Utah Record
South Jordan City
KLJ

Kathie L. Johnson

District 2 Council Member2024-2027

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
46
Total speaking time
1:26:18
Avg per meeting
1:53
Segments
1773

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District 2 Council Member Kathie L. Johnson on the recordAI-generated · 14 meetings

Council Member Kathie L. Johnson consistently prioritizes fiscal transparency, taxpayer sensitivity, and data-driven governance throughout her deliberations on budget and infrastructure projects. She frequently engages with issues concerning municipal revenue, tax adjustments, and the potential economic impacts on residents and local businesses, often advocating for early public involvement in decision-making. Her record shows a strong focus on neighborhood safety and quality of life, evidenced by her questioning of infrastructure project impacts like traffic congestion, her support for historic preservation, and her active involvement in youth council initiatives.

Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Aug 2025[34]

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations

Null

critical↑Jun 2025[28]

Regional Transit Connectivity

Requires minimal upfront cost for basic vertiport designations, though future regional facilities may involve significant private-public investment.

critical↓Jun 2025[18]

Daybreak Development Growth

The developer is contributing $350,000 toward a city pedestrian bridge project.

high↑Jan 2026[18]

Unified Development Code Progress

Streamlines staff review times and reduces administrative costs associated with code interpretation.

medium↑Oct 2026[16]

Autumn Ridge Dental Condominium Subdivision

The applicant noted a municipal review fee of $6,995 associated with processing the condominium subdivision.

critical↓Jan 2026[12]

City Council Meeting Proceedings

None, as no business will be conducted.

medium↓Jan 2026[11]

Board and Committee Appointments

Null

high↓Sep 2026[9]

Master Auto Tech Vehicle Service Facility

Private commercial investment on infill property along Redwood Road.

high↓Dec 2025[9]

Fire Code Adoption

The city is managing costs associated with these deployments through established mutual aid agreements.

high↓May 2026[7]

Prohibition of Virtual Currency Kiosks

Local victims lost over $110,000 through in-city crypto ATM scams over a 15-month period.

medium↓Sep 2026[6]

John Patrick University Medical Training Facility

Generates economic activity and tourism infusion through student hoteling and local catering.

medium↓Feb 2026[6]

City Council Study Meeting

None, as no business was conducted.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Fitzgerald and Wagstaff Property Rezoning

None to the city budget.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Cell Tower Spacing and West Side Coverage Deficiencies

Private capital investment by developers and carriers to construct the proposed telecommunications infrastructure.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

While it's too early to say for sure, this could cost taxpayers if the city is found to have mishandled things.

critical↓Sep 2026[5]

Fire Station 65 Financing and Construction

Estimated at $27 million, funded through lease revenue bonds repaid by impact fees and service revenues.

critical↓Feb 2026[5]

Secondary Water Share Leasing and Conservation

Potential revenue adjustment if municipal water shares are allocated to state conservation programs rather than annual private leases.

critical↓Oct 2025[3]

Daybreak Community Amenities

The development of these amenities is expected to enhance property values and community utility.

Moved or seconded (40)

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.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Council Member Zander motioned to adjourn the February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Approval of January 7, 2026 City Council Budget Meeting Minutes

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    recess the City Council Study Meeting and move to executive closed session for the discussion of the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Motion to Adjourn Executive Session and Return to Study Meeting

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Council Member Zander motioned to strike section 17.130.030 (Prohibitions in the ADU Floating Zone) from Ordinance 2026-03 and approve Ordinance 2026-03 Amending Chapters 16.36.090…

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Council Member Johnson motioned to adjourn the February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Resolution R2026-04, Purchasing Policy

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Herriman High Chinese New Year Celebration

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Council Member Zander motioned to appoint Council Member Jason McGuire as Mayor Pro Tempore for the February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting in Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey’s absence.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-01-07

    Council Member Johnson motioned to adjourn the January 7, 2026 City Council Budget Meeting.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-01-06

    Resolution R2026-01: Religious Freedom Day

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 4-02026-01-06

    adjourn the January 6, 2026 City Council Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-01-06

    Council Member McGuire motioned to adjourn the January 6, 2026, City Council Study Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Resolution R2025-54, Adopting a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Map. (By Fire Chief, Chris Dawson)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 4-12025-12-02

    Council Member Johnson motioned to approve Resolution R-2025-57, Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Development Agreement pertaining to the development of property approximately locat…

  • movedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Council Member Johnson motioned to adjourn the December 2, 2025 City Council Meeting and return to the Executive Closed Session to discuss the character, professional competence, p…

  • movedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Council Member Johnson motioned to recess the Executive Closed Session to discuss the character, professional competence, physical, or mental health of an individual until after th…

  • movedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Council Member Johnson motioned to adjourn the December 2, 2025 City Council Study Meeting.

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Council Member Zander motioned to approve Zoning Ordinance 2025-08-Z, Rezoning property generally located at 10378 South Jordan Gateway in the City of South Jordan from C-F (Commer…

  • secondedpassed 4-02025-11-18

    Resolution R2025-58: America250 Support

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (310)

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

Voting record (254)

249 yes2 no3 abstained

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Voted yesSep 15, 2026

MBA Resolution 2026-01: Lease Revenue Bonds for Fire Station

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Resolution R2026-30: Master Lease and Ground Lease for Fire Station Bonds

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Resolution R2026-29: 2025 CAPER Approval

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Ordinance 2026-13: Updated Public Safety Impact Fees

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Ordinance 2026-24: Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Ordinance 2026-25: Prohibition of Virtual Currency Kiosks

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Council Member McGuire motioned to approve Ordinance 2026-21, Vacating the Rosary Way Right-of-Way.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Council Member Zander motioned to approve Resolution R2026-27, Stating proposed compensation increases for specific city officers.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Ordinance 2026-21: Vacating Rosary Way Right-of-Way

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution R2026-27: City Officer Compensation Increases

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Council Member McGuire motioned to approve Zoning Ordinance 2026-06-Z, Rezoning property located at 3250 W. 11400 S. from A-5 (Agriculture) & R-1.8 (Single-Family Residential) Zones to R-1.8 (Single-F

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Zoning Ordinance 2026-06-Z Rezone Approval

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Recess to Executive Closed Session

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Adjourn Executive Closed Session and Meeting

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-14, Adopting an amended and updated impact fee for water infrastructure within the "Lark Meadows" properties.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve Resolution R2026-21, Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for the development of the Kunkler Trust property by The Boyer Company, LC.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Council Member Zander motioned to approve Resolution R2026-25, Approving the appointment of Krista Purser as City Treasurer.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Council Member McGuire motioned to approve Ordinance 2026-19, Fixing the compensation for the South Jordan City Treasurer.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-17, Repealing Exhibit A to Ordinance 2010.04 regarding the BH-MU Zone.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve Ordinance 2026-16, Amending Chapter 17.18.020: Allowed Uses, adding residential permitted uses to the BH-MU Zone; and amending Chapter 17.70.020: Zone Establishment, requiring a development ag

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve Resolution R2026-26, Amending the South Jordan Fee Schedule for transfer and replacement certificate fees for the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Council Member Zander motioned to approve Resolution R2026-13, Providing for the creation of the So Jo Marketplace Public Infrastructure District as an independent district.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Resolution R2026-25: Appointment of Krista Purser as City Treasurer

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Ordinance 2026-19: Fixing Compensation for City Treasurer

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Ordinance 2026-14: Lark Meadows Water Impact Fee Amendment

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Ordinance 2026-16: BH-MU Zone Allowed Uses & Development Agreement Requirement

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Ordinance 2026-17: Repealing Exhibit A to Ordinance 2010.04

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Resolution R2026-21: Second Amendment to Kunkler Trust Development Agreement

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Resolution R2026-26: Memorial Park Cemetery Fee Schedule Amendment

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Resolution R2026-13: So Jo Marketplace Public Infrastructure District

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

motioned to approve Resolution R2026-12, Amending the FY 2025-26 budget for South Jordan City. The appropriation authority shall apply to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Council Member Zander motioned to approve Zoning Ordinance 2026-05-Z, Rezoning property located at 9585 S. Temple Drive and 9633 S. Temple Drive from A-5 (Agriculture) to R-2.5 (Single-Family Resident

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Resolution R2026-12: FY 2025-26 Budget Amendment

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Zoning Ordinance 2026-05-Z: The Reserve Rezone

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Recess to Executive Session

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Adjourn Executive Closed Session

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Adjourn Study Meeting

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Resolution R2026-17: Roseman University Revenue Bonds

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Ordinance 2026-15: Water Share Exactions

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Resolution R2026-11: Final Budget and Certified Tax Rate

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

RDA Resolution 2026-02: Redevelopment Agency Budget

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Resolution R2026-22: Officer Compensation Increases

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Ordinance 2026-18: Statutory Officer Compensation

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Council Member Harris motioned to approve Resolution R2026-17, Approving the issuance by the Public Finance Authority of Revenue Bonds on behalf of Roseman University of Health Sciences.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Council Member Johnson motioned to approve Ordinance 2026-15, Amending Section 16.04.320 of the City Code regarding Water Share Exactions.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

approve Resolution R2026-11, Adopting a Final Budget; making appropriations for the support of the City of South Jordan for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and determi

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Council Member Shelton motioned to approve Resolution R2026-22, Stating proposed compensation increases for specific city officers.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

approve RDA Resolution 2026-02, Adopting a Final Budget for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South Jordan, Utah, for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Council Member Harris motioned to approve Ordinance 2026-18, Fixing the compensation for the South Jordan statutory officers.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Council Member Harris motioned to approve Zoning Ordinance 2026-04-Z, Rezoning property located at 10981 S Temple Drive from A-1 (Agricultural to R-2.5 (Single-Family Residential) Zone. Zerin Dixon Br