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Regular MeetingClearfield, UT · August 26, 2025
Agenda
CLEARFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
August 26, 2025 – TRUTH IN TAXATION SESSION
Revised 8/22/2025
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Clearfield, Utah
7:00 P.M. POLICY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Mark Shepherd
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE
CERTIFIED TAX RATE
BACKGROUND: The Clearfield City Council adopted a tentative budget for fiscal year 2026
on May 13, 2025, and set a public hearing on the certified tax rate for August 26, 2025. The
Council is now proposing to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget, which includes a tax rate of
0.001288. This would be an increase from last year’s rate of 0.001209. The proposed certified
tax rate would be higher than the certified tax rate of 00.001218 proposed by Davis County,
consequently, requiring a “truth in taxation” hearing.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment.
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED
FISCAL YEAR 2026 INTER-FUND TRANSFERS
BACKGROUND: Staff is requesting a transfer of monies from several Enterprise Funds into the
City’s General Fund for the cost of providing services necessary for each individual fund to
operate, and the transfer of resources from the Water Fund to the City’s General Fund. Pursuant
to Utah Code Ann. §10-5-107.5 and §10-6-135.5, the City will hold a public hearing to receive
public comment on the transfers.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment.
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE FINAL BUDGET
FOR CLEARFIELD CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026.
BACKGROUND: Before each budget year begins, local governments are to adopt a budget.
Major funds include (a) the general fund, (b) special revenue funds, ( c) debt service funds, (d)
capital project funds, ( e) proprietary funds, and any other fund or funds deemed significant. The
budget for each fund shall contain estimates of all anticipated revenues and all appropriations
for expenditures. With Truth in Taxation, the final budget needs approval before August 31,
2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment.
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2025R-11 SETTING THE CERTIFIED
TAX RATE FOR REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
AT 0.001288
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2025R-11 setting the certified tax rate for real and
personal property tax for fiscal year 2026 and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary
documents.
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 2025-19 ADOPTING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2026 BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance 2025-19 adopting the fiscal year budget for 2026
and authorize the mayor’s signature to any necessary documents.
**ADJOURN AS THE CITY COUNCIL**
Posted on August 22, 2025.
/s/Chersty Titensor, Deputy City Recorder
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The complete public notice is posted on the Utah Public Notice Website - www.utah.gov/pmn/, the
Clearfield City Website - clearfield.city, and at Clearfield City Hall, 55 South State Street, Clearfield, UT
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84015. To request a copy of the public notice or for additional inquiries please contact Nancy Dean at
Clearfield City, Nancy.dean@clearfieldcity.org & 801-525-2700.
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