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Milford Council adopts FY2026-27 budget, approves multiple resolutions and hears wastewater update
Summary
Council approved the FY2026-27 operating budget and several resolutions (green fee changes, URS contributions, vendor list, property tax rate set at 0.00951 producing $129,063 in city revenue, and compensation adjustments), and staff reported wastewater project bids reduced estimated cost from ~$2.1M to ~$1.2M with reduced loan/grant shares.
The Milford City Council unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 operating budget (Resolution 8-2026) and approved a package of related resolutions on June 16, including a change to golf course green fees (Resolution 3-2026), Utah Retirement System (URS) contribution adjustments (Resolution 4-2026), the annual approved vendor list (Resolution 5-2026), and Resolution 6-2026 setting real and personal property tax rates.
Staff reported the tax rate is 0.00951 and said the city’s share of tax receipts will be about $129,063. Council also adopted Resolution 7-2026 amending the FY2025–26 operating budget and Resolution 9-2026 adjusting compensation and salaries for FY2026–27; all motions passed on roll-call votes with unanimous support.
In a separate project update, staff said the wastewater lift-station project is ready to proceed: Cheshire Contracting has executed documents, the city expects to close on CIB funding June 25, and bids came in lower than expected. Staff reported the initial estimate of approximately $2.1 million had decreased to about $1.2 million, reducing the city's loan and grant shares by about $400,000 each and lowering payment obligations; construction was described as expected to take a few months once work begins.
Council also moved to create a capital improvement project fund—on the auditor’s recommendation—to set aside general-fund balance for multi-year projects such as a fire station remodel, parking-lot work, shop bay doors, and equipment purchases; council directed staff to maintain a prioritized wish list and include rough cost estimates for budgeting.
