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Riverton City
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Alexander Johnson

District 3 Council Member2026-2030

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Term ending Dec 31, 2030.

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Meetings spoken in
23
Total speaking time
1:40:56
Avg per meeting
4:23
Segments
1669

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District 3 Council Member Alexander Johnson on the recordAI-generated · 7 meetings

Council Member Alexander Johnson has consistently prioritized fiscal accountability and long-term infrastructure planning throughout his tenure, frequently questioning the budgetary implications of city projects like the EV charging station. He has been a vocal advocate for water conservation, strongly supporting usage-based billing structures to address local drought conditions and the health of the Great Salt Lake. Additionally, he has taken an active role in municipal management by engaging in detailed inquiries regarding city staffing, animal shelter operations, and the strategic prioritization of capital projects like the 'Dutchman project' and the local skate park.

Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Sep 2026[38]

ICE 287(g) Agreement

Unknown municipal staffing and legal allocation impacts.

medium↑Oct 2026[19]

Immigration Enforcement and Local Police Cooperation

None directly associated with meeting discussion.

medium↑Jun 2026[14]

Window Signage Regulations Revision

None directly, though clear regulations streamline enforcement for local businesses.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Residential Facilities Code Cleanup

Protects the city from potentially multi-million dollar federal lawsuits and legal fees.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Jorgensen Property Rezone

Will increase property tax assessments from agricultural greenbelt rates to residential rates once development begins.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Snuggle Bug Daycare Conditional Use Permit

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Long-Range Police Operations Plan

Details on financial impacts will be discussed during the administrative presentation.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Master Transportation Plan Update

Future capital improvement projects and roadway designs will align with the updated master plan.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 Legislative Priorities

Directly impacts state funding allocations and municipal revenues for fiscal year 2027.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Municipal Fee Schedule and Cost Recovery Review

Directly impacts municipal revenue and cost recovery for city services.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Commercial Zoning Code and Table of Uses Update

Generates new commercial sales tax revenue for the city through vehicle sales.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Burger King Commercial Site Plan Remodel

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Emergency Text Messaging Upgrade

Five-year contract totaling $21,000 ($5,000 in year one, $4,000 annually thereafter), offset by savings from moving the Riverton Insider newsletter to digital distribution.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

OBO Auto Sales Development and Neighborhood Impacts

Private commercial investment funded by the applicant.

high↓Feb 2026[5]

public park development

The proposal is currently in the discussion phase, so no specific costs were provided.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Agricultural Cargo Container Regulations

Potential savings for property owners avoiding costly exterior modifications on utility storage structures.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Redwood Road Mixed-Use and General Plan Update

The developers estimate the resulting subdivisions will add approximately $30 million to the Riverton City tax base.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Completion of Mountain Ridge Master-Planned Community

Adds 41 new housing units to the local housing stock and advances major residential development value in the city.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Public EV Charging Stations

Private capital investment by the applicant.

high↓May 2026[2]

Drone Delivery Implementation

The service is expected to be free for Walmart Plus members, with other fees yet to be determined.

Moved or seconded (15)

Motions Johnson 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.

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    Adjourn to Closed Session

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-07

    Adjourn to Closed Session

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    Rezone Approval for Jared's Circle Property

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-07

    Rezone Approval for Jared's Circle Property

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    Adjourn to Closed Session

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-07

    approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Item C (which will be presented at a future City Council meeting)

  • secondedpassed 3-22026-04-07

    adopt Option 1 of the water rates

  • movedpassed2026-03-17

    to adjourn the Work Session

  • secondedpassed2026-03-03

    to adjourn the City Council meeting

  • secondedfailed 2-32026-03-03

    to adopt Ordinance No. 26 - 03 , “Quinn Rezone,” on approximately 0.97 acres located at 1980 West 13400 South changing the General Plan Designation to Medium Density Residential (4…

  • secondedpassed2026-03-03

    to TABLE Ordinance No. 26 - 03, “Quinn Rezone” to the April 7 City Council Meeting.

  • movedpassed2026-02-17

    MOVED to adjourn the City Council meeting .

  • secondedpassed2026-01-20

    approve Resolution No. 26 - 06 – Approving the Creation of a Skate Park Subcommittee and appointing City Councilmembers McDougal, Johnson, and Haymond to serve on the subcommittee …

  • secondedpassed2026-01-20

    approve Resolution No. 26 - 05 – Approving Amendments to the 2025 - 2026 Fiscal Year Budget as detailed in Exhibit A.

  • movedpassed2026-01-20

    approve Resolution No. 26 - 0 7 – Approving an Amendment to the Riverton City Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual .

Decisions during term (164)

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

Voting record (116)

115 yes1 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Resolution No. 26-50 - Water Leak Detection Purchase Order

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Ordinance No. 26-19 - Window Signage Regulations

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Resolution No. 26-51 - Skate Park Conceptual Design Contract

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Resolution No. 26-46: Sale of City-Owned Property to David D. King

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Ordinance No. 26-20: Title 18 Land Use and Development Code Amendments

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

adjourn the Work Session

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Councilmember McDougal MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Councilmember Haymond MOVED to approve Resolution No. 26-12 – Adopting the Salt Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Volume 1 – Base Plan and Volume II – Jurisdictional Annexes, ve

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of Salt Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Resolution No. 26-12)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Councilmember McDougal MOVED to adjourn the Closed Session at 10:50 PM.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

adjourn the Work Session

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approve Resolution No. 26-42 – Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperative Agreement Between Riverton City and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Regarding Access to Western Hills Drive fro

Voted noSep 1, 2026

DENY Ordinance No. 26-06 – Timberline Development Agreement – Adopting a Development Agreement for approximately 4.24 Acres located at 13518 & 13506 S. Redwood Road Currently Zoned RR-22 & C-N. Develo

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

DENY Ordinance No. 26-16 – Majestic Homes Rezone, General Plan Amendment and Rezone of approximately 3.14-acre located at 13172 South Redwood Road. Changing the General Plan Designation to High Densit

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Item c

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Councilmember McDougal moved to meet in a closed meeting to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation. Councilmember McDougal also moved to close the City Council meeting at the end of the Clo

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Councilmember Haymond MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

adjourn the Work Session

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Councilmember Pierucci MOVED to TABLE Ordinance No. 26-16 – Majestic Home Rezone to the September 1 City Council Meeting.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Ordinance 26-17: George Rezone

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Ordinance 26-18: Prince Rezone

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

MOVED to adjourn the Work Session.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

MOVED to ADOPT Ordinance No. 26-18 – Prince Rezone – Rezone of approximately 1.80-acres located at 12341 and 12389 South Redwood Road from RR-22 to RM-6

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

MOVED to adjourn the Closed Session at 8:58 PM

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

moved to meet in a closed meeting to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real property, including water rights

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

MOVED to ADOPT Ordinance No. 26-17 – George Rezone – Rezone of Approximately 1.80-acres located at 12345 and 12363 South Redwood Road from RR-22 to RM-6

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

MOVED to TABLE Ordinance No. 26-18 – ‑Window Signage,” Amendments to Riverton City’s Code Sections 18.150.040, 18.150.090, and 18.150.120 Regulating Window Signs to the August 4 City Council Meeting

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

MOVED to TABLE Resolution No. 26-12 – Adopting the Salt Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Volume 1 – Base Plan and Volume II – Jurisdictional Annexes), as Approved by the Utah D

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Table Ordinance 26-16 (Redwood Road Rezone)

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Resolution 26-28 (Mascaro Property Surplus)

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Resolution 26-33 (2026 Tax Rate)

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Resolution 26-34 (Sale of Real Property)

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Resolution 26-03: Adoption of 2026 Tax Rate

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Adjournment to Closed Session

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember McDougal MOVED to approve Resolution No. 26-33 – Adopting the Tax Rate for 2026 Tax.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Johnson MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 26-32 – Adopting the Final Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

to adjourn the Work Session

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember McDougal MOVED to TABLE Ordinance No. 26-16, amending for 3.14-acres located at 13172 South Redwood Road the General Plan Designation to High Density Residential and the zoning of the su

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Pierucci MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Smith MOVED to approve Resolution No. 26-28 – Declaring City Owned Property, Known as the Mascaro Property as Surplus, Authorizing the City Manager to Dispose of the Property as He Deems

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Haymond MOVED to approve Resolution No. 26-34 – Authorizing the Sale of Real Property.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember McDougal MOVED to adjourn the Closed Session at 10:41 PM.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

At 9:51 PM, Councilmember McDougal moved to meet in a closed meeting to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual, to discuss the purchase, exchange

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Resolution No. 26-03: Adopting the Final Tax Rate for 2026

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Adoption of RFSA Resolution No. 26-02

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Ordinance 26-10: Newman Construction Rezone

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Ordinance 26-11: Keen Rezone

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Ordinance 26-12: Zev Technologies Code Amendment

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Ordinance 26-13: Ambulance Service Facility Standards