Elwood

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Elwood City Council: who serves and how to follow it

Mayor Scott GoodliffeTerm ends 2029
Brian DavisTerm ends 2029
Mark LayTerm ends 2027
Phil ShimekTerm ends 2029
Curtis CrouchTerm ends 2027

The town council meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.

Agendas and minutes ↗

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

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Resident services & official contacts

Council notices and meeting records ↗Find Elwood Town Council agendas in the town's combined notice listing; distinguish council meetings from planning-commission and other public-body notices. Open the official Utah Public Notice listing.

City-specific service links checked Oct. 20, 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.

Put an item on the Elwood planning agenda

Decide whether you need to file an application or just want to attend a meeting. Ask the planning office if you are not sure.
To get on the agenda, turn in the full application, plats and fees by the deadline on the Planning & Zoning page.
For zoning questions, start at the Rezone 2026 page. The council voted on the new zoning map October 13, so ask the town which map applies to your property.

Put an item on the Elwood planning agenda: official page ↗

Pay an Elwood utility bill

Start at the town payment page and use its Nexbillpay button.
You need the account number from your statement. If you do not have it, ask the town.
Bank bill pay can take up to seven business days to post, so pay early.

Pay an Elwood utility bill: official page ↗

Reserve Hanson Park or a town facility

Town facilities are open to groups for family gatherings, picnics, meetings and other events.
Reservations are first come, first served and require a fee.
Call Town Hall at 435-257-5518 or visit 5235 W 8800 N to check your date.
Read the Hanson Park Agreement linked on the park facilities page before you book.

Reserve Hanson Park or a town facility: official page ↗

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Elwood: the numbers and what's current

The Census Bureau estimates Elwood's population at 1,375 on July 1, 2025, up 16.9% from the 1,176 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗

Mayor: Scott Goodliffe. Council: Brian Davis, Mark Lay, Phil Shimek, Curtis Crouch. Elwood Town: Council ↗

The Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5235 W. 8800 North. Elwood Town: Mayor & Council ↗

From the city

The Town Council adopted the Planning Commission's recommended amendments to the zoning ordinance and zoning map, with minor changes to the map, ending a months-long rezone that brings zoning in line with the 2024 general plan ↗October 13, 2026 · Elwood Town: Rezone 2026
Planning Commission public hearing on ordinance amendments that drop the newspaper-posting requirement for notices and update RD-1/RD-2 references to RAD-20 and RAD-40 ↗October 20, 2026 · Elwood Town hearing notice

Budget and finances

Elwood budget hearing notice, June 9, 2026 ↗Public notice titled "Public Hearing" for the June 9, 2026 meeting or hearing; its text covers the town budget.

Checked against the city's own pages on October 28, 2026. Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.

Elwood at a glance

Box Elder County · Utah

Elwood’s municipal history follows a farming community between the Bear and Malad rivers, known at different times as Fairview and Manila before becoming Elwood. Canal construction, drainage work and agricultural production all shaped its development. The town’s account describes families living on individual farms rather than around a single compact village center.

Community effort also shaped Hansen Park, whose construction began in 1982 with substantial volunteer labor. The town preserves another link with its schools through the old school bell near town hall. Current municipal resources cover recreation and planning, giving residents a way to connect those community landmarks with the decisions affecting Elwood today. Elwood’s combined town listing includes council agendas, Planning Commission entries and regional mayors-association notices. Select the Town Council entry explicitly before following municipal decisions; the presence of another body’s notice on the same page does not make it an Elwood council meeting.

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Sales tax in Elwood

The combined sales and use tax rate is 6.65%. Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 7.65% and hotel stays (transient room) at 12.22%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Places and local character

Hansen Park ↗In town · The town history explains the donated land and volunteer work behind the park.
School bell and town history ↗In town · The municipal history describes the bell preserved near town hall.

Resident essentials

Planning and zoning ↗Read the town’s planning resources and general-plan information.
Parks and recreation ↗Find town recreation information and facility resources.

Check current planning notices for a specific project and confirm park arrangements with the town.

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 20, 2026. Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.