Rush Valley council moves to seek $300,000 CIB grant to buy Beehive Building

Rush Valley’s town council voted to consider submitting an application to the Utah Community Impact Board (CIB) for $300,000 to purchase a nearby building the town calls the Beehive Building for indoor storage and maintenance of road equipment.

At a required public hearing, Chair (speaker 2) described the project site at 625 West Shandibip Road and said an appraisal had estimated the property at about $300,000. The town would contribute up to $25,000 from its capital improvement fund to cover closing and related costs, bringing the project’s total estimated cost to $325,000. Chair said the facility would provide secure indoor storage and a dedicated workspace for equipment repairs that are now done outdoors.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. After closing the public hearing, the council moved and seconded a motion to consider submitting the CIB application; the motion carried on a voice vote.

During public comment after other business, a resident asked whether the $300,000 request was a loan or a grant; Chair responded the town was applying for a CIB grant (CIB offers both loans and grants). The council did not take a final procurement action at the meeting — the motion authorized only consideration/submission of the application. Next steps described by staff include completing the application and any required documentation for CIB review.

If awarded, the town said the property would be used primarily for roads: materials, equipment storage and maintenance operations, and that the project would not trigger special assessments or a tax increase. The council did not provide a final acquisition contract or a recorded deed at this session.