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Lehi · City Council work session

Council appoints planning commission alternate, reviews PARC tax allocation

September 7, 2021, 4:00 p.m. · Lehi City Hall, 153 N. 100 East

In a work session, the council appointed Emily Britton as an alternate planning commissioner, heard that the proposed PARC tax could raise about $1.2 million a year, and backed a Timpanogos Special Service District application for federal ARPA funds.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

In brief

4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 discussed, 1 approved, and 1 no action.

The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $1.20 million.

This write-up links 2 source documents and the meeting video.

6 members were present.

The previous City Council work session meeting was on August 10, 2021: Council agenda for Aug. 10 covers substation contracts, Micron East annexation intent and Lehi Terrace

The next one was on September 14, 2021: Council approves 404-unit Vistas at the Point with wind-study condition; denies Johnson plan change

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Alternate commissioner appointment (Resolution 2021-51)Approved · 4-0
PARC tax discussionDiscussed
Letter of support for Timpanogos Special Service District ARPA applicationDiscussed
Underground containers policyNo action

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.

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