City Council Work Session - May 6, 2025

Meeting Summary

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.