General
Regular MeetingOrem, UT · May 5, 2026
Agenda
CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
56 North State Street, Orem, Utah
May 5, 2026
This meeting may be held electronically
to allow a Councilmember to participate.
2:45 P.M. WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
1. WORK SESSION ITEMS
While this is a public meeting, we kindly ask that only presenters and individuals specifically invited
by the Mayor or City Council speak or ask questions. This helps us conduct the City's business in an
efficient and orderly manner. If you would like to make a comment on an issue, please do so during
the Public Appearances portion of the regular meeting. This ensures that your comment is properly
addressed and documented for the official record. Please keep side conversations to a minimum as it
interferes with the audio recording.
1.1 PRESENTATION — Public Safety Revenue Dedicated Fund (15 min)
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Finance Director
1.2 PRESENTATION — Short Term Rental Continued (75 min)
Presenter: D. Jacob Summers, Deputy Attorney
1.3 PRESENTATION - BUDGET - CIP (40 min)
Presenter: Taggart Bowen, City Engineer
1.4 PRESENTATION - CARE Deliberations Continued (20 min)
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Finance Director
1.5 PRESENTATION - BUDGET - Fleet and Streets (30 min)
Presenter: Thayne Carter, Fleet Manager, Chris Tschirki, Public Works Director and
Bill Peterson, Streets Manager
2. ADJOURN
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
If you need a special accommodation to participate in the City Council Meetings and Study Sessions, please call
the City Recorder's Office at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.
(Voice 801-229-7000)
This agenda is also available on the City's webpage at orem.org
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CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
56 North State Street, Orem, Utah
May 5, 2026
This meeting may be held electronically
to allow a Councilmember to participate.
2:45 P.M. WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
1. WORK SESSION ITEMS
While this is a public meeting, we kindly ask that only presenters and individuals specifically invited
by the Mayor or City Council speak or ask questions. This helps us conduct the City's business in an
efficient and orderly manner. If you would like to make a comment on an issue, please do so during
the Public Appearances portion of the regular meeting. This ensures that your comment is properly
addressed and documented for the official record. Please keep side conversations to a minimum as it
interferes with the audio recording.
1.1 PRESENTATION — Public Safety Revenue Dedicated Fund (15 min)
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Finance Director
1.2 PRESENTATION — Short Term Rental Continued (75 min)
Presenter: D. Jacob Summers, Deputy Attorney
1.3 PRESENTATION - BUDGET - CIP (40 min)
Presenter: Taggart Bowen, City Engineer
1.4 PRESENTATION - CARE Deliberations Continued (20 min)
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Finance Director
1.5 PRESENTATION - BUDGET - Fleet and Streets (30 min)
Presenter: Thayne Carter, Fleet Manager, Chris Tschirki, Public Works Director and
Bill Peterson, Streets Manager
2. ADJOURN
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
If you need a special accommodation to participate in the City Council Meetings and Study Sessions, please call
the City Recorder's Office at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.
(Voice 801-229-7000)
This agenda is also available on the City's webpage at orem.org
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Mini/Mid-Major Grants Proposed Award
Alianza Venezolana Utah (New) $ 2,500
Aloha Fest (New) $ 3,500
BetterTogether $ 1,000
Cantorum Chamber Choir $ 5,500
Centro Hispano Elevate Utah $ 7,000
Chauntenette Women's Chorus $ 3,300
Colonial Heritage Foundation $ 15,000
Excellence In The Community $ 2,000
Garden Valley Pipe Band $ 3,000
Grassroots Shakespeare $ 7,000
Mountain Springs Music Festival $ 3,000
Nashville in the Rockies (New) $ 3,000
Ngoma y'Africa Cultural Center $ 5,000
Resonance $ 2,000
Roots of Freedom Foundation $ 5,000
The Orem Chorale $ 3,000
Timpanogos Chorale (New) $ 2,000
Timpanogos Bluegrass Roots Festival $ 4,000
Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra $ 10,000
United Angels Foundation $ 3,000
Utah Brazilian Festival $ 3,000
Utah Chinese Association $ 2,000
Utah Live Concerts Foundation $ 9,000
Utah Symphony & Opera $ 9,000
Utah Theater Bloggers Association $ 600
Utah Valley Civic Ballet Company $ 5,000
Utah Valley Interfaith Choir $ 2,000
Utah Valley Monster Concert (New) $ 1,850
Wasatch Chorale $ 2,250
Wasatch Contemporary Dance $ 5,000
Witness Music $ 6,500
World Folkfest $ 7,000
Subtotal - Mini/Mid-Major Grants $ 143,000
Major Grants Proposed Award
SCERA $ 1,071,408
Utah Metropolitan Ballet $ 25,000
Subtotal - Major Grants $ 1,096,408
Civic-Related Arts Proposed Award
Heart of Downtown $ 463,437
Library Hall/City Facilities Rent - CARE Recipients
$ 45,000
Honorarium Program $ 20,000
Artist/Writer in Residence $ 30,000
Artists - Career Advancement Grants $ 5,000
Subtotal - Civic-Related Arts Grant $ 563,437
TOTAL - ARTS GRANTS $ 1,802,845
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City Recreation Grants Proposed Award
Co-Sponsored Groups $ 50,000
Subtotal - City Recreation Grants $ 50,000
City Parks Grants Proposed Award
Lakeside Park (Ninja Course, Playground, etc.)$ 725,000
Park (Pump Track) $ 500,000
Springwater Park (RC Crawler & Basher Course) $ 150,000
Library Gardens $ 125,000
Bonneville Sports Court $ 100,000
Dog Park & Rainbow Bridge $ 85,000
Orem Elementary Softball Dugout Repairs $ 15,000
Other Park Projects $ 1,845
Subtotal - City Parks Grants $ 1,701,845
TOTAL - CITY RECREATION & PARKS GRANTS $ 1,751,845
ADMINISTRATION ALLOCATION (1.5%) $ 50,310
GRAND TOTAL $ 3,605,000
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