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Logan council adopts budget amendment, approves cleanup mailing and first readings to raise water and sewer rates
Summary
The City of Logan council on May 4 adopted a FY2025-26 budget amendment, approved funding to mail notices for a citywide cleanup, hired a seasonal mower (with one abstention), denied a backyard chicken request, and advanced first readings that would raise water rates 10% and sewer rates 3%.
City of Logan — The City of Logan City Council on May 4 adopted a resolution amending the FY2025-26 city budget, approved city funding for mailing notices for a community cleanup, and took first-step votes to raise utility rates.
At a meeting called to order by Mayor Clint McDonald at 6:00 p.m., the council approved Resolution 26-7 to amend the FY2025-26 budget after a public hearing that drew no speakers. Council Member Hinkel moved the resolution and Council Member Moss seconded; the motion passed with five ayes.
A representative of the Logan Community Foundation presented plans for a City-wide Cleanup Day on June 13–14. The Foundation agreed to cover dumpster costs and asked the city to pay the mailing costs for notices; the council approved the city paying for the mailing (motion by Troshynski, second by Moss; 5 ayes).
Utility Superintendent Moores recommended hiring Kaleb Hatcher for a seasonal part-time mowing position. The council approved the hire (motion by Sporrer, second by DeWitt); the vote was recorded as four ayes with Council Member Troshynski abstaining because he is related to the applicant. The council also approved Resolution 26-8 setting wages for that position (motion by Moss, second by Sporrer; 4 ayes, Troshynski abstained).
Council approved a request from Logan Christian Church to close S. 2nd Ave. from 7th Street to 8th Street on Sunday, June 14, 2026, for a church event (motion by Troshynski, second by Moss; 5 ayes).
The council denied a request from Tianna Gibson to keep chickens at 303 E. 9th St., citing lack of required property-owner consent (motion by Sporrer, second by Moss; 5 ayes).
On utilities, the council approved the first reading of Ordinance 494, which would increase water rates by 10% (motion by Hinkel, second by Sporrer; recorded as 4 ayes on first reading). The council also approved the first reading of Ordinance 495, which would increase sewer rates by 3% (motion by Sporrer, second by Hinkel; recorded as 4 ayes on first reading). These were first readings only; the ordinances would require subsequent readings or actions before becoming effective.
The claims register presented at the meeting totaled $76,769.79 across funds, including a $41,765.25 payment to Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. for water plant design and a $5,000 annual fee to the Logan Cemetery Association. The council adjourned at 7:47 p.m.; the next regular meeting date was set for May 18, 2026.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 26-7 (budget amendment) — passed, 5 ayes. City-wide cleanup mailing cost approval — passed, 5 ayes. Hire Kaleb Hatcher — passed, 4 ayes, 1 abstention (Troshynski). Resolution 26-8 (wages for mowing position) — passed, 4 ayes, 1 abstention (Troshynski). Logan Christian Church street closure — passed, 5 ayes. Chicken permit for 303 E. 9th St. — denied, 5 ayes. Ordinance 494 (water rates, first reading) — advanced, 4 ayes. Ordinance 495 (sewer rates, first reading) — advanced, 4 ayes.
The meeting record indicates no public testimony on the budget hearing and no citizen questions during the citizens’ comment period. The agenda, minutes and claims were approved as part of the consent agenda.
