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Shay, a city staff member, said the Community Impact Board (CIB) survey is open and that city staff will prioritize capital improvements with the county in April. Shay reported the outdoor recreation grant cycle had 91 applications statewide and roughly $2 million available; projects could request up to $200,000, and staff recommended using an engineer-prepared cost estimate for stronger applications. Shay also said the state has opened a 20-year water infrastructure portal (April 7 to May 9) and warned that communities not listed risk exclusion from state funding priorities. She identified Sunrise Engineering as the consultant conducting the city\fonducted water study to assess system capacity and longer-term options.

Shay described a state \"landscape incentive\" program the city could adopt. She cautioned the program requires the municipality to adopt a resolution that imposes strict landscaping standards on new construction and noted some communities resisted because it affects property standards for new builds. The program offers reimbursements (Shay referenced roughly $2 per square foot for lawn-to-xeriscape conversions) but carries regulatory requirements for new construction.

On infrastructure and Main Street improvements, staff and council discussed possible Rocky Mountain Power participation in street-lighting costs for the planned Main Street revitalization. Shay said the power company representative suggested Rocky Mountain Power would help substantially with lighting infrastructure; staff will follow up for details.

Parks and recreation: Council members asked staff to turn on bathroom water in TJ Park for the spring season; staff said they would check with public works and coordinate. The city
nnounced an Easter event and a refreshed Mona Recreation site to handle programming.

Sewer and utilities: Public Works staff reported progress at the wastewater plant. An auger addition has helped reduce backups, pumps have been adjusted, an F4 meter installation is in place pending calibration, and membranes remain a priority replacement item with long lead times and rising prices. Staff said they are getting quotes for a backup generator for the community center's electrical panel and are investigating securing a small on-call vehicle for crew work. They also said they planned to mount additional cameras (Wyze-style) at the green-waste site and sewer plant to identify violators and aid enforcement. Council discussed costs of constructing additional storage or ponds for irrigation; staff noted those projects can be multimillion-dollar undertakings and must meet state lining and environmental rules.

Elections and events: Staff announced filing for mayor and two council seats will be open June 1
June 7 and encouraged prospective candidates to file. Staff also noted the Regional Growth Summit (May 6) and the League of Cities mid-year conference (April 16
18) and encouraged registration.

No formal policy decisions were adopted during this briefing; council directed staff to continue the water study, pursue grant preparations, and return with cost estimates and implementation options on the sewer and Main Street lighting projects.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","City Council Meeting & Public Hearing Recording - March 25, 2025 Public Hearing & City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff briefed the Mona City Council on grant opportunities, a state 20-year water infrastructure planning portal, Main Street lighting help, park restrooms, sewer-plant equipment needs and timelines, and the election filing window. No final policy changes were adopted.","taxTitle","Mona, Juab County, Utah","taxId",80050,"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},6591559,"Mona City Council tables water fee change after residents in non‑irrigated subdivision raise equity concerns",3437,81000,3518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3381489-e333a7dc0ce6f1b93924654d35f14c53&start=81&end=3518","/articles/6591559/Utah/Mona-City-Council-tables-water-fee-change-after-residents-in-nonirrigated-subdivision-raise-equity-concerns","The Mona City Council opened a public hearing on Resolution 2025-5, a proposed update to the city\u000fee schedule that would lower the culinary water base usage threshold from 15,000 to 12,000 gallons and raise the surcharge for usage above the threshold. The council heard more than a dozen public comments from residents of a subdivision that lacks secondary (irrigation) water, then voted to table the resolution for two months for further study.

Why it matters: Council staff said the change would align Mona with state conservation direction and with many other Utah cities that have reduced base allotments. Residents from one subdivision told the council the proposed threshold would disproportionately affect about 25 to 30 households there because those properties were built without access to irrigation water and thus must use treated (culinary) water to irrigate lawns.

At the hearing, residents repeatedly told the council they had been promised irrigation by the developer but never received it. Katrina Long, a Mona resident and former council member, said, “this is going to affect the 25 to 30 people directly in our subdivision and not really hardly anybody else in the city.” Several speakers urged the council not to apply a blanket change without a plan to address pockets of the city that lack secondary water service.

Residents asked whether the city could require a larger citywide rate increase instead of penalizing one neighborhood, pursue secondary-water hookups for the subdivision, or pursue other mitigation such as temporary financial help or a phased approach. Brett McAfee asked why that neighborhood should “pay extra just because we don't have this secondary water.” Cooper Corless and other speakers said they were frustrated that earlier developers or previous councils had allowed the situation to occur and that current residents are bearing the costs.

City staff told the hearing the change is partly driven by state conservation expectations and by the state\fall for communities to \"slow the flow\"; staff also said officials are preparing a state-required 20-year water plan. Staff described one practical effect of the proposal: the city would impose a surcharge of about $3 per 1,000 gallons for consumption above the 12,000-gallon threshold, which staff estimated would raise the typical single-family customer's bill by roughly $9 per billing period.

Council discussion focused on options to reduce the subdivision\u000burden, such as exploring legal or rate design alternatives (tiered pricing, exemptions, averaging annual use) and re-engaging Mona Irrigation Company and state agencies. Several public speakers urged the council to seek grant funding or community fundraising to build irrigation infrastructure. City staff said the city has tried negotiating with the irrigation company in the past and that the company currently controls secondary service boundaries.

After public comment, a council member moved to table the resolution for two months. Another council member seconded. Council member Amy voted \"Aye,\" followed by other council members saying \"Aye,\" and the motion to table passed. The council directed staff to explore legal and rate-design options, continue discussions with Mona Irrigation Company, and report back at the resumed hearing.

What was not decided: The council did not adopt the fee schedule change at this meeting. The council did not set a new threshold or adopt a specific exemption for the affected subdivision; those options will be part of staff follow-up.","After about an hour of public comment from residents without access to secondary irrigation, the Mona City Council voted to table Resolution 2025-5 — a proposed change lowering the culinary water base threshold from 15,000 to 12,000 gallons — so staff can explore alternatives and follow up with the irrigation company and state programs.","actionData","errors"]

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City staff brief council on grants, 20-year water plan, parks, and sewer equipment; deadlines for state water planning announced

Mona City Council tables water fee change after residents in non‑irrigated subdivision raise equity concerns