Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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The September 9, 2025 Lehi City Council regular meeting addressed a broad range of city business spanning infrastructure, public safety, technology, and energy policy. The Council approved Resolution #2025-66, authorizing a Real Estate Exchange Agreement with S&P Lewis Properties for land adjacent to Mellor Rhodes Park. The exchange is designed to allow the city to widen and expand its sports fields in the area, improving recreational capacity for a rapidly growing community. Council also approved a First Amended Network Operation Agreement with Strata Networks (Uintah Basin Electronic Telecommunications), updating the operational terms of the city's fiber network service relationship to align with actual practice. A notable public safety measure was the adoption of Ordinance #57-2025, which adds Bridge Safety provisions to Title 6 of Lehi City Code. The ordinance was prompted by concerns about the safety of people using the Jordan River Trail System — a popular recreational corridor that has seen increased usage with Lehi's population growth. On the energy side, Ordinance #50-2025 amended the Development Code's Renewable Energy System Regulations (Chapter 19), removing the requirement that most solar installations go through the conditional use permitting process. The streamlined approval process applies to the majority of installations, while a noise study requirement is retained for larger renewable energy projects. Separately, the Council received a detailed presentation on Lehi's potential participation in the UAMPS Community Renewable Energy Project — a solar energy cooperative for Utah municipal utilities. Staff modeled multiple megawatt allocation scenarios and presented 20-year rate projections and cost implications for residents and businesses. Formal action on the city's megawatt allocation was deferred to the September 23 meeting, giving the Council time to review the financial modeling in depth.