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Cache County Council directs COSAC to vet greenbelt funds while retaining limited in-house flexibility

Cache County Council · February 11, 2026

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Summary

Council discussed newly returned greenbelt funds (estimated $700,000–$1,000,000 annually), directed the Open Space Advisory Committee (COSAC) to recommend allocations, and agreed to retain a county-held portion for time‑sensitive purchases and to separate accounts for bookkeeping.

Council members debated how best to deploy greenbelt funds recently returned to Cache County under new legislation. Councilmember Keegan proposed that COSAC (the county open spaces advisory committee) be charged to make recommendations for these funds, which the council estimated could total roughly $700,000 to $1,000,000 per year.

Several council members supported routing the majority of the funds through COSAC’s existing application process while retaining a limited county-held fund for urgent or strategic purchases (for example, a time-sensitive opportunity for fairgrounds property). The council emphasized that greenbelt funds are restricted to open-space purposes and that they must be used within five years or the money reverts to the state’s LeRay McAllister fund.

Treasurer Craig (first name in transcript) explained current bookkeeping practices and indicated staff could separate the funds into two accounts—one for COSAC allocations and a county account to hold reserved funds and any rollback/interest—if the council directs such a change. Council members also asked staff to prepare signature-card changes for large accounts and proposed that at least two council members in addition to the treasurer be signatories for transparency.

The council generally agreed on direction: allow COSAC to continue vetting applications and use the fund for open-space projects, but maintain limited county-held funds and clearer bookkeeping (separate accounts and multiple signatories) so the county can act on time-sensitive opportunities. Staff were asked to prepare the necessary paperwork and bring the proposals back at the next meeting.