Logan council adopts $181.6 million budget, raises elected officials' pay, annexes 18.73 acres
June 21, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
The council adopted a $181.6 million budget, kept the property tax rate certified at 0.001064 and raised pay for the mayor and council about 11 percent. It rezoned 31 acres to mixed use, annexed 18.73 acres near 800 West and, as the Redevelopment Agency, approved $1.15 million for Blue Springs infrastructure.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Appointment
Civil Service Commission appointment
Approved · 5-0
The council ratified Russell Price to the Civil Service Commission.
Parks
Public art action plan
Discussed
Aaron Smith presented the plan: $10,000 in fiscal 2023 funding, a state arts grant of $1,500 to $10,000 with a 1-to-1 match, a downtown mural program with $5,500 in city money capped at $2,500 a project, and a fence mural project at 55 North Main and 255 North Main costing $9,000, half city and half grant. No action.
- Budget$10,000
Parks
Library and Center Block construction update
Discussed
Mayor Daines said library footings are in place and steel has been delivered, but a cement shortage is slowing both projects. Center Block Plaza groundbreaking was set for June 23. No action.
Item 1 · Roads and utilities
Wastewater plant annual report, Resolution 22-24
Approved · 5-0
Madeline Tennant reported on the $150 million regional wastewater plant, which received $100 million from the state: $90 million on a 30-year loan and $10 million on a ten-year loan. The council approved the report.
- Grant$100.0 million to State of Utah
Item 2 · Zoning
Rezone of 31 acres at 1000 West 200 South to Mixed Use, Ordinance 22-11
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the rezone of 31.39 acres from Commercial Services and Commercial to Mixed Use. The Planning Commission recommended approval 5-1. Planner Russ Holley said the new mixed-use language applies as a pending ordinance, the applicant has no project ready yet, and the request will go to the Planning Commission next month. Council Member Amy Anderson said the mixed-use code is being changed not for the benefit of this project. No one spoke.
- Current zone to proposed: Commercial Services and Commercial to Mixed Use
- Acres: 31.39
Item 3 · Annexation
South Logan Partners annexation, Ordinance 22-14 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council annexed 18.73 acres south of Highway 89/91 near 800 West requested by Ethan Poppleton for South Logan Partners LLC, Duane E. Cox and Purser Warehousing LLC, with commercial zoning. The area is an unincorporated island and the county asked that slivers of the 800 West right-of-way be included. No protests were filed and no one spoke.
- Acres: 18.73
- Zoning: Commercial
Item 4 · Annexation
Annexation policy plan, Resolution 22-20 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted a replacement annexation policy plan, projecting a population of 58,300 in 2030 and 64,400 in 2040 and about 4,007 new homes. DeSimone said Utah State University enrollment of 19,547 is projected to reach 26,000 at buildout. Dr. Gail Yost asked whether the plan projects housing or zoning; DeSimone said no and Chair Simmonds said owners must request annexation.
Item 5 · City code
Annexation code, Ordinance 22-13 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council added land development code chapter 17.53 on annexations, requiring logical extension, plan consistency, avoidance of piecemeal and island annexations, owner petitions and Planning Commission review. No one spoke.
Item 6 · Other
Bereavement leave, Resolution 22-21 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved at least three paid workdays per incident after miscarriage or stillbirth, as state law requires. Gail Yost spoke in favor.
Item 7 · Budget
After-school program grant, Resolution 22-23 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated a $30,500 grant for after-school programs.
- Grant$30,500
Item 8 · Other
Retirement contributions, Resolution 22-18 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the city paying 100 percent of required employee contributions for eligible Tier 1 retirement system members; Tier 2 members pay their own.
Item 9 · Budget
Elected officials' wages, Resolution 22-19 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council set fiscal 2023 pay at $113,721 plus a $6,000 car allowance for the mayor (from $102,452) and $17,842 plus $300 for council members (from $16,074). Herm Olsen spoke in favor and another speaker said state averages should not be the only criterion. Some council members said they did not want an increase or wanted one of no more than 8 percent; Mark Anderson said the pay serves as incentive for future members; Mayor Daines said she intends to donate her increase to a city project.
Item 10 · Budget
Interfund transfers for fiscal 2023 (public hearing)
No action
Finance Director Richard Anderson said the garbage fee transfer of about $800,000 funds EMS and the 911 fund, and that if the state stops allowing it property taxes may rise or EMS could become a district. $500,000 moves from energy efficiency reserves to the capital fund for library energy items. No one spoke and the minutes record no separate motion; the transfers were included in the budget vote.
- Budget$500,000
Item 11 · Taxes and fees
Certified property tax rate of 0.001064, Resolution 22-26
Approved · 5-0
The council set the certified property tax rate at 0.001064, not a tax increase. Anderson said only new properties add revenue so increments may be needed in future years. Gail Yost spoke in favor.
Item 12 · Budget
Fiscal 2022-23 budget of $181,611,003, Resolution 22-25 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the final budget of $181,611,003. Chair Simmonds said approval included the transfers. No one spoke.
- Budget$181.6 million
Other
Library grant and MPI Group property disconnection (workshop)
Discussed
Staff previewed a $1,500 state grant for Spanish-language library materials and the disconnection of about 11.62 acres at 1525 West 2960 South for MPI Group. Action was set for July 19.
Item RDA1 · Development
Blue Springs infrastructure incentive, Resolution 22-22 RDA (public hearing, Redevelopment Agency)
Approved · 5-0
Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency, the council approved $1,150,000 in performance-based incentive payments for infrastructure at the Blue Springs development. Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen said the agreement involves Blue Springs, the agency and Costco, with obligations including a new 1200 North road and improvements on 1000 North and 1000 West. Improvements become city property except 1000 West, which belongs to UDOT. No one spoke.
- Grant$1.15 million to Blue Springs development
Item RDA2 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency budget, Resolution 22-27 RDA (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The agency approved its final budget of $3,633,392.
- Budget$3.63 million
What residents said
Elected officials' payCement shortage slowing construction
No non-agenda public comment recorded; residents spoke at several hearings.