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Huntington Council adopts budget, approves purchases and policy changes; grants small donations
Summary
The Huntington City Council on June 18 approved adjustments to the 2025 budget, adopted the 2026 budget, accepted several invoices and purchases, passed a new non-election medical plan policy, and authorized routine administrative changes including bank signer updates and a small community donation.
HUNTINGTON, Utah — The Huntington City Council adopted multiple fiscal and administrative items at its June 18 meeting, approving an adjusted 2025 budget, adopting the fiscal year 2026 budget and taking routine municipal actions including bank signer changes, equipment and facility purchases, and a small community donation.
The council approved Resolution 4-2025, making midyear adjustments to the 2025 budget, and Resolution 5-2025, adopting the 2026 fiscal year budget. The council also accepted the county-certified tax rate set at 0.000697 by adopting Resolution 6-2025.
Councilors voted on several payments and procurements. The council authorized payment on the Highway 301 curb-and-sidewalk project invoice (final amount discussed in the meeting as about $13,000–$14,000) after discussion about project recordkeeping. The council approved payment of an invoice for sandblasting and resurfacing work on the splash pad/pavilion area. The body also accepted a vendor offer for a 35-by-40-foot pavilion for the rodeo grounds for $9,500 with the vendor contributing $2,500 toward the purchase; councilors said the pavilion purchase will be paid from a county grant allocated to rodeo-ground improvements.
Administrative and personnel actions included adoption of a “non-election of medical plan” policy allowing employees who decline city-provided insurance to receive a cash payment equal to 25% of a qualified medical premium (eligible employees must show other coverage equal to or greater than the city’s plan and sign a form). The council also voted to remove outgoing City Recorder Janine Hanson from bank signers and add new recorder Brandy Wagner to city accounts.
The council approved a business license for a home-based bakery selling macarons, accepted a zoning clearance form update, and tabled proposed changes to the mobile-home ordinance pending further attorney review.
The council approved a $150 donation to send a Huntington student to American Legion Girls State after members debated higher and lower amounts; the motion that passed set the city contribution at $150.
Votes at a glance (motions, movers, seconds, and recorded outcomes): - Approve consent agenda (minutes for 05/21/2025, budget workshop minutes 05/14/2025, city claims/financials). Mover: Gloria Wilson; second: Lisa Miller. Recorded: council roll call, motion passed. - Business license (home bakery selling macarons). Mover: Tom Kaye; second: Judd Bigley. Motion passed. - Donation to American Legion Girls State ($150). Mover: Gloria Wilson; second: not specified in transcript. Motion passed. - Change bank signers (remove Janine Hanson, add Brandy Wagner). Mover: Gloria Wilson; second: Devin Wilson. Motion passed. - Approve non-election of medical plan policy (employees declining city coverage receive 25% of qualified premium added to pay). Mover: Gloria Wilson; second: Judd Bigley. Motion passed. - Pay Highway 301 curb-and-sidewalk invoice (final payout discussed as roughly $13,000–$14,000). Mover: Gloria Wilson; second: Tom Kaye. Vote: majority yes, one recorded nay (Devin Wilson). Motion passed. - Table mobile-home ordinance changes for attorney review. Mover: Judd Bigley; second: Gloria Wilson. Motion passed (tabled). - Accept zoning clearance form revision (add Amway County box). Mover: Judd Bigley; second: Devin Wilson. Motion passed. - Pay sandblasting/invoice for splash pad/pavilion (amount discussed in meeting; invoice present on agenda). Mover: not explicitly named when motion was offered; second: Gloria Wilson. Motion passed. - Adopt Resolution 4-2025 (adjust 2025 budget). Mover: Judd Bigley; second: Devin Wilson. Motion passed. - Adopt Resolution 5-2025 (adopt 2026 budget). Mover: Gloria Wilson; second: Judd Bigley. Motion passed. - Adopt Resolution 6-2025 (accept county-certified tax rate 0.000697). Mover: Tom Kaye; second: Judd Bigley. Motion passed. - Purchase pavilion for rodeo grounds from Dave Sebring ($9,500 with $2,500 vendor contribution). Mover: Tom Kaye; second: Gloria Wilson. Motion passed.
The meeting included routine departmental reports from fire and maintenance, and multiple community-service acknowledgments. Several items were tabled or sent for additional documentation, including more precise invoices and attorney review on the mobile-home ordinance. The council closed the meeting with a unanimous adjournment vote.
