Lehi council weighs dropping PARC tax committee and capping grants
August 10, 2026, 4:00 p.m. · Lehi City Council Chambers, Lehi Civic Center, 131 N. 100 E.
At a work session, the Lehi City Council discussed changing how PARC sales tax grants are awarded, including letting up to 30% of the money go to outside groups and eliminating the citizen PARC committee. Councilmembers split on dropping the committee, according to the Lehi Free Press. The council also heard a Waste Management proposal for household hazardous waste pickup and reviewed a draft data privacy policy.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste disposal | Discussed |
| PARC tax policy review | Discussed |
| Data privacy policy draft | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Contract
Household hazardous waste disposal
Discussed
Blake Leonelli of Waste Management presented options for household hazardous waste collection; a contract extension adding an at-your-door pickup service returned Sept. 22.
- Presenter: Blake Leonelli, Waste Management
Item 2 · Taxes and fees
PARC tax policy review
Discussed
Staff member Matt Lee presented proposed changes to PARC tax program guidelines, including allowing up to 30% for grants rather than a fixed 70/30 split with parks and possibly eliminating the PARC committee. Councilmember Emily Lockhart opposed eliminating the committee; Councilmember Rachel Freeman supported streamlining; Councilmember Michelle Stallings cited the intent of state law; Councilmember Heather Newall said she wanted committee input.
- BudgetAmount not given
- PARC tax revenue: about $1.3-1.5 million a year (Lehi Free Press)
Item 3 · Other
Data privacy policy draft
Discussed
Review of a draft data privacy program policy, later placed on the Sept. 8 agenda as Resolution 2026-54.