Logan council approves UAMPS power pooling agreement 5-0, adopts Bridger downzone and $842,123 in budget adjustments; Maple View rezone withdrawn
March 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
The council voted 5-0 to approve the amended UAMPS power pooling agreement, to adopt a downzone of 0.22 acres from MR-20 to MR-12 and to approve $842,123 in budget adjustments including $400,000 for electrical construction and wildland reimbursements. The applicant withdrew the Maple View rezone before the hearing. Chair Mike Johnson arrived at 5:45 p.m., so the first vote was 4-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Presentation
Warming Center operations
Discussed
William A. Burnard Warming Center director Heather Crockett said the center at St. John's Episcopal Church holds a maximum of 45 and consistently reached capacity this season, lacks showers and laundry, and asked the city for help finding a facility of about 5,000 square feet and for shelf-stable food ahead of a mid-April closure.
Item 1 · Contract
UAMPS amended and restated power pooling agreement, Resolution 26-07 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the agreement and its execution, effective with the regional day-ahead market on May 1. Tyson Godfrey said it is designed for 15 to 20 years and exit would be considered only if a comparable joint agency offered greater value. Council Member Simmonds said it is not economically feasible for Logan to participate alone. No one spoke.
Item 2 · Zoning
Bridger Neighborhood downzone from MR-20 to MR-12, Ordinance 26-06 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted a city-initiated downzone of a 0.22-acre parcel in the Bridger Neighborhood, created illegally in the 1990s and upzoned several times, with the current owner holding a building permit and vested. No one spoke.
- Acres: 0.22
- Current zone → proposed: MR-20 → MR-12
- Planning Commission: recommended approval 6-0, February 12, 2026
Item 3 · Zoning
Maple View Subdivision rezone, Ordinance 26-07
Withdrawn
The applicant withdrew the request to rezone about 10 acres from NR-4 to MR-9 before the hearing; no discussion or vote occurred.
Item 4 · Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 26-08 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated $30,710 in insurance proceeds for a fire engine repair, a $10,786 state library grant, $400,000 for electrical construction for additional service connections covered by connection fees, and wildland deployment reimbursements of $361,625 (fire) and $39,002 (EMS), $842,123 in all. Finance Director Richard Anderson said staff strongly recommended, though the law does not require, that wildland funds go to fire services, and that all funds must be appropriated before they are spent.
- Payment$30,710
- Grant$10,786 to State of Utah
- Budget$400,000
- Payment$361,625 to State of Utah
- Payment$39,002 to State of Utah
What residents said
HomelessnessTraffic signalsLicense plate camerasWildfire risk
Joshua Molitor urged proactive steps on homelessness, including developer contributions. Anna Darley asked for more protected left-turn signals; Council Member Simmonds said the main roads are state-owned. Gail Hanson raised concerns about artificial intelligence and growth. Hunter Ashby raised concerns about Flock Safety cameras and urged safeguards. Matthew Fatuesi commented on energy policy. Liz Bailey, a restoration ecologist, raised wildfire risk concerns.