Kearns public meetings in 2025
42 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency
The regularly scheduled Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency meeting for December 8, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026.
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council is meeting to discuss Ordinance 2025-O-19. This ordinance proposes enacting Section 15.08.011 of the Kearns Municipal Code to adopt the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code and an official city map pursuant to H.B. 48.
- Ordinance 2025-O-19: Adoption of the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code and official city map
Kearns Council
The Kearns Council is meeting to discuss Ordinance 2025-O-21. This ordinance proposes granting a nonexclusive franchise to Questar Gas Company (doing business as Enbridge Gas Utah) for the city's natural gas distribution system.
- Ordinance 2025-O-21: Nonexclusive franchise for Questar Gas Company/Enbridge Gas Utah to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas distribution system
Kearns Council
The Kearns Council will consider Ordinance 2025-O-20 to establish a city data privacy program, designate officers, and require employee privacy training. The meeting will be held at the Element Event Center.
- Ordinance 2025-O-20: Data Privacy Program
- Designation of Chief Administrative and Authorized Records Officers
- Requirement for privacy training records
- Meeting location: Element Event Center, 5658 Cougar Lane
- Council members may participate electronically
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will meet to discuss the capital projects budget process and vote on several ordinances. The session includes updates from local fire, police, and library officials.
- Ordinance 2025-O-19: Adoption of the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code and official map
- Ordinance 2025-O-20: Establishment of the City of Kearns' Data Privacy Program
- Ordinance 2025-O-21: Approval of Enbridge Franchise Agreement
- Capital Projects Budget Process discussion
- Representation on Magna Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees
Kearns Planning Commission
The Kearns Planning Commission will consider adopting new rules of order and a Wildland-Urban Interface ordinance. The meeting will also include the approval of prior meeting minutes and the setting of the 2026 meeting schedule.
- Approval of November 3, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- Adoption of new Planning Commission Rules of Order and Procedure
- Consideration of Wildland-Urban Interface Code and map
- Setting of 2026 Planning Commission Schedule
- Discussion of staff assignments and other business
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will meet as the Board of Canvassers to certify the November 4, 2025 municipal general election results provided by Salt Lake County Elections. The meeting will also include a discussion about a potential location change for the December 8, 2025 City Council meeting.
- Canvass of 2025 Municipal General Election Votes
- Resolution R2025-11 to accept and approve election returns
- Discussion of potential location change for December 8, 2025 City Council meeting
Kearns Council
The Kearns Council is meeting to discuss Ordinance 2025-O-18. This ordinance proposes updates to Titles 18 and 19 of the Kearns Municipal Code to implement HB 368 and make other changes.
- Ordinance 2025-O-18: Updating Titles 18 and 19 of the Kearns Municipal Code to implement HB 368
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will discuss the implementation of H.B. 48 regarding Wildland Urban Interface Modifications. The body will also consider an ordinance to update Titles 18 and 19 of the municipal code to implement H.B. 368.
- Ordinance 2025-O-18: Updates to Titles 18 and 19 of the Kearns Municipal Code
- Workshop on implementation of H.B. 48 (Wildland Urban Interface Modifications)
- Nominations to the JVWCD Board of Trustees
- Waiver/Disclosure regarding legal counsel for Magna Mosquito Abatement District and Kearns
- Quarterly Financial Report presented by Daniel Hoffman
Kearns Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed changes to Title 18 Subdivisions and Title 19 Zoning. The body will also discuss updates to its own rules and procedures.
- OAM2025-001501: Proposed amendments to eliminate reclamation bond requirements and fees in lieu of subdivision improvements
- Proposed clarification of lot sizes and occupancy for internal, attached, and detached ADUs
- Proposed requirement that animal rights be limited to lots with at least 20,000 square feet
- Proposed amendments to side and rear setbacks for buildings in Manufacturing zones
- Discussion of Rules and Procedures amendments and updates
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will meet to discuss adopting a Water Use and Preservation Element for the city's General Plan. The council will also consider the creation of an Olympic Committee and an agreement with a future facilitator.
- Ordinance 2025-O-17: Adopting a Water Use and Preservation Element for the General Plan
- Potential creation of an Olympic Committee and facilitator agreement
- PTA Proclamation presentation by Cassandra Hodges and Utah PTA
- Approval of September 8, 2025 meeting minutes
Kearns Council
The Kearns Council will meet on October 14, 2025, to decide on Ordinance 2025-O-17, which proposes adopting a Water Use and Preservation Element as part of the city’s General Plan. This is a procedural meeting with no additional agenda items listed beyond the ordinance.
- Ordinance 2025-O-17: Adoption of Water Use and Preservation Element for General Plan
Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency
The Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) has canceled its regularly scheduled meeting for October 14, 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for November 10, 2025.
Kearns Planning Commission
The Kearns Planning Commission will meet to discuss long-range planning and review meeting minutes. The primary focus of the meeting is a public hearing regarding a General Plan update.
- Public hearing for OAM2025-001490: General Plan update to adopt the Water Element Plan
Kearns Planning Commission
The September 15, 2025 meeting of the Kearns Planning Commission has been cancelled. The notice states there were no agenda items for this month's meeting.
Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency
The Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency is meeting to discuss and potentially adopt agency bylaws and a code of conduct. The board will also review meeting minutes from July 14, 2025.
- Potential adoption of Agency Bylaws
- Potential adoption of an Agency Code of Conduct
- Approval of July 14, 2025 meeting minutes
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 8, 2025, at the Kearns Library. The agenda includes a workshop on internal communications during emergencies and a discussion on restating the Kearns Municipal Code. The council will also consider adopting the Salt Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Plan and receive updates from various stakeholders.
- Discussion on Internal Communications During an Emergency - Madison Warner, Municipal Emergency Planner
- Kearns Municipal Code Restatement - Nathan Bracken, Legal Counsel
- Resolution R2025-10, Adopting the Salt Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Plan - Madison Warner, Municipal Emergency Planner
- Convention and Tourism Assessment Area Update - Dan Torres, Economic Development Manager
- Kearns Library Community Assessment Report - Lee Whiting, Librarian
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will meet as the Board of Canvassers to certify the results of the August 12, 2025 municipal primary election. The meeting will review tabulated returns provided by the Salt Lake County Elections Division and vote on Resolution R2025-09 to accept and approve the results.
- Canvass of 2025 Municipal Primary Election Votes
- Resolution R2025-09 to accept and approve election returns
- Meeting held at Kearns Unified Police Department Precinct, 4250 W 5415 S, Kearns, UT 84118
Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency
The regularly scheduled Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency meeting for August 11, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2025.
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will meet to consider several action items, including a zoning map amendment and the waiving of building fees for moderate income housing. The council will also discuss updates to the municipal code and procurement code.
- Potential approval of a letter to waive building fees based on moderate income housing goals
- Ordinance 2025-O-13: Zoning change for 5183 W Liberator Drive from M-1 and M-2 to M-2
- Ordinance 2025-O-15: Restating Titles 1 and 2 of the Kearns Municipal Code to comply with H.B. 35
- Resolution R2025-08: Amending the City of Kearns Procurement Code
- Discussion on annexing the City of Kearns into the Magna Mosquito Abatement District
Kearns Council
The Kearns Council is meeting to discuss Ordinance 2025-O-13. This ordinance proposes amending the zoning map for a specific property to change its designation.
- Ordinance 2025-O-13: Change zone of 5183 W Liberator Drive from M-1 and M-2 (Industrial) to M-2 (Industrial)
Kearns Planning Commission
The Kearns Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss an ordinance amendment. The proposal would allow farmers markets, flea markets, and swap meets in commercial and public facility and institution zones.
- OAM2025-001456: Proposed ordinance amending Title 19 of the Kearns Municipal Code regarding farmers markets, flea markets, and swap meets
Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency
The Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency is meeting to establish its leadership and operational framework. The board will discuss and vote on officer appointments, agency bylaws, and procurement policies.
- Appointment of Agency Officers: Chair Kelly Bush, Vice Chair Tina Snow, Secretary Diana Baun, Executive Director Daniel Torres, and Attorney Adam Long
- Approval of Agency Bylaws
- Approval of Smith Hartvigsen as CRA Legal Counsel
- Adoption of 2025 Calendar of Meetings
- Adoption of CRA Procurement Policy
Kearns Council
The Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency will meet to establish its leadership and operational framework. The board will discuss and vote on agency officers, bylaws, and procurement policies.
- Appointment of Agency Officers: Chair Kelly Bush, Vice Chair Tina Snow, Secretary Diana Baun, Executive Director Daniel Torres, and Attorney Adam Long
- Approval of Agency Bylaws
- Approval of Smith Hartvigsen as CRA Legal Counsel
- Adoption of 2025 Calendar of Meetings
- Adoption of CRA Procurement Policy
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will review a zoning map amendment and a franchise agreement. The meeting includes presentations on pavement modeling, impact fees, and a report from My Hometown Utah.
- Potential approval of Ordinance 2025-O-12 to change 5183 W Liberator Drive from M-1 and M-2 to M-2 (Industrial)
- Review of Enbridge/Questar Franchise Agreement
- Kearns Impact Fee Evaluation Report presentation
- Pavement Model presentation by Salt Lake County Public Works
- Rescheduling of August Board of Canvass Meeting
Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency
This notice for the July 14, 2025, Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency meeting has been cancelled.
Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency
The agenda is procedural and focuses on the 2025 meeting date calendar. The body is establishing the schedule for meetings occurring between July and December 2025.
- Approval of 2025 meeting dates for July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, and December 8
Kearns Planning Commission
The Kearns Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding an industrial rezone and vote on a conditional use permit for a new apartment complex. The meeting also includes a review of the May 5, 2025, meeting minutes.
- CUP2025-001399: Conditional Use Approval for 50 Unit Kearns Brinshore/Housing Connect Apartments at 4996 and 4998 West 5035 South
- REZ2025-001400: Request by Craig Wilde to rezone 2.95 acres at 5183 West Liberator Drive from M-1 and M-2 zones to entirely M-2
Kearns Council
This notice provides sample ballots for the primary election. No other business or decisions are listed for this meeting.
- Distribution of 2025 Sample Primary Election Ballots
Kearns Council
The Kearns Council will consider Ordinance 2025-O-12, which proposes adjusting stipends for planning commissioners, the mayor’s annual compensation, and the total annual compensation for a future city manager position. The meeting is held at 4275 West 5345 South, Kearns, UT 84118.
- Ordinance 2025-O-12: Adjusts stipends for Kearns Planning Commissioners
- Ordinance 2025-O-12: Adjusts annual compensation for the Mayor
- Ordinance 2025-O-12: Sets total annual compensation for a future City Manager position
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss compensation wages for the City Mayor and City Manager. The hearing will also allow for public comment on proposed compensation adjustments for Planning Commissioners.
- Public hearing on compensation wages for City Mayor and City Manager
- Discussion of proposed compensation adjustments for Planning Commissioners
Kearns Council
The City of Kearns has published the certified list of candidates for the upcoming municipal elections. A primary election is scheduled for August 12, 2025, followed by the general election on November 4, 2025.
- Mayor candidates: Tina Marie Snow, Christopher James Geertsen, Michael Jesse Xon Valdez, and Cache Dexter
- Council Member District 4 candidates: Lorrin P Colby Jr and Roger C Snow
- Council Member District 2 candidates: Lyndsay Longtin, Alan Peterson, and T Jordan Hansen
Kearns Council
The Kearns City Council will hold a public hearing regarding compensation for the Mayor and City Manager. The council will also consider adopting the FY2026 fee schedule and review transportation and impact fee updates.
- Public hearing on Ordinance 2025-O-12: Adjusting compensation for Mayor and City Manager
- Ordinance 2025-O-09: Adopting the FY2026 City of Kearns Fee Schedule
- Economic Development Report: Transportation Master Plan and Kearns Impact Fee Study updates
- Scheduling of Board of Canvass meeting dates
Kearns Council
The Kearns Council is meeting to discuss and potentially adopt Ordinance 2025-O-09. This ordinance concerns the adoption of the city's fee schedule for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
- Ordinance 2025-O-09: Adopting the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Fee Schedule
Kearns Council
The City of Kearns has issued an official notice regarding the 2025 Municipal General Election. Qualified candidates may file declarations of candidacy for specific city offices during a designated window in June.
- Filing period: June 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. to June 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
- Offices up for election: Mayor (4-year term), Council District 2 (1 seat, 4-year term), and Council District 4 (1 seat, 4-year term)
- Filing fee: $50
- Filing location: Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District Offices, 860 W. Levoy Dr., Suite 300, Taylorsville, UT 84123
Kearns Planning Commission
The June 2, 2025 meeting of the Kearns Planning Commission has been cancelled. The notice states there were no agenda items for this month's meeting.
Kearns Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss updates to engineering specifications, land use fees, and developer infrastructure requirements. The body will provide recommendations on these ordinances and resolutions.
- OAM2025-001372: Ordinance adopting Kearns Engineering Standard Drawings and Specifications
- OAM2025-001375: Resolution amending the land use fee schedule
- OAM2025-001376: Ordinance amending Title 19 of the Kearns Municipal Code regarding developer infrastructure installation
Kearns Planning Commission
The Kearns Planning Commission has cancelled its April 7, 2025, meeting because there were no agenda items to consider. No public hearings, ordinances, or other business were scheduled. Residents with questions or comments are directed to contact the commission.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
Kearns Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding an ordinance to regulate the rental of commercial vehicles and equipment. The body will also elect its 2025 Chair and Vice Chair.
- Public hearing on OAM2025-001330: amending sections 19.14.070, 19.42.350, and Table 19.34.030 to regulate commercial vehicle and equipment rental in M-1 and M-2 zones
- Election of 2025 Chair and Vice Chair
- Approval of December 2, 2024 meeting minutes
Kearns Planning Commission
The Kearns Planning Commission is holding a workshop to interview two candidates for a planning commission vacancy. The commission will first discuss interview questions, then conduct two interviews, and finally discuss a recommendation to the Kearns council.
- Interview of first candidate (5:45–6:05 PM)
- Interview of second candidate (6:10–6:30 PM)
- Discussion of recommendation to the council (6:30–6:45 PM)
Kearns Planning Commission
The Kearns Planning Commission cancelled its January 6, 2025 meeting because there were no agenda items to discuss. No decisions or proposals were made.
Kearns Planning Commission
This document is a notice of the 2025 regular meeting schedule for the Kearns Planning Commission. It contains no substantive agenda items for decision or discussion.
- Meetings scheduled for the first Monday of most months in 2025 at 5:30 PM
- Meeting location: Kearns Athletic Training and Event Center - 5658 South Cougar Lane