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Garden City council adopts budget and package of ordinances; food‑truck reciprocity and camping rules among items approved
Summary
At its May 26 meeting, Garden City’s town council approved the 2027 budget (including a 4% cost‑of‑living adjustment), adopted several ordinances (food‑truck, ADU rules, short‑term rental parking and temporary camping at town facilities) and approved routine business licenses after public hearings. The meeting included public comment on infrastructure and bike‑path safety.
Garden City’s town council approved several administrative and regulatory measures on May 26, including the town’s 2027 budget, a set of ordinances affecting food trucks, short‑term rentals, temporary camping on municipal property and accessory dwelling units.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution ART 26‑02 (budget adjustment to cover overages, including a previously unbudgeted $750,000 Paradise Parkway expense): motion to accept by a council member, seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Ordinance 26‑14 (edits to off‑street parking language): discussed and approved by voice vote.
- Ordinance 26‑15 (food truck regulation revisions): after a public hearing and debate about reciprocity, home‑base/nightly return requirements and inspection documentation, the council approved changes that require food trucks to display a valid business license (Garden City or another Utah political subdivision), show health department permits and evidence of fire safety inspections; the ordinance also clarifies where food trucks are permitted or prohibited and sets out penalty mechanics for unlicensed vendors.
- Ordinance 26‑16 (short‑term rental parking language): council approved an amendment exempting some older condominium parking dimensions and adjusted grandfathering language.
- Ordinance 26‑17 (ADU code rewrite): council approved changes to accessory dwelling unit rules in response to a state code change that removes local limits on internal ADU size (see separate coverage).
- Ordinance 26‑18 (temporary camping at town complex): adopted to authorize temporary use of municipal RV spots for emergency responders and city‑related purposes, with MOUs and conditions to protect the city.
- 2027 Budget (general fund, water fund, capital project fund, etc.): council approved the proposed 2027 budget including minor edits for insurance and technology items and the 4% cost‑of‑living increase discussed in public hearing; motion carried by voice vote.
Routine approvals and holds
Council approved a slate of business licenses (Cloud Dream Homes, Endless Opportunities/Hungry Bear, Bear Lake Adventure Park, Square Donuts, Blue Horizon Grill/New Horizon Grill, New Haven Creative/Fairway Creative Space, All Things Abby, Simliv Incorporated, TE Plumbing, and others). The Fulmer Chiropractor license application was held pending verification of a state licensing record after a council member reported a lapsed Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) credential.
Public input and council reports
Public commenters urged the council to address infrastructure on Kimball Lane and raised safety concerns on the Hodges bike path; councilors reported on trail work, the library build, playground/pump‑track proposals and water system repairs. Members discussed options for education about property taxation and the town’s revenue structure during the budget hearing.
Next steps: Staff will publish final ordinances and redlines, follow up on the Fulmer licensing verification and post the adopted 2027 budget and guidance on the municipal website.
