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Tom and Finance Director Justin explained the grant requires a 50 percent local match. Staff handed council and the public a detailed scope-and-cost estimate during the hearing and encouraged public comment on both scope and funding mechanism. Tom said the CIB can require additional public hearings as part of its application process.

Why it matters: a transportation master plan guides the city’s traffic investments, impact-fee credits and future capital improvements. The plan will help the city update its impact-fee schedule and document transportation projects that may be funded through grants or developer contributions.

No public commenters addressed the hearing; the public hearing was closed and staff noted the plan will include future public outreach steps as the consultant-led process proceeds.

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\"The CIB program requires all applicants to have a vigorous public participation…we have to hold a public notice hearing, and solicit comment concerning the size, scope and nature of any funding request,\" Tom said.

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Council took public input and closed the CIB hearing; staff will proceed with the application and include the required local match in project budget planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nibley City Council- 6/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","Nibley City held a public hearing June 12 to solicit comment on a draft application to the Community Impact Board for $50,000 to update the city’s transportation master plan; staff said the CIB award would require a 50 percent local match and vigorous public engagement.","taxTitle","Nibley , Cache County, Utah","taxId",7271,"location","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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538912,"Engineers: modifying 12 West bulbouts would cost roughly $25,000–$30,000 per intersection; sight-distance problems largely tree-related",721,9057000,9778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795744-436c8c0ab59b5b9e023151e3666fc5ed&start=9057&end=9778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795744-436c8c0ab59b5b9e023151e3666fc5ed/thumbnail_9057000.jpg","/articles/6538912/Nibley/Cache-County/Utah/Engineers-modifying-12-West-bulbouts-would-cost-roughly-2500030000-per-intersection-sight-distance-problems-largely-tree-related","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538912-47c7912d466a48b849ab844a805242b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152149&Signature=GIlsC4sNsaBBX4o7HNYLRw9SSNJIqS0EJrMr8HjHqRV2pj8lu40ikIVRTEZBkiLcYONIPnt-LwNfdMCo38BXriHqWRTLSm4vDsLrB-O~gswnAiGj4ovKJfqxuP3mOZgu5MldZFMUhfqkn~t56QFmkCbNU~RUAoMujxl~qf5nqj-KjNuEP2ucZl7b-KJzoELmMz4fvr7XAaJhZHyL8-aSRIdeebDCwTW7bRyYtM8mkQ3cm0VHih8eggEqqhbbz6zceMSBpa~nUrVP2eeb4QHmNaMCSR6~z~PsoIEU4nl8Nj8cjEklpzfMR~I9Bk4v-ObH2Qv8PAA77M~hwtQCl1Whjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nibley City engineers reported that most sight-line deficiencies on 12 West tied to the ongoing 12 West/12 phase improvements stem from vegetation and the position of existing curb bulbs rather than geometric design failures, and that moving or shortening the mountable curb bulbs would be a substantial retrofit.

Tom Dixon, city engineer, said that when measured to AASHTO sight-distance criteria the travel lanes and intersection sight distances comply when measured from the planned Phase 5 curb location, but trees and fences currently block drivers’ sight lines at some intersections. Dixon said trimming or removing the low branches would resolve the deficiency in many places.

Dixon gave an estimate for cutting, removing and resetting bulbouts: roughly $5,500–$6,000 per curb bulb to cut out and reinstall (about $25,000–$30,000 per intersection where multiple bulbs would be adjusted). He said removing or shortening existing bulbs would require demolition and re-pour work and could require restriping and other ancillary work.

Council members and staff also discussed alternate, lower-cost measures. Dixon and other staff suggested short-term experiments—temporary paint, plastic delineators or candlesticks—to change driver behavior. Justin and the mayor suggested testing the posted speed limit: raise the limit to 35 mph temporarily and collect speed data before Phase 5 opens; if speeds do not increase that would indicate drivers are choosing comfortable speeds regardless of the posted limit.

Why this matters: Phase 5 of the 12 West improvements includes curb realignments and traffic-calming elements designed to reduce vehicle speeds and make crossings safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Any retrofit of existing bulbouts will have a capital cost and can alter how safe crossings operate for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Council direction: staff will pursue lower-cost mitigations first—trimming vegetation, temporary delineation and data collection (including a proposed speed-limit test)—and will return with firm cost estimates if the council wants permanent bulb relocation or reconstruction.

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\"I didn't find any deficiencies measuring from the travel lane… but it's blocked by trees — that can be rectified by cutting the trees in a column or fashion,\" Tom Dixon said in the council workshop.

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Staff emphasized a stepwise approach: remove vegetation, test temporary measures and gather speed data before making costly permanent changes to intersection bulbouts.","City engineers told the council that most sight-distance problems on 12 West can be fixed by trimming trees and that permanently shortening or relocating existing mountable bulbouts would cost about $25,000–$30,000 per intersection.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538917,"Nibley council adopts budget on first reading; schedules special meeting to accept certified tax rate",5080,2400000,7480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795744-436c8c0ab59b5b9e023151e3666fc5ed&start=2400&end=7480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795744-436c8c0ab59b5b9e023151e3666fc5ed/thumbnail_2400000.jpg","/articles/6538917/Nibley/Cache-County/Utah/Nibley-council-adopts-budget-on-first-reading-schedules-special-meeting-to-accept-certified-tax-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538917-4157667859168b282999587a2f14ce9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152149&Signature=jt-dIyfuzK0ZPhz5pdVfrQIvq1AekDhNKXYnWgmlgwHqj3yhAMbAcuqvtrwHTGb93YPvPwt2MDlnjxfd1MeOeUdpgRAQ5Mz7PdAluv~tJm5N6-6mX1o3Me7OMluSjH1EIjEqJB0mYGp90XLKYEtwjvHlRmJL2Tirjx8CHZiqWPBPtrru2C~p2e042rchbPZafYqZDI6oTdR6jpGUbaElOfnPbMahPn5BT-Bqg3wwVo17-hQFaRCHW1Pw2YKF0AMv7~1fqbuPCWxoyJiv~uNFIXbcgM-cVi0ei8gqO7QN~FLzflhJUwLIqYnRvIlB7utW-EuXo579ZI1BgKJJS92X2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nibley City Council approved the proposed city budget on first reading June 12, adopting an amended version that narrows planned expenditures and removes two software purchases for further review. Council members also agreed to schedule a special meeting before June 21 so the city can decide whether to accept the county assessor’s certified tax rate or pursue a truth-in-taxation process.

The budget workshop, led by Finance Director Justin (presentation name in transcript), laid out the city’s revenue and spending plans, including a new $3.5 million loan authorized at roughly 2.5 percent interest to fund a new water source and equipment. Justin told the council the loan makes the water fund—and therefore the overall budget—appear larger, but that without the loan the general budget would actually be down about 3 percent from the prior year.

The budget also includes a proposed 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for employees plus up to 3 percent in merit-based increases, the combination Justin said would result in roughly a 7 percent increase to the overall salary line next fiscal year. Justin said staff conducted a compensation study and is targeting roughly the middle of market ranges for long-term pay equity.

Council and staff also reviewed capital projects and one-time purchases: phase 5 of the 12 West road project and the City Center Park remain large-ticket items; the draft included $23,000 for an asset-management software subscription and roughly $12,000 in upfront costs for code-enforcement software. Councilmembers moved to remove the $23,000 asset-management subscription and the code-enforcement purchase from the proposed budget pending more detailed presentations; the amendment passed. Justin said staff will present more information on both products before the council decides to purchase them.

Mayor Larry Jacobson said the council would need to decide whether to accept the county assessor’s certified tax rate—which would preserve the city’s current tax revenue in dollars even if property values change—or to go through the truth-in-taxation process to increase property-tax revenue. Because the certified-rate filing deadline precedes the city’s normal second-reading schedule, the council chose to call a special meeting next week to adopt a resolution accepting the certified rate if the council wants that option. If the council instead chooses to pursue a tax increase it will follow the truth-in-taxation process and public-hearing schedule. Justin said staff will post and notice the special meeting as required.

Why it matters: the budget sets the city’s spending for the coming year, funds staff compensation and maintenance, and governs how the city spends grant awards and loans. Council members pointed to employee retention, water system upgrades and capital projects (notably 12 West and City Center Park) as reasons to move carefully on spending and to delay some purchases pending more information.

What’s next: the council will hold a special meeting the week of June 16–21 (to be noticed) to consider adopting the certified tax rate. The budget will return for second reading, public hearing and final adoption at a later meeting after the council has decided the tax-rate path.

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\"We need to tighten that level a little bit…bring it back to some level of more accuracy,\" Justin said, describing staff’s approach to revenue and expense estimates.

\"If we're going to stay with the certified tax rate, I will call a special [meeting] for the council to adopt a resolution,\" Mayor Larry Jacobson said.

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The council’s amended first-reading approval kept major capital priorities but deferred two software purchases pending fuller staff presentations. The city will meet next week to decide whether to accept the certified tax rate or begin truth-in-taxation procedures; that decision will determine the formal public-notice and hearing schedule required under state law.","The Nibley City Council approved the proposed fiscal-year budget on first reading June 12 and scheduled a special meeting before June 21 to decide whether to accept the county assessor’s certified tax rate or proceed with a truth-in-taxation process.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538899,"Council advances rezone request near Nibley Park Avenue to first reading; planning staff had recommended denial",1764,12374000,14138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795744-436c8c0ab59b5b9e023151e3666fc5ed&start=12374&end=14138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795744-436c8c0ab59b5b9e023151e3666fc5ed/thumbnail_12374000.jpg","/articles/6538899/Nibley/Cache-County/Utah/Council-advances-rezone-request-near-Nibley-Park-Avenue-to-first-reading-planning-staff-had-recommended-denial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538899-ac25dfb8ffb8d623c1eb376128c77643/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152149&Signature=K7VHySeekGFtdvN90XoSoEUnWKW60M777KbA2wZBkRFSeo36XX~1j6iOfGbfwAz2C-ZRjmWcPJSbPcu0WhA5IGaojYaxJiVYv8tv0YEmlNmJxolzjdMIvtwLxbTpvXpY-2kH6izVASkTc22GuVPBnfZobYPFqO~4~7xiwGQp8U~xz1pG3OrkB39NzXS0~MaCl5ihGuuM0tcMBd1nTT-SrFgwpkWrY83UGB19eE5XjlqHWRk5onWcFZ3tiGWqm468evSEmSLQuFD1RW4ehM-4ZPiRRI8kt44Z~PaFFfIT9R8BALIYJUKD8ElCCPb~v574ehJRQSSPS0UTpJWOSimTDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmembers voted on first reading to consider an ordinance that would change zoning for several parcels near Nibley Park Avenue and Heritage Drive from commercial to industrial. The parcels include existing businesses Mountain View Machine & Welding and Majestic Mountain Sage, and a vacant lot the owners said should be rezoned to align official zoning with current and historic uses.

Planning staff and the planning commission recommended denial, saying the city’s adopted future land-use map designates the area as commercial and that an industrial designation is less compatible with adjacent residential zones. Planning staff also noted the historical situation: some machine-shop uses predate later changes to the city’s land-use chart and remain legally nonconforming. Staff said those preexisting uses may continue under nonconforming-use protections, but a new industrial zone would broaden allowed uses in a location the general plan marks as commercial.

Property owners and an applicant representative argued the industrial designation better matches how the parcels are used today and would allow continued local employment and possible sale or expansion of machine-shop businesses. The planning commission took public comment and forwarded a recommendation opposing the zone change; at council the item passed on first reading to allow public hearing and additional council consideration.

Why it matters: zoning determines permitted and conditional uses. Moving the parcels to industrial could expand the range of allowable industrial operations and affect nearby residential compatibility; preserving commercial zoning keeps a more constrained set of commercial uses that planning staff judged more compatible with surrounding homes.

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\"The proposed zoning change will not impact the surrounding area; the current use will not change because of the rezone,\" the applicant wrote in the application packet.

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Council advanced the ordinance to first reading; staff will prepare materials and the council will hear a formal public hearing and second reading before any final vote.","Councilmembers advanced on first reading a request to rezone three parcels near Nibley Park Avenue from commercial to industrial; planning staff and commissioners had recommended denial because the future land-use map designates the area commercial and nearby residential uses could be affected.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538903,"Council rezones parcel at 1500 West/2600 South to agricultural after developer withdraws commercial plan",2504,11077000,13581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795744-436c8c0ab59b5b9e023151e3666fc5ed&start=11077&end=13581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795744-436c8c0ab59b5b9e023151e3666fc5ed/thumbnail_11077000.jpg","/articles/6538903/Nibley/Cache-County/Utah/Council-rezones-parcel-at-1500-West2600-South-to-agricultural-after-developer-withdraws-commercial-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538903-fbc1188543b877c94eeceaf9bd285d4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152149&Signature=mJ~40pS6byFYRsQe~eUHkO3UVq4sUxIBPnr0Yx6iHDJtT8Zsc1fJ-iqXKkOR-8~Xf9Y0mI~RZevwVLEgh3FMYU3cJTgPnTTiHe92BOu0fAFpkfDJAtInGjyUb5G42kBKKA-LG0vcOGw4UXevbMHBn~sqd3DLtQLoKNA1EskzQB-l53Guj60S4lz7KTIuA97~ub7Pd~O3iSG~8onE4d2rQ3BuqH0eK7E6-EaqH3WeiifIHkaY1AO5QCZHpPknWI-FHSUHclO5INBgzIQeOGjnL02z8wtJ4T2H7BnQ91n3fLRCxj~8M7M0Fn0jloduRXudRC89~VdS~EGFW3S0snsUwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nibley City Council voted June 12 to rezone a partial parcel at about 1500 West and 2600 South from R-2 (residential) to agricultural. The action followed discussion with the property's proponents and multiple motions earlier in the meeting: a motion to deny an earlier request failed for lack of a quorum, and after additional discussion the council adopted a motion to change the zoning to agricultural to give the property owner flexibility while they reassess development plans.

Staff earlier told the council the Cache County assessor had confirmed that changing the zoning by itself would not automatically trigger back taxes from Greenbelt status; any tax impacts depend on future use and whether the Greenbelt classification is removed. The applicants told council that previous commercial development plans and a developer’s concept had lapsed and that they prefer to withdraw the commercial entitlement and rezone to agricultural while they work on a new approach. Planning staff had previously recommended approval of the rezone to commercial earlier in the process, but the council’s later action moved the parcel to agricultural zoning.

Why it matters: rezoning changes what uses are allowed on the property and can affect how a future owner develops the land. Agricultural zoning preserves rural-compatible uses and can be used as a holding designation while property owners refine long-term plans.

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\"There is no plan. The developer is gone… We would like to withdraw it and see what plans we can put together,\" a property representative said during the meeting.

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With the agricultural rezoning in place, the landowner can revisit options and the council retains normal zoning review authority should the owner seek a different designation in the future.","Nibley’s council voted June 12 to rezone a partial parcel at 1500 West and 2600 South from R-2 to agricultural after the property’s commercial concept plan lapsed and applicants asked for flexibility to revisit development options.","actionData","errors"]

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