Council appoints planning commission alternate, reviews PARC tax allocation

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 2 · Appointment

   Alternate commissioner appointment (Resolution 2021-51)

   Approved · 4-0

   The council appointed Emily Britton as an alternate commissioner on the Lehi City Planning Commission. Council Member Chris Condie joined the meeting in progress, and four roll-call votes are recorded.

   Moved by Council Member Katie Koivisto (no second recorded in the minutes). Vote: Unanimous among the four roll-call votes recorded, 4-0

2. Item 3.a · Taxes and fees

   PARC tax discussion

   Discussed

   Assistant City Administrator Cameron Boyle said the city had received the 'for' and 'against' arguments for the voter information pamphlet and updated the Engage Lehi site. A survey on the site ranked priorities parks, recreation, arts, then culture. Expected revenue is about $1.2 million a year, with strict rules on use. Boyle suggested allocating 70 percent to parks and recreation and 30 percent to arts and culture, a split that could change yearly.

   • Fee$1.20 million Expected annual revenue from the proposed parks, recreation, arts and culture sales tax. Paid from Proposed 0.1% local sales and use tax, subject to voter approval

3. Item 2c · Roads and utilities

   Letter of support for Timpanogos Special Service District ARPA application

   Discussed

   District manager Richard Mickelsen asked for the council's support as the district applies for American Rescue Plan Act funds that could expand the facility, engineer wetlands mitigation and improve processing. The council supported the application. No vote was recorded.

4. Item 2b · Other

   Underground containers policy

   No action

   Pulled from the agenda.