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Key votes (roll‑call tallies where recorded):

- Resolution 25‑01 (parameters resolution authorizing issuance of sales and franchise tax revenue bonds up to $3,500,000): Approved (Yes: Councilmember Faucette; Councilmember Kristensen; Councilmember Jackson; Councilmember Hamilton; Councilmember Weiss excused). The resolution begins statutory notice and hearing requirements; it does not obligate the city to close on the bonds.

- Resolution 25‑02 (amendments to personnel policies and procedures, including clarifications on digital timecards and updates to police performance evaluation forms to meet accreditation standards): Adopted (roll call recorded: Councilmember Williamson Yes; Councilmember Christensen Yes; Councilmember Vossett Yes; Councilmember Jackson Yes). The amendments add evaluation items about adherence to department policy and handling of misconduct complaints for police employee reviews.

- Approval of modifications to the disc golf course at Heritage League Park (relocate baskets and tee pads, upgrade signage, add small shelter/launch pads): Approved. Staff said estimated cost is about $1,500 to be funded from the city’s annual park/rent funds (roughly $8,000 available), with installation planned after the new fiscal year.

- Adoption of the 1750 North property restoration agreement (related to the 1750 North connector project and limited impacts to neighboring properties): Approved (roll call recorded: Councilmember Faucette Yes; Councilmember Janssen Yes; Councilmember Woodlison Yes; Councilmember Christensen Yes).

- Acceptance of the annual risk assessment required by the state auditor (internal controls and procurement, scoring reported as very low risk): Accepted (motion carried). Staff reported the city meets state auditing expectations and described strengthened segregation of duties and procurement controls.

- Authorization to surplus and purchase two police vehicles via motor pool points (order model year 2025 vehicles to take possession in July; surplus two older vehicles): Approved (roll call recorded; motion carried). Staff described five‑year rotation and motor pool funding mechanics.

Ending: Several items that carry budget or implementation steps will proceed to follow‑up work by staff; the parameters resolution (25‑01) requires public notice and a hearing and was accompanied by an April 29 open house and a May 13 public hearing date announced by staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harrisville City Council Meeting April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the council advanced a bond parameters resolution for the police/public safety building and approved several other items including personnel policy amendments, a property restoration agreement, acceptance of the annual risk assessment, and the surplus/purchase of two police vehicles.","taxTitle","Harrisville Planning Commision, Harrisville , Weber County, Utah","taxId",21257,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6274070,"Council approves modest updates to Heritage League Park disc golf course; work to be covered from annual park funds",361,3198000,3559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994798-e0d1046b01fe7e3dedaf34ae70bee5e8&start=3198&end=3559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994798-e0d1046b01fe7e3dedaf34ae70bee5e8/thumbnail_3198000.jpg","/articles/6274070/Utah/Council-approves-modest-updates-to-Heritage-League-Park-disc-golf-course-work-to-be-covered-from-annual-park-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274070-b54381a6fdfd9cb2873c18800643fb15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159453&Signature=bpAcfC8zBbFPYPib0AjWyMIt3V022IXfkdEKtM-CuZIt8okFigsXsOnvACPUgCgVjQJhr8g9r2K3tM2Mq5H-csQ8TnO3k1p7KHYNSm9vEwy1HbGyGKIBACnsZEqJEutuGKTXDA7ZaE~34OWK0poF16BoxwPL9x3xhicCPpKHv9EJqZAG39VsB9qcIZGmmWdX-Gq82XAfWjd7L1yHnh4B7E10aO-ekuWSxIPt0fO0pq7XuuhcQHQZCLxo~QXufD2M6FghI5nte~yCtkH~3KESIIyN9bDzFQBSp4HXof57jFaIahOsGQfScNKnBAX5a4kwV12mhJlH-aIT1SETGn~E~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harrisville City Council approved a set of modest changes to the Christie Delphroes (Heritage League) Park disc golf course designed to reduce player crossings of the fishing pond, relocate congested tee pads and update signage.

Disc golf advocates told the council the course is heavily used by residents and nonresidents and that some holes currently require throws over the parking lot or the creek, creating safety and congestion issues. Presenter Kyle Hunter said an app that tracks rounds showed thousands of plays last year and estimated the course may have been played tens of thousands of times when unrecorded rounds are included.

Architect and course designer Jake Sewell provided new routing plans that remove most play near the pond and shift tee pads and baskets to improve flow. Organizers estimated the work would cost about $1,500 and said funding can come from the city’s annual recreation/rent funds; a staff speaker said the city typically receives about $8,000 annually for such park improvements. Council members voted to approve the modifications; staff said actual installation would wait until the new fiscal year and that work would be scheduled to avoid wet months and minimize turf damage.

Ending: The council approved the plan and directed staff to schedule the work after July 1. Organizers and parks volunteers said they will coordinate final placement and signage with city parks staff.","The council approved proposed modifications to the disc golf course at Heritage League Park to reduce pond crossings and congestion; organizers said the work will cost roughly $1,500 and can be covered by the city’s annual park/rent funds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6274076,"Harrisville council approves parameters to seek $3.5 million in bonds for police and public safety building",3659,1474000,5133000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994798-e0d1046b01fe7e3dedaf34ae70bee5e8&start=1474&end=5133","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994798-e0d1046b01fe7e3dedaf34ae70bee5e8/thumbnail_1474000.jpg","/articles/6274076/Utah/Harrisville-council-approves-parameters-to-seek-35-million-in-bonds-for-police-and-public-safety-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274076-572244eecc52751b44358e4197b4fe9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159453&Signature=Dlya2u2dKxTFLIb0bXc5kXCgqtcidCDHS58iKKkwEqPZJtsgPO9BQpE42VW1I9UgbaVSRzymP32OLbEZrH4RmmLgb80jVcmMPbblQy8YsuuoIsnt2v6WveU6A~Nx0X8ndnRGx~AenooM4M9Rj4rn3rk-lMoY3~Fi~jAm1OFuDbUwb6xsCECJp-qZDyLv~BiiJqK1tK17TtenoIV0vTj3IPA6IPRxjTZDduDUP6glkqvg0ppx7~cf35gTl81It7bPLFOm7ZrKHmrwGsxKchp4rSzikkXafftPWSnyNhr4DXcY8xR74hp5BfmrWWGKe75KT8zLoc4afqn-0lds80jcMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harrisville City Council on Tuesday adopted a parameters resolution authorizing the city to pursue up to $3.5 million in sales and franchise tax revenue bonds to help fund a proposed police and public safety building.

Council members approved the measure by roll call after an extended presentation and public comment on the project’s costs, design and ongoing city finances. The vote recorded Councilmember Faucette, Councilmember Kristensen and Councilmember Jackson in favor; Councilmember Hamilton also voted yes; Councilmember Weiss was excused. The resolution authorizes a bond issue not to exceed $3,500,000 in principal, a maximum maturity of 26 years and a maximum interest rate of 6.5 percent; it is a parameters resolution that starts the public process but does not obligate the city to close on the bonds.

City staff and the police chief told the council the existing city hall building (constructed 1989) was not designed to meet current police operational needs. Presenters described limited, steep stair access to the basement, cramped evidence and interview rooms, insufficient ventilation in evidence packaging areas and security gaps that complicate safe prisoner handling and victim interviews. The project budget shown to the council lists a $12,500,000 construction cost and $1,300,000 in professional architectural and engineering fees; the city previously issued $9,000,000 in sales-and-franchise-tax revenue bonds in 2023 and is proposing the additional $3,500,000 to complete the project.

In presenting financing options, Marcus Keller of Cruz & Associates, the municipal advisor, told the council the city is approaching federal tax rules that require timely spending of tax‑exempt bond proceeds and urged a prompt decision on whether to issue the additional bonds. \"We need to go quick,\" Keller said, noting the city’s options if it chose not to move forward would include defeasing or returning the earlier bond proceeds. Brandon Johnson, bond counsel with Barnaby Johnson, reiterated that adopting the parameters resolution begins a public process and does not bind the city to close on the bonds; he described the numeric limits in the resolution as state‑required maximums that can be lowered later.

Staff outlined the funding plan: the city issued $9,000,000 in 2023 and is proposing a $3,500,000 issuance in 2025; some professional fees and interest are already being paid from bond proceeds. Remaining funding sources the presenters cited included sale of the current city hall property, expected future general revenue increases tied to growth and a portion of the city’s capital improvements (often referred to as the rainy day fund). Staff said the proposal calls for using up to 15 percent of the city’s capital improvement balance (the city referred to the larger 35 percent maximum rainy day figure in state guidance) to help cover debt service, leaving a buffer for the remainder of the fund.

Council members pressed staff on several points: whether the project could be built within the cost estimate, whether the city would need a truth‑in‑taxation increase, what happens if the construction bids exceed estimates, and ADA/access issues with the current building. Staff said the parameters resolution being considered tonight will trigger required public notices and a public hearing at the next council meeting; the city plans an informal public open house on April 29 to display architectural drawings and answer questions, followed by a formal public hearing on May 13. Bond counsel and the municipal advisor said the city could still withdraw before closing if market conditions or bids made the project impractical.

The council adopted the parameters resolution and directed staff to post the notices required under state law, schedule the public hearing and hold the open house. If a petition signed by 35 percent of active voters is filed within the statutory window after notice, state law would require the city to place a bond question on the ballot.

Ending: The council’s action tonight authorizes the next steps in a multi‑month process: notices, a public hearing and final bond decisions. Staff and bond advisors said the council could still choose to stop the process before closing; the next public opportunity to comment is the April 29 open house and the May 13 public hearing at the council meeting.","The council voted to adopt a parameters resolution allowing the city to pursue up to $3.5 million in sales and franchise tax revenue bonds as part of a $12.5 million police and public safety building project; a public hearing and open house are planned.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Harrisville council actions — bonds, policies, park upgrades and city property agreements

Council approves modest updates to Heritage League Park disc golf course; work to be covered from annual park funds

Harrisville council approves parameters to seek $3.5 million in bonds for police and public safety building