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Pleasant Grove staff outline budget proposals, utility rate increases and park staffing needs
Summary
City staff presented the FY2026 budget highlights including proposed utility rate adjustments (average household increase about $9.28/month), custodial and park staffing increases for Cook Family Park, and capital maintenance items such as a potential retaining wall at Manila Pond and recreation center roof/HVAC reserves.
City staff presented multiple budget items and utility-rate proposals during a work-session portion of the meeting, outlining revenue needs, operational requests and capital maintenance priorities for fiscal year 2026.
Finance Director Denise (last name not spoken on record) outlined proposed utility rate adjustments that would generate approximately $1.7 million citywide. Staff said a 3% consumer-price-index (CPI) style increase was proposed for culinary water, secondary water and storm drain rates to cover rising operational costs. The council was told that sewer rates would also increase in part because Timely Sewage & Sewer District (TSSD) has implemented substantial rate increases; staff noted TSSD implemented a large increase earlier in the year and additional multi-year increases are planned to pay for capital upgrades and stricter effluent regulations. Denise said the average household could see about a $9.28 increase per month under the proposed changes.
Staff discussed how much of the proposed additional utility revenue (about $1.2 million of the $1.7 million) would pass through to outside entities (primarily TSSD and the city—s solid-waste contractor, Republic Services) and that approximately $505,000 would remain with the city for enterprise fund needs.
Parks and recreation staff requested roughly $58,000 in part-time custodial/seasonal wages and operating additions tied to Cook Family Park and the busy splash-pad season. Dion, parks staff, said the largest portion (about $32,000) covers evening and weekend custodial coverage during Memorial Day through Labor Day at Cook Family Park; other items included an added Saturday shift at the recreation center and additional seasonal weekend coverage.
Staff also described capital items under consideration, including a heated pressure washer for park cleanup, trailhead restroom grant timing (staff said grant deadlines had passed for this cycle), main-street LED lighting replacement and a proposed retaining wall to protect the asphalt edge at Manila Pond. Staff said the retaining-wall option would require excavation into virgin soil and estimated costs were discussed but not finalized; council members asked staff to explore alternatives and confirm whether insurance might cover a damaged section of the recreation center roof (staff agreed to check insurance coverage).
Council asked staff to return with additional data on two proposed procurement ideas: (1) a comparison or bid for contracting custodial services (currently largely in-house with some contracted work for this building), and (2) a review of the city—s Republic Services solid-waste contract and potential rebid timing. Staff said they would attempt to provide comparative estimates and, if needed, issue formal bids to gather market numbers.
Staff requested the council provide questions in advance of the April 8 budget work session; the budget timeline anticipates a tentative budget in May and a final budget by late June.
