Mayor· 2024-2027
Cherie Wood
South Salt Lake
About
Mayor Cherie Wood's platform focuses on administrative oversight and institutional stability, particularly regarding the management and morale of the city's police department. Her recent efforts have centered on responding to internal audits and addressing organizational challenges within city services.
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Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyMayor Wood committed to creating an action plan to address low morale within the police force following an audit.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 56
- Total speaking time
- 2:29:45
- Avg per meeting
- 2:40
- Segments
- 1683
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Voice summary
Mayor Cherie Wood on the recordAI-generated · 6 meetingsMayor Cherie Wood has consistently focused on organizational efficiency and fiscal responsibility, recently proposing a $121 million budget that necessitates a 33% property tax increase to support public safety salaries. She has actively restructured municipal departments, notably separating the communications division from the Neighborhoods Department to streamline operations. Additionally, Mayor Wood has prioritized long-term city development, successfully closing downtown bonds that secured extra funding, while simultaneously fostering civic engagement through local philanthropic campaigns and community initiatives.
Top issues during term (20)
Salt Lake County Budget and Regional Services Overview
Involves discussion of the county's $1.5 billion net operating budget and property tax administration across municipalities.
Planning Commission Appointments
None.
Home Occupation Standards
No direct financial impact on the city budget.
Downtown Housing and Transit Reinvestment
Generated nearly $1 million in additional project funds due to a drop in interest rates.
Sewer Utility and EPA Compliance Fee Adjustments
Directly impacts utility rates and capital improvement reserve funding requirements for the sewer system.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
Authorizes agency expenditures and revenue allocations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Flock Camera System Privacy
No direct financial impact reported.
Body Art Zoning Regulations
None anticipated for the city budget beyond standard administrative review costs.
VA Clinic Traffic Impact
The city will receive $500,000 in county funds for infrastructure projects.
Electronic Message Center Regulations
The applicant will bear the cost of the sign installation and required dimming technology.
Police Use of Force Training
Participation in ABLE training involves staff time and ongoing certification costs, aimed at reducing future liability and legal payouts.
Transportation Utility Fund (TUF) Fees
Adds hundreds or thousands of dollars in monthly fees for local commercial property owners.
Public Participation in Redevelopment
The rezoning is intended to assist with the property's financial purposes.
Solid Waste and Recycling Fee CPI Adjustments
Household waste fees will increase from $14.29 to $14.76 per month, and glass recycling from $8.25 to $8.50.
Storm Drainage Infrastructure
Directs future capital improvement funding for city stormwater management.
Landscape Ordinance Overhaul
Developers may face increased upfront costs for stamped landscape architect drawings and soil cells, balanced by savings from smaller required plant sizes.
Large Vehicle Parking and Idling Regulations
Negligible fiscal impact, primarily involving enforcement and signage costs.
South Salt Lake Arts Fiscal Year 2027 Strategic Plan
Operational funding relies on existing city budgets and external grants.
Decisions during term (240)
Recorded while Wood was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September Meeting Minutes
Motion to Enter Closed Meeting
Adjournment
Roll Call and Adoption of Minutes
Approval of August 20, 2026 Work Meeting Minutes
Approval of August 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Conditional Use Permit for Zions Bank EMC Sign
Conditional Use Permit for In-Home Child Care at 287 East Cordelia Avenue
Text Amendment Recommendation for Body Art Establishments
Approval of Minutes
Resolution on River Trail Station Area Plan Impracticability
Household Waste and Recyclable Waste Container Fees
Sewer and Industrial Waste Utility Fees
Stormwater Enforcement Fines (New Business Item 1)
Administrative Law Judge Procedures (New Business Item 2)
Approve Meeting Minutes with Corrections
Enter Closed Session
Adjourn Meeting
Move Sewer Utility Fee Ordinance to Next Meeting
Move Waste and Recycling Fee Ordinance to Next Meeting
Voting record (1)
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