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Council gives City Council final review on Harvest Days committee vetoes
Summary
Midvale City Council approved a change to Harvest Days Festival Committee bylaws requiring the City Manager to notify Council within one business day of any veto and allowing Council to place veto appeals on its agenda; the change formalizes an appeal process for committee vetoes.
City staff presented proposed revisions to the Harvest Days Festival Committee bylaws to add an appeal mechanism when the City Manager exercises veto authority. Under the revised language, the City Manager retains veto power "if, in the judgment of the City Manager, a decision is contrary to the best interests of the City or community, or is not aligned with City policies," but must notify Council by the close of the next business day and council members may add the veto to a City Council agenda for review. Erinn Summers summarized the history of Harvest Days and explained the proposed changes.
Council Member Heidi Robinson moved to approve Resolution No. 2025‑R‑03 amending the veto language; Council Member Bryant Brown seconded and the motion passed unanimously among members present. Council discussion stressed transparency and a clear process for appeals to ensure committee decisions align with city policy.
