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Tooele council approves 2026 leadership, surplus equipment disposal and WinCo water‑rights allocation
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting, the Tooele City Council confirmed 2026 chair and vice‑chair appointments, approved declaring parks equipment surplus for disposal, and authorized a water‑rights allocation and fee waiver for a proposed WinCo Foods store; all measures passed 5–0.
Tooele City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Tooele City Hall and voted unanimously on appointments and several business items, including a water‑rights allocation for a proposed WinCo Foods retail development.
The council approved leadership appointments for 2026 and related Redevelopment Agency roles after a motion to accept the slate was made, seconded and carried 5–0. The chair remained in place and Ed Hansen was confirmed as the city council vice chair; Melody Goches was named chair of the Tooele City Redevelopment Agency and "Dave" (last name not specified in the record) was named RDA vice chair.
In other business, City Recorder Shiloh Baker presented Resolution 2025‑90 to declare several parks and recreation items surplus so they can be offered first to eligible county entities, and then at public sale. Baker said the list includes multiple mowers, a weed trimmer and a snow blower. Councilman Hansen moved to approve the resolution and it passed 5–0.
Economic Development Director John Perez presented a request from WinCo Foods for an allocation of 18.45 acre‑feet of water valued in the packet at $645,007.50 and asked the council to waive the fee for the WinCo portion of the request. Perez summarized the packet’s exhibit showing projected capital investment and sales‑tax estimates; he also reported projections of 210 full‑time and 75 part‑time jobs tied to the project. "This letter from WinCo requested 18.45 acre feet to be valued at $645,007.50," Perez stated during his presentation.
Council members discussed fee in lieu options and the existing policy framework. The motion approved by the council waives the fee for the WinCo store portion of the request, allows the applicant to purchase additional water rights at the in‑lieu rate of $35,000 when applicable, and was approved by roll call, 5–0.
Votes at a glance
- Selection of 2026 chair/vice chairs (city and RDA): motion passed 5–0 (mover: Councilman Hansen; second: Councilman Gossett). - Resolution 2025‑90 (surplus parks equipment): motion passed 5–0 (mover: Councilman Hansen; second: Councilwoman Gauthier). - Resolution 2026‑01 (WinCo water‑rights allocation with fee waiver and purchase option): motion passed 5–0 (mover: Councilwoman Goches; second: Councilman McCall). - Approval of minutes (11/19/2025 RDA budget meeting; 12/17/2025 work and business meetings): motion passed 5–0.
The council recorded each vote by roll call; recorded votes in the minutes show Councilman Gossett, Councilwoman Gauthier, Councilman Hansen, Councilman McCall and Councilman Brady voting "aye" on the items listed above. The meeting record shows no dissenting or abstaining votes on these items. The meeting adjourned after approval of the minutes.
