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Levan holds public hearing on 2026 budget; residents raise COLA, dog-license and splash-pad concerns
Summary
At a public hearing on the town's 2026 budget, the meeting chair opened comment, staff described a 2.5% COLA for hourly employees and residents asked about a possible mayoral pay adjustment, rodeo revenue, dog licensing and splash-pad maintenance; a motion to adjourn the hearing was made and seconded but no vote is recorded in the transcript.
The Meeting Chair opened the public hearing on Levan's proposed 2026 budget and invited public comment, saying, "I'd like to call this meeting to order. It's a public hearing, for our 2026 budget."
The meeting drew a handful of residents and town staff discussion focused on personnel pay, event revenue, animal-control practices and park maintenance. Town staff noted there is a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for hourly employees in the draft, and several residents raised questions about other line items and services. "In the salaries, there's a 2 and a half percent COLA for all of the hourly," a staff member said during the discussion.
Residents asked whether the council planned any change to the mayor's compensation; the staff member said that had not been budgeted and that any change would have to be opened in the budget process. On the town rodeo, attendees observed that revenue for the July 24 rodeo is listed as zero in the draft, and staff confirmed the revenue line is currently zeroed out.
The hearing also covered animal-control practices. Town staff said the budget no longer includes a dog-catcher position or income from dog-license fees: "we're not gonna have to do dog tags either." Staff added the town will continue to offer a vaccination clinic as a public service.
Park maintenance questions included the splash pad surface and its upkeep. A resident asked whether the splash-pad flooring must be treated regularly and noted the blue surface was coming off in some places. Staff described that the splash pad recirculates water and uses little net water over a year, and acknowledged the surface will require occasional resurfacing.
Participants also raised recent vandalism in town parks and facilities. Staff said the public restroom damage was repaired the same day and reported break-ins and slashed tires affecting a small number of properties, including a broken window at the snow-cone concession.
Near the close of the public comment period, a motion was made to adjourn the public hearing. Resident 2 moved, "We adjourn the public hearing regarding the amendment for '25 budget and then '26 budget." The town staff member seconded the motion. The transcript does not record a vote or formal outcome of that motion.
The meeting record indicates the council plans to address approval of the 2025 budget amendment and the 2026 budget at the regular meeting scheduled to follow the hearing; staff stated that approval of those items is expected at the regular meeting.
