Logan council approves $594,674 in budget adjustments; CDBG 2023 plan process opens

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 5 · Appointment

   Airport Authority Board reappointment

   Approved · 5-0

   The council ratified the reappointment of Brett Hugie to the Airport Authority Board.

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Tom Jensen. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

2. Item 6 · Other

   Planning Commission update

   Discussed · 2100 South 800 West

   Council Member Jeannie Simmonds reported two 120-foot wireless towers tied to the sheriff's office were approved, a Canyon Road rezone from MR-6 to MR-12 will return to the council with a recommendation, the Institute of Religion building on campus will be replaced with a building with underground parking, and a developer called Altitude requested a subdivision permit for three new building lots for 751 multifamily units at 2100 South 800 West. A developer asked for a workshop on the new mixed-use ordinance. No action.

3. Item 7 · Other

   Community Development Block Grant 2023 action plan initiation (public hearing)

   No action

   CDBG Coordinator Amanda Pearce said about $550,000 in funds is anticipated for 2023, the last year of the 2019 to 2023 plan, with applications due January 18 to February 16 and adoption set for May 16. Susie Larsen of Senior Companionship Services said her nonprofit wants to apply for a wheelchair-accessible van; Gail Yost asked how new nonprofits are contacted. No action required.

   • Grant$550,000 to HUD Anticipated 2023 CDBG funds. Paid from Federal CDBG

4. Item 8 · Budget

   Budget adjustments, Resolution 23-01 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   With no comment, the council appropriated $20,000 in EMS reserves for inventory equipment, $14,179 in state funds for police body cameras, $151,800 for first responder mental health support, $145,001 for Willow Park Sports Complex improvements (two infields and possibly asphalt), $53,433 from a county trails grant for a 1400 North pedestrian crossing, $3,318 from the Justice Department, $21,418 in police overtime reimbursements and $185,525 in wildland fire reimbursements.

   • Grant$151,800 to State of Utah First responder mental health support. Paid from State funds
   • Grant$145,001 to State of Utah Willow Park Sports Complex improvements. Paid from State grant
   • Grant$53,433 to Cache County 1400 North pedestrian crossing to Middle Canal Trail. Paid from County trails grant
   • Grant$14,179 to State of Utah Police body cameras. Paid from State grant

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

5. Item 9 · City code

   Council regular meetings, Ordinance 23-01 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council adopted the amendment to Section 2.02.390 on council regular meetings, conforming the code to updated rules and procedures. No one spoke.

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Amy Anderson. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

6. Item 10 · Budget

   Budget adjustments, Resolution 23-02 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Finance Director Richard Anderson proposed $75,977 for a subscription contract for ESRI mapping services, which the state asks to be recorded as one total transaction for the full contract, and $1,000,000 from electric fund reserves to remove sediment at Second Dam to protect equipment and increase generation. Light and Power Director Mark Montgomery said hydro is a relatively inexpensive power source and similar work at Third Dam is underway. Action was set for February 7.

   • Contract$75,977 to ESRI Mapping services subscription contract (SBITA). Paid from General fund
   • Contract$1.00 million Sediment removal at Second Dam. Paid from Electric fund reserves

7. Item 11 · Other

   Warming center

   Discussed

   Council Member Amy Anderson said about 30 people, including families and pets, have used the warming center at St. John's Episcopal Church since opening, open from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. No action.

What residents said

Election costsSidewalk accessibility in snow

A resident asked about election spending and was told the city contracts with Cache County to run elections; another resident described a sidewalk gap without curb and gutter that becomes unusable in snow.