District 3 Council Member· 2026–2030
Kris Nicholl
Sandy City
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- Meetings spoken in
- 43
- Total speaking time
- 3:46:58
- Avg per meeting
- 5:17
- Segments
- 3354
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District 3 Council Member Kris Nicholl on the recordAI-generated · 12 meetingsCouncil Member Kris Nicholl has consistently prioritized municipal fiscal oversight, departmental transparency, and the operational needs of public safety, notably advocating for a new, centralized police headquarters. Throughout her tenure, she has demonstrated a skeptical approach toward city expenditures—questioning administrative costs and challenging proposed campaign finance regulations on legal and constitutional grounds—while championing owner-occupied housing and middle-housing development. Her record is marked by a firm stance against non-transparent governance practices, including public criticism of closed-door meetings and executive information sharing, alongside a pragmatic approach to city budget equity and facility management.
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.
Draft Water Conservation Plan 2026
Financial impacts relate to long-term water infrastructure management and state compliance guidelines.
Public Utilities Department Operations Study
Operational recommendations may guide future utility budgeting and capital improvement projects.
America First Field Concert Noise Impacts
Staff time expended on event monitoring and coordination.
Speeding Traffic and Availability of Speed Boards
Potential cost to purchase additional speed-monitoring boards if recommended by staff.
Canyon Gate Townhome Development
Private investment estimated in the multi-million dollar range for townhome construction.
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Preview
The budget adoption will set tax rates and fees, directly impacting city revenue and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year.
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.
Intersection Safety
Purchasing additional speed trailers would require modest capital outlay.
Waste and Recycling Services Update
City officials are seeking potential cost reductions for residents who do not utilize district bulky waste services.
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.
Annexation of Unincorporated Areas
Potential increase in tax revenue for the city.
Annexation Dispute
Delay in annexation may impact development plans and associated tax revenue for the city.
Moved or seconded (14)
Motions Nicholl 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.
- secondedfailed 3-42026-08-11
adopt Resolution 26-78C, setting the General Obligation Bond (GO Bond) amount to $30 million...
- seconded2026-08-11
set the General Obligation Bond amount at $30 million dollars.
- secondedpassed2026-08-11
approve the Consent Calendar
- secondedpassed 7-02026-08-04
Motion to adopt with changes made tonight.
- secondedpassed2026-03-10
Title 21 Steering Committee Liaisons
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-32026-03-10
adopt Ordinance 26-04, subject to the execution of a development agreement and a subdivision plat delivered to the City that ensures subdivision of the property to no more than 6 l…
- seconded2026-03-10
Title 21 Steering Committee Liaisons
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-10
adopt Ordinance 26-05, an ordinance amending and fixing the boundaries of a zone district of the Sandy City Zoning Ordinance; rezoning one parcel, approximately 1.94 total acres, f…
- secondedpassed2026-03-03
approve the Consent Calendar
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-10
26-039 Ordinance 26-03 January 20, 2026 Memorandum Attachments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-01-20
Table Item 5 on the Agenda
- secondedpassed2026-01-20
A motion was made by Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Kris Nicholl to recess the City Council meeting and convene a meeting of the RDA
- secondedpassed2026-01-06
Election of Council Chair and Vice Chair
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-12026-01-06
Appointment of Legislative Policy Committee Liaisons
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (242)
Recorded while Nicholl was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar Approval
Approval of Consent Calendar
Recess and Convene Sandy City Redevelopment Agency
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)
Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Code Amendments (Ordinance 26-55)
Closed Session for Security Deployment Discussion
Rappleye Variance Request Approval
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Approval of Resolution 26-90C Adopting General Obligation Bond Argument
Approval of Resolution 26-85C Naming Civic Engagement Award Recipient
Voting record (160)
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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)
Believed the agricultural zone was appropriate and consistent with the neighborhood's history.
Canyon Gate General Plan Amendment and Rezone (Ordinances 26-51, 26-52, Res. 26-84C)
CITED concerns over the inability to secure binding deed restrictions on rentals.