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West Valley City · City Council

Golf fees adopted; council leaves walking-rate revision for later

January 27, 2026, 6:52 p.m. · West Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 3600 Constitution Boulevard

Council approved all eight consent items 7–0, authorized elevator procurement 6–1 and elected Scott Harmon mayor pro tem. These minutes were approved February 10 without changes.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 20, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item Minutes · Other

    January 13 minutes

    Approved · 7-0

    Approved the prior regular-meeting minutes without changes.

    Vote: All members voted in favor by voice vote.

  2. Item Ordinance 26-01 · General plan

    Fairbourne reinvestment-area boundary adjustment

    Approved · 7-0

    Added the small portion of 2700 West being vacated into lot 2 of the Wasatch West Valley Retail Subdivision to the Fairbourne project area, following the county assessor’s request for consistent boundaries.

    Vote: Approved with all consent-agenda items in one unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote, including the mayor.

  3. Item Ordinance 26-02 · Taxes and fees

    Ridge and Stonebridge golf fees

    Approved · 7-0

    Approved revised green fees, player passes and tournament rates. Council expressed interest in returning to a discounted walking rate but proceeded with the current schedule so passes could go on sale.

    Vote: Approved with all consent-agenda items in one unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote, including the mayor.

  4. Item Resolution 26-01 · Contract

    Senior-center services agreement extension

    Approved · 7-0

    Extended the Salt Lake County meals and transportation services agreement through December 31, 2028. The minutes describe county reimbursement of $18,086 annually for a kitchen helper and $700 annually for supplies; these are incoming reimbursements, not city payments.

    Vote: Approved with all consent-agenda items in one unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote, including the mayor.

  5. Item Resolution 26-02 · Contract

    Taylorsville animal-control agreement

    Approved · 7-0

    Authorized an amended agreement continuing West Valley City’s animal-control services to Taylorsville at revised rates. The minutes do not state the rates.

    Vote: Approved with all consent-agenda items in one unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote, including the mayor.

  6. Item Resolution 26-03 · Contract

    County aerial-imagery purchase

    Approved · 7-0

    Authorized access to aerial imagery covering approximately 35.85 square miles at $130 per square mile. This is an authorized purchase, not evidence of disbursement.

    • Purchase$4,660.50 to Salt Lake County Purchase and licensed use of orthorectified aerial imagery; payment not verified.

    Vote: Approved with all consent-agenda items in one unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote, including the mayor.

  7. Item Resolution 26-04 · Public safety

    State sovereign-land patrol agreement

    Approved · 7-0

    Authorized a state law-enforcement agreement revision from a five-year to a one-year term, allowing annual reconsideration based on available funding.

    Vote: Approved with all consent-agenda items in one unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote, including the mayor.

  8. Item Resolution 26-05 · Roads and utilities

    3575 South shared-use-path parcel transfer

    Approved · 7-0

    Amended a UDOT cooperative agreement and accepted the quitclaim deed for the shared-use-path park-and-ride parcel omitted from the original agreement. The city had already agreed to maintain the path facilities.

    Vote: Approved with all consent-agenda items in one unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote, including the mayor.

  9. Item Resolution 26-06 · Roads and utilities

    ADA-ramp right-of-way acquisition

    Approved · 7-0 · 4085 South 2200 West

    Authorized a right-of-way agreement and warranty deed from JSB Apex Properties for ADA-ramp work associated with the 2026 asphalt overlay project.

    • Land deal$4,000 to JSB Apex Properties, LLC Appraisal-based right-of-way compensation authorized for ADA-ramp work; payment not verified.. Appraisal by Fortis Group, LLC.

    Vote: Approved with all consent-agenda items in one unanimous 7–0 roll-call vote, including the mayor.

    Follow 2026 asphalt overlay project in the development tracker →

  10. Item Resolution 26-07 · Contract

    Schindler elevator parts and services

    Approved · 6-1

    Authorized procurement of elevator repair and replacement parts and services from Schindler Elevator Corporation. The item heading and approval motion agree, but the explanatory passage repeats unrelated state law-enforcement material. No amount or procurement rationale is inferred from that passage.

    Vote: Passed 6–1; Tom Huynh voted no.. Voting no: Tom Huynh

  11. Item Mayor pro tem · Appointment

    Scott Harmon elected mayor pro tem

    Approved · 7-0

    Elected Scott Harmon for a two-year term. An earlier proposal to elect Lars Nordfelt was followed by the Harmon motion that received the unanimous recorded vote.

    Vote: Unanimous roll-call vote, including the mayor.

What residents said

Golf affordabilityLand useCode enforcement

Comments included affordable walking golf rates, city-owned commercial property, immigration-enforcement agreements, commercial rezoning and neighborhood code enforcement. These are residents’ concerns, not findings by the council.

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