Tooele rules on political signs, approves $320,772 dispatch deal
July 15, 2026, 7:00 p.m. · Tooele City Hall Council Chambers
At its July 15 meeting the Tooele City Council voted 5-0 on every item, amending its political sign rules to follow state law, tabling a commercial special district ordinance, redesignating 4.1 acres at 1280 North and 200 East for light industrial use, and approving a $320,772 county dispatch agreement, a $131,473 library chiller contract and waterline and road change orders. Economic development staff reported new openings and 748 community survey responses.
From the approved minutes. Updated November 8, 2026.
In brief
8 items came up for a decision or discussion: 7 approved and 1 tabled.
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6 members were present.
The next one was on August 19, 2026: Tooele adopted its fiscal 2027 tax rate and final budget in August
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Political sign rules, Ordinance 2026-19 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Commercial special districts, Ordinance 2026-20 | Tabled · 5-0 |
| Land use designation near 1280 North and 200 East, Ordinance 2026-21 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Five-year financial statement consulting contract | Approved · 5-0 |
| Dispatch services agreement | Approved · 5-0 |
| Waterline and road change orders | Approved · 5-0 |
| Library HVAC chiller contract | Approved · 5-0 |
| Surplus snowplows, purchases and wastewater pump contingency | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · land-use
Political sign rules, Ordinance 2026-19
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing, the council amended its sign code to follow state House Bill 33. Political signs are allowed in park strips with the adjacent owner's consent, state law governs them rather than the city's general sign rules, and removed signs are held for retrieval for a $20 fee with an appeal process. Commercial signs remain banned in park strips.
Item 2 · land-use
Commercial special districts, Ordinance 2026-20
Tabled · 5-0
The council tabled the ordinance on commercial special district eligibility and size after the applicant asked to send it back to the Planning Commission for more revisions.
Item 3 · land-use
Land use designation near 1280 North and 200 East, Ordinance 2026-21
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comment, the council changed the future land use designation of about 4.1 acres from medium density residential to light industrial. The RI-8 zoning does not change, but the owner can now pursue a rezone. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
Item 4 · finance
Five-year financial statement consulting contract
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a five-year contract with Richey, May & Co. to help prepare the city's annual financial statements, starting at $46,500 in fiscal 2026 and rising about 2% a year to $52,500 in 2030. Staff said it is cheaper than hiring more full-time staff.
Item 5 · finance
Dispatch services agreement
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a $320,772 fiscal 2026-27 dispatch agreement with Tooele County, a $38,405 base population fee plus about $275,000 in usage fees. The police chief said usage rose because of roughly 2,000 more traffic stops and 1,000 more incidents in 2025.
Item 6 · Roads and utilities
Waterline and road change orders
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a change order to add an eight-inch waterline through the Henwood Mobile Home Park for fire suppression, creating a looped system without culinary service to individual homes, and a change order to rebuild Canyon Overlook Drive by over-excavating about three feet because of settlement instead of a mill and fill.
Item 7 · finance
Library HVAC chiller contract
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the final phase of the library heating and cooling upgrade with Johnson Controls, a chiller replacement planned for October, at $131,473.04, about $3,000 more than expected.
Item 8 · finance
Surplus snowplows, purchases and wastewater pump contingency
Approved · 5-0
The council declared six public works snowplows and a 1993 trailer surplus for public auction, approved $50,000 for two utility vehicles for the wastewater treatment plant and $59,800 for 24/7 IT security monitoring, and approved a no-cost contingency pump rental agreement for the treatment plant.
What residents said
No members of the public spoke during general comment; two residents asked about the sign ordinance during its hearing.