Logan council approves $883,206 utility billing software and fiscal 2026 carry forwards 5-0

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 5 · Budget

   Budget adjustments, Resolution 26-28 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council appropriated $883,206 from enterprise fund reserves for replacement utility billing software (about $730,000 for implementation and $150,000 for the first-year fee), $172,366 from the 2027 RAPZ municipal population allocation, a $126,624 afterschool program grant (federal funding has fallen from over $300,000 in prior years) and $450,000 in county RAPZ funds for the Kunzler Trail, which Parks Director Russ Akina said should finish design in late September or early October and build into spring, timed around yellow-billed cuckoo nesting. Staff estimated electronic-only statements could save about $125,000 a year. Council Member Lee-Koven stressed the afterschool program's effect on enrollment. Linda Johnson appreciated RAPZ funding but was concerned about reduced afterschool funding.

   • Contract$883,206 Replacement utility billing software. Paid from Enterprise fund reserves
   • Grant$172,366 2027 RAPZ municipal population allocation
   • Grant$126,624 Parks and Recreation afterschool program
   • Grant$450,000 to Cache County Kunzler Trail improvement

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

2. Item 6 · Budget

   Fiscal 2026 carry forwards, Resolution 26-29 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council reappropriated unspent fiscal 2026 funds because the fiscal year ends mid-construction season. Major carry forwards include $52,403,026 for the Public Works facility, $46,393,013 for the water tank and waterline, $5,448,132 for wastewater capital, $6,000,000 and $4,767,221 for Class C street projects, $4,927,152 for the BioMag expansion grant, $3,362,462 for the BioMag project and $9,050,000 in Cache Council of Governments grants ($3,200,000 and $5,850,000). No one spoke.

   • Budget$52.4 million Public Works facility carry forward
   • Budget$46.4 million Water tank and waterline carry forward
   • Budget$5.45 million Wastewater capital carry forward
   • Grant$4.93 million BioMag expansion federal grant carry forward
   • Budget$6.00 million Class C street projects carry forward
   • Grant$9.05 million to Cache Council of Governments Two grants carried forward ($3,200,000 and $5,850,000)

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Katie Lee-Koven. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

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3. Item 7 · Budget

   Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 26-32

   Discussed

   Previewed a $10,786 state library grant for furniture and $2,377 in state EMS training funds for the 911 center. Action was set for September 15.

   • Grant$10,786 to State of Utah Library furniture
   • Grant$2,377 to State of Utah EMS training for 911 personnel

4. Item 8 · Zoning

   Workshop: rezone from NR-6 to Community Commercial, 700 South 80 East, Ordinance 26-16

   Discussed · 700 South 80 East, Woodruff Neighborhood

   Petrichor Development LLC asked to rezone a 0.17-acre undeveloped lot in a 1994 single-family subdivision in the Woodruff Neighborhood. Community Commercial allows residential up to 12 units an acre and limits commercial to 10,000 square feet. Staff recommended approval and the Planning Commission voted unanimously for it. Action was set for September 15.

   • Applicant: Petrichor Development LLC
   • Acres: 0.17
   • Current zone → proposed: NR-6 → CC

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5. Item 9 · Budget

   Workshop: CDBG performance report, program year 2025, Resolution 26-31

   Discussed

   CDBG Coordinator Amanda Pearce reported seven completed projects benefiting about 14,000 residents, including a 600 South Main sidewalk (about $27,000), a 100 North sidewalk from 500 to 800 East (about $198,000), a Spring Creek Trail paid with $186,000 in COVID-era funds, a Willow Park mural (about $27,000), Sunshine Terrace ice machines ($16,000) and senior nutrition ($25,000), plus about $111,000 for administration including a $6,000 homelessness feasibility study. Action was set for September 15.

   • Grant$404,000 to U.S. HUD CDBG entitlement spending, program year 2025 (per the September 15 hearing)

6. Item 11 · Budget

   Redevelopment Agency carry forward, Resolution 26-30 RDA (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The RDA carried forward $50,000 in the 1400 North Main project area for a development agreement covering its share of a dedicated turn lane serving the Cache Valley Marketplace project, with a target completion date of December 1.

   • Payment$50,000 RDA share of turn lane for Cache Valley Marketplace

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

   Follow Cache Valley Marketplace (Cache Valley Mall redevelopment, called Woodsonia in 2023 minutes) in the development tracker →

7. Other

   Roles of the legislative and executive branches

   Discussed

   In response to questions about the Canyon Road project, City Attorney Craig Carlston said Logan operates under a strong-mayor form of government: the council holds legislative powers including budgets, laws and resolutions, while the mayor leads the executive branch and may sell property subject to notice requirements, with a defined council role for transactions over one acre or above $100,000.

What residents said

Logan River Watershed ProjectCanyon Road right-of-way

Joshua Molitor strongly opposed the Logan River Watershed Project and asked whether it was discontinued; Council Member Simmonds said the draft environmental impact statement is complete and the project is inactive pending funding. A resident asked for recorded proof of the 99-foot Canyon Road right-of-way; Chair Johnson said staff would follow up.