Lehi council amends civic center contract and reviews budget requests at work session
May 7, 2024, 4:00 p.m. · Lehi City Hall, 153 N. 100 E., Lehi
At a work session held after a VIP open house for the new power generator, the council unanimously approved a clarifying amendment to the civic center construction agreement with SIRQ Construction. It then spent about four hours reviewing department budget requests, including a proposed tax increase, public works campus bonding and sidewalk funding.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Civic center construction manager amendment (Resolution 2024-22) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Budget request review | Discussed |
| Closed session | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Contract
Civic center construction manager amendment (Resolution 2024-22)
Approved · 5-0
Project manager Lisa Webster said the SIRQ Construction agreement was amended to clarify that subcontractors listed in the guaranteed maximum price are not final selections. The minutes give no dollar amount.
- Change orderAmount not given to SIRQ Construction
Item 3 · Budget
Budget request review
Discussed
The council reviewed department budget requests, urging caution about new programs without long-term costs. Topics included: Dry Creek Park funding and joint maintenance, a report on unredeemed tree vouchers near Olympic Park, the cost of moving library books during civic center construction, Literacy Center and recreation center fees and a proposal for a larger ice rink, employee medical insurance and benefits, information systems security, engineering projects on 600 East and SR-92 and a Dominion gas pipeline relocation near Family Park, state talks on a grade-separated crossing of Timpanogos Highway, bonding the entire public works campus project (Finance Director Dean Lundell cited high construction inflation and low borrowing rates), water funding and impact fees, police and fire salary adjustments, use of cash reserves, a proposed tax increase for inflation, downtown sidewalk funding, and a Legacy Center profitability study suggested by Council Member Stallings. Mayor Johnson said a public hearing would be held that month and the budget considered at month's end.
Other
Closed session
Approved · 5-0
The council voted to close the meeting to discuss the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual.
What residents said
Budget prioritiesDowntown sidewalksStaff recruitment and retention