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Midvale council discusses Unified Police proposed budget ceiling as cities weigh tax impact
Summary
Council members discussed a UPD-proposed budget increase cap (PBIM) the UPD board plans to adopt in March; Midvale officials said a 6% UPD increase could translate to a 20–25% property tax increase for Midvale without other spending changes.
Midvale City elected officials discussed March 4 how a proposed budget ceiling from the Unified Police Department (UPD) — the Proposed Budget Increase Maximum (PBIM) — could affect the city’s fiscal 2026 planning and property-tax outcome.
City Manager Matt Dahl and Mayor Gettle briefed councilors on a process the UPD board adopted after Midvale recommended it: the board will set a PBIM in March that limits how much UPD can increase its budget during the process. If UPD later needs to exceed…
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