Heber City meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Heber City Council adopts FY2027 budget, tax rate, and State Automotive agreement

The Heber City Council on Aug. 18 adopted the city's final budget for fiscal year 2027, set the certified property tax rate, and approved a property tax abatement. The council also approved a development agreement for State Automotive. The actions came during a regular meeting that included a work session on legislative updates and the Blue Sign Annexation.

Budget and tax rate

The council adopted three resolutions:

• **Resolution 2026-18** adopting a certified tax rate for FY2027.
• **Resolution 2026-20** adopting the final FY2027 budget, including the Heber City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA).
• **Resolution 2026-19** approving a property tax abatement.

No dollar amounts were listed in the meeting notice. The council also discussed a cost-sharing agreement for the Mill Road and Hwy 40 intersection realignment, but no action was reported.

State Automotive development agreement

The council adopted Ordinance 2026-15, approving a Development Agreement for State Automotive at 435 West 100 South. The vote was 5-0, with Council Members Barney, Cheatwood, Johnston, Ostergaard, and Murdock voting yes.

Other recent meetings

Planning Commission (Aug. 11)

The Planning Commission met but took no final action. The agenda included consideration of a preliminary subdivision approval for Mayflower Views (formerly North Village Views), a consent agenda item for a plat amendment at Valley Hills Plat E Lots 133, 134, and 135, and a work session on the Community Housing Opportunity Zone (CHOZ) update. Minutes have not yet been published.

POSTT Committee (Aug. 12)

The Parks, Open Space, Trails, and Trees Advisory Committee reviewed its FY'27 tap-tax project recommendations, which total $301,000 and were previously approved by the city council. The committee discussed specific allocations, including:

• **$78,000** for a large boulder and **$50,000** for a medium boulder at Parkview Place/Rock Wall Park.
• Shade structures and seating for Parkview Place and Wasatch Vista Park.
• Planting **126 trees** across all parks at a cost of **$44,000**.
• **$48,000** for tennis court resurfacing and new nets at Valley Hills Park.
• A plaque to honor Lance Corporal Blaine A. Welch at 100 N.

These are recommendations; the committee's meeting was a working session to finalize details.

Coming up

Planning Commission public hearing — Aug. 25, 6:00 p.m.

The commission will hold five public hearings on proposed code amendments:

• Limit signs in the right-of-way to 4 square feet.
• Allow existing utilities to remain above ground during adjacent development.
• Allow food trucks on 200 South between Main Street and 100 W.
• Update water and sewer connection standards for flag lots, condos, townhomes, and ADUs.
• Amend the Telecommunications Ordinance to allow cell towers up to 80 feet.

The meeting is open to the public, with options for email comments and remote participation.

Heber City boards weigh $875K highway agreement, Finch Creek changes, and tax hike hearing

Heber City's recent meetings covered a range of land-use, infrastructure, and budget matters, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the past two weeks' sessions. That means no outcomes — votes, approvals, or denials — can be confirmed from the available records. What follows is based on the published agendas only.

City Council: UDOT agreement, Coyote Ridge plat, and fireworks

The City Council's July 21 agenda included the largest dollar item of the past two weeks: a proposed $875,822.15 agreement with UDOT for a "betterment" project to realign and add a traffic signal at the Mill Rd and Hwy 40 intersection. Whether the council voted to approve that agreement is not yet confirmed in the public record.

The same meeting was set to include a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-12, which would vacate part of The Springs at Coyote Ridge Phase 4 plat at 1615 N Gilbert Peak Road — specifically parcel C, Lot 115, and a public right-of-way easement. A work meeting on Resolution 2026-19, a property tax abatement, was also scheduled.

Other agenda items: a decision on repairing or replacing the Public Works salt storage structure, discussion of prohibiting fireworks during Pioneer Days (July 22–25), and administration of the oath of office to a new police officer.

Planning Commission: Finch Creek agreement amendment

On July 28, the Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing on an amendment to the Finch Creek Master Development Agreement for a development at University Ave. and Hwy 40. The amendment requests exemptions and modifications across multiple sections of the development code, including street design, townhome requirements, street network connectivity, park amenities, scenic buffers, and building monotony rules. Proposed changes also include realigning University Avenue and adjusting block length and perimeter distances due to topography.

The commission was also set to consider an annexation request for "Blue Sign" at 2600 N Hwy 40 and a conditional use permit for the JSSD Marcella Drinking Water Pump Station.

Historic Preservation Board: survey and 13 homes

The Historic Preservation Board's July 20 agenda listed updates on a community-wide historic collaboration involving CAMS, the Heber Valley Heritage Commission, SUP, DUP, and the City Council. The board was also scheduled to review the status of a reconnaissance-level survey, hear updates on 13 historic homes, discuss a historic home tour, and consider TAP and other grants. Approval of April 20, 2026 minutes was on the consent agenda.

Airport Advisory Board: runway pattern and lease

On July 29, the Airport Advisory Board was scheduled to consider recommending that Runway 22 use a right-hand traffic pattern. The agenda also included review of a proposed reversionary lease agreement, discussion of a new trailer parking fee, the airport manager's quarterly report, an update on balloon sasos, and approval of May 20 and June 10, 2026 minutes.

Coming up

• **Aug. 4 — City Council:** Votes scheduled on Ordinance 2026-14 (parking regulation amendments) and an engineering service agreement with Ardurra as Airport Engineer of Record. Work meeting covers workforce housing and development agreements, including Villa 2 and Regal Homes' amendment to the Sawmill Phase 4B Development Agreement. Updates on the Heber Valley Corridor EIS and Cemetery Master Plan are also listed.
• **Aug. 5 — City Council (special meeting, 7:00 pm, 75 North Main Street):** Truth in Taxation public hearing on a proposed property tax increase. Finance Manager Sara Nagel is scheduled to present the tax impact schedule. A future adoption vote is set for Aug. 18, 2026.
• **Aug. 6 — Animal Control Board:** Discussion of FY 2027 budget projections, a facility expansion project (including design, RFP update, and modular buildings), and a medical assistance protocol MOU with Paws for Life. Updates from participating jurisdictions — Hideout, Interlaken, Midway, Heber City, and County — are also listed.

Note: Because minutes for all recent meetings have not been published, residents should check the official Heber City records to confirm what was actually decided.

Heber City boards weigh $875,822 highway agreement, Finch Creek amendments, and tax hike hearing

Heber City's recent meetings covered a proposed $875,822.15 state intersection agreement, multiple Finch Creek development amendments, and a historic-plat vacation — but because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent sessions, no outcomes or vote tallies can be confirmed from the available records. The summaries below reflect what each agenda listed for discussion or action.

City Council — July 21, 2026

The City Council agenda included a work meeting on Resolution 2026-19, a property tax abatement, followed by a regular meeting with several action items.

The largest dollar item was a proposed $875,822.15 agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for a "betterment" project at the Mill Rd and Hwy 40 intersection. The agreement would cover realigning the intersection and adding a traffic signal.

Other listed items:

• Public hearing on Ordinance 2026-12 to vacate part of The Springs at Coyote Ridge Phase 4 plat at 1615 N Gilbert Peak Road, including vacating parcel C, Lot 115, and a public right-of-way easement.
• Decision on repairing or replacing the Public Works salt storage structure.
• Discussion of prohibiting fireworks during Pioneer Days, July 22–25.
• Oath of office for a new police officer.

Minutes are not yet published, so whether each item was approved, tabled, or rejected is not confirmed.

Planning Commission — July 14, 2026

The Planning Commission agenda listed two public hearings and two subdivision preliminary approvals:

• Public hearing on a Master Development Agreement amendment for Finch Creek at University Ave. and Hwy 40, including realigning University Avenue and modifying NVOZ provisions on street design, townhomes, and street-network connectivity.
• Public hearing on a Development Agreement for 425 West 100 South, where an existing auto-body shop would be demolished and rebuilt while retaining its legal non-conforming use in the Commercial (C-2) zone.
• Preliminary subdivision approval for Jordanelle Ridge Village 2 Phase 3.
• Preliminary subdivision approval for Jordanelle Ridge Village 2 Pod 21 C.
• Work meeting items: telecommunication code update and a report on the Atlas Cell Tower site.

No vote tallies are available because minutes have not been published.

Historic Preservation Board — July 20, 2026

The Historic Preservation Board agenda included updates on a community-wide historic collaboration involving CAMS, the Heber Valley Heritage Commission, SUP, DUP, and City Council; a reconnaissance-level survey status; updates on 13 historic homes; discussion of a historic home tour; and discussion of TAP or other grants. Approval of April 20, 2026 minutes was on the consent agenda. Minutes for this session are not yet published.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission, July 28, 2026** — Public hearing on the Finch Creek Master Development Agreement amendment, plus an annexation request for Blue Sign at 2600 N Hwy 40 and a conditional use permit for the JSSD Marcella Drinking Water Pump Station.
• **Airport Advisory Board, July 29, 2026** — Possible recommendation on designating Runway 22 for right-hand traffic patterns, review of a proposed reversionary lease agreement, discussion of a new trailer parking fee, and the airport manager's quarterly report.
• **City Council, August 5, 2026, 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 75 North Main Street** — Public hearing on a proposed property tax increase under Utah's Truth in Taxation requirements. The agenda lists only this item.