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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Logan development tracker

New Public Works building

New Public Works building, about $54 million in total, to replace a late-1970s service center that lacks seismic protection; the Electric Fund buys the old building, with up to $10 million carried forward in fiscal 2027 pending a valuation. Budget adjustments (Resolution 26-37) were on the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda. The draft Resolution 26-37 on the Oct. 20 agenda lists the $10 million as an Electric Fund reserve carry-forward booked as a transfer, plus $750,000 of reserves for solar infrastructure at the new campus; its vote lines are blank, so adoption and spending are not confirmed.

Approved

Type
Public project
Location
Logan Public Works Service Center
Applicant
City of Logan
  1. Oct 20, 2026City Council: Budget adjustments for fiscal 2026-27, Resolution 26-37 (public hearing)
  2. Oct 6, 2026City Council: Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 26-37
  3. Sep 1, 2026City Council: Fiscal 2026 carry forwards, Resolution 26-29 (public hearing)
  4. Aug 18, 2026City Council: Workshop: fiscal 2026 carry forwards, Resolution 26-29 and RDA carry forward, Resolution 26-30
  5. Jun 2, 2026City Council: Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 26-23

In brief

New Public Works building appears on 9 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of December 2, 2025 to the City Council meeting of October 20, 2026.

On record, it was approved 4 times.

The most recent decision was approved (4-0) at the City Council meeting of October 20, 2026.

Follow the money and project delivery

New Public Works building

Approved

  1. Council action

    Approved: Budget adjustments for fiscal 2026-27, Resolution 26-37 (public hearing) · Draft minutes Record → · Oct. 20, 2026

  2. Money in the record

    grant: $50,000 — Donated funds for Laub Plaza and Center Street Plaza programming; purchase: $10.0 million — Electric fund purchase of the existing Public Works building (net of the building sold back to the city); budget: $750,000 — Solar electrical infrastructure at the new Public Works campus Record → · Oct. 20, 2026

  3. Signed agreement and payments

    Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.

  4. Work and operating costs

    Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →

Every hearing and vote

  1. October 20, 2026 · City Council

    Budget adjustments for fiscal 2026-27, Resolution 26-37 (public hearing)

    Approved · 4-0

    Finance Director Richard Anderson said the $10,000,000 for the Public Works building and the $750,000 for solar were carried forward from fiscal 2026 and were missed at year end. The $10,000,000 is the net difference between buying the existing building and selling the other back to the city; an independent appraisal is pending and preliminary figures put the gap nearer $11,000,000. No one spoke at the hearing.

    Moved by Councilmember Simmonds, seconded by Councilmember Lee-Koven. Vote: 4-0

  2. October 6, 2026 · City Council

    Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 26-37

    Discussed

    Finance Director Richard Anderson outlined three items: $50,000 in donated funds from Cache Valley Electric for Laub Plaza programming; a carry-forward of up to $10 million so the Electric Fund can buy the current Public Works building, with a valuation under way and the amount reduced if the appraisal is lower; and a carry-forward for solar infrastructure at the new Public Works campus. The minutes give the solar amount as $7,000 in the narrative while the agenda lists $750,000, and do not resolve the difference. The Oct. 20 draft resolution lists the solar carry-forward as $750,000; the minutes narrative's $7,000 has not been corrected in the record.

  3. September 1, 2026 · City Council

    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.

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

  4. August 18, 2026 · City Council

    Workshop: fiscal 2026 carry forwards, Resolution 26-29 and RDA carry forward, Resolution 26-30

    Discussed

    Anderson previewed reappropriating unspent fiscal 2026 funds, including $52,433,026 for the Public Works facility, $46,749,137 for the water tank and waterline, $5,448,132 for wastewater capital, $4,822,996 and $6,000,000 in Class C street funds, $3,362,462 for the BioMag expansion, and $9,050,000 in Cache Council of Governments grants. The RDA item carries $50,000 for development agreements. Votes were set for September 1.

  5. June 2, 2026 · City Council

    Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 26-23

    Discussed

    Previewed $750,000 from electric reserves for conduits and structural upgrades making the new Public Works campus rooftop solar-ready, with estimated capacity of 1.2 to 2 megawatts; $5,850,000 from the Cache Council of Governments for 400 North and 600 West corridor improvements; $4,630 in state fire training funds; and a police overtime reimbursement listed as $8,801 in the description and $8,081 in discussion. Action was set for June 16.

  6. May 19, 2026 · City Council

    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.

    Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Melissa Dahle. Vote: 4-0; Council Member Ernesto López excused

  7. May 5, 2026 · City Council

    Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 26-15

    Discussed

    Previewed $6,000,000 in Class C reserves for transportation components of the Public Works campus, bringing the project to about $60 million, $10,000 from the Department of Agriculture for wildland equipment, $52,073 from 911 reserves for software and $14,392 for police equipment. Action was set for May 19.

  8. December 16, 2025 · City Council

    Public Works building budget adjustment, Resolution 25-48 (public hearing)

    Approved · 4-0

    The council appropriated $39,265,437 from capital project reserves for a new Public Works building, $10,000,000 from Light & Power reserves so the Electric Fund can buy the existing building, and $11,565 in state funds for police overtime. With $4,734,563 previously appropriated the project totals $54 million. Project manager Sam Odd said the service center was built before current seismic code and FEMA retrofit applications were unsuccessful; construction is targeted for spring 2026 over 30 months. Mayor Daines said the project positions Public Works and Light & Power for about 50 more years.

    Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Mike Johnson. Vote: 4-0 on roll call

  9. December 2, 2025 · City Council

    Workshop: Public Works building budget adjustment, Resolution 25-48

    Discussed

    Finance Director Richard Anderson previewed $39,265,437 for a new Public Works building, $10,000,000 so the Electric Fund can buy the existing building, and $11,565 for police overtime. With earlier appropriations the project totals about $54 million. The service center roof needs replacement and federal seismic grants were not approved. Public Works Director Paul Lindhardt said the existing center services nearly all city equipment and some new vehicles do not fit. Fleet Manager Mike Beckstead said one winter outdoors costs four to five times annual maintenance. Chair Simmonds raised earthquake and roof concerns and Council Member López asked for a visual presentation. Action was set for December 18.