Ballard sets up a grant committee with a consultant and weighs ways to curb speeding
October 6, 2026, 7:00 p.m. · Ballard City
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Ballard City Council formed a grant committee to work with The Ferguson Group on a potential safety-improvement grant, discussed official compensation and said increased police presence is the main way to address speeding. It approved the Sept. 15 minutes and finances, and a planning item on a minor subdivision for a pipeline right-of-way was reported.
From the approved minutes. Updated November 5, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 discussed and 2 approved.
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5 members were present.
The next one was on October 20, 2026: Ballard backs a joint city building and fire station, picks Uintah Basin Medical Center for 911 ambulance service
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| City official compensation | Discussed |
| Ferguson Group grant committee | Approved |
| Speeding in town | Discussed |
| Minutes and finances | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · administration
City official compensation
Discussed
Council members discussed wage compensation for city officials and noted it could be revisited during future budget meetings after the merger and any change in workload are assessed.
Item 3 · administration
Ferguson Group grant committee
Approved
The council finalized its plans with The Ferguson Group, a grant consultant, and set up a grant committee of Steve Secrest, Ben Mower and Shaun Murray. The group identified a potential grant to fund safety improvements, and several uses for the money were discussed.
Item 11 · Public safety
Speeding in town
Discussed
The council discussed radar trailers, purchasing radar signs and added police presence to address speeding, and agreed increased police presence is currently the most important measure.
Item 8 · administration
Minutes and finances
Approved · 4-0
The council approved the Sept. 15 minutes and the finances as presented, with all in favor.
What residents said
No public comment recorded.