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Council updates: Our Lady of the Snows purchase progressing; county hazard mitigation and dog‑license changes approved
Summary
Council reported due diligence on the planned purchase of Our Lady of the Snows, approved the Salt Lake County multi‑jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan resolution and adopted changes to municipal dog‑license allocations. Staff said they are negotiating a lease framework with ACE and plan to close the OLS purchase by June 30 if due diligence is
The Alta Town Council provided several administrative updates and took three formal votes during the May 14 meeting.
Our Lady of the Snows purchase and ACE lease discussions: staff said the town’s purchase negotiations with the diocese for Our Lady of the Snows (OLS) are in progress and that due diligence (title work, environmental review and related steps) is underway. Town staff and representatives of Alta Community Enrichment (ACE) have been meeting with council members and plan a work session to discuss long‑term lease options for ACE’s use of the building. Staff said their goal remains to complete the town’s purchase by June 30 if due diligence reveals no impediments. The council agreed to schedule a public work session with ACE and staff to review proposed lease options and give the council an opportunity to hear differing viewpoints before a final lease direction is recommended.
Hazard mitigation plan: the council unanimously adopted a resolution joining Salt Lake County’s 2025 multi‑jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan and authorized the town’s participation in the county plan update. Staff said the plan has been submitted to FEMA and the state for review and that adopting it avoids a lapse in the town’s hazard‑mitigation coverage.
Dog licenses: the council adopted a technical change reallocating dog‑license categories so that available residential‑class allocations were reclassified into the town’s owner class (no change in total number of licenses was made). Staff explained the reallocation was necessary because only one resident applicant applied under the residential category this cycle and several owner‑class applicants remained on the waiting list.
Votes and procedure: both the hazard mitigation resolution and the dog‑license reallocation passed unanimously by roll call. Staff said any adjustments or comments required by FEMA or the state following their review of the mitigation plan would be handled administratively unless substantive changes required council readoption.
Ending: staff said they will continue due diligence for the OLS purchase, circulate lease options to council members and schedule a public work session with ACE; staff will also finalize any FEMA/state comments on the hazard‑mitigation plan.
