Logan council tentatively adopts $218.8 million budget and 3 percent property tax increase; hearing held on 1250 North 200 East property trade
June 17, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
The council voted 5-0 to tentatively adopt the fiscal 2026 budget of $218,796,527 and a certified property tax rate of 0.000922, a tax increase estimated at about $7.69 a year for the average resident. It approved city payment of Tier 1 retirement contributions and set council pay at $20,152.43 a year. A hearing was held, with no vote, on a proposed trade of city land for a parcel at 1250 North 200 East to realign an intersection.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Budget adjustments, Resolution 25-24 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Retirement contributions, Resolution 25-22 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Elected and executive officer salaries, Ordinance 25-09 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Budget transfers, fiscal 2026 (public hearing) | Discussed |
| Certified property tax rate, tentative (public hearing) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Fiscal 2025-26 budget, tentative (Resolution 25-26, public hearing) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Property trade at 1250 North 200 East (public hearing) | Discussed |
| Redevelopment Agency budget, Resolution 25-28 RDA (public hearing) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Workshop: library fee increases | Discussed |
| Light and Power Advisory Board and RESAB appointments | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 25-24
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated $40,759 in adjustments: $6,875 and $5,146 in airport firefighting certification reimbursements, a $10,700 Cache Valley Electric donation for a Laub Plaza concert, a $2,500 police banquet donation and $2,508 and $3,030 in state training grants.
- Budget$40,759
- Grant$10,700 to Cache Valley Electric
Item 2 · Budget
Retirement contributions, Resolution 25-22
Approved · 5-0
The city will pay 100 percent of required employee contributions for eligible Tier 1 retirement members for fiscal 2026, effective July 1, 2025. HR Director Ambrie Darley said Tier 1 covers employees hired before 2011.
Item 3 · Budget
Elected and executive officer salaries, Ordinance 25-09
Approved · 5-0
The council set council members' pay at $20,152.43 plus a $300 vehicle allowance, and the mayor's at $124,693.40 plus a $6,000 allowance and standard benefits. Darley's comparison showed Cache County at $24,000, Ogden $24,106.68, Bountiful $9,000, Murray $18,722, Draper $23,400 and Lehi $14,615.16.
- Payment$20,152
- Payment$124,693
Item 4 · Budget
Budget transfers, fiscal 2026 (public hearing)
Discussed
The minutes record the hearing but no motion or vote. Finance Director Richard Anderson said the Light and Power transfer is 7.462 percent against an 8 percent figure in a 2015 resolution, and that the state now requires disclosure as a share of expenditures. He told a resident that the golf course generates about $1.8 million and has no revenue to transfer back.
Item 5 · Taxes and fees
Certified property tax rate, tentative (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council tentatively adopted a certified rate of 0.000922, a tax increase. Vice Chair Johnson asked about the $7.69 average annual increase per residence, about $518,000 in total; Anderson said Cache County calculates the average figure. No one spoke. The minutes cite the resolution as 25-27 in the heading and 25-26 in the motion.
- Fee$518,000
Item 6 · Budget
Fiscal 2025-26 budget, tentative (Resolution 25-26, public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council tentatively adopted a budget of $218,796,527. Matthew Fatuesi asked how to see the final budget; Anderson said the posted version is the mayor's proposal and the final will be posted after adoption, differing mainly on whether CDBG funds are available.
- Budget$218.8 million
Item 7 · Development
Property trade at 1250 North 200 East (public hearing)
Discussed
City Attorney Craig Carlston described a proposed trade of a city parcel of about 0.35 acres near 250 South 100 West for a parcel of about 0.23 acres at 1250 North 200 East owned by Old Mann Holdings, LLC, to realign the intersection. Old Mann Holdings would pay the market-value difference. Mayor Daines said the intersection is hazardous and the city agreed with the Woodsonia development to make it safe. Chair Simmonds raised concern about the property serving as an exit point. Matthew Fatuesi asked who handles the payment and why the intersection is there; Joshua Molitor suggested an outright purchase; Gail Hanson asked to keep part of the parcel for access. Simmonds said this was a hearing only.
- Counterparty: Old Mann Holdings, LLC
- City parcel: about 0.35 acres; counterparty parcel: about 0.23 acres
Item 8 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency budget, Resolution 25-28 RDA (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The RDA adopted a $377,225 budget. Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen said about 2 acres at the northwest corner of 300 North Main remain outstanding, and that funds for the South Main project area have not been released because the trail requirement is unmet.
- Budget$377,225
Taxes and fees
Workshop: library fee increases
Discussed
Library Director Michael Sauers said the makerspace opens in early July and that meeting-room fees remain waived for nonprofit and community use. Action was set for July 15.
Appointment
Light and Power Advisory Board and RESAB appointments
Approved · 5-0
The council ratified Mark Holt to the Light and Power Advisory Board and Harshal Shah to the Resource Energy Sustainability Advisory Board.
Presentation
Police Department awards
Discussed
Chief Jeff Simmons presented annual awards, including a Medal of Valor and a Purple Heart for detectives involved in a May 15, 2024 incident at Denzil Stewart Nature Park in which a suspect was fatally wounded, and unit citations to other officers.
What residents said
Federal land transferIntersection safetyBudget transparency
Kristi Fatuesi raised concern about a federal land sale affecting Logan Canyon and asked the council to convey residents' concerns to the federal government. Gail Hanson thanked the Police Department.