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First responders: Monica (first-responder lead) said recent equipment purchases have already been used in the field and requested modest increases to supplies and maintenance accounts. \"Just in the month of April, we were able to use it as an AED for some patients that we were actively performing CPR on,\" Monica said, referring to a recently purchased monitor/AED. She requested an increase in equipment-supplies and maintenance and one additional handheld radio after a county radio migration left the department with only two working handheld units.

Administration and community development: Finance staff (Sean and Shanna) described modest administrative increases — about $38,000 proposed for building grounds and new tables/chairs and $6,000 estimated for election costs (subject to the number of registered voters). Community development staff noted the city received a tourism grant for a Mountain View Bike Park project and discussed the potential need to replace the traditional fireworks display. Staff said a professional fireworks quote is about $11,000 and a drone show alternative is about $15,000; staff noted drone shows can be partially offset with sponsorships and that new nearby development may limit locations for mortar-style fireworks.

Animal control and public safety contracts: The city’s animal-control contract is ending; budget planning includes $3,250 to cover temporary boarding or equipment while a new solution is developed. Staff also reported the Brigham City fire contract will increase in the coming year; staff said the contract increase is $88,000 and that the total contract would be about $125,000 for the coming year.

Wastewater and capital needs: Wastewater staff flagged a large increase in parts costs for plant equipment. One supplier’s replacement chains and components, historically tens of thousands, were quoted at roughly $150,000 for a full set this year. Staff said the plant needs better staffing coverage and is evaluating hiring a third role (plant manager/operator/tech) to ensure consistent oversight. Council members asked staff to return with more cost and staffing detail.

Other items: The council discussed grants, the gun-range operations budget and city‑hall capital reserves for building repairs. Staff said they will hold a May 15 work session on the budget and a May 22 public hearing ahead of final hearings later in June.

Why it matters: The items discussed represent near-term choices that will shape next year’s operating budget and capital needs — from emergency medical equipment and radios to wastewater reliability and how the city stages public events.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Perry City Council Meeting - CCM 05082025 Recording Zoom","oneSentenceSummary","Staff presented department-level budget proposals and requests for FY2026, covering first-responder equipment and radios, a possible drone show alternative to fireworks, the end of the animal-control contract, a proposed increase to the Brigham City fire contract, and rising wastewater equipment costs.","taxTitle","Perry, Box Elder County, Utah","taxId",68994,"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},6560177,"Perry council joins Brigham City in asking Bear River Water Conservancy District to consider removing Perry",1552,2434000,3986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3637861-cc84ea0955bc10f59d52707626ec129b&start=2434&end=3986","/articles/6560177/Utah/Perry-council-joins-Brigham-City-in-asking-Bear-River-Water-Conservancy-District-to-consider-removing-Perry","The Perry City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday asking the Bear River Water Conservancy District to consider removing Perry from the district, echoing a similar action taken by Brigham City.

Bob (city staff) told the council the city has paid money to the conservancy district via property taxes for decades but could not document direct capital projects in Perry that used those funds. \"Over the last 30 or so years, about 1 and a half million dollars has gone from Perry residents to the Water Conservancy District. But we can't show that we've received 1 and a half million dollars in projects or, you know, maybe not exact, but really any sort of capital projects directly benefiting, the citizens of Perry,\" Bob said during the presentation.

The resolution directs the district to consider a board vote to remove Perry from the district. Staff emphasized that Perry cannot unilaterally remove itself; the conservancy district board would need to take action. Brigham City led the effort and provided research that local staff used to prepare Perry’s resolution.

Council discussion touched on possible consequences. Some members asked whether removal could jeopardize future interlocal agreements or emergency water access. Bob said Perry maintains interconnections (for example with Brigham City) for emergency supply and he was not aware of active agreements that would be lost, but he acknowledged \"there could be something unforeseen in the future.\" Other council members said the action was intended to restore parity and oversight for residents who are paying a tax that they believe provides limited local benefit.

Motion and vote: The council adopted the resolution (recorded as Resolution 2025-07). A roll-call vote recorded unanimous support (Council members Young, Walker, Osler, Wright and Tueller voted yes).

Why it matters: If the conservancy district's board votes to remove Perry, property tax lines on future tax bills would be reduced for Perry residents; the action does not automatically refund past payments and would not itself reallocate prior funds.","Perry City Council unanimously approved a resolution asking the Bear River Water Conservancy District to consider removing Perry from the district, citing limited demonstrable benefits to Perry residents despite roughly $1.5 million in historical payments the council said were collected from Perry property owners.",{"_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},6560182,"Council approves FY2025 budget amendment to buy street sweeper; public hearing held and closed",607,1813000,2420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3637861-cc84ea0955bc10f59d52707626ec129b&start=1813&end=2420","/articles/6560182/Utah/Council-approves-FY2025-budget-amendment-to-buy-street-sweeper-public-hearing-held-and-closed","The Perry City Council unanimously approved a fiscal-year 2025 budget amendment Thursday to account for adjusted revenues and to purchase a street sweeper that city staff said will reduce contracted street‑sweeping costs.

City finance staff said adjustments to Class C road funds and revised tax-increment estimates produced $43,677 in additional available revenue to appropriate. The council approved a motion to place $40,000 into the streets budget and to adjust transfers; city staff and department heads said the storm drain fund will pay the other $40,000, making the purchase price $80,000.

Shanna, the city finance officer, summarized the amendment before the required public hearing: the changes account for Class C funds planned for the 1200 West project and adjust the RDA tax‑increment transfer after updated sales-tax figures. After opening and immediately closing the public hearing (no public comment), the council moved to vote on the resolution.

Zach, public works, explained the operational rationale for the sweeper and the payback estimate. \"With $80,000, if we were to just take this year's cost of what it would be, it would pay itself back in 4 years,\" Zach told the council, citing steep recent bids for contracted sweeping and the value of more frequent, targeted cleanings during storm and construction events.

Zach told the council the city currently spends more than $20,000 for two contracted sweepings each year and that costs had recently jumped by about 40% for the lowest bid. He said owning a sweeper would enable the city to sweep more often, clean construction debris on 1200 West, and dispatch the machine for storms and problem gutters.

Motion and vote: Council member Osler moved to approve Resolution 2025-05, the fiscal year 2025 budget amendment; a second was recorded and the roll-call vote was unanimous (Council members Young, Walker, Osler, Wright and Tueller voted yes). The council recorded the public hearing and then adopted the amendment.

Why it matters: The amendment formalizes revenue and transfer adjustments and commits the city to a capital purchase aimed at reducing operations costs and improving maintenance response time.","Perry City Council approved a fiscal-year 2025 budget amendment that reallocates roughly $43,677 in adjusted revenues and appropriates $40,000 to the streets department toward a street sweeper; the total purchase is $80,000 with the storm drain fund covering half.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560187,"Utopia representative updates Perry council on network growth, bonds and local take rates",960,316000,1276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3637861-cc84ea0955bc10f59d52707626ec129b&start=316&end=1276","/articles/6560187/Utah/Utopia-representative-updates-Perry-council-on-network-growth-bonds-and-local-take-rates","Jason Roberts, a Utopia representative, gave the Perry City Council an update Thursday on Utopia Fiber’s buildout, subscriber growth and long-term financing arrangements.

Roberts said the Utopia network now serves roughly 74,000 subscribers systemwide and that Perry’s residential availability is about 1,800 addresses. \"If you look at February 25, we passed a thousand subscribers here in Perry,\" Roberts told the council. He noted the availability figure includes some vacant lots and business addresses.

The presentation explained that the Utopia system originated with a series of municipal bonds and later formed a separate funding arm, UIA (Utopia Infrastructure Authority), to support further buildout. Roberts said UIA structures differ by partner city: some cities issued their own bonds and bear construction risk; others were added under UIA. He described long-term service contracts that range from 10 to 30 years and provide monthly revenue to Utopia based on the number of customers in each service area.

Roberts discussed the legacy financing: \"The bonds in green there are being paid by system revenues. The bond in yellow is the original bond that was originally a hundred and 65,000,000\" (the presenter gave alternate figures elsewhere in the talk). He also said that, of one restructured original bond payment, \"73% being paid by the cities and 27% being paid by Utopia,\" and that cities technically make the monthly payment and later receive a partial distribution back from Utopia.

Council members asked about how many households in Perry could ultimately be served and whether any parts of the city remain unreachable. Roberts said he was not aware of any Perry neighborhoods that are inherently unavailable but acknowledged there can be isolated outliers (for example across an interstate). He encouraged city planning staff to coordinate to run conduit in new trenches, which Roberts said reduces construction costs.

Council members also asked about Utopia service tiers and local technical issues. Roberts said the network supports speeds up to 10 Gbps to the home where customer equipment can accept it and that new 2.5 Gbps retail tiers have been popular in newer subdivisions. When a council member described a personal speed issue after upgrading service, Roberts and others noted such problems can be caused by in-home equipment (older routers) or by the service provider; Roberts recommended contacting the provider and checking in-home equipment.

Why it matters: Perry’s relationship with Utopia affects local broadband access, recurring revenue distributions and how the city plans for future development. The presentation provided specific local figures the council can use when coordinating new subdivisions and public infrastructure.

What’s next: Roberts said UIA and Utopia expect further partner additions (including a rural counties consortium in California under discussion) and that Utopia will continue annual or periodic bonds to fund curb-to-home connections and to increase take rates.","A Utopia Fiber representative gave the Perry City Council an update on network growth, financing and local availability, saying Perry now has roughly 1,800 addresses serviceable and more than 1,000 subscribers and explaining how bond payments and revenue distributions currently work.","actionData","errors"]

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