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Layton Council pushes back on proposed statewide water fee, warns city would pay and not likely see funds returned
Summary
Council members spent substantial time critiquing a proposed state water-user fee and an associated statewide project list. Staff said the proposed fee—framed as 3% of median adjusted gross income or roughly $16.32/month per household—could force local rate increases and not assure Layton would receive project funds.
Layton City Council devoted extended discussion to a proposed statewide water‑user fee and a state-maintained list of projects that the Division of Drinking Water and the Water Development Coordinating Council compiled. Staff characterized the proposal as three components: an existing discretionary sales-tax authority portion, an ad valorem or property-tax style component under development, and a new per-usage water/sewer user fee that staff summarized as roughly $16.32 per household per month under one scenario presented.
Mayor and council members said they were troubled by several features of the plan. Staff explained that the proposal’s…
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