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Votes at a glance: Emery County CRA approves minutes, solar report filings, disbursements, 2026 budget and housing plan funding
Summary
The Emery County CRA recorded motions and approvals on minutes, annual solar project reports, tax‑increment disbursements, the proposed 2026 CRA budget, and a $5,000 payment to finalize the county housing plan.
Castle and Hunter Solar annual reports approved; tax‑increment disbursements for Castle Solar and Horn Shadow Solar authorized; the CRA adopted its proposed 2026 budget; and the board approved $5,000 to finalize the Emery County housing plan.
Key votes recorded at the Sept. 4 meeting: • Approval of meeting minutes from April 15, 2025 — motion passed by voice/aye votes. • Approval of annual GOYO/GoEO reports for Castle Solar and Hunter Solar — motion passed by voice vote after staff presentation and discussion about whether battery storage would be covered by existing participation agreements. • Approval to disburse CRA tax increment for Castle Solar and Horn Shadow Solar — motion passed; staff noted Horn Shadow distributions are pending county software processing and distribution will trigger 30 days after the agency receives funds. • Approval of the proposed 2026 CRA budget — motion passed; staff reminded the board that CRA budget approval is required separately from the county budget before Nov. 30. • Approval of $5,000 to finalize the Emery County housing plan — motion passed by roll call (Tom Huntington, Jordan Leonard, Jay Humphrey, Jacob Sharp, Kevin Jensen voted yes).
Staff recorded follow‑ups including a review of developer participation agreements to confirm whether battery storage will be eligible for incentives and next steps to finalize the housing plan for county commission consideration.
