Councilman Alexander Johnson

10/10/2026

Thanks Andy!! Great points with this potentially hazardous storm coming -

Report problems on the city side. If you see a blocked storm drain, a clogged detention pond outlet, or debris in a creek, call Public Works at 801-208-3162 or email [email protected] so crews can clear it before the next storm.

Get free sandbags. Residents can get up to 25 free sandbags per household. Apply at rivertonutah.gov/sandbags or at the Public Works Building, 12526 S. 4150 W.

Stay safe

West side neighbors, this one's for you. I've heard from a lot of District 1 families whose homes take on water during heavy storms. In some of our neighborhoods, uneven yards and grading that slopes toward the house send runoff right to window wells and the foundation. With storms coming this weekend and next week here's how to get ready and where the city can help:

Check your yard's slope. Walk your property during or after a rain. If water pools near your foundation or runs toward the house, that's a sign your grading needs attention. Downspout extensions, splash blocks, and building up soil along the foundation can make a big difference.

Keep water moving. Sweep your gutter, clear the storm drain grate in front of your home before a storm, and sweep up after mowing so clippings don't clog the drains.

Report problems on the city side. If you see a blocked storm drain, a clogged detention pond outlet, or debris in a creek, call Public Works at 801-208-3162 or email [email protected] so crews can clear it before the next storm.

Get free sandbags. Residents can get up to 25 free sandbags per household. Apply at rivertonutah.gov/sandbags or at the Public Works Building, 12526 S. 4150 W.

If your home floods because of how your lot was graded, please reach out to me! My email address is [email protected]. I want to hear where it's happening so we can look at what the city can do, including holding new development to better grading and drainage standards.

More info: https://www.rivertonutah.gov/flooding/index.php

07/10/2026

https://www.rivertonutah.gov/blog_detail_T55_R593.php?page=/blog_section_T53_R1.php§ion=Council%20Messages

Please take a moment and read the Council Message of the month I wrote about “Understanding and protecting our watershed!”

In the October 2026 Council Message, Councilmember Alexander Johnson highlights Jordan River Night, watershed protection and community stewardship.

15/09/2026

As a Board Member on the Jordan River Commission, I was so happy to attend Riverton City’s “Get to the River Festival!” There were awesome booths from Jordan River Commission, Mosquito Abatement, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, the Hogle Zoo, and so many more. I better not forget President George Washington and Ben Franklin! I even guessed the proper amount of fish in the state to be labeled a “fish biologist” 😆. I love the opportunities we have as residents to get together as a community and care for our parks, river, and each other. A very successful event!

06/08/2026

You may have noticed a bunch of volunteers at town days….Gospel Hope Church brought volunteers from states all over the country - Ohio, Vermont, Georgia - to name a few. They made town days such an incredible experience and we are so thankful for the partnership with Gospel Hope Church!

05/08/2026

Pictured is Riverton’s Fire Marshall Watkins!! We’re very blessed to have him, our Unified firefighters and RPD protecting our community and the greater area.

A cat used up quite a bit of its 9 lives after surviving last week's apartment fire in Midvale, and then waited days for it to be rescued.

See more through the link below.

06/07/2026

Wow! What an incredible Independence Day week of events, service, and hometown pride. I hope everyone enjoyed the Semisesquicentennial of our country and felt the amazing community spirit of Riverton that I and so many others have felt for decades. The past week I went to the Riverton Arts Council’s production of 1776 with my sister, enjoyed every night of the Riverton Rodeo, had a blast in the best parade in the State, and capped it off serving breakfast on Independence Day with my fellow council members and city staff to what felt like thousands of people! I can’t wait for next year!

28/06/2026

Thinking of my friends over at Unified Fire with everything going on. Adam and I played lacrosse together at Riverton High and I had the pleasure of joining him at “Fire School” earlier this year, learning about Unified, how they train, and how they take care of their physical and mental health.

We’re lucky to have such devoted people like our Riverton Fire Marshall Wade Watkins keeping us and the community safe. Praying for our firefighters and for our state during this scary fire year!!

27/06/2026

Growing up, my dad would take me and my siblings - what felt like weekly - on slurpee runs to the 7-11 on 126 in Riverton. Now I live within walking distance from a brand new one!

Thank you to the South Valley Chamber for the amazing opportunity to speak at the ribbon cutting of our new 7-11 right off bangerter and 134. Opal loved her first ribbon cutting too 😁 thank you for choosing Riverton as your next new home 7-11!

11/06/2026

I recently had the opportunity to meet with several constituents in District 3 to talk about the transportation safety issues happening in their neighborhood. They even had some pretty scary videos caught on their home cameras (look at the videos in the comments).

Immediate-term solution: I put out a couple dozen “Drive 25, Stay Alive” signs to catch the attention of speeders and remind them that our kids are here and deserve to be able to play in their neighborhoods safely.

Short/medium-term solution: Riverton staff is currently looking at all the options - striping, crosswalks, flashing speed signs, flashing stop signs, and more.

Long-term solution: Once the construction is finished, the city will prepare, finalize, and officially complete a speed study, which will give the city concrete data to make realistic improvements to safety on the road.

26/05/2026

Memorial Day is always a special day for me and my family.

Sara has been playing with the Utah Pipe Band for a couple of years now, and every Memorial Day the band plays at multiple cemeteries across the valley. I was able to attend a couple with Sara and then I joined my City Council colleagues (and my dad!!) at the Riverton Memorial Day event.

Thankful for all those who served and sacrificed for our beautiful country.