Magna council approves D.R. Horton contract to build 4100 South extension

The Magna City Council approved a contract with D.R. Horton to construct the 4100 South extension, the council chair declared after the vote. The special meeting focused on delivering the road segment from 8400 West to the Little Valley Gateway project and clearing final administrative steps to begin work.

City legal counsel Nathan Bracken outlined the agreement and cost expectations before the vote, saying, "we wanted to have what's the lowest that this could be done, which is $3,600,000, and what's the worst-case scenario, and that's $5,500,000." Bracken told the council that D.R. Horton will build the extension and Magna will reimburse the company for incurred costs under the contract.

The motion to approve the contract was made, seconded and the chair called for a roll call; councilors responded 'Aye' and the chair stated, "Motion carries." The recorded exchange in the meeting did not attach individual council votes to names in the transcript; the council proceeded immediately to adjourn after the approval.

The contract approval authorizes D.R. Horton to begin work subject to jurisdictional and permitting steps described by staff during the meeting. The council did not attach additional conditions or amendments to the approval on the record; project next steps include finalizing a municipal boundary adjustment with West Valley City and completing outstanding property documentation.