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Farmington council approves sale of 2.1 acres to Rocky Mountain Power
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Summary
On March 12, 2026, Farmington's mayor and council unanimously approved the sale of a 2.1-acre city-owned parcel at about 1820 West Shepherd Lane to Rocky Mountain Power to accommodate a new substation; staff said the utility is prepared to close as soon as tomorrow.
The Farmington mayor and city council on March 12 voted unanimously to approve the sale of roughly 2.1 acres near 1820 West Shepherd Lane to Rocky Mountain Power to allow construction of a new electrical substation.
Brigham, a city staff member, told the council that the legislature, STAC Real Estate and the Utah Department of Transportation have been coordinating with the city to site a new substation in West Farmington and that Rocky Mountain Power "has agreed to, purchase this property" the city bought from the Boyse family about three years ago. "Rocky Mountain Power is ready to, to close on this tomorrow," Brigham said, adding the council needed to pass the resolution to move forward.
Council member Roger asked whether the city was selling the parcel for more than it paid the Boyse family and whether the transaction would be a breakeven. Brigham responded that "it's basically a wash," saying any loss would likely come only from transaction fees or minor interest adjustments.
Scott moved that the council approve the sale of the 2.1-acre parcel to Rocky Mountain Power; Amy seconded. The mayor called the question and announced the motion carried unanimously.
The council opened a public hearing on the sale and invited online attendees to speak; no members of the public raised their hands. With the approval of the resolution, Brigham indicated the parties are positioned to close the sale quickly.
The meeting proceeded to a separate summary-action item after the sale vote; no additional conditions or amendments to the sale were recorded in the council discussion.
