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Council holds required Truth in Taxation hearing; outlines rules and allows Zoom participation
Summary
The council opened the second required Truth in Taxation public hearing, read rules for testimony (three-minute limit, name for the record, no combined minutes) and allowed oral testimony via Zoom and submission of written comments to the city recorder.
The Chair opened the second required Truth in Taxation public hearing and read the rules for public testimony: speakers must state their name for the record, speak into the microphone, limit remarks to three minutes, not combine or bank minutes for others, and submit written comments to the city recorder for inclusion in the public record.
The Chair also described how the city is handling virtual participation: an audio/video Zoom connection was provided and instructions for remote testimony had been posted online for more than 24 hours. The budget officer read one emailed comment into the record from a resident who could not attend, and a resident participated by Zoom to express opposition to the tax increase. The Chair closed the hearing after taking public comments and the council proceeded with action limited to property tax matters.
The procedural readout and remote participation details are part of the city’s compliance with the Utah Truth in Taxation requirements included in the published budget notice.
