Local Government
Where Grand County’s expanded health care tax goes
— Grand County's expanded rural health care sales tax, approved by voters in November, is funding a third ambulance, a new fire ladder truck, and long-term care center upgrades, with the county commission setting 2027…
Vineyard fills latest City Council vacancy
— The Vineyard City Council appointed Christopher "Chip" Price to fill the council vacancy left by Ezra Nair's resignation, with his term running through December 2027.
Weber County sales tax taking effect Oct. 1 expected to generate $13.1M a year
— A 0.2 percentage point sales tax increase takes effect Oct. 1 in Weber County, raising rates from 7.25% to 7.45% in most cities and generating an estimated $13.1 million annually for transportation and public safety…
Community reinvestment agency could have big impact in Manti
— Manti City Council created a Community Reinvestment Agency to use tax-increment financing for infrastructure and development, passed a historic preservation ordinance, expanded wildland-urban interface zoning, and…
Spring City takes initial steps toward fourth culinary well
— Spring City Council approved a $55,000 agreement with Sunrise Engineering for environmental study and test-well planning as the town moves toward building a fourth culinary water well to meet state capacity requirements.Council rewrites park strip tree code
— American Fork's City Council voted 5-0 to repeal and rewrite the city's park strip tree ordinance, months after the code nearly led to a 90-year-old resident's prosecution over cherry trees; the new rules loosen…
Incorrect measuring led to oversized AF structure approval; Lehi neighbor files court injunction
— A Lehi homeowner is pursuing a court injunction against American Fork after alleging the city miscalculated rear-yard measurements to approve a neighbor's oversized backyard structure, which he says violates code on…
Lehi’s City-wide fiber network hits one-year anniversary
— Lehi's city-owned fiber network completed its first year with over 7,000 subscribers, a 30% take rate, and strong customer satisfaction, though it needs about 10,500 subscribers to reach financial break-even.
Meeting at a Glance: Grand County Planning Commission — September 14, 2026
— Grand County's Planning Commission recommended county commission approval of land use code amendments giving the commission authority over subdivisions with more than five lots, while pulling three trail-easement…
Salt Lake City, UDOT crafting emergency plan for flooded west side residents
— Salt Lake City and UDOT are creating an emergency fund of up to $100,000 to help west-side residents displaced by an August water main break, while the two agencies still dispute responsibility for the incident.More: Fox 13 , KSL News (YouTube) , KSL News (YouTube) All 4 reports
Meeting at a Glance: Grand County Commission — September 15, 2026
— A meeting-at-a-glance recap of the Grand County Commission's Sept. 15 session covering fire and EMS funding splits, a $300,000 tourism ad campaign, bike path maintenance, capital planning, and a state auditor inquiry…More: Moab Sun News , The Times-Independent (Moab) All 3 reports
Heber City cannot raise taxes this year as officials had planned
— Heber City's approved 4.2% property tax increase for fiscal year 2027 was blocked by the Utah State Tax Commission after officials failed to properly post a required Truth in Taxation document, leaving the city about…
Delta City, Creekstone hold work session
— Delta City officials and Creekstone Energy representatives held a work session to develop initial plans for delivering water and sewer service to a 1,100-acre data center campus.
Council adopts American Fork’s 2026 general plan
— American Fork's City Council voted 5-0 to adopt an updated general plan, wrapping up a two-year rewrite that began with heavy public backlash over a companion rezoning proposal that was later scaled back.
Heavy commercial rezoning denied on State Street property
— The Lehi City Council unanimously denied rezoning a State Street property from residential to heavy commercial, opting instead to develop a limited-use development agreement with the landowners after residents raised…
Lehi City Council votes to dissolve PARC tax committee
— Lehi City Council voted 4-1 to eliminate the volunteer PARC Tax Advisory Committee, transferring grant review duties to city staff and council, and shortened applicant presentation time from 15 to 3 minutes.
Fillmore City Public Hearing 9/16/26 B
— Fillmore City Council will hold a public hearing on September 22, 2026 at 6:35 p.m. at city council chambers to receive public comment on a proposal, according to the notice.Fillmore City Public Hearing 9/16/26 A
— A public notice announcing that the Fillmore City Council will hold a public hearing on September 22, 2026 to receive comment on a proposed adoption, details behind a paywall.MCHA Quarterly Meeting Notice 9/16/26
— A public notice announcing the MCHA quarterly board meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on September 24, 2026, at the Millard County Offices in Delta, Utah.
Restored Clover Church celebrates grand opening
— The historic Clover Church in Rush Valley held a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony after years of restoration, with the building now serving as a museum and community resource.
Bountiful maintenance shop saves dollars by keeping repairs 'in-house'
— Bountiful's in-house maintenance shop, staffed by six full-time mechanics, saves the city an estimated 75% compared to outsourcing repairs for about 900 pieces of equipment, according to fleet supervisor Jared Edge.