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Council accepts 177.9‑acre land donation and novates 161 acre‑feet of water credits for infill use
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2026‑52 to accept roughly 177.9 acres and to transfer 161 acre‑feet of water‑right credits so the city can hold the land for recreation/public use while allowing the water credits to be used in city infill priority areas.
The Tooele City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2026‑52 on Aug. 5, accepting approximately 177.9 acres of real property and a novation arrangement to regulate 161 acre‑feet of water‑right credits from OKOA Capital LLC and Tooele 90 LLC. Matthew Johnson, the city attorney, said the agreement transfers title of the land to the city with use restricted to recreational, municipal or other public purposes while allowing the water credits to be used within city limits, including specified infill priority areas.
"This is a win‑win for the parties," said Councilman Gossett when moving the motion. Johnson told the council the developer reached out to the city to find a "creative solution" for a difficult parcel on the south side of town, and the novation helps preserve water for denser development near existing services. Council members voted 5‑0 to approve the resolution.
The agreement requires the water‑right credits to be used in designated priority infill areas and keeps the property under city control for public purposes. No public comment was received on the item at the meeting.
