City Council

FARMINGTON CITY – CITY COUNCIL RETREAT Holiday Inn St. George Convention Center, St George, Utah April 16, 2025 Present: Mayor Brett Anderson, Councilmember Amy Shumway, City Manager Brigham Mellor, Assistant City Manager, Mayor Pro Tempore/Councilmember Alex City Engineer, Chad Boshell Leeman, City Recorder DeAnn Carlile, Councilmember Roger Child, City Lobbyist Eric Isom Councilmember Scott Isaacson, Councilmember Melissa Layton, CALL TO ORDER: City Manager Brigham Mellor called the meeting to order at 4:09 Discuss changes/updates to 2022 Strategic Plan Brigham wants to move towards a grander vision. Discussed items that have been completed such as updating general plan, water conservation plan, access level of park space, creation of PRAT Committee. PRAT committee discussion regarding coordination, budget, direction, assigning staff responsibilities. 2026 FY Budget Preview 1. Current Conditions a. Sales tax is flat b. Economic outlook with tariffs c. Bond market update d. Inflammatory impact on operations and construction including wages e. No property tax increase 2. General Fund-How to close the gap without a tax increase? a. Four loans paid off in FY25-Frees up RAP & RDA b. Rap tax - $650,000 c. RDA tax increment – move $434 ongoing to General Fund d. Ambulance allocations-roughly $200,000 e. Increased overhead cost allocated to enterprise funds i. Discuss resort town sales tax ii. Credit card convenience fee (3%) 3. Budget Requests Farmington City Council, April 16, 2025 Page 1  a. Major General Fund budget requests b. Rate increases for utilities -8% c. Wage increases 3% merit 2% COLA 4. Cash Map a. High level overview of cash flows compared to cash reserves by fund b. Projected ending reserves – 35% requirement for General Fund 5. Next Steps – Key Dates a. Calendar overview Green Waste Cans – Roll out implementation • 25% take rate $5.19 per month • 45% take rate $4.90 per month • $150 per can • Can cost will be recouped in 4 years at $3 per month • Dump fee $2 per month • Total = $10 per month • Green waste cans are composted in Layton • Next spring program will be implemented Garbage Fees: • $3.60 for recycling (every other week) • $19.00 first black garbage can • $17.40 second black garbage can UTA Lagoon Shuttle • History - Original contributors Darmesh Ahir, Lagoon and Station Park • Low ridership • UTA wants us to enter into another agreement right now. • Lagoon has not wanted sidewalks • Cost 70% Farmington, 30% County (10K/30K) goes up 5% per year 6:00: Dinner Served 7:00: Adjourn ____________________________________ DeAnn Carlile, Recorder Farmington City Council, April 16, 2025 Page 2