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The council acted after a presentation from Bill Phelps, who said the renewal rate came in at 4.9% and that the insurance pool has historically returned a small rebate to members. Phelps said rebates were 1.1% in 2022, 1.7% in 2023 and 1.2% in 2024; based on that history he estimated this year’s rebate could be about 1% of the city’s premium, lowering the effective increase.

The presentation included sample premium changes by tier and an estimate of the city’s bottom-line cost. Phelps said the raw increase would add about $23,049 before employer/employee splits; after employer/employee contributions the city’s expected new annual medical cost was reported as $21,001.40. He told council members that comparable private-employer renewals he and his colleagues have seen this year were generally higher, with many in the high single digits to low double digits.

Council members asked whether the renewal required a formal motion. Council member Tyler Schema moved to approve the renewal as recommended by Phelps; Council member Lance Cox seconded. The council voted verbally in favor and the mayor declared the motion carried.

Phelps told the council that additional carrier quotes (SelectHealth, United, Blue Cross) were not yet available but that staff could run those comparisons once they are. He also encouraged the council that remaining on the recommended plan for one more year was a sound option given the current market and the rebate expectation.

The council directed staff to place the renewal on a future agenda for record-keeping and follow-up comparisons when competing carrier quotes arrive.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Beaver City Council Meeting - September 23, 2025 Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff and broker Bill Phelps presented a health-insurance renewal that the council approved on Sept. 23; broker said a historical rebate will reduce the net increase.","taxTitle","Beaver City, Beaver County, Utah","taxId",79932,"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},6460713,"Council discusses creating a land-use enforcement/administrative role to improve code compliance",176,2544000,2720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837956-91242dbf33a5337966caad10bd8b498f&start=2544&end=2720","/articles/6460713/Utah/Council-discusses-creating-a-land-use-enforcementadministrative-role-to-improve-code-compliance","Beaver City council members on Sept. 23 discussed creating an administrative position — variously described as a land-use enforcement officer, zoning administrator or executive assistant — to increase proactive code enforcement, support permitting and assist economic development.

City and county staff invited Kyle (last name provided in packet) to outline how a part-time or full-time enforcement role could operate. Kyle said jurisdictions are under pressure from developers and residents for clearer, enforceable processes and that a local enforcement/administration role can reduce conflicts that arise when ordinances are not enforced consistently.

The presentation described typical duties: verifying setbacks and fence heights, issuing verification and warning notices, coordinating with the county sheriff’s office for citations when warranted, and helping businesses and builders understand requirements early in the project. Council members and staff discussed workload options: a full-time zoning administrator would likely be needed to carry out comprehensive permit review and code updates; a part-time enforcement officer might dedicate 40–50% of work time to proactive checks and complaint response.

Speakers emphasized coordination needs: where criminal citations are involved, the sheriff’s office must be willing to serve citations and the county prosecutor must be willing to prosecute. Presenters said Beaver County’s sheriff currently supports serving some municipal enforcement needs, but noted other jurisdictions have faced limits when sheriffs or prosecutors decline to serve or prosecute municipal ordinance citations.

No formal action was taken; council members expressed interest in the concept, asked staff to draft duties and time estimates, and discussed training for planning-and-zoning commissioners. Council asked staff to refine a job description, provide a draft memorandum of understanding for any county-council shared roles and estimate the full-time-equivalent staffing need and annual cost for the position.","Council members and staff heard a presentation on an administrative enforcement position to improve land-use compliance, speed permitting and reduce reactive enforcement work; no formal vote was taken.",{"_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},6460717,"Council adopts parameters resolution to issue 2025 sewer revenue bonds; seeks supplemental CIB aid",275,2870000,3145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837956-91242dbf33a5337966caad10bd8b498f&start=2870&end=3145","/articles/6460717/Utah/Council-adopts-parameters-resolution-to-issue-2025-sewer-revenue-bonds-seeks-supplemental-CIB-aid","Beaver City on Sept. 23 adopted a parameters resolution authorizing issuance of sewer revenue bonds to complete an expanded sewer-project scope after the city’s engineer and bond advisers reported higher-than-expected costs.

Marcus Keller of Bruce & Associates told the council the project’s scope had changed and the city had requested supplemental funding of approximately $1.2 million from the Utah Community Impact Board (CIB). That supplemental request, if fully provided as a loan rather than a mix of loan and grant, would increase the total borrowing above prior authorization. Keller said the parameters resolution on the table would authorize a not-to-exceed bond issuance of $5,000,000 with maximum parameters of 33 years and 5.5% interest to preserve the city’s options depending on CIB’s final award.

Keller gave two loan scenarios: if the CIB supplemental request is awarded with the previously proposed grant/loan split, the city’s expected new loan amount would be about $3,289,000 (the “best case” scenario). If CIB provides the supplemental amount entirely as a loan, the city’s loan exposure could rise to approximately $4,043,000. Keller said best-case annual debt-service would be about $147,000; the larger loan could push annual debt service higher (he provided a range up to roughly $179,000–$210,000, depending on final terms).

Keller asked council members to be available for the CIB meeting on Oct. 1 to support the supplemental request; he said local elected-official presence often improves the board’s understanding of the project. He also urged staff and the council to prepare to hold the public hearing called for by the parameters resolution; the resolution set a public hearing date for Oct. 14.

Council member Allison Webb moved to adopt parameters Resolution 9-23-2025 B authorizing issuance of sewer revenue bonds not to exceed $5,000,000; Council member Randy Hunter seconded. The council conducted a roll-call vote and the resolution passed with the five recorded members voting yes (Owen Spencer; Lance Cox; Tyler Schema; Allison Webb; Randy Hunter).

Keller and staff said the next steps were to present the supplemental application to the CIB on Oct. 1, await the board’s decision, then finalize the mix of grant vs. loan and return to council with the final bond sizing, a public hearing and sale documents if bonding is required.","Council approved a parameters resolution authorizing up to $5 million in sewer revenue bonds while staff pursues supplemental funding from the Community Impact Board (CIB) to limit borrowing.",{"_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},6460723,"Council approves Fremont solar PPA; IPA director outlines regional energy projects and IPP transition",89,2178000,2267000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837956-91242dbf33a5337966caad10bd8b498f&start=2178&end=2267","/articles/6460723/Utah/Council-approves-Fremont-solar-PPA-IPA-director-outlines-regional-energy-projects-and-IPP-transition","Beaver City’s council voted Sept. 23 to approve a resolution authorizing a Fremont solar power purchase agreement (PPA) project under the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) master power agreement and heard a detailed update from Les Williams, the city’s IPA representative, on regional energy projects and near-term power-cost pressures.

The council adopted Resolution 9-23-2025 A after a presentation that described the Fremont project as a solar-plus-battery PPA. Les Williams and city staff said the project includes a 99-megawatt solar array and battery storage that will add roughly four hours of battery-backed output after solar production declines. Williams described the PPA as a 25-year take-or-pay contract and said the solar component would be purchased at $35.45 per megawatt-hour under the current terms; he said battery services were priced at $13.50 per kilowatt-month under the presented schedule. He also noted a contractual penalty clause if the project fails to reach commercial operation.

Williams used the presentation to update the council on several regional energy items: a conversion of IPP units from coal to natural gas with unit 3 reaching substantial completion at the end of the month and commercial operation expected about Oct. 29 and subsequent unit milestones in November/December; delays and cost pressures on wind projects; active geothermal prospects (Rotherm and Coldfork) progressing slowly; and the city’s participation in a base power project in American Falls, Idaho. He said hydropower outages and a temporary call-back of IPP power earlier in the year contributed to higher recent bills and stressed the operational trade-offs of calling back six-month blocks of replacement power.

During the PPA discussion Williams and staff outlined several commercial details: the PPA price, the 25-year term, that the project is a UAMPS member transaction and that the batteries would provide additive hours to solar output rather than full baseload power. Council and staff discussed whether to take additional subscription capacity on the battery component and where the array will be sited (just southeast/southwest of the local rest area, per Williams). Williams said construction activity had started in the field and that the developer would complete the project on an expected December schedule; he said the contract includes remedies if the project does not reach completion.

Council member Lance Cox moved to approve Resolution 9-23-2025 A and Council member Owen Spencer seconded. The council then conducted a roll-call vote: Owen Spencer, yes; Lance Cox, yes; Tyler Schema, yes; Allison Webb, yes; Randy Hunter, yes. Mayor declared the resolution approved.

Williams also said the city could add subscription capacity for the battery during final contract signing and asked staff to coordinate with UAMPS and the project developer to finalize subscription details. The council directed staff to return any final financial attachments or subscription amounts for review before the city executes the final PPA signature.","Beaver City approved a 25-year solar-plus-battery PPA and received an update on regional power projects including IPP’s gas conversion, power-cost pressures and local geothermal and transmission plans.","actionData","errors"]

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Beaver City council approves 4.9% medical-insurance renewal with HUB broker

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