Logan council adopts $201.8 million budget and elected officials' wages; Transportation Master Plan continued
June 20, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
With Chairman López and Council Member Mark Anderson excused, the three remaining council members voted 3-0 to adopt the $201,830,702 fiscal 2023-24 budget, set elected officials' wages, and approve a daycare rezone and other items. The Transportation Master Plan hearing was continued to July 18 so absent members could vote. Council members also gave feedback on a $205 million concept plan to redevelop the Cache Valley Mall site.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Appointment
Board appointments
Approved · 3-0
The council ratified Alyson Ward (Parks and Recreation Advisory Board), Lee Samsel (Golf Course Advisory Board, reappointment) and Kylee Hollenback (Bridger Neighborhood Council).
City code
Waste-related uses in CS and IP zones, Ordinance 23-18 (public hearing)
Approved · 3-0
The council removed waste-related uses as permitted or conditional uses in the CS and IP zones, Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0. No one spoke.
Zoning
1362 North 400 West rezone and daycare, Ordinance 23-19 (public hearing)
Approved · 3-0
The council rezoned about 0.22 acres from MR-12 to Community Commercial with a conditional use permit for a commercial daycare for 35 to 40 additional children (Little Wonders West Building Two). The Planning Commission had voted 6-0 to recommend approval. No one spoke.
Taxes and fees
Property line adjustment fee schedule, Resolution 23-23 (public hearing)
Approved · 3-0
The council set fees of $460 for boundary line adjustments and minor plat amendments (times 1.5 if a hearing is required), $220 for right-of-way or easement dedications and $740 for vacations. No one spoke.
- Fee$460
- Fee$220
- Fee$740
Roads and utilities
Transportation Master Plan, Resolution 23-19 (public hearing)
Continued · 3-0
Five residents spoke: Dr. Gail Yost on traffic on 100 East and whether homes on 200 East would be removed (Farar said there are no plans to), Kamilla Shultz on pedestrian coverage, Alice McAllister on how the level-of-service conclusion was reached and public access to emailed comments, Kathryn Philpot on bike lanes on 100 East, and Brett Nelson on limiting arterial effects on neighborhoods. Emailed comments came from Sue Sorenson and another resident. Farar confirmed 400 North to 600 West is a future collector; City Attorney Carlston said the plan is advisory and not binding. Council Member Simmonds wanted López and Mark Anderson present before a vote, and the item was continued to July 18.
Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 23-24 (public hearing)
Approved · 3-0
The council appropriated $5,310 from the U.S. Department of Justice, $30,500 from the Logan City School District for after-school programs, $9,189 in fire training reimbursement and $11,250 in plan review fees. No one spoke.
- Payment$5,310 to U.S. Department of Justice
- Grant$30,500 to Logan City School District
- Payment$9,189
- Fee$11,250
Budget
Utah Retirement Systems contributions, Resolution 23-22 (public hearing)
Approved · 3-0
Effective July 1, 2023, the city will fund 100 percent of required employee contributions for eligible Tier 1 members; Tier 2 members pay their own. Dr. Yost spoke in favor.
Budget
Elected officials' wages, Ordinance 23-17 (public hearing)
Approved · 3-0
The council set wages of $118,270.29 a year plus a $6,000 car allowance for the mayor and $18,555.76 plus a $300 car allowance for each council member. No one spoke. The motion as recorded refers to Resolution 23-17, which does not match the item's ordinance number.
- Budget$118,270
- Budget$6,000
- Budget$18,556
- Budget$300
Taxes and fees
Certified property tax rate (public hearing)
Approved · 3-0
The council adopted a certified tax rate of 0.000990, described as not a tax increase. Dr. Yost thanked the council. The minutes give the rate as 0.000990 in one place and 0.0009990 in another, and cite two different resolution numbers, so the exact rate should be confirmed.
Budget
Fiscal year 2023-24 budget, Resolution 23-26 (public hearing)
Approved · 3-0
The council adopted a final budget of $201,830,702. No one spoke.
- Budget$201.8 million
Budget
Budget transfers FY 2023 (public hearing)
No action
A hearing on budget transfers required no council action. No one spoke.
Zoning
Workshop: 1360 North 200 West downzone, Ordinance 23-21
Discussed
Staff recommended downzoning about 1.80 acres from MR-20 back to MR-12; the Planning Commission voted 7-0 for approval on June 8. The minutes list the address inconsistently. Action was set for July 18.
Development
Workshop: Cache Valley Marketplace concept plan
Discussed
A concept plan proposed a $205 million redevelopment of the 28.62-acre Cache Valley Mall site with a 150,000-square-foot retailer, 346 apartments, a 156-room hotel with 21,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial and a six-lot subdivision; the existing mall has about 309,142 square feet of retail. Council feedback included keeping overall density at or below 13 units per acre, concern about doubled sign sizes, and a wish for a bus stop, more crosswalks and more open space. Feedback would go to the proponents; the Planning Commission hearing was July 13, with a council workshop August 1 and hearing August 15.
- Cost: about $205 million
- Units: 346 multi-family
Other
Workshop: utility easement vacations, Ordinance 23-20
Discussed
Public Works Director Paul Lindhardt presented vacations of public utility easements at 85 Crayon Court (Lot 43) and 701 Southwest Street (Lot 2). Action was set for July 18.
Budget
Redevelopment Agency: fiscal 2023-24 RDA budget, Resolution 23-27 RDA (public hearing)
Approved · 3-0
The agency approved a final budget of $2,183,075 across six project areas, with funds for the Downtown Plaza, housing programs including the Welcome Home program, and the downtown facade program. Dr. Yost asked how funds are used.
- Budget$2.18 million
What residents said
Traffic on 100 EastPedestrian and bike safetyCache Valley Mall density and signs
Five residents commented on the Transportation Master Plan (traffic on 100 East, pedestrian coverage, level-of-service methods, bike lanes on 100 East and arterial effects on neighborhoods). Dr. Gail Yost spoke on the retirement contribution and tax rate items. The Logan Pride Foundation's Mel Payne announced a September 9 festival at Willow Park.