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Monroe Council tables annexation, updates capital list and cancels Feb. 24 meeting
Summary
Council unanimously approved minutes, tabled an annexation agreement pending developer-entity clarification, canceled the Feb. 24 meeting, updated the capital improvements list including renaming the Senior Citizen building and advancing water priorities, and completed required Open Meetings Act training.
During its Feb. 10 meeting the Monroe City Council handled routine business, tabled a contested annexation item until legal clarification is obtained, and updated its 2026 Capital Improvement List.
Councilmember Perry Payne moved and Councilmember Michael Mathie seconded approval of the Jan. 27, 2026 meeting minutes; the motion passed on a 5-0 roll-call vote with Councilmembers Jason Bagley, Ryan Johnson, Michael Mathie, Perry Payne and Erica Sirrine voting yes.
A proposed annexation agreement for property associated with the Goold Brothers Corner subdivision was tabled after councilmembers identified an inconsistency in the contracting entity’s name. City Recorder Allison Leavitt said the draft agreement names TGAP LLC, whereas prior dealings referenced Pavhant Ventures Group; councilmembers expressed concern that an entity name discrepancy could affect enforceability if an entity later dissolves or renames. Councilmember Payne moved to table the annexation agreement; Councilmember Bagley seconded. The motion passed 5-0.
The council also voted to cancel the Feb. 24, 2026 regular meeting because a number of councilmembers and key staff would be absent for travel and a water conference; that motion passed 5-0.
On capital projects, the council revised the list for 2026: the former 'Senior Citizen' building was renamed the 'Community Building' and the estimated cost was adjusted from $7,000,000 to $5,000,000; the culinary well was designated an emergency priority while the water tank and associated distribution infrastructure were designated high priority; the transportation plan was removed from the listed projects because it is grant-funded; park improvements and a two-court pickleball project (estimated at $160,000–$170,000) remain on the list as staff pursues grants with a March 15 application deadline and a potential 70/30 match with in-kind contributions. The council agreed to defer adopting a formal revised list until the March meeting when staff will supply a redlined list.
City Recorder Allison Leavitt also provided the council’s annual Open and Public Meetings Act training (Utah Code 52-4-102), reviewing rules on open deliberations, minutes as the official record, limited grounds for closed meetings and GRAMA obligations for texts and emails.
What happens next: The annexation remains pending until the city attorney clarifies the correct contracting entity and advises on enforceability; the capital improvements list with the discussed changes will be prepared for formal consideration at the March council meeting.
