Alison Stroud
About
Alison Stroud's platform emphasizes bringing student perspectives into City Council decisions, indicating a focus on transparency and community engagement. Her campaign appears to prioritize incorporating the voices of younger residents into local governance.
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Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyBring students' input to the new City Council seat.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 76
- Total speaking time
- 11:30:48
- Avg per meeting
- 9:05
- Segments
- 9056
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Voice summary
District 2 Council Member Alison Stroud on the recordAI-generated · 9 meetingsCouncil Member Alison Stroud consistently emphasizes fiscal prudence, neighborhood stability, and long-term planning in her council activities. She frequently advocates for owner-occupied housing to preserve community character and has expressed caution regarding broad density increases, preferring a case-by-case approach to development. Throughout recent meetings, she has demonstrated a keen focus on municipal infrastructure and public safety, ranging from questioning the financial sustainability of police fleet management to analyzing the viability of city facility consolidation. Additionally, Stroud has been an active proponent of public transportation accessibility and the importance of fostering strong community engagement through local events and transparent city planning.
Top issues during term (20)
State Mandate for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Minimal direct fiscal impact on the city, though it expands residential property development potential.
Crescent View General Obligation Bond
Estimated tax increase of approximately $5 per month for residential properties and $9.09 per month for commercial properties over a term not exceeding 21 years.
Canyon Gate Townhome Development
Generates new housing stock and potential fee revenues for the city.
Draft Water Conservation Plan 2026
Saves households an estimated $440 per year in avoided water system improvement costs.
Hagan Road Rezone for Animal Rights
Minimal direct municipal financial impact.
City Bonds for Building Purchase and Renovation
The bond will increase property taxes for residents.
Recreation Center Construction
Project completed on budget without incurring municipal debt.
Intersection Safety
Estimated at approximately $3 million total, with a city match of about 7% ($300,000) covered via an existing WFRC grant.
August 13 Storm Flooding
Future capital improvement projects will be needed to address identified drainage bottlenecks across the city.
Speeding Traffic and Availability of Speed Boards
Potential cost to purchase additional speed-monitoring boards if recommended by staff.
Silver Sage Estates Subdivision Concerns
Potential increase in housing stock and associated property tax revenue.
Tax Increment Financing for Housing and Transit Zone
None anticipated at this stage.
Fire Department Wildland Mitigation & Deployments
The department received a three-year grant of $486,500 and generated equipment funding through out-of-state deployment reimbursements.
Waste and Recycling Services Update
Potential cost reductions for residents who would otherwise pay duplicate service fees.
Kimballs Lane and Draper Town Center Station Area Plans
None anticipated.
Traffic Speeding and Speed Board Availability
Purchasing additional speed boards would require minor unbudgeted equipment expenditures.
Centennial Parkway Street Dedication
Minimal administrative and legal costs to process the dedication.
Potential State Lease of Justice Court Building
Could generate net revenues of approximately $650,000 annually before capital expenses.
Moved or seconded (18)
Motions Stroud 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.
- moved2026-08-11
adopt Resolution 26-78C, setting the General Obligation Bond (GO Bond) amount to $21 million...
- movedpassed 6-12026-03-24
adopt Resolution 26-44C
- secondedpassed 5-02026-02-10
Closed Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-12026-01-20
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2026)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-01-20
Ordinance Amendment-Title 21 Chapter 8.pdf Presentation Slides Automall Zone Map Attachments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-01-13
Appointment of Ben Hill as Parks and Recreation Director
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02025-09-09
Establishment of Sandy City Council Civic Engagement Award
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-08-05
convene a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency Board
- secondedpassed 6-02025-07-15
Ordinance 25-16: Residential Parking and Dwelling Size
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02025-07-15
Ordinance 25-17: Appeals and Variances
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02025-07-15
A motion was made by Alison Stroud, seconded by Ryan Mecham, to adopt Ordinance #25-15, an ordinance amending and fixing the boundaries of a zone district of the Sandy City Zoning …
- secondedpassed 7-02025-06-24
adopt Resolution 25-26C, a resolution transferring and reducing appropriations for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025
- movedpassed 5-22025-06-17
approve the Stroud budget proposal, Exhibit B
- movedpassed2025-06-17
approve the Stroud budget proposal, Exhibit A
- movedpassed2025-06-17
approve the Stroud budget proposal, Exhibit C
- movedpassed 7-02025-04-29
A motion was made by Alison Stroud, seconded by Ryan Mecham to Call To Question...
- movedpassed2025-01-28
approve the Consent Calendar
- secondedpassed2025-01-07
to approve the Consent Calendar
Decisions during term (334)
Recorded while Stroud was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar Approval
Canyon Gate Rezone (Ordinance #26-52)
Canyon Gate Development Agreement (Resolution #26-84C)
Canyon Gate General Plan Amendment (Ordinance #26-51)
Consent Calendar Approval
Consent Calendar Approval
Redevelopment Agency Minutes Approval
Approval of the September 22, 2026 Draft Minutes
Approval of the September 29, 2026 Draft Minutes
Prescott Drive Detached Garage Conditional Use Permit
Naya Haim Subdivision Preliminary Review
Badger Cove Subdivision Preliminary Review
Approval of Consent Calendar
Convene Closed Session and Adjourn
Approval of the September 1, 2026 Draft Minutes
Approval of the September 15, 2026 Draft Minutes
Adjournment of the City Council Meeting
Approval of Consent Calendar
Hagan Road Rezone (Ordinance 26-56)
Canyon Gate General Plan Amendment and Rezone (Ordinances 26-51, 26-52, Res. 26-84C)
Voting record (323)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Canyon Gate Rezone (Ordinance #26-52)
Canyon Gate Development Agreement (Resolution #26-84C)
Canyon Gate General Plan Amendment (Ordinance #26-51)
convene a closed session to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual and adjourn the Council meeting immediately following the closed session
Convene Closed Session and Adjourn
deny Ordinances 26-51 and 26-52 and Resolutions 26-84C
A motion was made by Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Marci Houseman to allow for two internal Extended Living Areas if there is not an external one and the lot size is 20,000 square feet or larger
Hagan Road Rezone (Ordinance 26-56)
Concerned about changing land use expectations after residents purchased their homes.