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Latest recorded voteDetached accessory dwelling units: zoning rulesApproved 5-0 · City Council, Tue, Sep 15

Open projects1awaiting a decision, active in the past year

Meeting records through Oct. 20, 2026Approved minutes through July 7, 20261 meeting uses draft minutes2 agenda-based meetings have unresolved itemsCoverage and sources →

Latest decisions

Through Sept. 15, 2026, the latest meeting with recorded results.

Detached accessory dwelling units: zoning rules Approved · 5-0City Council, Tue, Sep 15 · Roy City Council pending minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (draft)
General plan amendment and rezone, about 3.5 acres on 5500 South Approved · 5-0City Council, Tue, Sep 15 · Roy City Council pending minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (draft)
Ordinance 26-7: consolidated fee schedule Approved · 4-0City Council, Tue, Jul 7 · Approved July 7 council minutes
Ordinance 26-6: chickens on single-family residential properties Approved · 4-0City Council, Tue, Jul 7 · Approved July 7 council minutes

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Projects and policy tracker →

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Of 1 development, road and policy items tracked, 1 is awaiting a decision and had a meeting or update in the past 12 months.

Cole West development agreement, 5154 South 2700 WestIn review 5154 South 2700 West

Follow the money and what happened next

Trace the decisions and financial records linked to Roy's projects. A budget, bond ceiling, contract authorization and actual payment describe different things.

Open questions in our reporting

Roy's redevelopment budget document gives three different figures for reserve use
Which figures the board's adopted resolution enacted, and whether a corrected budget exists.
Reporting status as of 2026-10-16
Roy's budget assumes it keeps its fire department while Weber Fire annexation proceeds
Whether the district board's Resolution 40-2026 was signed as adopted. The posted copy is unsigned.
Reporting status as of 2026-10-16
Roy referendum falls short, so Proposition 10 votes will not count
What spending under the adopted budget has already begun.
Reporting status as of 2026-10-21

Contracts and spending records →

Roy: tax referendum, fire department and redevelopment budget →

Roy's redevelopment budget document gives three different figures for reserve use
The agency's posted fiscal 2027 budget lists total spending of $1,593,819 in its narrative and $1,604,405 in its schedules, and three different amounts drawn from fund balance.
Published October 16, 2026
Roy's budget assumes it keeps its fire department while Weber Fire annexation proceeds
Roy's council asked in June to join Weber Fire District. The district's Oct. 1 hearing materials say the annexation is not complete, and Roy's final budget was prepared assuming the city keeps its fire department.
Published October 16, 2026
Roy referendum falls short, so Proposition 10 votes will not count
Roy City announced Oct. 20 that signature withdrawals made the property-tax referendum insufficient. Proposition 10 remains printed on November ballots, but votes on it will not count.
Published October 16, 2026

City hall

Politics
Roy council delays merit raises for city manager and department heads to Nov. 17
The 5-0 vote came after residents criticized taxes and spending at the Oct. 20 meeting. The ordinance would allow raises of up to 2.5% for most executives and up to 3.75% for police and fire chiefs.
Published November 1, 2026 · From Roy City

Roy City Council: who serves and how to follow it

Mayor Ann JacksonTerm ends December 2029
Diane WilsonTerm ends December 2029
Janel HulbertTerm ends December 2029
Bryon SaxtonTerm ends December 2027
Alexis JacksonTerm ends December 2027
Jason SpharTerm ends December 2027

Regular meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chambers, 5051 S. 1900 W. Terms are four years and staggered.

Council agendas and minutes ↗

Roster from Roy City: City Council, read on October 29, 2026. Terms and schedules change; confirm with the city.

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Resident services & official contacts

Council agendas, packets, draft and final minutes ↗Roy distinguishes draft and final minutes and retains agendas on some canceled-meeting rows. Check the cancellation label and open the record for the correct session, using More links where available without treating an agenda attachment as evidence that the meeting occurred.
Request a contract or other city record ↗Follow the city's NextRequest instructions or its state-portal fallback. The guidance routes contracts to Administration and building or licensing records to Community Development; choose the responsible department and describe the existing record you need.

City-specific service links checked Oct. 20, 2026. The linked agency provides current service details.

Choose a task for a short checklist and the official service page. Confirm service boundaries, current fees and registration requirements with the provider.

Official links checked October 27, 2026. Schedules and charges can change.

Find utility payment and account help

Use Utility Payments in the city navigation to reach the city's payment provider.
Keep your utility statement available when checking the account or making a payment.
Use the Utilities & Finance contact on the page for billing questions or account changes.

Find utility payment and account help: official page ↗

Request a replacement garbage or recycle can

Open the Citizen Concern Center and select Utilities for a replacement garbage or recycling can.
Include the service address and describe the container problem in the concern field.
Choose whether you want staff follow-up and provide the preferred contact method.

Request a replacement garbage or recycle can: official page ↗

Reserve a park pavilion

Reserve online at royrecreation.com; Roy residents can book from 8 a.m. on the first working day of January, and nonresidents the next working day.
Choose a pavilion at Emma Russell Park, George Wahlen Park, Municipal Park or Roy West Park (East or North).
Rentals run April 1 through September 30 and cover the full day, during park hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Call (801) 774-1048 with questions; the city says April restroom availability is not guaranteed.

Reserve a park pavilion: official page ↗

Use Roy's land use and zoning maps

Open the Planning and Zoning page, which lists the Future Land Use map and the Zoning Map as separate links.
Check the Zoning Map for a property's current zone and the Future Land Use map for the city's long-range intent.
Read the 2023 General Plan, Transportation Master Plan or FrontRunner Station Area Plan if your question is about a specific corridor or station area.
Ask Planning to confirm the rules for your address before planning a project.

Use Roy's land use and zoning maps: official page ↗

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Roy at a glance

Weber County · Utah

Roy is a Weber County city that has built its identity around open space and recreation. The city lists eleven parks and trails, among them Frank Tremea Roy Park, Emma Russell Park and a dog park, and about 3.2 miles of the paved D&RGW Trail, a 24-mile route along an old railroad corridor, run through town. The Roy Aquatic Center and a recreation complex anchor the city's swim programs.

The city website pulls the working pieces of local government together. Council agendas, packets, draft and final minutes and meeting videos are archived by year, and a building permits page explains online applications, inspection requests and which small projects are exempt. Public Works handles water and sewer mains, street lighting and right-of-way permits, with a Citizen Request Center for problems. To follow a decision, read the posted agenda packet before a meeting and compare it with the minutes afterward, since work sessions and special meetings are often added to the regular schedule.

Roy Days is the city's annual event series, running from July into early August with the main day on August 1. A recent schedule included a community breakfast at the Hope Center, a 5K run and 2-mile walk, a parade starting at 1900 West, vendor booths, a fun zone and car show at George Wahlen Park, and fireworks launched from Eagle Lake Golf Course. Earlier events include a golf tournament, the Miss Roy scholarship competition at Roy High School, a pickleball tournament and a Splash Bash at the Roy Aquatic Center. Dates change each year, so check the city's calendar.

Events and meetings Regional news

Sales tax in Roy

The combined sales and use tax rate is 7.45%. Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 8.45% and hotel stays (transient room) at 13.02%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Who runs Roy

Ann JacksonMayor · term ends 2029
Diane WilsonCouncil member · term ends 2029
Janel HulbertCouncil member · term ends 2029
Bryon SaxtonCouncil member · term ends 2027
Alexis JacksonCouncil member · term ends 2027
Jason SpharCouncil member · term ends 2027

FY2027 budget. The city's annual budget reports page lists an 'FY 2027 Roy City Budget' (file dated 08.11.26, marked FINAL) and an FY 2027 Redevelopment Agency budget. The budget message gives the total General Fund budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 as $29,495,969. The budget message says the final budget includes a property tax increase of $1,749,050, or 34.25%. Budget document ↗

Read from the city's own website on November 1, 2026. Official roster ↗

Places and local character

D&RGW Trail ↗In town · A paved former railroad corridor, about 3.2 miles of it inside Roy, used for walking, biking and skating.
Roy parks and recreation ↗In town · The city's park list covers splash pads, playgrounds, ball fields and the aquatic center.
Roy Days ↗In town · Annual celebration culminating August 1 with a parade, breakfast, 5K, car show and fireworks.
Roy Aquatic Center ↗In town · Seasonal outdoor aquatic center at 2977 W 5200 S, open Memorial Day through Labor Day with a Splash Bash during Roy Days.

Resident essentials

City Council agendas and minutes ↗Agendas, packets, draft and final minutes and video, archived by year.
Building permits and inspections ↗Online applications, inspection requests and a guide to common permit types.
Public Works ↗Water, sewer, street lighting, right-of-way permits and the Citizen Request Center.
Roy Days schedule ↗Event times and locations for the annual celebration.
Parks and recreation ↗Youth and adult sports, reservations and facilities.

Cancellations and added work sessions are common, so confirm a meeting on the city's agenda archive before attending.

Government and sources

Municipal directory · Utah municipal boundary data · Roster checked Oct. 19, 2026. Check the linked agency for current services and contacts.

Local guide sources

Local guide reviewed Nov 1, 2026. Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.

Latest decisions

Projects and policy tracker →

Open questions in our reporting

Roy: tax referendum, fire department and redevelopment budget →

Roy's redevelopment budget document gives three different figures for reserve use

Roy's budget assumes it keeps its fire department while Weber Fire annexation proceeds

Roy referendum falls short, so Proposition 10 votes will not count

City hall

Roy council delays merit raises for city manager and department heads to Nov. 17