Council directs PC Tots funding, backs Little Kate bus stop path; Clark Ranch site options reviewed
February 3, 2026, 2:45 p.m.
With Council Member Bill Ciraco excused, the council amended Emergent Needs grants to give PC Tots $50,000 in each of FY26 and FY27 and gave direction to proceed with the Little Kate pathway at a $19.4 million bus stop program. It reviewed two 10-acre site options for Clark Ranch housing without a vote and adopted transit amenity code changes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Closed session: property | No action · 4-0 |
| Needs-based childcare scholarship program (work session) | Discussed |
| 2026 legislative session update (work session) | Discussed |
| Approve January 8 and 13 minutes | Approved · 4-0 |
| Consent: invasive species contracts, event sponsorships and pickleball negotiation extension | Approved · 4-0 |
| Consent item pulled: three-year lease for 1.8 acres along SR-224 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Consent item pulled: Emergent Community Needs grants | Approved with conditions · 3-0 |
| Consent item pulled: conveyance of Lot 4, FJ Gillmor Subdivision | Approved · 4-0 |
| Clark Ranch discussion with the Planning Commission | Discussed |
| Citywide bus stop improvements | Discussed |
| Land Management Code amendments for public transit amenity areas (Ordinance 2026-03) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Closed session: personnel | No action · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item CS-1 · Other
Closed session: property
No action · 4-0
The council closed the meeting 4-0 to discuss property and adjourned 4-0.
Item WS1 · Budget
Needs-based childcare scholarship program (work session)
Discussed
The original $1 million allocation was exhausted in December 2025; staff estimated the program needs $655,000 a year and Summit County contributes almost $900,000. A $100 per month per child provider incentive would cost $70,900 a year. PC Tots, facing a 26% healthcare premium increase, asked for emergency funding; staff offered a one-time $15,000 grant or $50,000 in each of FY26 and FY27. Council Members Miller, Toly and Zegarra supported the $50,000 option. No vote.
- Budget$655,000
- Budget$70,900
Item WS2 · Other
2026 legislative session update (work session)
Discussed
Staff tracked bills on short-term rentals, childcare tax credits, property tax, a cap on reserves and e-bikes. No vote.
Item III · Other
Approve January 8 and 13 minutes
Approved · 4-0
Approved.
Item IV-A · Contract
Consent: invasive species contracts, event sponsorships and pickleball negotiation extension
Approved · 4-0
Approved contract amendments raising invasive species mitigation contracts by $275,000 to a total not to exceed $475,000; 2026 special event sponsorships; and a 90-day extension to May 11, 2026 of the exclusive negotiation with Wadsworth Acquisitions for an indoor pickleball facility.
- Change order$275,000
- ContractAmount not given to Wadsworth Acquisitions, LLC
Item IV-1 · Contract
Consent item pulled: three-year lease for 1.8 acres along SR-224
Approved · 4-0
A three-year lease of 1.8 acres along SR-224 to Stacy Witbeck, a civil construction firm. Discussion covered land restoration and possible future parking upgrades.
Item IV-4 · Budget
Consent item pulled: Emergent Community Needs grants
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council approved grants totaling $55,150 to six nonprofits (Hive Family Collective, National Ability Center, People's Health Clinic, Summit Community Gardens & Eats, Summit County Clubhouse and WasteLess Solutions), with an amendment awarding PC Tots $50,000 in each of FY26 and FY27. Council Member Molly Miller recused. The minutes do not reconcile the $55,150 total with the PC Tots amendment.
- Grant$55,150
- Grant$50,000 to PC Tots
Item IV-6 · Contract
Consent item pulled: conveyance of Lot 4, FJ Gillmor Subdivision
Approved · 4-0
The council accepted conveyance of Lot 4 from Summit County in exchange for releasing the "up to 10 acre obligation" under the 2017 open space cooperation agreement; the lot would then go to Recycle Utah.
Item V1 · Development
Clark Ranch discussion with the Planning Commission
Discussed
The Alexander Company presented two 10-acre site options, "Triangle" and "Buffer," and building heights of 28 and 35 feet. Buffer offered lower unit cost, more efficient roads and less disturbance; Triangle kept open space contiguous but cost more and had higher flood risk. A smaller Buffer layout drew the most support. No vote.
Item V2 · Roads and utilities
Citywide bus stop improvements
Discussed
Staff presented 83 bus stops with a total estimated cost of $19,389,902 against $17,495,397 in funding (federal $12,001,135, state $420,000, county $2,400,000, city $2,174,262 and $500,000 other). Council Members Zegarra, Miller and Toly supported keeping the Little Kate pathway and reassessing Monitor; Council Member Parigian supported eliminating both pathways. Direction only: proceed with Little Kate, table Monitor. Residents commented on landscaping, parking and bus turning.
- Budget$19.4 million
- Budget$17.5 million
Item VI1 · City code
Land Management Code amendments for public transit amenity areas (Ordinance 2026-03)
Approved · 4-0
Allows transit amenity areas by administrative permit, reduces shelter height from 20 to 12 feet (20 feet for electric bus charging in the General Commercial zone) and allows four extra feet for public art. No one spoke.
Item CS-2 · Other
Closed session: personnel
No action · 4-0
The council closed the meeting 4-0 for a personnel matter and adjourned 4-0.
What residents said
Childcare fundingBus stop landscaping and parking
Speakers sought stable childcare funding and urged the council to oppose bills on transgender residents; neighbors commented on bus stop landscaping and parking.