Logan council delays plastic bag ban to 2022, sets EMS billing rates and picks Mark Anderson as 2021 chair
December 1, 2020, 5:30 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
Meeting by Zoom, the Logan Municipal Council unanimously moved the start of the plastic bag ban to January 1, 2022, approved fire standby and EMS billing rates at the state maximum, and accepted a small air-quality grant adjustment. Members nominated Mark Anderson as 2021 chair and Jeannie Simmonds as vice chair.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation Advisory Board appointments | Approved · 5-0 |
| 2021 council chair and vice chair | Approved · 5-0 |
| Committee reports: Crockett irrigation grant and Ellen Eccles Theatre | Discussed |
| Water Department vehicle grant adjustment (Resolution 20-48) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Fire standby fees and EMS billing rates (Resolution 20-49) | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Plastic bag prohibition effective date (Ordinance 20-31) | Approved · 5-0 |
| 200 North parking restriction | No action |
Agenda, item by item
Item 5 · Appointment
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board appointments
Approved · 5-0
The council ratified the reappointment of Cody Hansen and the appointment of Rachel Behm. Laura Sawyer was thanked for six years of service.
Item 7 · Appointment
2021 council chair and vice chair
Approved · 5-0
Chair Amy Anderson, with Council Member Jensen seconding, nominated Council Member Mark Anderson as 2021 chair. Jensen, seconded by Mark Anderson, nominated Council Member Jeannie Simmonds as 2021 vice chair. Both passed unanimously.
Item 7 · Roads and utilities
Committee reports: Crockett irrigation grant and Ellen Eccles Theatre
Discussed
Council Member Jensen reported the Crockett Pressurized Irrigation System received a $20 million federal grant, with its environmental assessment starting December 4, and that the council toured the new sewer treatment plant. Simmonds suggested using CARES funds for theatre safety; Mayor Daines said CARES funds already bought air-cleaning equipment and a temperature scanner and that a nonprofit runs the facility. No action.
- Grant$20.0 million
Item 8 · Budget
Water Department vehicle grant adjustment (Resolution 20-48)
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated $4,053 from the state under the Targeted Air Shed Grant to replace Water Department vehicles. Finance Director Richard Anderson told Council Member Jensen the vehicles will run on clean diesel. No public comment.
- Grant$4,053
Item 9 · Taxes and fees
Fire standby fees and EMS billing rates (Resolution 20-49)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Fire Chief Brad Hannig said the city must set its own billing because the Cache County EMS arrangement ended, and that the state sets initial transport fees; the state raised rates 4 percent last year. Council Member Simmonds asked why rates are set at the maximum, and Hannig said the state sets them conservatively. At Jensen's suggestion and with City Attorney Kymber Housley's wording, the council removed the fee table and set the first five procedures at the maximum rate set by the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, with rates available online. No public comment.
Item 10 · City code
Plastic bag prohibition effective date (Ordinance 20-31)
Approved · 5-0
Environmental Director Issa Hamud asked to delay implementation to January 2022 because of the pandemic and concerns from businesses and residents. Council Member Jensen opposed a full ban and preferred a management plan first. Simmonds preferred postponing a year rather than dropping the ban. Chair Amy Anderson stressed commitment to the goal and supported disposable bags during the pandemic. Council Member Mark Anderson, a local business owner, favored a management plan and alternatives to plastic. Council Member López supported disposable bags during the pandemic. The council set an effective date of January 1, 2022. The item was not a public hearing.
- New effective date: January 1, 2022
Item 11 · Public safety
200 North parking restriction
No action
Public Works proposed limiting parking to one side of 200 North between Canyon Road and Crockett Avenue so emergency vehicles can pass. Three comments received were supportive and the comment period ends December 4. The item is not coming before the council.
What residents said
Plastic bag ban timingPandemic effects on businessesEMS billing rates
Public comment was suspended during remote meetings; one member of the public raised a hand on the plastic bag ordinance and was directed to email.