipal leadership
The appointment ensures the council can function fully to manage city funds and services.
Moved or seconded (2)
Motions Ellerman 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.
- secondedpassed2026-04-02
go out of a Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m.
- secondedpassed2026-04-02
Amy Werrett motioned to approve the March 19, 2026, minutes as written.
Decisions during term (188)
Recorded while Ellerman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes for July 2 and July 16, 2026
Approval of Procedures for Filling Council Vacancy
Appointment of Merlin Spendlove to City Council
Approval of June 16, 2026 Minutes
Recommendation to Transfer Hangar 7 S 3 W Lease
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn
Review and possible approval of Minutes of June 16 2026
Approval of June 18 and June 25, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Table Zone Change Ordinance No. ZC26-10 (Kent Burdick Rowley Trust)
Ordinance 2026-16: Vacation of Public Utility Easements (Gateway & Jellystone)
Ordinance 2026-17: Vacation of Public Utility Easements (The Dunes)
Resolution 2026-28: Procedures to Fill Midterm Council Vacancies
Single-Event Liquor License for Pecan Valley Resort
Underground Standards and Specifications for Power Department
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Table Preliminary Plat PP26-08 for Black Ridge Takedown 2
Recommendation of Denial for LUCA 26-07 (Residential Hosting Code Amendment)
Adjournment
Approval of June 2026 Minutes
Voting record (36)
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