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Manti council adopts construction standards, reviews March finances and hears updates on water and bike-path plan
Summary
The council unanimously adopted new construction standards, reviewed March financials (year-to-date revenues 68%, expenses 59%), heard a water forecast urging conservation, and discussed a proposed UDOT-funded bike path whose maintenance would fall to local partners.
At its April 15 meeting the Manti City Council took several administrative actions and received staff reports on finance, water and regional transportation coordination.
Votes and formal actions: Councilmember Mary Pipes moved and Councilmember Brian Francois seconded approval of the April 1, 2026 minutes; the motion passed with Councilmembers Meagan Johnson, Mary Pipes, AJ Mower, Jennifer Christiansen and Brian Francois voting Aye. Later, after a presentation by City Manager Jason Brown on new construction standards for electrical, water, sewer, roadways and storm drainage, Councilmember Jennifer Christiansen moved to adopt the standards and Councilmember Meagan Johnson seconded; the council voted unanimously to adopt the new construction standards.
City Manager Brown presented the March 2026 financial statement: the fiscal year was 75% complete with total budgeted revenues realized at 68% and total budgeted expenses at 59%. Enterprise fund highlights presented by staff included water revenues at 8.4% of budget and expenses at 6.9%; sewer revenues at 78.2% and expenses at 64.3%; electric fund revenues at 68.4% and expenses at 59.8%.
Public Works Manager Cory Hatch briefed the council on water supply: spring flow rates from city-owned canyon springs have dipped and culinary storage is reduced because some residents have used culinary water for outdoor watering while the irrigation system remained offline; Mr. Hatch urged residents to avoid using culinary (drinking) water for lawns and said hydrant capacity was not expected to be affected. Mayor Mary Wintch noted water will be a principal topic at the upcoming mid-year Utah League of Cities and Towns conference.
On intergovernmental coordination, City Manager Brown said he held a video conference with UDOT, Ephraim City and Sanpete County about a proposed 10–12-foot bike path on the east side of Highway 89 between Manti and Ephraim. UDOT indicated it would front construction costs but that ongoing maintenance would be the responsibility of Manti, Ephraim and Sanpete County; an interlocal maintenance agreement will be required.
The meeting concluded with a motion to sign bills from April 1 to present (moved by Councilmember Meagan Johnson, seconded by Councilmember AJ Mower, passed unanimously) and a motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss litigation and land issues (moved by Councilmember Brian Francois, seconded by Councilmember AJ Mower, passed unanimously). The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
