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Organizers reported they received bids or proposals from three vendors — Vortex, Lantus and Acme — and outlined the technical differences: Acme provided the greatest number of distinct aerial items in its proposal and carried a $5 million liability policy; Lantus and Vortex reported lower liability limits (Lantus noted $2 million). Organizers noted all three companies can electronically fire displays and that the city set budget and performance guidelines for the event (a $9,000 maximum contract and a 10–15 minute show window were specified to bidders).

“One that provides the most amount of help for the mental health fair in Syracuse would be Acme...Acme also does carry a $5,000,000 liability policy,” the meeting record shows. Organizers discussed how cake-style items are counted differently by vendors and how that affects shot counts and perceived show length. The council discussed balancing stage, vendor and car-show space with the fireworks setup and fallout/clear zone during both setup and firing times.

One council member stated a conflict of interest and recused themselves from the fireworks decision. Organizers also discussed notifying adjacent neighborhoods and businesses about the fireworks fall-out zone and the need to coordinate logistics with vendors and emergency services.

Why it matters: the council sets event budgets and public-safety precautions for large community celebrations. Liability coverage, the physical footprint of the display and coordination with vendors shape council decisions about whether and how to hold fireworks on public property.

Key details
- Vendors considered: Vortex, Lantus, Acme.
- Contract guidance given to all: budget cap $9,000; expected show length 10–15 minutes.
- Liability: Acme proposal includes $5,000,000 liability coverage; Lantus stated $2,000,000.
- Shell/item counts: organizers reported varying shot/item counts (examples cited in vendor materials); Acme’s bid reported 421 distinct items in one summary.
- Logistics: organizers to reserve upper soccer field for car show and leave adequate clearance for fireworks setup and fallout during the firing window.

Discussion vs. direction: the council discussed vendor comparisons, liability and staging; no final formal procurement vote is recorded in the transcript. An organizer and council members agreed Acme was an attractive option based on item counts and liability coverage; one council member recused from voting due to a conflict of interest.

Ending
Organizers said they would share vendor bid documents with council members and coordinate neighborhood notices and staging maps; staff will continue procurement and public-safety coordination before a final contract is executed.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 03-18-25_Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","At the March 18 meeting councilors and the Fun Days coordinator reviewed bids from three fireworks providers (Vortex, Lantus, Acme). The council discussed show length, shell counts, and insurers’ liability coverage; Acme emerged as the favored bid given item counts and a $5 million liability policy.","taxTitle","Sunset, Davis County, Utah","taxId",68993,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6621098,"Victim advocate reports 381 victims served across three cities in FY24; city awaits VAWA grant decision for part-time position",641,1178000,1819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382864-961889441a22ffdd0816d152de21bad8&start=1178&end=1819","/articles/6621098/Utah/Victim-advocate-reports-381-victims-served-across-three-cities-in-FY24-city-awaits-VAWA-grant-decision-for-part-time-position","Celeste Hawkins, the victim advocate who serves Sunset and two neighboring cities, presented her FY24 service summary to the Sunset City Council on March 18 and described an ongoing grant application under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Hawkins told the council that across the three cities she recorded 381 victims served in FY24: 260 female, 108 male, and 13 not reported. She said 251 of those cases were domestic-violence matters, the largest category of victimization she handled.

“We've been seeing an increase on other types of victimization with how fast Davis County is growing. DV has definitely has been on the rise,” Hawkins said. She said many cases require criminal-justice advocacy because they involve court proceedings and notifications.

Hawkins said she submitted a VAWA grant last week that, if awarded, would fund a part-time advocate working 25 hours per week focused on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. She said VAWA funding requires a local match; for Sunset the billing percentage used in cost allocations is 19.1 percent and VAWA requires a 25 percent split match. Hawkins said she expected to know the award status by mid-May.

Chief Jamieson of the Sunset police department clarified that Hawkins’s case counts reflect victims she served and that felony-level victim advocacy is handled by the county Davis County victim advocate; Hawkins’s work is tied primarily to Justice Court-related matters.

Why it matters: a funded VAWA position would expand victim services and help Hawkins manage caseload peaks, especially for domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking cases. The grant’s success would require a local match and coordination among the three cities that share the advocate.

Selected data points Hawkins presented
- Total victims served (three cities, FY24): 381 (female 260; male 108; not reported 13).
- Domestic violence cases: 251 (largest category across cities).
- Other categories mentioned: adult physical assault (23), adult sexual assault (38), stalking/harassment (33).
- Services provided most frequently: criminal-justice information, victim-rights information, court-notification updates, crisis intervention and referrals to regional resources (Safe Harbor, victim reparation programs).

Grant details
- Hawkins submitted a VAWA grant application; if awarded the part-time position would begin July 1 (FY26) and require a 25 percent local match. Sunset’s current billing share in the joint service arrangement is 19.1 percent; Hawkins said she has discussed allocation details with the police chief and will provide exact match figures if the grant is awarded.

Quotes
“The total number of victims I was able to get to was 381 victims… Female, 260. Male, 108. Not reported 13.” — Celeste Hawkins, Victim Advocate

“We've been seeing an increase on other types of victimization with how fast Davis County is growing. DV has definitely has been on the rise.” — Celeste Hawkins, Victim Advocate

Chief Jamieson: “Those numbers were obviously just this year's, and that's just her resources that she's actually reached out upon. So that's not saying we've only had 8 domestics…anything she does with us is through the Justice Court.”

Ending
Hawkins asked council members to note the upcoming potential VAWA award and to raise questions about the local match if the grant is awarded. She said she attends the Sunset office on Thursdays and will provide a more detailed report via email upon request.","Celeste Hawkins, Sunset-area victim advocate, reported FY24 service data for three cities (381 victims served in total), said domestic violence cases were the largest share, and said she recently submitted a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant seeking a part-time position that would expand coverage if funded.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6621101,"Developer says form-based code process stalled Main Street rebuild; council and staff praise recent successful application",2034,399000,2433000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382864-961889441a22ffdd0816d152de21bad8&start=399&end=2433","/articles/6621101/Utah/Developer-says-form-based-code-process-stalled-Main-Street-rebuild-council-and-staff-praise-recent-successful-application","A developer told the Sunset City Council during public comments on March 18 that the city’s form-based code process had delayed revitalization of a burned Main Street property and that staff returned his early worksheets twice without clear guidance.

“I submitted our first…form that we've turned in twice has been rejected. I don't know. They haven't told me what is wrong with it other than that a lot of it…is irrelevant at this early stage,” Joseph Cook told the council during the public-comment period, describing a project that burned down two years ago and efforts to compete for investment with neighboring cities.

Cook said his team received only sewer-location information from Public Works and that other needed clarifications were not provided by email. He asked for a meeting with the planning commission and city staff to resolve outstanding issues.

At the same meeting the council approved land-use for a separate project at 1300 North. Council members and staff used that approval to contrast a successful project that worked with planning staff and the commission. Public Works Director Monroe (referred to in meeting as Director Monroe) praised planning staff for implementing the form-based code properly and said the rulebook protects residents and ensures developers meet requirements.

Why it matters: the city adopted a form-based code intended to guide design and placement of new development. Developers’ ability to obtain clear early-stage guidance affects whether investment moves forward and whether burned or vacant sites return to productive use.

What was said
- Joseph Cook (developer/public commenter): “I submitted the first form…we submitted our first…form that we've turned in twice has been rejected. I don't know. They haven't told me what is wrong with it other than that a lot of it…is irrelevant at this early stage.”
- Director Monroe (Public Works): said the form-based code is “daunting even for me” and praised planning staff for learning and applying the code to protect residents and avoid mid-project surprises.

Discussion vs. decision: Cook’s remarks were part of the public-comment period; they did not generate a formal council motion. The council separately voted to approve land-use for the 1300 North project, which staff said followed planning-commission recommendations and will proceed to civil engineering review.

Clarifying details
- Cook said the form-based code worksheet is eight pages and that early elevation and façade details are “irrelevant” at the earliest site-plan stage until the building “box” and setbacks are set.
- Planning staff told the council that the 1300 North project had been reviewed by staff (Nicole and Sarah) and that planning-commission recommendation was to approve land use; the developer will return for civil engineering and development review.

Ending
Council members and staff characterized the form-based-code rollout as a learning process; staff encouraged developers to coordinate early with planning and technical reviewers, and the council approved a separate project that staff said had followed the new process.","A developer addressing the March 18 Sunset council says early-stage form-based-code worksheets for a burned Main Street property were rejected twice without clear feedback. The meeting also featured a successful form-based-code land-use approval for a separate 1300 North project, which council members and staff praised.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":99,"_47":100,"_49":50,"_51":101,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":102,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":103,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6621106,"Sunset City Council approves $48,000 recycling voucher and $837,030 public-works payment; grants land-use approval for 1300 North project",0,1106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382864-961889441a22ffdd0816d152de21bad8&start=1106&end=1106","/articles/6621106/Utah/Sunset-City-Council-approves-48000-recycling-voucher-and-837030-public-works-payment-grants-land-use-approval-for-1300-North-project","The Sunset City Council on March 18 approved three formal items: a $48,000 voucher to Ace Recycling to purchase recycling cans, a $837,030.79 voucher to Zions Bank to apply sale proceeds from the 1800 North property toward the Public Works facility, and land-use approval for Matt Carter’s project at 1300 North.

The vouchers were introduced during the meeting’s consent/finance portion. Council Member Smalling moved to approve the Ace Recycling voucher for $48,000; the motion was seconded and carried. Later, Council Member Ridley moved to approve the Zions Bank payment; Council Member Carlson seconded, and the motion carried. Finally, the council voted to approve land-use for the project at 1300 North after a presentation from the applicant and city planning staff; Council Member Bartley moved and Council Member Smalling seconded the motion, which passed.

Why it matters: the Ace Recycling payment funds 1,200 recycling cans the city plans to distribute, a cost the council discussed as part of a regional recycling program. The Zions Bank voucher applies proceeds from a property sale on the 1800 North project toward the city’s new Public Works facility. The land-use approval clears the applicant to advance to civil engineering and later development-review steps, bringing a form-based-code project closer to construction.

Key details
- Ace Recycling voucher: $48,000 for 1,200 recycling cans. Motion moved by Council Member Smalling; second recorded; motion approved.
- Zions Bank voucher: $837,030.79 to apply proceeds from the 1800 North property sale toward the Public Works facility payoff. Motion moved by Council Member Ridley; second by Council Member Carlson; motion approved.
- Land-use approval: Matt Carter’s 1300 North project received a recommendation from the Planning Commission and was granted land-use approval by council. Motion moved by Council Member Bartley; second by Council Member Smalling; motion approved. The approval is conditioned on subsequent civil engineering and development-review steps.

Discussion vs. decision: council discussion on the vouchers included operational context for the Ace Recycling purchase (distribution numbers and regional participation) and confirmation that the Zions Bank payment was tied to an earlier property sale agreement. The land-use item included a staff presentation that the project had been reviewed by planning staff and the commission; the council’s approval authorizes the applicant to proceed to the next technical review stages, not construction.

Votes at a glance
- Ace Recycling voucher, $48,000 — approved (motion by Council Member Smalling; second recorded). No individual roll-call recorded in the transcript; vote recorded as unanimous “Aye.”
- Zions Bank voucher, $837,030.79 — approved (motion by Council Member Ridley; second by Council Member Carlson). No individual roll-call recorded; vote recorded as unanimous “Aye.”
- Matt Carter land-use approval (1300 North) — approved (motion by Council Member Bartley; second by Council Member Smalling). No individual roll-call recorded; vote recorded as unanimous “Aye.”

What’s next: the 1300 North project will return for civil engineering and development-review items after land-use approval. The Ace recycling cans will be distributed under the city’s recycling program; the Zions Bank payment will be processed per the earlier property-sale agreement.

Quotes (selected)
“I make a motion to approve the voucher to Ace Recycling in the amount of 48,000 for the recycling cans.” — Council Member Smalling (motion text recorded in meeting minutes.)

“We approve the voucher for Zions Bank.” — Council Member Ridley (motion recorded.)

“I’ll make a motion that we approve Matt Carter for land use approval for property located on 1300 North.” — Council Member Bartley (motion recorded.)

Ending
The council’s actions on March 18 provide funding for immediate operational needs and clear a major local development through land-use review. Council members and staff noted the next steps for the 1300 North development are civil engineering and subsequent development approvals.","At its March 18 meeting the Sunset City Council voted to approve two vendor vouchers — $48,000 to Ace Recycling for recycling cans and $837,030.79 to Zions Bank to pay off a public-works facility note — and granted land-use approval for a mixed-use development on 1300 North.","actionData","errors"]

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