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570 totalCity Council - June 10, 2025
The Lehi City Council met on June 10, 2025 to approve several key infrastructure and administrative measures. The council approved PARC tax funding recommendations, allocating $556,848 to recreation and cultural organizations from the $824,047 in requests submitted. The council also considered and approved resolutions for aerial fiber relocation services with Niels Fugal Sons Company and a salt storage building construction agreement with OutbackMetal Buildings. An important infrastructure project was approved through an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Utah County for the extension of the Pony Express Parkway at 1900 South, which will improve regional transportation connections. The council also amended the Development Code Chapter 11 regarding Concept Plans to update city standards for future development. Additionally, the council adopted the Certified Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026). The meeting included a presentation by the Lehi Round-Up Rodeo royalty and a public comment period.
City Council - 2025-06-10
On June 10, 2025, the Lehi City Council addressed infrastructure improvements and operational matters. The council approved a $2.3 million interlocal cooperation agreement with Utah County for the extension of Pony Express Parkway on 1900 South, a key infrastructure project serving the growing community. The council also approved contracts for aerial fiber relocation services with Niels Fugal Sons Company and a salt storage building construction agreement with OutbackMetal Buildings to support city maintenance operations. The council adopted amendments to Chapter 11 of the Development Code regarding Concept Plans, updating requirements for planned developments. Additionally, the council appointed a new member to the Lehi Library Board of Directors. Finance Director Dean Lundell presented the city's financial report, and the council recognized the 2025 Round-Up Rodeo Royalty. These routine administrative and infrastructure approvals reflect ongoing city operations and support for community services.
City Council Meeting - June 10, 2025
The June 10, 2025 City Council meeting covered a full agenda including road safety, regional infrastructure funding, tax rate adoption, and arts funding allocations. The most publicly debated item was the closure of the 1870 North State Street intersection, where a pattern of collisions — three in 2024 alone — has been linked in part to traffic routing applications directing commuters through nearby residential streets, particularly Trinnaman Lane. City Engineer Luke Seegmiller presented the city's plan to partner with UDOT to redesign the intersection with a traffic signal and road widening, but noted that construction funding is not anticipated until 2026. Staff recommended temporarily closing the intersection in the interim as the safer course of action. Multiple residents testified both in support of the closure and in opposition, with neighbors on Trinnaman Lane expressing concern that the closure would redirect traffic into their neighborhood. The Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution #2025-38 closing vehicular traffic at 1870 North State Street and directed staff to monitor traffic patterns and gather data on the impacts. The Council unanimously approved two interlocal road funding agreements with significant long-term implications. Resolution #2025-42 authorized an agreement with Utah County to begin design and environmental study work for the long-planned Pony Express Parkway (1900 South) extension connecting Lehi to 19th South in American Fork — first submitted to the Mountainland Association of Governments in 2012 — with construction funding not anticipated until 2027. Resolution #2025-41 established a separate interlocal with MAG for the 2300 West widening project, an approximately $12 million effort to widen the corridor between Main Street and Pioneer Crossing and add two traffic signals, with construction projected for 2027-2028. Both projects are aimed at relieving pressure on existing arterials as Lehi's population continues to grow. The Council also adopted Resolution #2025-47 setting the FY 2026 certified tax rate at 0.001163, a 5.9% decrease from the prior year, reflecting rising property valuations that have made Lehi the highest total taxable city in Utah County at $13.4 billion. PARC Tax fund allocations (Resolution #2025-35) were approved for 25 cultural and recreational organizations from 32 applicants, including the Lehi Arts Council, Thanksgiving Point, Hutchings Museum, Lehi Historical Society, Grassroots Shakespeare Company, and Lehi Area Music Association, with approximately $28,000 rolling into next year's PARC budget. A final FY 2025 budget amendment (Resolution #2025-37) and an update to the Impact Fees Facilities Plan (Ordinance #38-2025) were also adopted unanimously. Finance Director Dean Lundell reported that the city may finish the fiscal year approximately $900,000 ahead of planned budget projections. In the pre-council session, Mayor Johnson and City Administrator Jason Walker reported on a meeting with Governor Cox regarding statewide affordable housing goals and mentioned a pending federal funding request related to a North Shore Utah Lake freeway environmental impact study.
City Council Work Session - June 3, 2025
The Lehi City Council held a work session on June 3, 2025. Work sessions are informal pre-council meetings where council members discuss policy questions and preview upcoming regular agenda items without taking formal votes. The specific topics covered at this work session could not be independently verified from available sources. Based on the broader context of the period, the June 2025 work session likely addressed budget-related matters — the City Council considered and approved Lehi's fiscal year 2026 budget at its regular meeting later that month, which included decisions on city programs and capital projects. Residents seeking a full account of the topics discussed can view the official video recording using the link above.
City Council - 2025-05-27
The Lehi City Council's May 27 regular meeting was dominated by the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which set total citywide expenditures at $286.4 million — a decrease of $68 million from the prior year's $354.4 million, largely due to a reduction in major capital projects. The council approved Resolution 2025-30 with Councilwoman Michelle Stallings casting the lone dissenting vote. The budget holds no property tax increase, but residents will see modest utility rate increases: sewer rates rise 15% due to increased treatment costs from the Timpanogos Special Services District, pressurized irrigation rates increase 5% per state mandate, garbage fees go up $1 per month, and the storm drain fee increases $0.25 per month. The FY2026 budget adds six new city employees — three police officers to address population growth and three parks staff to maintain new facilities including Lakeview Park and Holbrook Parks I and II. Two new administrative positions were also funded: a dedicated code enforcement officer and an internal auditor. Notably, funding for a proposed city ice rink was deferred to a future budget cycle. Two major capital projects — the new library and city hall complex and the city's municipal fiber broadband network — are on track for completion in the first half of FY2026. Construction of the Public Works Yard Phase I, which will house water, sewer, irrigation, and storm drain operations, was also budgeted after being delayed from the prior year. Beyond the budget, the council approved two annexations. The Clark Meadows Annexation (Ordinance 35-2025) added 7.2 acres at approximately 1800 West 1300 South with R-1-22 single-family zoning. The Salt Spring Annexation (Ordinance 34-2025) brought in 13.32 acres near 500 East 950 South under TH-5 townhome zoning, with Fieldstone Homes as the petitioner. The council also approved preliminary subdivision plans for Pioneer Village, a 34-lot single-family development at approximately 1300 West 1400 South, and approved a development code amendment removing side and rear yard setbacks in the Neighborhood Commercial zone. Earlier in the meeting, the council discussed minimum lot size requirements for detached accessory dwelling units during the pre-council session, a topic likely to return for formal action in coming months.
City Council Meeting - May 27, 2025
The May 27, 2025 City Council meeting centered on two significant financial actions: adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 city budget and approval of the McLachlan Well construction agreement. Following a public hearing, the Council voted to approve a total budget of approximately $286.4 million — down $68 million from the prior year's $354.4 million — with a balanced General Fund of $64.7 million. Sales tax revenue is projected at $26.1 million for the fiscal year. The budget funds three new police officers, bringing the police department budget to $15.35 million; three new parks employees to staff Lakeview Park and Holbrook Parks I and II upon opening; and two new administrative positions including a code enforcement officer and an internal auditor. Councilwoman Michelle Stallings cast the sole dissenting vote on the budget. The approved budget includes utility rate adjustments that will affect Lehi households directly: sewer rates will increase 15% due to rising treatment costs, pressurized irrigation rates will rise 5% per state mandate, storm drain fees will increase $0.25 per month, and garbage fees will increase $1.00 per month. Culinary water rates remain unchanged. Funding for the city's winter ice rink was deferred to a future budget year. The Council also approved the McLachlan Well construction agreement (Resolution #2025-27) with FX Construction, a water infrastructure project intended to supplement Lehi's culinary water supply as demand from the city's rapid population growth strains existing capacity. The Local Building Authority met concurrently to adopt its own FY 2026 budget. The Council was scheduled to formally set the certified tax rate at the subsequent June 10 meeting.
City Council Meeting - May 13, 2025
The May 13, 2025 City Council meeting featured a broad agenda spanning water infrastructure, land use decisions, and several updates to the city's development code. A central item was the McLachlan Well construction agreement with FX Construction (Resolution #2025-27), intended to augment Lehi's culinary water supply for a city that has grown from roughly 47,000 residents in 2010 to over 80,000 by 2025, placing significant strain on existing infrastructure. Staff presented a Water System Master Plan update identifying capacity constraints and recommending capital projects totaling over $100 million over 20 years. Due to a last-minute agenda amendment, the McLachlan Well vote was moved to the May 27 meeting for final action. The pre-council session included updates on the North Point Solid Waste District, a Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan review, and a discussion of Public Improvement Districts and sidewalk funding. The Council considered three land use items: the Anderson Zone Change at 206 North 1100 West, proposing to rezone 0.60 acres from A-1 agriculture to R-1-22 residential; the Barron Zone Change at 61 East 2200 North, proposing to rezone 1 acre from A-1 to R-1-15 residential; and the Bart Christofferson Annexation #2 at 440 South 300 East, which would bring 0.40 acres into Lehi City under R-1-Flex zoning. The Council also took up preliminary subdivision approval for Inverness Plat D, a DR Horton project proposing 278 single-family homes and 126 townhomes near Horton Way and Edinburgh Avenue, with approximately 472 acres to be dedicated to the city as public open space in a conservation easement. A General Plan amendment for the Salt Spring property at approximately 500 East 950 South proposed changing 13.32 acres from Very Low Density Residential/Agriculture (VLDRA) to High Density Residential (HDR). Three development code amendments were also on the agenda: an update to Chapter 20 addressing home occupations for landscape and construction companies, a revision to Table 05.040-B removing side and rear yard setbacks in the Neighborhood Commercial Zone, and a Table 37.080 amendment updating off-street parking requirements for parks and open space. The Council also held a public hearing on the FY 2026 Budget and considered additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the Mountainland Association of Governments.
City Council - May 13, 2025
The Lehi City Council held its May 13, 2025 meeting with a focus on infrastructure planning and solid waste management. The Planning Department presented an update on the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan, which outlines the city's vision for expanding safe routes for cyclists and pedestrians throughout Lehi. The council heard a report from the North Point Solid Waste District regarding waste management services and operations. The meeting also included discussion of Public Improvement Districts and their role in funding sidewalk improvements and other infrastructure projects in residential and commercial areas. Council members reviewed presentations on these topics and the broader infrastructure agenda for the city. The meeting featured a 20-minute public comment period and administrative reports from the mayor and council members on outside committee activities.
City Council - 2025-05-13
The Lehi City Council held its regular meeting on May 13, 2025, covering several priority areas. The council conducted a pre-council session featuring updates from the North Point Solid Waste District and a Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan update from the Planning Department. The council discussed public improvement districts and sidewalk funding, reflecting ongoing focus on active transportation infrastructure. City staff presented administrative reports, and council members provided updates on their assigned areas. The council also reviewed agenda items for the regular session. These discussions highlight the city's continued emphasis on sustainable transportation options and coordinated service delivery with regional partners.
City Council - 2025-05-06
The Lehi City Council convened for a work session on May 6, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers. Work sessions are held on the first Tuesday of each month and serve as forums for in-depth discussion of policy matters, strategic planning, and other council business before formal action in regular sessions. Specific agenda items were reviewed during this informal session to allow council members to discuss matters in detail before formal voting. These work sessions are a key part of the council's decision-making process.
City Council - May 6, 2025
This was a City Council Work Session held on May 6, 2025. Work sessions are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. and serve as informal discussion forums where council members consider issues and prepare for regular public meetings. Specific agenda items and discussions from this work session can be found in the official meeting materials and video recording.
City Council Work Session - May 6, 2025
The May 6, 2025 City Council Work Session convened at 4:00 p.m. and covered two topics shaping the Council's agenda for the weeks ahead. The Planning Department led a discussion on the SHAR Affordable Housing Overlay, a proposed zoning tool designed to expand housing options across Lehi as the city remains one of the fastest-growing communities in Utah County, with a population exceeding 80,000 residents. The overlay discussion was part of broader city efforts to address housing affordability and diversify housing stock, and the work session gave councilmembers an opportunity to review the approach and weigh in on policy direction before any formal action. The second item was a review of the Mayor's Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which covers July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The proposed budget totaled approximately $286.4 million overall with a balanced General Fund of $64.7 million. Key proposed investments included three additional police officers, three new parks employees for upcoming facility openings, and several utility rate adjustments under consideration. Work sessions are deliberative rather than action-taking, so no formal votes were taken. The Council's budget review continued through public hearings at subsequent meetings, with formal adoption occurring at the May 27 City Council meeting.
City Council - April 22, 2025
The Lehi City Council met on April 22, 2025 to address ordinances, committee appointments, and community development funding. The council heard a tour presentation from the Hutchings Museum. The council considered revisions to Chapter 3 of the Lehi Municipal Code regarding public disturbances regulations to update city ordinances. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was discussed, which provides federal funding for community development projects. The council approved appointments to several committees including the PARC Tax Committee, Lehi Library Board of Directors, and Parks, Trails and Trees Committee. The meeting also included a continued public hearing regarding amendments to the Lehi City Consolidated Fee Schedule, allowing for further public comment on proposed fee changes before final council action.
City Council - 2025-04-22
On April 22, 2025, the Lehi City Council conducted regular business including fee adjustments and service contracts. The council considered amendments to the Consolidated Fee Schedule for cemetery services and literacy center fees, reflecting adjustments to city service costs. The council approved Resolution #2025-24 amending the Lehi City Employee Policy Manual, updating internal policies to maintain operational standards. The council also approved Resolution #2025-26 authorizing an agreement with the Stuart C. Irby Company for fiber materials, supporting the city's communications infrastructure. These routine administrative matters address city operations, personnel policies, and infrastructure support necessary for ongoing municipal services.
City Council Meeting - April 22, 2025
The April 22 Lehi City Council meeting addressed several items carried over from the April 8 session alongside new business. The council held a public hearing and considered Resolution #2025-19 to amend the Consolidated Fee Schedule for Cemetery and Literacy Center fees, an item continued from the previous meeting. The council also took up Ordinance #20-2025, a Development Code amendment to Chapter 39 clarifying that dwelling units, including townhomes and condos, are to be occupied by one family and may only have one kitchen facility — a measure aimed at addressing concerns about illegal conversions of single-family homes into multi-unit rentals. Other significant actions included consideration of Resolution #2025-24 amending the Lehi City Employee Policy Manual with revised maternity and new parent leave policies and an updated harassment prevention policy. The council also reviewed infrastructure agreements: Resolution #2025-25 for switchgear equipment at the Skye Substation with Avail Switchgear Systems, and Resolution #2025-26 for fiber materials with the Stuart C. Irby Company. Purchase orders on the consent agenda reflected these priorities, including a $1.39 million purchase order for the Avail Switchgear Systems equipment and over $1.2 million in orders to Stuart C. Irby for fiber network materials. During the pre-council work session, council members received a presentation on a Hutchings Museum tour, discussed potential revisions to Chapter 3 of the Lehi Municipal Code regarding public disturbances and noise regulations, and reviewed the status of Community Development Block Grant funding. The CDBG discussion comes amid ongoing uncertainty about federal funding levels, which had led the council to table CDBG allocations at a prior meeting.
City Council Meeting - April 8, 2025
The April 8 Lehi City Council meeting featured a public hearing on the proposed issuance of Series 2025 bonds, with city finance staff explaining the bonding process and the benefits of Lehi's high bond rating to residents. The council also held a public hearing on a proposed temporary green waste grinding facility at the future Mellor-Rhodes Park site. The facility, proposed by a contractor, would have saved the city approximately $300,000 in tree removal costs and provided residents a place to dispose of green waste. However, residents voiced strong opposition, citing severe traffic congestion in the area — described as backed up from 1500 South to 700 South every morning — ongoing road construction that has lasted years, and dust and air quality concerns from current park construction. All council members opposed the facility at this location. Mayor Mark Johnson acknowledged the city's need for a green waste facility but stated he was not sure this was the right place for it. The council also began consideration of amendments to the Consolidated Fee Schedule for Cemetery and Literacy Center fees through Resolution #2025-19 and took up Ordinance #20-2025 regarding a Development Code amendment to Chapter 39 on townhome and condo dwelling unit definitions. Both items were continued to the April 22 meeting for further discussion and action. The meeting reflected ongoing council attention to infrastructure investment, with the bond hearing tied to Lehi's continued buildout of its municipal fiber telecommunications network and other capital projects. The green waste discussion highlighted a recurring tension in Lehi between the city's rapid growth demands and the quality-of-life concerns of residents in neighborhoods already impacted by construction activity.
City Council Work Session - April 1, 2025
The April 1, 2025 City Council Work Session was cancelled due to Spring Break. No business was conducted. The next scheduled work session took place on May 6, 2025.
City Council Meeting - March 25, 2025
The March 25 Lehi City Council meeting focused primarily on infrastructure and intergovernmental agreements. The council considered Resolution #2025-34 approving an agreement with Niels Fugal Sons Company for aerial fiber relocation services, part of the city's ongoing buildout of its municipal fiber telecommunications network. The council also considered Resolution #2025-39 for a salt storage building construction agreement with OutbackMetal Buildings, addressing the city's public works needs, and Resolution #2025-42 approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Utah County and Lehi City for the extension of the Pony Express Parkway (1900 South), a major east-west transportation corridor that has been a priority for both Lehi and neighboring American Fork. The Pony Express Parkway extension is one of the most significant road projects in Lehi's near-term future, aimed at relieving traffic congestion in the rapidly growing southern and western portions of the city. The interlocal agreement establishes cost-sharing and coordination between the city and county for the roadway project. The consent agenda included approval of minutes from the March 18 meeting and routine purchase orders. This was a relatively routine session compared to the marathon March 18 meeting the week before, with the council advancing several practical agreements to support the city's infrastructure needs.
City Council - March 18, 2025
The March 18 Lehi City Council meeting was one of the most consequential sessions of early 2025, running past 1 a.m. as the council debated and voted on several major items. The centerpiece was a tax increment financing agreement for the Morning Vista development, a 29-acre mixed-use project in northeast Lehi that will bring a Whole Foods grocery store, 133,000 square feet of retail space, 285 residential units (11 deed-restricted for low-to-moderate income housing), and approximately 900 parking stalls. The council approved the TIF in a 3-1 vote, with Councilwoman Michelle Stallings dissenting. Under the agreement, the developer will receive 100% of sales tax revenue from the project for the first 8 years, 80% for the next 4 years, and 60% for the remaining 3 years, capped at $7,927,672. Stallings questioned giving up all sales tax revenue in the early years, while supporters argued the project would generate an estimated $20 million in franchise taxes and create 900 to 1,000 jobs with wages ranging from $16.30 to $39.11 per hour. The Alpine School District and Utah County both declined to participate in the TIF. The council also unanimously approved keeping Lehi's Family Park open on Sundays, with the city using reserves to fund the additional staffing for the remainder of 2025. Mayor Mark Johnson and council members attributed previous vandalism at the park to frustration over the Sunday closures. In a significant infrastructure move, the council unanimously approved the issuance and sale of up to $20 million in franchise and sales tax revenue bonds to finance the city's fiber telecommunications system. On land use matters, the council approved a zone change for a 0.16-acre parcel at 610 East State Street from R-2 residential to commercial for a proposed accounting office but denied an 18-acre zone change in Holbrook Farms from commercial to residential. Mayor Johnson cautioned against continuing to substitute residential development for planned commercial areas. The council also approved a privacy space compliance plan for city restrooms and changing rooms, approved a Development Code amendment removing property purchase restrictions, tabled Community Development Block Grant allocations due to federal budget uncertainty, and tabled the Starter Home Attainability Residential Overlay for further discussion.
City Council - March 18, 2025
The Lehi City Council held an extended meeting on March 18, 2025 that continued past 1:00 a.m., addressing major development approvals and reinvestment initiatives. The council approved a significant mixed-use development in northeast Lehi near the Xactware and Ancestry buildings with a 3-1 vote. The 29-acre project includes 133,000 square feet of retail space anchored by Whole Foods, 285 residential units (of which 11 are deed-restricted for low to moderate-income housing), and 900 parking spaces. The council approved a tax increment financing agreement to support the project, though Councilwoman Michelle Stallings opposed the measure, questioning the additional incentives provided to the developer. The council also approved the Morning Vista Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan, the Cardenas Zone Change from residential (R-2) to Commercial at 610 East State Street, and the Holbrook Farms Area Plan Amendment adding 7.15 acres. Matt Lee provided a comprehensive update on 20 active city grants totaling $25.5 million, with significant funding allocated for secondary water meters and various capital projects.
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