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Council hears legislative update, discusses potential transportation utility fees and outreach plan
Summary
City Manager Mike Winder briefed the Council on state legislative activity (noting HB 13 failed) and outlined public outreach on transportation funding options, including TUF open houses scheduled March–May 2026.
City Manager Mike Winder updated the Council on the Utah legislative session and local priorities. Winder noted the session was at midpoint in calendar days and that HB 13—legislation that would have allowed municipalities to place liens for unpaid stormwater utility fees—failed in this session. He said staff and elected officials were tracking several bills sponsored by Representative Candice Pierucci that could affect special districts and right-of-first-refusal rules for surplus school properties; some concerning provisions were removed but the city remains engaged through the League of Cities and Towns.
Winder also summarized local discussions about transportation funding needs and announced a public engagement schedule: a series of open houses on March 4, April 2, and May 4 to present options such as transportation utility fees (TUFs) or bonds, explain implications, and collect community feedback. Council members were invited to participate in the open houses; staff plan additional front‑page newsletter articles to inform residents. No formal action on TUFs was taken at this meeting.
