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Salem City Council renews HEAT MOU, approves Broad Hollow connector and $6.27 million in bills
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Summary
The council voted to renew Salem’s participation in the Utah Department of Workforce Services HEAT program, approved a connector agreement for the Broad Hollow Diamond Creek development, and authorized payment of $6,271,636.72 in city bills. Minutes from March 4 and several procedural motions were also approved.
Salem City Council on April 1 approved several routine but consequential items, including renewing the city’s participation in the state HEAT energy‑assistance program and authorizing more than $6.27 million in payments.
The council unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Utah Department of Workforce Services to continue participation in the HEAT (Home Energy Assistance Target) program, which provides year‑round energy and crisis assistance for low‑income households. The motion was made by Councilperson Delys Snyder and seconded by Councilperson Paul Taylor; the recorded vote listed Councilpersons Tim De Graw, Delys Snyder, Craig Sacco and Paul Taylor as voting Aye.
Council also approved the Broad Hollow Diamond Creek connector agreement after Engineering Director Bradey Wilde and staff recommended implementation. That motion was made by Councilperson Paul Taylor and seconded by Councilperson Delys Snyder; the recorded vote again listed De Graw, Snyder, Sacco and Taylor as Aye.
The council moved to approve the March 4, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by Councilperson Craig Sacco, seconded by Councilperson Paul Taylor). The minutes contained a mayoral request to update the reported number of ayes to include Councilperson De Graw’s vote as Mayor pro Tem; the recorded roll call in the minutes shows four ayes as presented.
Council authorized payment of bills totaling $6,271,636.72. The motion was made by Councilperson Tim De Graw and seconded by Councilperson Paul Taylor; the roll call in the record shows De Graw, Snyder, Sacco and Taylor voting Aye.
Procedural motions to convene and end a closed session to discuss a real property transaction were approved (motion to go into closed session by Councilperson Delys Snyder; motion to exit by Councilperson Tim De Graw). The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
The approvals completed routine administrative business and preserved Salem’s access to the HEAT assistance program ahead of the summer billing season. No fiscal details for the HEAT agreement were discussed during the meeting.