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Staff reports CDBG environmental review nearly complete; regional AgriPark update presented
Summary
Town staff reported the CDBG environmental review is mostly complete pending the mayor's signature, and provided a detailed AgriPark update — a roughly 920-acre regional project with initial state funding but substantial infrastructure costs remaining.
At the Levan Town Council meeting on July 10, staff member Shay briefed councilors on two interrelated development topics: the local Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) environmental review and progress on a regional AgriPark project.
Shay said most of the town's CDBG environmental review work is done and is awaiting the mayor's review and signature so the package can be submitted to the state's reviewer, Brandon Clark. After state review and any requested changes, a pre-construction meeting will verify federal requirements such as Davis-Bacon and Section 3, and the selected engineer (named in discussion as Jones) will proceed with bidding and administration.
On the AgriPark, Shay described a regional initiative under contract for approximately 920 acres located between Nephi and Mona intended for agri-processing lots. Shay said Sean Kerr (hired as AgriPark director) is the local point of contact and that all six counties in the region contributed to initial studies. Shay noted the state provided about $8,000,000 to acquire land and water but said infrastructure costs (utilities, roads, rail spurs where needed) likely exceed $100,000,000, meaning additional funding will be required before lots are ready for private businesses.
Councilors discussed the intended ownership model: the government entity would buy and prepare land and lease lots to private businesses rather than run businesses directly. Shay and council members compared the concept to an industrial park tailored to agriculture, with the aim of reducing permitting lead time and increasing local value-added processing capacity.
Shay also offered mapping assistance from a regional grant (large-format zoning/utilities prints) and reminded the council about an August 14 clerks/treasurers training. Councilors asked about next steps and logistical issues; Shay offered to help document the town's fee methodology and other administrative needs.
What comes next: staff will finalize and send the CDBG environmental review package for state review; council requested staff publish updates to the public newsletter and provide contact information for the AgriPark director for constituents seeking more details.
