Davis County commissioners approve CDBG/HOME consolidated plan, transient room tax ordinance and multiple county contracts

Davis County commissioners on June 17, 2025, approved a series of routine and substantive measures including a 2025–29 consolidated plan for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds, an ordinance authorizing a transient room tax on short‑term rentals, and the publication/notice and public hearing authorization for sales-tax revenue bonds linked to a south-county library project.

Key approvals and votes at the meeting included:

- Minutes: Commissioners approved meeting minutes for May 6, May 13, May 27 and June 3.

- Elections interlocal agreements: The commission approved 15 interlocal agreements with cities across Davis County for election administrative services (Bountiful, Centerville, Clearfield, Clinton, Farmington, Fruit Heights, Kaysville, Layton, North Salt Lake, South Weber, Sunset, Syracuse, West Bountiful, West Point, Woods Cross). The agreements run through Dec. 4, 2025, and reference an attached fee schedule.

- Transient room tax ordinance: The commission approved proceeding with an ordinance imposing a transient room tax on short‑term rentals not to exceed 4.5%, effective July 2, 2025, citing Utah Code 59‑12‑3011(a)(i) as authority.

- Davis Behavioral Health area plan ratification: The commission ratified local approval of the 2024–2026 area plan with Davis Behavioral Health to provide mental health services in the county (informational…