The Ledger is reviewing the public financial records of Alpine city in Utah County, starting with its fiscal 2025 audit, the fiscal 2027 budget, a fire station expansion, an emergency purchase for a Main Street crosswalk, a license-plate camera contract and a development agreement. Every figure comes from a linked public record.
On Sept. 22, 2026, Alpine city's council voted 3–2 to approve a development agreement with Lovell Development Group, subject to legal and staff review and police and fire agreement on emergency access. The draft agreement has the developer contribute $180,000 toward a 24-inch water line, with the city reimbursing the remaining cost.
On Sept. 22, 2026, Alpine city's council voted 3–2 to approve a development agreement with Lovell Development Group, subject to legal and staff review and police and fire agreement on emergency access. The draft agreement has the developer contribute $180,000 toward a 24-inch water line, with the city reimbursing the remaining cost.
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Alpine city's Flock Safety camera contract auto-renewed for three years in April 2026, and the vendor billed $18,000 for six cameras. On Sept. 22, the council voted 4–1 to keep three cameras at $9,000 a year, on the condition that staff confirm the city is operating under the original contract.
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An Alpine city notice says Mayor Carla Merrill approved emergency procurement to move a school crosswalk on Main Street near Mountainville Academy before school started. The notice lists four contracts for concrete, lighting, signage and delineators.
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Alpine city budgeted about $5 million for a fire station expansion in 2025. In June 2026 the council approved a $5,124,327 guaranteed maximum price with SIRQ Construction inside a funding plan of about $6.05 million, and authorized up to $2.5 million in sales tax bonds. The council has approved two construction payments.
