PARC board recommends $1.5 million, shifting more to parks; budget review shows flat revenue
April 29, 2025, 4:00 p.m. · City Administration Conference Room, 51 E. Main St.
The PARC Tax Advisory Board recommended $1.5 million in allocations, up $257,000, moving toward residents' preferred 70/30 parks-to-arts split with $961,500 for city park projects and $245,000 for the Timpanogos Arts Foundation. Finance Director Anna Montoya reviewed a roughly $145 million citywide budget with flat general fund revenue growth of about $1.2 million, no tax rate increase, a $1.1 million fire budget increase including two ambulances, and road projects including 700 North, Lakeshore Drive and roundabouts at 200 South.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| PARC Tax Advisory Board recommendations | Discussed |
| FY2026 general fund, capital projects and fleet budgets | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Parks
PARC Tax Advisory Board recommendations
Discussed
Total $1,500,000 (last year $1,243,000), split 62% parks/38% arts (was 56/44). Recommended: American Fork City $961,500 (incl. Easton Park shade $29,000, Quail Cove stage, Hunter Park restrooms, Hindley Park, Robinson Park pavilion); Timpanogos Arts Foundation $245,000; Harrington Center for the Arts $130,000; Wasatch Music Alliance $45,000; Live American Fork (Steel Days drone show) $27,500; Library teen area $20,000; Friends of the Library $19,300; Maven $18,200 (contingent on lease and 501(c)(3)); Utah Valley Chorale $18,000; Alpine Community Theater $8,000; Timpanogos Chamber Music $7,000; Daughters of Utah Pioneers $500. South Side Trail ($200,000 request) next if more funds. Hunter stressed tracking administrative costs and maintenance.
- Budget$961,500 to American Fork City (park projects)
- Grant$245,000 to Timpanogos Arts Foundation
- Grant$130,000 to Harrington Center for the Arts
- Grant$45,000 to Wasatch Music Alliance
- Total: $1,500,000
- City projects: $961,500
- Timpanogos Arts Foundation: $245,000
- Harrington Center: $130,000
Item 2 · Budget
FY2026 general fund, capital projects and fleet budgets
Discussed
General fund revenue up about $1.2 million; 63% from taxes (sales tax 35%), sales tax projected down 1%; certified tax rate planned. Citywide about $145 million, nearly half capital. Police up about $850,000; fire up about $1.1 million (two ambulances about $520,000 and financing a new engine). Capital: road improvement plan ($500,000 property tax plus $1.8 million transportation funds), 700 North and Lakeshore Drive connectivity, 300 North 600 East intersection, roundabouts at 200 South with 300 West and 100 East, MAG-funded 200 South and Art Dye trails, Auto Mall sidepath, police station third-floor buildout, Fire Station 53 improvements, Station 52 evidence building. Bunker warned flat staffing is unsustainable.
- Citywide: about $145 million
- Road improvement plan: $500,000 property tax + $1.8 million transportation