Lacee Smith serves on the Payson City Council, whose members are elected at large to four-year terms. Payson lists her council assignments as Peteetneet, recreation, sewer, the Utah Lake Commission and UTOPIA.
The City Council voted 5-0 for public safety fees and 4-1 for a parks fee, which a consultant proposed at $9,021.14 per home. A transportation impact fee failed 2-3 on Oct. 7.
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Payson adopted its fiscal 2027 budget 4-1 on June 17, on the condition that a $700,000 HVAC project and an $80,000 motocross study get further review before money is spent. In September, after the air conditioning stopped working, the council told staff to proceed with the repair using budgeted funds.
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On Sept. 16, the City Council voted 5-0 to authorize up to $6.4 million in sales tax revenue bonds for a fire station. Staff said soil conditions added about $1 million to the project, and the city's bond notice estimates $10.1 million in total debt service if the bonds are held to maturity.
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A records-only look at Payson's general fund, debt, audit results and fiscal 2027 budget, drawn from the city's audited fiscal 2025 financial report, council minutes and budget presentation.