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American Fork · City Council

Council adopts fiscal 2026 budget at certified tax rate, shifts PARC money to Boat Harbor

June 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.

In a special session the council unanimously adopted the fiscal 2026 budget, including a five-year capital improvement plan, and kept the property tax at the county-certified rate with $582,638 budgeted for debt service. It reallocated PARC tax money from Maven Cinema, which lacked nonprofit status, and from an undefined south-side trail to cultural groups, the Steel Days drone show and $68,000 in Boat Harbor amenities, and approved a $331,552 change order for water main work on the Auto Mall Drive extension.

From the approved minutes.

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Fiscal 2025 PARC tax disbursementApproved · 5-0
Certified tax rateApproved · 5-0
Fiscal 2026 city budgetApproved · 5-0
Change order #3, Auto Mall Drive extension, Landmark ExcavatingApproved · 5-0

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · Parks

    Fiscal 2025 PARC tax disbursement

    Approved · 5-0 · American Fork Boat Harbor

    Hunter moved to redirect Maven Cinema's allocation (no 501(c)(3) yet) to the teen area renovation ($8,200), Wasatch Music Alliance ($2,500), Utah Valley Chorale ($2,500) and the Steel Days drone show ($5,000), and the $73,763 south-side trail allocation to Boat Harbor amenities ($68,000: decking, pergola shade, security door, rockscaping) and $5,763 for park amenities. Alpine Community Theater keeps $8,000. Ordinance 2025-06-20.

    • Budget$68,000 Boat Harbor amenities (decking, pergola, security door, rockscaping). PARC tax allocation. Paid from PARC tax
    • Budget$8,200 Teen area renovation. PARC tax allocation. Paid from PARC tax
    • Grant$8,000 to Alpine Community Theater Cultural programming. PARC tax allocation. Paid from PARC tax
    • Grant$5,000 to Steel Days (drone show) Steel Days drone show. PARC tax allocation. Paid from PARC tax
    • Grant$2,500 to Wasatch Music Alliance Programming. PARC tax allocation. Paid from PARC tax
    • Grant$2,500 to Utah Valley Chorale Programming. PARC tax allocation. Paid from PARC tax
    • Boat Harbor amenities: $68,000
    • Teen area renovation: $8,200
    • Steel Days drone show: $5,000
    • Alpine Community Theater: $8,000

    Moved by Councilmember Hunter, seconded by Councilmember Carroll. Vote: 5-0

  2. Item 2 · Taxes and fees

    Certified tax rate

    Approved · 5-0

    Accepted the Utah County auditor's certified (revenue-neutral) rate for general operations and tort liability; debt service levy budgeted at $582,638. Resolution 2025-06-11R.

    • Interest and sinking fund levy: $582,638

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 5-0

  3. Item 3 · Budget

    Fiscal 2026 city budget

    Approved · 5-0

    Balanced budget after six months of meetings and an open house; adds a five-year capital improvement program and reallocates some public works positions with no net effect. Totals not stated in minutes. Resolution 2025-06-12R.

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember John. Vote: 5-0

  4. Item 4 · Contract

    Change order #3, Auto Mall Drive extension, Landmark Excavating

    Approved · 5-0 · 100 East / Auto Mall Drive

    Adds a section of water main on 100 East inadvertently left out of the bid; completion expected in September. Kelly said the 100 West project would finish sooner and the city was working with TSSD on paving farther south.

    • Change order$331,552 to Landmark Excavating, Inc. Change order #3: 100 East water main on Auto Mall Drive extension. Change order to existing bid contract
    • Vendor: Landmark Excavating, Inc.
    • Amount: $331,552.10

    Moved by Councilmember Hunter, seconded by Councilmember Taylor. Vote: 5-0

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