West Valley City council unanimously approves a sales-tax incentive of up to $9 million for Consolidated Electrical Distributors and reopens the budget
October 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. · City Council Chambers, West Valley City Hall, 3600 Constitution Blvd.
West Valley City's council voted unanimously (6-0, with Councilmember Huynh absent) on Oct. 13 to approve Resolution 26-120, an incentive agreement rebating 25 percent of the sales tax the city receives from Consolidated Electrical Distributors' relocated facility for 10 years, capped at $9 million, which the city says would keep about $27 million over the same period and bring more than 100 jobs. The council also adopted Ordinance 26-37 amending the 2026-27 budget, Ordinances 26-38 and 26-39 vacating street segments, the Strata Networks franchise agreement (Resolution 26-123) and a five-item consent agenda.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 30, 2026.
In brief
6 items came up for a decision or discussion: 6 approved.
The agenda records 6 dollar amounts, the largest $9.00 million.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 5 source documents and the meeting video.
6 members were present and 1 absent (Councilmember Huynh).
The previous City Council meeting was on October 6, 2026: West Valley City council and Planning Commission agree to keep the two-acre Estate Residential minimum in general plan land use talks
The next one was on October 27, 2026: West Valley City council to hear Stuart Development's request to rezone 2170 and 2202 South 5600 West for manufacturing
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 7A · Budget
Public hearing: reopening the 2026-27 budget (Ordinance 26-37)
Approved · 6-0
The ordinance would amend the fiscal 2026-27 budget for higher revenues and transfers. The General Fund appropriation from fund balance would rise from $1,266,969 to $2,100,844, and total General Fund revenue and spending from $124,621,638 to $125,455,513. The capital improvements fund would rise by $7,745,239 to $8,618,020, including $4,159,810 in bond or lease proceeds for a fire ladder truck ($1,985,461) and two pumper trucks ($2,105,478), with rolling stock rising from $1 million to $5,090,939. Other listed items include $750,000 for a City Hall generator, $1,292,311.51 for the City Hall parking lot, $682,259.25 for arena renovation, $244,000 for AtomAI software replacing Cityworks, and $1 million in park impact fees for the City Park scoreboard. A FEMA-funded emergency operations center trailer carries an $800,000 grant.
- Budget$833,875
- Budget$7.75 million
- Grant$800,000 to Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Ordinance 26-37
- Action on the agenda: consider the ordinance after the hearing
Item 7B · Other
Public hearing: vacation of part of Winton Street (1075 West) for Salt Lake County (Ordinance 26-38)
Approved · 6-0
The city would vacate and quit-claim a 2,217-square-foot (0.051-acre) strip of Winton Street near the Jordan River Surplus Canal to Salt Lake County for $10 plus other consideration. The strip lies next to the TRAX line and connects to no other streets; the county wants to combine it with its Jordan River property. Public Works recommended authorizing the mayor to sign the deed. Staff reported no fiscal impact.
- Land deal$10 to Salt Lake County
- Size: 2,217 sq. ft. (0.051 acre)
- Grantee: Salt Lake County
Item 7C · Other
Public hearing: vacation of a remnant of Clifford Street (5650 West) (Ordinance 26-39)
Approved · 6-0
The city would vacate an 889-square-foot remnant of Clifford Street between the previously vacated Clifford Street and 2300 South and convey it to a family revocable trust for $10 plus other consideration. The remnant is surrounded by vacated right-of-way and land the trust already owns. Public Works recommended authorizing the mayor and recorder to sign and record the deed. Staff reported no fiscal impact.
- Land deal$10
- Size: 889 sq. ft.
Item 7D · Public hearing
Public hearing: incentive agreement with Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. (Resolution 26-120)
Approved · 6-0
Under the draft agreement, the city would rebate 25% of its sales-tax distribution attributable to the company's facility at 2475 South 3200 West. The company, a Delaware corporation based in Irving, Texas, would have to locate at the site by July 1, 2027. The agreement runs to July 1, 2037, with a cap of $9 million, and payments would be made annually from sales tax actually received; the city owes nothing if it receives none. The handout notes that a commenter on Sept. 22 referred to a 15% incentive; the draft states 25%.
- Proposed incentive cap$9.00 million to Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.
- Term: through July 1, 2037
- Cap: $9,000,000
- Facility must be in place by July 1, 2027
Item 8A · Contract
Franchise agreement with Strata Networks (Resolution 26-123)
Approved · 6-0
The resolution would approve a franchise agreement with Uintah Basin Electronic Communications, L.L.C., doing business as Strata Networks, for a telecommunications network in the city. The materials list no financial terms.
- Resolution 26-123
Item 9 · Contract
Consent agenda: grant, task-force agreement and three property purchases
Approved · 6-0
The consent agenda included Resolution 26-121, a grant agreement with the Utah Division of Arts and Museums for cultural programming; Resolution 26-122, an agreement with the Utah Attorney General's Office for the Crimes Against State Economy Task Force for fiscal 2026-27; and real estate purchase contracts and easements for property at 4098 South Redwood Road (26-124), at 4083 South Redwood Road with Golden Valley, LLC (26-125), and for a property owner on West 4020 South (26-126). Dollar amounts were not in the materials.
- Resolutions 26-121 through 26-126
What residents said
One speaker called the incentive a no-lose deal for the city; others raised tow-truck contract rules and affordable housing in the general comment period. No one spoke for or against the budget reopening or street vacations.