Logan council approves fireworks closed areas and $6.08 million in budget adjustments 4-0; considers property tax shift tied to county fire levy
May 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
With Vice Chair Ernesto López excused, the council voted 4-0 to keep the same fireworks closed areas, to appropriate $6,000,000 in road reserves for the Public Works campus, which brings the project to about $60 million, and to cancel its July 7 meeting. Chair Mike Johnson sought feedback on raising the city property tax rate to offset a Cache County shift of the fire levy that would lower county taxes by an estimated $1.3 million for Logan residents.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Cancel July 7 meeting | Approved · 4-0 |
| Fireworks closed areas, Resolution 26-14 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Budget adjustments, Resolution 26-15 (public hearing) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Workshop: golf course budget adjustment, Resolution 26-22 | Discussed |
| Workshop: business license code amendments, Ordinance 26-09 | Discussed |
| Discussion: possible property tax levy adjustment | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Other
Cancel July 7 meeting
Approved · 4-0
The council canceled its July 7, 2026 meeting.
Item 3 · Public safety
Fireworks closed areas, Resolution 26-14
Approved · 4-0
The council kept the closed areas from prior years with no boundary changes. Signage will be posted about a week before the legal fireworks period.
Item 4 · Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 26-15 (public hearing)
Approved · 4-0
The council appropriated $6,000,000 in Class C road reserves for the Public Works campus, bringing the total project budget to about $60 million with Phase One in bidding, $10,000 from the Department of Agriculture for wildland equipment, $52,073 from 911 reserves for software and $14,392 in state funds for police equipment. No one spoke.
- Budget$6.00 million
- Grant$10,000 to Utah Department of Agriculture
- Budget$52,073
- Grant$14,392 to State of Utah
Item 5 · Budget
Workshop: golf course budget adjustment, Resolution 26-22
Discussed
Anderson previewed $30,000 from golf course reserves for equipment repairs. Action was set for June 2.
- Budget$30,000
Item 6 · City code
Workshop: business license code amendments, Ordinance 26-09
Discussed
Russ Holley proposed commercial Level 1 and Level 2 business classifications, removal of an unused bonding requirement and updates to food vendor rules to match state law. Action was set for June 2.
Item 7 · Taxes and fees
Discussion: possible property tax levy adjustment
Discussed
Cache County adopted an ordinance raising the county fire levy and lowering its general levy by an equal amount, an estimated $1.3 million reduction for Logan residents. Anderson estimated about $83 per household would be collected through the county and said an equivalent city adjustment would be about a 20 percent increase in the city's portion, or 2 to 3 percent of a resident's total bill. Possible uses include a northwest fire station. Chair Johnson sought informal feedback on adding it to the May 26 workshop; no vote was taken.
- Fee$1.30 million
What residents said
Data centerTrafficProperty tax
Joshua Molitor and Gail Hanson raised concerns about the proposed Box Elder County data center, including environmental effects and long-term value. Linda Johnson raised traffic and travel-time concerns and suggested regional updates at council meetings.