Clinton

Local news, council decisions, projects and city spending, with links to the agendas, minutes and reporting behind each story.

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Next meetingNone postedCheck the city's notices

Latest recorded voteResolution 23-26: audit committeeApproved · City Council, Tue, Sep 22

Open projects1awaiting a decision, active in the past year

Meeting records through Oct. 13, 2026Approved minutes through Sept. 8, 20261 meeting uses draft minutes2 agenda-based meetings have unresolved itemsCoverage and sources →

Latest decisions

Through Sept. 22, 2026, the latest meeting with recorded results.

Resolution 23-26: audit committee ApprovedCity Council, Tue, Sep 22 · Draft minutes of Sept. 22, 2026 in Oct. 13 packet
Powerline Park playground ApprovedCity Council, Tue, Sep 22 · Draft minutes of Sept. 22, 2026 in Oct. 13 packet
Ordinance 26-06: West Clinton annexation ApprovedCity Council, Tue, Sep 8 · Minutes, Sept. 8 council meeting (dated Sept. 22)
Ordinance 26-07: annexation and land use conditions agreement ApprovedCity Council, Tue, Sep 8 · Minutes, Sept. 8 council meeting (dated Sept. 22)
Ordinance 26-01Z: initial zoning for the West Clinton annexation area ApprovedCity Council, Tue, Sep 8 · Minutes, Sept. 8 council meeting (dated Sept. 22)

Meetings and decisions, item by item →

Projects and policy tracker →

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Of 2 development, road and policy items tracked, 1 is awaiting a decision and had a meeting or update in the past 12 months.

Clinton West Focus Area PlanIn review Northwest Clinton

Resident concerns and follow-up

Topics recorded in the most recent 4 collected meetings. Counts describe meeting mentions, not a survey of residents or a finding that an issue is resolved.

Ambulance costs1 meeting mentions · latest Oct. 13, 2026Search Clinton records for later action →
Employee leave and holiday pay1 meeting mentions · latest Oct. 13, 2026Search Clinton records for later action →
Garden plot fees1 meeting mentions · latest Oct. 13, 2026Search Clinton records for later action →
Density next to agricultural land1 meeting mentions · latest Sept. 8, 2026Search Clinton records for later action →
Fencing and screening1 meeting mentions · latest Sept. 8, 2026Search Clinton records for later action →
Traffic1 meeting mentions · latest Sept. 8, 2026Search Clinton records for later action →

Follow the money and what happened next

Trace the decisions and financial records linked to Clinton's projects. A budget, bond ceiling, contract authorization and actual payment describe different things.

Open questions in our reporting

Clinton, with no bonds in 2025, authorizes up to $3.9 million in water borrowing
Whether the bonds have closed, for what principal, rate and term, and how much has been drawn.
Reporting status as of 2026-10-16
Clinton spends about $1 million a year on streets against a $3.4 million plan
What the transportation utility fee study finds, and when it returns to the council.
Reporting status as of 2026-10-16
Clinton's auditor flagged its general fund balance
Whether the council adopted Resolution 23-26 on Sept. 22, and with what vote. The Ledger has not obtained those minutes.
Reporting status as of 2026-10-16

Contracts and spending records →

Clinton: reserves, street spending and water bonds →

Clinton, with no bonds in 2025, authorizes up to $3.9 million in water borrowing
Clinton reported no outstanding bonds or notes in June 2025. Since then the council has authorized up to $3.9 million in water revenue bonds from the Utah Board of Water Resources to replace water lines alongside state road projects.
Published October 16, 2026
Clinton spends about $1 million a year on streets against a $3.4 million plan
A 2024 engineering plan says Clinton needs about $3.4 million a year to maintain its streets. Staff told the council in June the city spends about $1 million. The council adopted its budget without new road money and ordered a study of a street utility fee, which it has not adopted.
Published October 16, 2026
Clinton's auditor flagged its general fund balance
The auditor who reviewed Clinton's fiscal 2025 books told the council the general fund balance was slightly above state thresholds. Officials described the causes, a councilmember asked for quarterly reports, and in September the council's agenda proposed an advisory audit committee.
Published October 16, 2026

Around town

Crime & safety
Clinton City warns of unauthorized emails sent from city addresses
The city said it has no indication that any information other than the email accounts was compromised.
Published October 23, 2026 · From KUTV 2News (CBS)

Clinton City Council: who serves and how to follow it

Mayor Marie DoughertyTerm ends 2029
Dane SearleTerm ends 2027
Spencer AraveTerm ends 2027
Jennifer ChristensenTerm ends 2027
Adam LarsenTerm ends 2029
Chris DansonTerm ends 2029

Work sessions at 6 p.m. and business meetings at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Meetings can be canceled when there are no agenda items.

Agendas and minutes ↗

Roster from Clinton: Mayor & City Council, read on October 29, 2026. Terms and schedules change; confirm with the city.

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Searches this city's collected meeting items, projects, reporting and officials. Coverage is not a complete official archive.

Resident services & official contacts

Council agendas and meeting records ↗Clinton lists council meetings and work sessions separately, including canceled meetings and amended entries. Check the status and session before opening an agenda, then use the matching written record to trace action.

City-specific service links checked Oct. 21, 2026. The linked agency provides current service details.

Choose a task for a short checklist and the official service page. Confirm service boundaries, current fees and registration requirements with the provider.

Official links checked October 27, 2026. Schedules and charges can change.

Apply for Clinton utility services

Download and complete Utilities Application Form.
Review the ownership proof, identification and current deposit or initialization requirements.
Bring the application and required documents to the office as directed and confirm the service date.

Apply for Clinton utility services: official page ↗

Clinton utility charges and payment-agreement questions

Review the listed service categories.
If requesting a payment agreement, read and complete the separate agreement form.
Use the utility contact to confirm receipt and terms; submitting a request is not approval.

Clinton utility charges and payment-agreement questions: official page ↗

Apply for a Clinton permit and request inspections

Create a CityInspect account the first time, or log in to Clinton's CityInspect page if you already have one.
Submit the application, plans and supporting documents there for city staff to review.
Once the permit is approved, log in again to request inspections online.

Apply for a Clinton permit and request inspections: official page ↗

Reserve a Clinton park bowery

Pick a park: Civic Center (north or south), Heritage Park (east or west), Meadows Park, West Clinton Park or Veterans Park; the page lists the size and capacity of each.
Choose a morning (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) or evening (4 p.m. to 9 p.m.) block within the city's April 15 to October 15 bowery season.
Use the Reserve Now link on the city page and pay the refundable cleaning and damage deposit at booking.
Questions go to the Parks and Recreation office at 801-614-0780.

Reserve a Clinton park bowery: official page ↗

Rent the Clinton Community Room

Check availability by calling 801-614-0780 or visiting the Recreation Office at 1651 W 2300 N.
Book in person at least one week before the event; the city says reservations are first come, first served and cannot be made online or by phone.
Pay the hourly rate and security deposit in full by cash, check or card. Rentals have a two-hour minimum that includes setup and cleanup.
The renter must be 21 or older and present for the whole rental; a site supervisor unlocks and inspects the room.

Rent the Clinton Community Room: official page ↗

Find your Clinton property's zone

Every Clinton home sits in a zone, and the zone decides things like whether a home business is allowed and where a shed or garage can go.
Open the Interactive Zoning Map from the Planning and Zoning Resources list and search for your address.
Note the zone name, then ask the Community Development Department what that zone allows for your plan.
Confirm with them before you build or start a business rather than copying a neighbor's setup.

Find your Clinton property's zone: official page ↗

Join Clinton CERT training

Read the Citizen Corps material at ready.gov/citizen-corps first; the classroom training is still what earns certification.
Classes cover fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations, and are held at the Clinton City Fire Station.
Contact the CERT council chair listed on the page to find out when the next session starts.
Attend every class in a session to be certified, and sign up for recertification classes if you trained earlier.

Join Clinton CERT training: official page ↗

Get a Clinton business license

Register as a DBA, corporation, LLC or limited partnership through the Utah One Stop Shop first.
Open the Business License Applications page from the city site and sign in or create an account.
Submit the city application with any supplemental forms that apply to your business.
Check whether the county also requires a license, and contact the Building Official in Community Development with questions.

Get a Clinton business license: official page ↗

Snow plowing and what residents clear

Plows work main collector roads first, then subdivision streets, using smaller trucks for cul-de-sacs and dead ends.
Residents clear their own driveway approaches, and property owners keep the sidewalk along their lot free of snow and ice.
Put the snow in your park strip or on your own property, not back in the road.
Move vehicles, trailers and garbage cans off the street when plows are working, and use Report a Concern on the city site for problems.

Snow plowing and what residents clear: official page ↗

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Clinton at a glance

Davis County · Utah

Clinton, in Davis County, grew from a ranching settlement of the 1870s, begun by James Hill and his family when the land was still part of Layton. The community took the Clinton name in 1896, was incorporated as a town in 1936 and had only 670 residents in 1950. Growth in the 1960s took it from about 1,025 people in 1960 to more than 22,000. Antelope Island State Park, with its free-ranging bison herd, lies out on the Great Salt Lake.

The city website's Agenda Center collects agendas and minutes for the City Council, Planning Commission, RAP Tax Committee, Redevelopment Agency and several advisory boards. The Government section also links the city code, the budget, the fee schedule and the general plan, and a records request form. Residents can reserve community rooms, park boweries and fields and courts online. To follow a decision, check the Planning Commission agenda first and then the council agenda that picks it up.

Events and meetings Regional news

Sales tax in Clinton

The combined sales and use tax rate is 7.25% (7.15% in unincorporated Davis County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 8.25% and hotel stays (transient room) at 12.82%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Who runs Clinton

Marie DoughertyMayor · term ends 2029
Dane SearleCouncil member · term ends 2027
Spencer AraveCouncil member · term ends 2027
Jennifer ChristensenCouncil member · term ends 2027
Adam LarsenCouncil member · term ends 2029
Chris DansonCouncil member · term ends 2029

Work sessions at 6 p.m. and business meetings at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Meetings can be canceled when there are no agenda items.

Read from the city's own website on October 28, 2026. Official roster ↗ Meeting schedule ↗

Places and local character

Antelope Island State Park ↗In the area · Free-ranging bison, sandy beaches such as Bridger Bay and the historic Fielding Garr Ranch on the Great Salt Lake.
Clinton City reservations ↗In town · Community room, park bowery and field and court rentals offered through the city.

Resident essentials

Agenda Center ↗Agendas and minutes for the council, Planning Commission and city boards.
Government ↗Council, planning commission, city code, budget and records request links.

Conditions on Antelope Island change with the season and lake level, so check the state park page before heading out.

Government and sources

Municipal directory · Utah municipal boundary data · Roster checked Oct. 19, 2026. Check the linked agency for current services and contacts.

Local guide sources

Local guide reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.

Latest decisions

Projects and policy tracker →

Open questions in our reporting

Clinton: reserves, street spending and water bonds →

Clinton, with no bonds in 2025, authorizes up to $3.9 million in water borrowing

Clinton spends about $1 million a year on streets against a $3.4 million plan

Clinton's auditor flagged its general fund balance

Around town

Clinton City warns of unauthorized emails sent from city addresses