Logan council approves CDBG plan, electric rate increase of 2 percent and fireworks closure; ADU expansion discussed

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Other

   July 2 meeting cancellation

   Approved · 5-0

   The council canceled its July 2 meeting.

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Ernesto López. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

2. City code

   Accessory dwelling units discussion

   Discussed

   Community Development Director Mike DeSimone presented staff recommendations to allow detached accessory dwelling units, reduce or remove the Utah State University buffer and keep owner-occupancy and one parking stall requirements. Council members discussed separate metering (not permitted), short-term rentals in ADUs (not permitted), enforcement and parking. A draft code would go to the Planning Commission in August and return to the council around September. No vote.

   Follow Accessory dwelling unit expansion in the development tracker →

3. Budget

   CDBG 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and 2024 Annual Action Plan, Resolution 24-14 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved year-one funding of $556,595 and a projected five-year total of about $2.5 million, including $380,678 for infrastructure such as sidewalks, $40,598 for public facilities ($20,598 for a Sunshine Terrace oven and $20,000 for a Merlin Olsen wildlife mural), $24,000 for housing and $111,319 for administration. Dr. Gail Yost urged ADA-compliant corners.

   • Grant$556,595 Program year 2024 CDBG funding. Paid from HUD CDBG
   • Grant$380,678 Infrastructure including sidewalks
   • Grant$40,598 Public facilities
   • Grant$24,000 Housing
   • Budget$111,319 Administration

   Moved by Council Member Mike Johnson, seconded by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

4. Taxes and fees

   Light & Power electrical rate schedule, Resolution 24-16 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved a 2 percent power rate increase under the cost-of-service study. No one spoke.

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Ernesto López. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

5. Public safety

   Fireworks closed areas, Resolution 24-18 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved closures from June 24 through July 25 covering the east bench and west areas, with the 1600 East boundary replacing 1200 East. Class C sales run the same dates and discharge is allowed 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 2-5 (midnight July 4) and July 22-25 (midnight July 24). Council Members López and Johnson asked for Spanish-language information at signs and sales locations.

   Moved by Council Member Mike Johnson, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

6. Budget

   Budget adjustments, Resolution 24-17 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0 · 1200 East

   The council appropriated $1,225,000 for Utah State University's cost share of the 1200 East roundabouts and $23,206 in police overtime reimbursements. Dr. Yost asked for roundabout education, especially for young drivers.

   • Payment$1.23 million to Utah State University Cost share of 1200 East roundabouts
   • Payment$23,206 Police overtime reimbursements

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Mike Johnson. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

   Follow 1200 East roundabouts in the development tracker →

7. City code

   Penalties for pet violations, Ordinance 24-11 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council limited the criminal penalty for certain pet offenses under Section 6A.16.030 to an infraction, following state law. No one spoke.

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

8. Budget

   Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 24-20

   Discussed

   Previewed $2,581 in police overtime reimbursements, $165,000 in engineering and street fees for inspections, $20,000 for golf course part-time wages and $7,446 and $7,563 in fire training and overtime reimbursements. Action was set for June 18.

   • Fee$165,000 Engineering and street inspection fees
   • Budget$20,000 Golf course part-time wages
   • Payment$2,581 Police overtime reimbursements

9. Taxes and fees

   Property tax and library hours discussion

   Discussed

   Finance Director Richard Anderson proposed 3 percent increases to the general fund and library levies, pending county figures due June 8, with adoption planned June 18 and a truth-in-taxation hearing August 1. On library hours, the council preferred first to see the new library's utility costs; Council Members Johnson and Mark Anderson preferred the status quo for now, Chair Anderson favored increasing taxes for future flexibility and Simmonds worried about limited library resources. No decision.

What residents said

ADA sidewalk cornersRoundabout safety

No non-agenda public comment. Dr. Gail Yost spoke on ADA-compliant sidewalk corners and roundabout education.