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Fairfield council approves park contract, Enbridge franchise and finance agreement in unanimous votes
Summary
The council unanimously approved multiple consent items and resolutions — continuing park work with Strong Solutions, a franchise agreement with Enbridge Gas Utah, Inc., an agreement with the Utah Division of Finance related to the AIB loan, approval of minutes and financials, and the Town Park Phase 2 budget and schedule.
At its April 15, 2026 meeting, the Fairfield Town Council unanimously approved several consent items and resolutions, and later approved the Town Park Phase 2 budget and schedule following discussion.
Resolutions and motions approved on the consent agenda included:
- Approval of the March 25, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by Councilman Tyler Thomas; seconded by Councilman Richard Cameron). Vote: Mayor Hollie McKinney — Yes; Councilmen Thomas, Panek, Cameron, Weber — Yes.
- Approval of the February 2026 financial reports (motion by Councilman Panek; seconded by Councilman Cameron). Vote: unanimous.
- Resolution R2026-03: authorized continuation of work with Strong Solutions on the town park under the existing contractual relationship. Attorney Brad Christopherson explained this ratified prior authorization while preserving Council oversight. Motion passed unanimously (Councilman Tyler Thomas moved; Councilman Richard Cameron seconded).
- Resolution R2026-04: authorized execution of a franchise agreement with Questar Gas Company, dba Enbridge Gas Utah, Inc., to provide natural and manufactured gas services in Fairfield. Christopherson said the State of Utah has a mechanism that spreads upfront capital costs statewide and the agreement does not obligate residents to connect; Jesse Wilson of Enbridge spoke in support. Motion passed unanimously (moved by Councilman Thomas; seconded by Councilman Cameron).
- Resolution R2026-05: authorized the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Utah Division of Finance related to the AIB loan for the waterline project. Mayor McKinney said reimbursement for the previously completed waterline project should be deposited within approximately 2 to 4 weeks after final documents. Motion passed unanimously.
Later in the agenda, the Council reviewed Town Park Phase 2 (prepared by Strong Solutions) and approved the proposed phased budget and construction schedule to avoid unnecessary rework and stabilize completed areas. Councilman Panek moved to approve the Phase 2 budget schedule; Councilman Cameron seconded. Vote: unanimous.
All recorded votes on the listed items were unanimous and show full Council support for the procedural and contract actions taken. No dissenting votes were recorded.
