Lars Nordfelt serves on the West Valley City Council at large. His city biography lists a bachelor's degree in mathematics teaching from Weber State University and a master's in mathematics from Brigham Young University, 17 years teaching math, and a term as president of the Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
The council voted 6-0 on every action item Oct. 27, including a new Highbury development agreement, two industrial rezones, $113,050 in chairs and ambulance remounts that save about $248,000.
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The auditor's supplementary reports for fiscal 2025 list no current findings. The previous year's report found that a park impact fee fund spent $142,992 more than budgeted, and a fiscal 2022 finding involved a $252,261 overrun in an arts foundation fund.
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The council voted 5-0 on June 9, 2026, to raise the city's small-purchase threshold from $30,000 to $70,000. Purchases in that range no longer need council approval if they are budgeted and approved in advance by a department head and the city manager.
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The council approved Resolution 26-89 on Aug. 11, 2026, after a public hearing on a property tax increase. City officials described about $1.9 million in added property tax revenue for new firefighter positions and pay increases. Councilmember Tom Huynh voted no.
