Scott L. Smith
Highland City Council member
Government service
Highland City Council member · Highland
Background
Scott L. Smith serves on the Highland City Council. His professional background is in medicine, and his public service has included the Utah State Developmental Center’s governing board. At a March 2024 board meeting, Smith reported eight years of service on that board; the minutes identify him as a public appointee and connect that service with his Highland council work. His current council assignments include the Highland Foundation, Historical Society, North Pointe Solid Waste Special Service District and North Utah Valley Animal Shelter Board.
In the news
- Politics
Highland renews its $100,000 grant and legislative consulting contract on a 4–1 vote
Highland's council voted 4–1 on Sept. 1, 2026 to renew a one-year, $100,000 contract with DLS Consulting, Inc. for grant and legislative support. Staff credited the consultant with helping the city secure about $4 million in grants over four years; one council member proposed an in-house grant coordinator instead.
- Politics
Highland raises its dedicated library property tax, adding $172,488 a year to the library budget
Highland's council voted 4–1 on Aug. 11, 2026 to raise the city's dedicated library tax rate from 0.000097 to 0.000145 while lowering the general city operations rate. The increase is budgeted to bring the library $172,488 more a year, which staff said would pay for staffing changes and consortium costs.