Payson council holds hearing on renewing PARC sales tax and reviews Station Area Plan, with $14-15 million interchange infrastructure cost
September 30, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · 439 W. Utah Ave., Payson
At a special meeting and work session on Sept. 30, the Payson City Council held a public hearing on renewing the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture local sales tax of 1/10 of 1 percent for ten years; no one spoke. The council and Planning Commission then reviewed the Payson Station Area Plan, a transit-oriented plan for the area around the FrontRunner station. Staff said UDOT plans to bid the interchange project in February 2027 and that the city's infrastructure financing, estimated at $14 million to $15 million, depends on a federal WIFIA loan to be reimbursed by the developer, PRI. The council then met in closed session on pending or imminent litigation.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 31, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed.
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6 members were present.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on September 16, 2026: Payson approved a cemetery-fee schedule update in September
The next one was on October 7, 2026: Payson council adopts public safety and parks impact fees, rejects transportation fees 2-3 and rezones meat plant site
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item C1 · Taxes and fees
Public hearing on renewing the PARC local sales and use tax of 1/10 of 1 percent for ten years
Discussed
Community Services Director Karl Teemant explained how the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture tax funds city projects. No members of the public commented. The hearing was held before the proposition goes to voters.
Item D1 · General plan
Payson Station Area Plan
Discussed
Senior Planner Anders Bake presented the state-required plan, which sets land use, mobility, open space and density around the FrontRunner station using transit-oriented principles and designates about 300 to 400 acres for commercial use. Next steps are Planning Commission review in January 2027 and City Council review in February 2027. Staff said the UDOT interchange is expected to go to bid in February 2027, and infrastructure estimated at $14 million to $15 million would be financed through a federal WIFIA loan that PRI would reimburse; if it falls through, state loans are an alternative. Councilmember Rowley asked what happens if Utah Valley University does not take part.
Item E1 · Other
Closed meeting on pending or reasonably imminent litigation
Discussed
The council voted to close the meeting at 6:59 p.m. to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation and reconvened before adjourning at 7:15 p.m.
What residents said
No members of the public commented at the PARC tax hearing.