Council names Geoff Dupaix to Planning Commission, reviews 2025 budget adding two police officers
June 4, 2024, 4:00 p.m. · American Fork City Administration Conference Room, 51 E. Main St.
In a brief special session the council appointed Geoff Dupaix to the Planning Commission and Claire Oldham as an alternate. In the work session that followed, staff walked through the proposed fiscal 2025 budget, which splits road capital into its own fund, adds two police officers and a GIS technician, and sets aside $250,000 for a downtown revitalization plan and $50,000 for Fire Station 53 site analysis; members also discussed penalty fees of up to $1,500 for building without permits.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Planning Commission appointments: Geoff Dupaix; Claire Oldham (alternate), terms to 2025 | Approved · 5-0 |
| General fee schedule changes | Discussed |
| Fiscal 2025 budget book review | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item SS1 · Appointment
Planning Commission appointments: Geoff Dupaix; Claire Oldham (alternate), terms to 2025
Approved · 5-0
Special session action.
Item 1 · Taxes and fees
General fee schedule changes
Discussed
Finance Officer Anna Montoya said the penalty for building without a permit would be up to $1,500. Development Services Director Patrick O'Brien said most violators are commercial tenant improvements, and some PI-1 condo units are being converted to dwellings; Chief Building Official Dan Loveland said basement finish permits run about $300. City Administrator David Bunker suggested lower residential penalties. Fitness center non-resident rates and park rental fees for events were also discussed.
- Unpermitted-work penalty: up to $1,500
Item 2 · Budget
Fiscal 2025 budget book review
Discussed
Road capital projects split into a separate fund. Includes $50,000 for Fire Station 53 site analysis and concept design and $250,000 for a downtown revitalization plan. Staffing: communications position to full-time, 1.5 part-time park laborers, a full-time senior center manager, two police officers, 1.25 part-time firefighters, a GIS technician. Bunker cautioned against funding park staff from the PARC tax, which must be renewed by voters. No tax increase planned.
- Budget$50,000
- Budget$250,000
- Fire Station 53 site analysis: $50,000
- Downtown revitalization plan: $250,000
- +2 police officers; +1 GIS technician
Item 3 · Presentation
Victim assistance program report
Discussed
Dawna Whiting of the police victim advocates reported 637 victims contacted and 2,911 services from October 2023 to March 2024.