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Uintah council tables subsidized rain-barrel proposal amid budget concerns
Summary
Mayor Bell described a Weber Basin discounted rain-barrel offer and a proposed city subsidy after ten residents requested barrels. Council Member Combe moved to table the item, citing a $280 cost to the city and preferring a full council vote; the motion carried.
Mayor Bell told the council Weber Basin is offering discounted rain barrels and the city had received requests from residents for a total of ten barrels; she proposed the City subsidize part of the purchase to encourage conservation.
Council Member Combe questioned which account would fund the subsidy and said with rising property taxes and budget pressures he preferred the full council weigh in. Combe said it "would cost us $280," then moved "to table the discussion on the rain barrel program." Council Member Sorenson seconded the motion and the council voted to table the item.
Council members agreed the program could reduce water use but differed on timing and budget authority. The item will return to a future meeting when a full council is present to make a final funding decision.
