Ogden Valley City Council
The City Council is the governing body of the city and enacts ordinances subject to the approval or veto of the mayor. It orders elections, levies taxes, authorizes public improvements, approves contracts, and adopts traffic regulations. City council members serve as the governing body for a specific geographic area. They create and review laws that best serve the constituents who voted them into office. The city council is the legislative branch of local government.
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Chelsea Argyle
(NPar)
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Tia Shaw
(NPar)
Why are you running for this office? What motivates you?
What are the top 3 issues facing the city right now, and what would you do about them?
What experience do you bring that prepares you for this role?
What does healthy growth look like, and how would you steer the city in this direction?
How would you ensure sufficient water for Ogden Valley’s future and keep the water quality high?
Education
Bachelors of Education from Weber State University and Masters of Math Education k-6 from Western Governors
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Education
Bachelor's degree in English, Master's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in school counseling
I am running for office because I care about what happens in the valley. My husband and I have deep roots in the valley. We raised our children here. We live on land that has been in the Shaw family for over a century. I have seen the valley grow and I'm concerned about the direction it's going. I want to keep the rural character of the valley.
1. I think the first issue will be gearing up for the new city in a short amount of time. There is a lot to do and it will take time and patience to get things in place. I'm grateful we have transition teams already working on this to help with setting things up.
2. I also think that we need to be cautious about water. With building comes the need for water. We need to work on what water actually exists and not on what water we think we can find. We also have to be careful about not affecting already existing water rights.
3. I also think that we need to be responsible about our growth and not let it get out of hand. I think the Ogden Valley general plan is an great document that we should follow and not just use as a guideline that we can ignore when it's not convenient for us. It may need a few tweaks, but overall it's a solid plan that focuses on the rural character of the valley.
Although I don't have any experience in running a city or in politics I feel I could be a valuable part of the team. My career as a school counselor honed my skills in listening and collaborating. I also feel very strongly about showing integrity in everything I do. I am now retired and have time to take on the task of setting up our fledgling city. We will need to work together to come up with the best solution for valley residents and in my career I was doing this daily with students, parents, teachers, administration, and staff.
Healthy growth will look like keeping the rural character of the valley. I think we should not forget about our gateways and viewsheds, open space and agriculture, wildlife, clean air and water, dark sky preservation, and historic preservation. We live in a special place that is conveniently close to downtown Ogden. We don't need to have growth that overwhelms our valley. I think we should keep new commercial development near existing commercial development and resorts and that it should fit in with the rural character of the valley. I also think we should have homes that will allow for people with a diversity of incomes to live here. It's getting to be a place only the wealthy can afford.
First I would make sure that the water that is being applied for exists and isn't infringing on someone else's water. I would also strive for a balance between agriculture, residential, and commercial use. The bottom line is that if the water isn't there the building can't happen. If a farmer is using the water we shouldn't ignore his needs over a developer's needs. We should also make developers pay their fair share of the cost of expansion.
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