Council reviews multiple fee and rate proposals and final budget adjustments; several items continued or clarified

At its June 10 work meeting, the Virgin Town Council reviewed a suite of rate and fee items and the town’s final budget amendments for the fiscal year.

Staff reported the public hearing for a water-conservancy-district rate increase had been omitted from the published notice and the matter will be continued to July; staff noted the town can make the rate effective July 1 because billing occurs at month end.

Carolyn presented proposed cemetery fee increases, which the council had discussed in March; those fees are scheduled for a public hearing. Shila presented a new community-development fee schedule, including encroachment and right-of-way permits and a sign-fee schedule tied to the town’s 2025 sign ordinance. Council members requested clearer itemization and a fee‑appeal reference in line with state code so applicants can see calculation methods and appeal routes.

Council also discussed a proposed 0.1-percentage‑point resort‑tax increase (from 1.0% toward a 1.1% statutory cap); staff said a half‑percentage increase above that would require an election. Finance staff (Mark and Candace) presented final budget adjustments: revenues were about $245,000 ahead of budgeted estimates and operating expenditures were projected to come in roughly $289,000 under budget when capital projects were excluded. Staff explained the program-generated projected columns and reclassifications for capital outlay and offered to meet one‑on‑one with council members to clarify line items before formal adoption.

Next steps: hearing continuations and public hearings will be scheduled; staff will itemize fee calculations per state code (and provide fee-appeal process details) and meet individually with council members on budget questions.