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Council Member· 2024-2028

Nike Peterson

Clearfield City

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At a glance

News mentions
8

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
31:44
Avg per meeting
6:21
Segments
448

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Top issues during term (20)

high↓Mar 2026[36]

Antelope Drive Mixed-Use Development

Private commercial investment with associated municipal sales and property tax revenues.

critical↓Jan 2026[36]

Priority-based Budgeting

The amendments will change how city funds are allocated for the remainder of the 2026 fiscal year.

high↑May 2026[32]

Davis County Supportive Housing Zoning Amendment

Financial impacts will depend on county funding and operational structures for the supportive services provided on site.

high→Jan 2026[27]

R.C. Park Design Review and Park Watch Program

Routine park monitoring helps catch maintenance issues early, preventing costly emergency repairs.

medium→Feb 2026[23]

Community Event Planning

Events are funded through the existing parks and recreation operational budget.

high↑Jan 2026[18]

Mixed-Use Development at 1000 E Antelope Dr

The project would likely increase the city's tax base through new commercial and residential property values.

medium↑Jan 2026[16]

Proposed Updates to Council Rules of Order and Planning Commission Bylaws

None anticipated.

high↓Jan 2026[15]

Barlow Park Security Upgrades

No local matching funds required; grant covers up to $9,551 in project costs.

critical↓Jan 2026[14]

Fiber Internet Expansion

The city is relying on grants and external funding to manage these projects due to budget constraints.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Economic Strategy and High-Tech Industry Readiness

Long-term commercial tax base enhancement and higher wage job creation.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Code Compliance and Property Maintenance

Code enforcement utilizes a dedicated abatement budget of $10,000.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Regulations for Large-Load Power and Water Users

Regulatory ordinances could impact future city revenues, though exact fiscal impacts depend on future private development decisions.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

United Against Hate Week Proclamation

None.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Clearfield Civic & Town Center Planning

Future decisions on the town center will likely involve significant capital improvement spending.

critical↓Jan 2026[10]

CDBG Federal Funding Allocation

The city will receive $223,579 in federal funds with no local matching requirement.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Home Occupation Dog Grooming Permit

Minimal financial impact on the city, limited to business licensing and administrative review.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Regional Transportation and Interchange Planning

Project funding relies heavily on federal grants and state transportation allocations.

medium↓Dec 2025[9]

city branding and public art

Minimal impact, primarily related to administrative time and small prizes.

critical↓May 2026[6]

Fiscal Year 2027 CDRA Budget

Involves the distribution and allocation of approximately $1 million in remaining unexpended tax increment funds.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Water Resource Management

If you don't conserve, the city might have to implement emergency surcharges or spend more on costly, rapid repairs.

Moved or seconded (1)

Motions Peterson 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 5-02025-12-09

    Approval of Minutes (June 24 and July 8, 2025)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (54)

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

Voting record (56)

49 yes1 no6 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Approval of Ordinance 2026-14 Amending Title 3, Chapter 2 (Planning Commission)

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to adjourn at 7:51 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Ratchford.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to adjourn at 8:21 p.m.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve Resolution 2026R-23 authorizing the execution of a franchise agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC, and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary document

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the minutes from August 4, 2026 Truth in Taxation meeting, August 11, 2026 work meeting, August 11, 2026 policy meeting, August 14, 2026 work retreat meeting, Augu

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve Ordinance 2026-13 establishing a temporary land use regulation regarding data center uses and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary documents, seconded

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember Peterson moved to adjourn from the work-session portion of the meeting and transition to the policy meeting at 7:02 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Wurth.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-13 - Temporary Land Use Regulation for Data Centers

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026R-23 - Franchise Agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC

AbstainedAug 11, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve Resolution 2026R-22 approving amendments to the Planning Commission Bylaws and authorize the mayor's signature to any necessary documents

AbstainedAug 11, 2026

Councilmember Thompson moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Adjourn the City Council Meeting

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Councilmember King moved to adjourn at 7:18 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Peterson.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the minutes for the June 16, 2026 special meeting, and the June 23, 2026 work and policy meetings, seconded by Councilmember Ratchford.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the Facilities Parking Lot Administration License Agreement with Davis School District for Clearfield High School and authorize the mayor's signature to any necess

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Peterson.

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Thompson moved to approve the minutes as presented

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to close the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to close the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve Ordinance 2026-10 amending the Green Waste Fees and Excavation/Street Cut Permit Fees in the City's Consolidated Fee Schedule and authorize the mayor's signatu

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Resolution 2026R-14 setting the proposed tax rate for real and personal property at .001253 for fiscal year 2027 and authorize the mayor’s signature to any nece

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Councilmember Peterson moved to adjourn at 6:21 p.m.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approval of Resolution 2026R-14 Adopting Proposed FY27 Tax Rate

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the April 28, 2026 policy meeting and May 5, 2026 work meeting minutes, seconded by Councilmember Ratchford.

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve Ordinance 2026-08 authorizing the third amendment to the Wilcox Farms Subdivision Development Agreement and authorize the mayor's signature to any necessary do

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to adjourn as the City Council and reconvene as the Community Development and Renewal Agency at 7:54 p.m.

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Resolution 2026R-12 adopting Clearfield City's Data Privacy Program and authorize the mayor's signature to any necessary documents, seconded by Councilmember Wu

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve Resolution 2026R-11 authorizing an Interlocal Cooperation Master Agreement with Layton City to provide dispatch services through a consolidated regional emerge

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Councilmember Ratchford moved to approve the appointment of Councilmember Peterson as the substitute mayor pro tem for the City Council Policy Meeting on June 9, 2026

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Adoption of Tentative Budget for FY 2027 and Set Public Hearing

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

to approve the January 13, 2026 policy meeting and March 24, 2026 work meeting

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Resolution 2026R-09 acknowledging that the budget officer stated in a public meeting that the FY2027 tentative budget included a property tax increase pursuant

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan and the amendment to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary documents, seconded

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

to adopt the tentative budget for fiscal year 2027 and set a public hearing on the final budget for June 9, 2026, at 7:05 p.m.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to approve the April 7th and April 14th work meeting minutes, seconded by Councilmember Peterson.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Councilmember King moved to approve Resolution 2026R-08 acknowledging the filing and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 Tentative Budget, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, and setting a p

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Councilmember Thompson moved to approve Resolution 2026R-07 acknowledging that the budget officer stated in a public meeting that the Fiscal Year 2027 tentative budget included a proposed property tax

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to adjourn at 8:14 p.m., seconded by Councilmember King.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approval of Resolution 2026R-08: FY2027 Tentative Budget Adoption and Public Hearing Setting

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approval of Resolution 2026R-07: Acknowledging Tentative Budget Tax Increase Statement and PTIS Presentation

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approval of Resolution 2026R-09: Setting Truth in Taxation Public Hearing

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Councilmember Wurth moved to adjourn at 6:35 p.m.

Voted noApr 28, 2026

Denial of Ordinance 2026-06

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Approval of Resolution 2026-R06

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

adjourn at 6:54 p.m.

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Director Shepherd moved to adjourn at 7:51 p.m.

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Director Peterson moved to approve December 9, 2025 policy meeting

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Director Shepherd moved to approve the appointment of Director Peterson as the Chair for the Community Development and Renewal Agency

In the news (8)