Lehi forms small business advisory council to cut red tape
The 20 local owners on the new panel held their first meeting Oct. 7 and will advise the City Council on regulations that burden small firms.
The Lehi City Council has created a Small Business Advisory Council made up of 20 local business owners who live in the city, the Lehi Free Press reported. [1] The city announced the council in May, saying it was created with the Economic Development Department so small-business perspectives are represented in policy discussions, and accepted applications through June 30. [2]
Council member James Harrison told the paper the goal is for the city to be a better partner to small businesses by learning what they need, what hinders their growth and where red tape can be cut. [1]
Member BreAnn Beckstrom, who owns B.E.S.T Electrical, said she hopes the group builds trust between owners and the city and helps "level the playing field," arguing that large developers have access to tax breaks and other opportunities that small operators do not, according to the report. [1]
The council met for the first time Oct. 7 at the Lehi Civic Center and elected a chair and vice chair. Its meetings are open to the public, the Free Press reported. [1]
Sources
- Lehi Free Press: Lehi City creates small business advisory council lehifreepress.com
- Lehi City: Lehi City Opens Applications for New Small Business Advisory Council (May 12, 2026) lehi-ut.gov
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