Auditing Alpine
The Ledger's review of Alpine's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money. Every story in the series, sorted by subject, with the figures the records show and links to the official documents.
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Auditing Alpine: what city records show about its audit, reserves, debt and 2027 budget
The Ledger is reviewing the public financial records of Alpine city in Utah County, starting with its fiscal 2025 audit, the fiscal 2027 budget, a fire station expansion, an emergency purchase for a Main Street crosswalk, a license-plate camera contract and a development agreement. Every figure comes from a linked public record.
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- $4.07 millionAlpine city General Fund balance, June 30, 2025 (audited)Auditing Alpine: what city records show about its audit, reserves, debt and 2027 budget →
- $1.83 millionOutstanding 2010 water revenue bonds, June 30, 2025Auditing Alpine: what city records show about its audit, reserves, debt and 2027 budget →
- $5.12 millionFire station guaranteed maximum price approved June 23, 2026Alpine's fire station expansion: a $5.12 million construction price, a $6.05 million funding plan and a bond still being finalized →
- $2.5 millionSales tax bond ceiling authorized June 9, 2026Alpine's fire station expansion: a $5.12 million construction price, a $6.05 million funding plan and a bond still being finalized →
- $67,538.40Four contracts listed in Main Street emergency procurement noticeAlpine city used emergency procurement for a Main Street crosswalk; the four contracts it lists total $67,538.40 →
- $9,000Annual camera fee authorized for three cameras, Sept. 22, 2026Alpine city cuts its license-plate cameras from six to three after an $18,000 renewal invoice →
Contracts and spending
Alpine council approves a five-lot private-lane agreement on Healey Boulevard that would have the city reimburse water line costs above $180,000
On Sept. 22, 2026, Alpine city's council voted 3–2 to approve a development agreement with Lovell Development Group, subject to legal and staff review and police and fire agreement on emergency access. The draft agreement has the developer contribute $180,000 toward a 24-inch water line, with the city reimbursing the remaining cost.
Alpine city cuts its license-plate cameras from six to three after an $18,000 renewal invoice
Alpine city's Flock Safety camera contract auto-renewed for three years in April 2026, and the vendor billed $18,000 for six cameras. On Sept. 22, the council voted 4–1 to keep three cameras at $9,000 a year, on the condition that staff confirm the city is operating under the original contract.
Alpine city used emergency procurement for a Main Street crosswalk; the four contracts it lists total $67,538.40
An Alpine city notice says Mayor Carla Merrill approved emergency procurement to move a school crosswalk on Main Street near Mountainville Academy before school started. The notice lists four contracts for concrete, lighting, signage and delineators.
Alpine's fire station expansion: a $5.12 million construction price, a $6.05 million funding plan and a bond still being finalized
Alpine city budgeted about $5 million for a fire station expansion in 2025. In June 2026 the council approved a $5,124,327 guaranteed maximum price with SIRQ Construction inside a funding plan of about $6.05 million, and authorized up to $2.5 million in sales tax bonds. The council has approved two construction payments.