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Manti City Council adopts interim budget, updates fee schedule and tax rate; awards water plan contract
Summary
At its July 1 meeting the Manti City Council approved the FY2026–27 interim budget (Resolution 2026-3), adopted an updated fee schedule (Resolution 2026-2), accepted the county-certified tax rate, and awarded a contract for a Water Asset Management Plan to Jones & DeMille Engineering.
The Manti City Council on July 1 adopted an interim FY2026–27 budget, approved a revised municipal fee schedule and voted to accept the county-certified property tax rate.
During routine business the council voted to accept minutes from the June 17 meeting and approved the payment report for June 16–30. Council then moved to award the Water Asset Management Plan contract to Jones & DeMille Engineering after staff reported three proposals and recommended Jones & DeMille as the best value for the city’s drinking-water treatment needs.
City manager Jason Brown told the council the general fund bottom line in the proposed interim budget reflects higher anticipated revenues, including a Community Development Block Grant for a senior-center project. After a public hearing with no comments, the council adopted the interim budget by voice vote as Resolution 2026-3.
The council also adopted Resolution 2026-2 to adjust fees primarily affecting water, sewer and power services, citing higher utility costs and drought-related energy pressures. Staff and councilors said the changes are intended to align user charges with the city’s costs.
On taxation, staff reported the county auditor certified a rate unchanged at 0.000697; the council adopted that certified rate by voice vote.
Next steps: staff indicated the annexation and subdivision ordinance items under review will be brought back for final action at the next meeting ahead of a July 21 moratorium expiration.
