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Lehi · City Council work session

Council approves interim Bird scooter agreement, reviews General Plan timeline with Planning Commission

August 3, 2021, 4:00 p.m. · Lehi City Hall, 153 N. 100 East

In a work session, the council approved an interim agreement with Bird Rides to operate e-scooters in Lehi, heard an overview of tax increment financing and met with the Planning Commission on a General Plan adoption timeline. The session began with a tour of Lehi High School.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 2.a · Contract

    Interim licensing and operating agreement with Bird Rides (Resolution 2021-47)

    Approved · 5-0

    The council approved an interim agreement allowing Bird Rides to operate e-scooters in Lehi as a second operator. The minutes give no fee terms.

    Moved by Council Member Mike Southwick, seconded by Council Member Katie Koivisto. Vote: Unanimous, 5-0

  2. Item 2.b · Presentation

    Tax increment financing overview

    Discussed

    Economic Development Director Marlin Eldred reviewed requirements and options for tax increment financing and updated the council on legislative changes to Redevelopment Agency incentives, including incentives for affordable housing near transit stations.

  3. Item 2.c · Other

    Closed session

    No action · 5-0

    The council voted to close the meeting to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property. No action was reported.

    Moved by Council Member Chris Condie, seconded by Council Member Katie Koivisto. Vote: Unanimous, 5-0

  4. Item 3 · General plan

    Joint work session with Planning Commission on the General Plan

    Discussed

    Planning staff presented a timeline for adopting the General Plan, including an open house and public hearing, and a map comparing densities of the old and proposed plans. The proposal focuses density near transit-oriented areas and limits density in environmentally sensitive areas and open space. Engineering explained studies of maximum utility capacity.

    Follow General Plan update (2021) in the development tracker →

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