Highland meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Highland notice details adopted veterinary urgent care ordinance; building height hearing and parcel sale on council agendas

The one adopted measure in Highland's recent meeting records is Ordinance O-2026-32, which adds veterinary urgent care as an exception to city business hour regulations. A legal notice published Oct. 12 states that the City Council adopted the ordinance on Oct. 6, 2026, and tells residents where the full text of the adopted law is available. The notice does not include a vote tally.

Most other entries from the past two weeks are agendas or notices for which minutes have not been published, so no outcomes are established in the record. Those items are listed below as what was scheduled or proposed, not what was decided.

Building height measurement draws a public hearing

The City Council scheduled an Oct. 20 public hearing to take comments on a proposed amendment to city regulations covering how allowed building heights are measured across all zones. The proposal would measure height from the top of curb or from natural or existing grade. A second agenda entry for the same date describes the item as Development Code text amendments regarding building height regulations. No action is recorded.

Bids, orphan parcels and a right-of-way notice

The same Oct. 20 council agenda listed several items for review: a bid award to Hadco Construction for drainline relocation from the Beacon Hills water tank; bid awards for city facilities fencing and a storm drain sump; and the proposed sale of orphan parcels adjacent to 10153 N 6530 W and 5706 W 9970 N. The agenda also listed a proposed ordinance requiring notice to properties affected by right-of-way permit work. All of these appear as agenda items only; the record does not show whether the council acted on any of them.

Library Board meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled Highland City Library Board meeting for Oct. 22 was cancelled and rescheduled for Oct. 29, 2026.

Quorum notices, not decisions

Two recent notices advised that public bodies may gather without a decision-making agenda. Planning Commission members may attend the Utah Land Use Institute Fall Conference at 230 West Town Ridge Parkway in Sandy, UT. City Council members may attend the Trick or Treat Street event at Splash Pad Park (5400 W Civic Center Dr); no legislative actions or decisions are listed for that gathering.

Coming up

Oct. 27 — Planning Commission. Public hearings are scheduled on two items. The first is an update to the city's Stormwater Management Plan required by the UPDES General Permit. The second is a Ridgeview Planned Development amendment; agenda summaries describe it as allowing street-side privacy fencing on property lines for corner properties in the Townhome, Carriage and Cottage pods, and as reducing side yard setbacks for fences. The commission will also review minutes from Sept. 22, 2026.

Oct. 29 — Library Board. The meeting cancelled on Oct. 22 is rescheduled for this date.

Residents can read the full agendas and the adopted ordinance through the city's published notices; those official documents are the authoritative record.

Highland council adopts veterinary urgent care hours exception; trail change order and land deals were on the Oct. 6 agenda

The Highland City Council adopted an ordinance adding veterinary urgent care to the businesses exempt from city hours-of-operation regulations, according to a legal notice published Oct. 12. The notice identifies the measure as Ordinance O-2026-32, "Adding Veterinary Urgent Care as an Exception to City Business Hour Regulations," and states it was adopted at the council's Oct. 6, 2026 meeting. The notice also tells residents where to find the full text of the adopted law.

Minutes from the Oct. 6 meeting have not been published, so vote tallies and the outcome of the other items on that agenda were not available in the records reviewed for this roundup. The items below are listed as they appeared on agendas.

Trail change order, land exchanges and parcel sales on Oct. 6 agenda

The council met Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:00 PM at 5400 West Civic Center Drive with a change order to Vancon of up to $160,129.20 for the Mitchell Hollow Trail project listed as an action item. Also listed for action were a resolution on a property exchange with the Dean family for 9600 North Street right of way, involving 6511 West 9600 North, and an agreement with the Paxman family for improvements at 6225 West and 9600 South in exchange for right of way dedication. Two resolutions to sell city-owned orphan parcels adjacent to properties owned by Barbara Barry and Scott Burgon were also on the agenda.

Discussion items, which the agenda did not schedule for final action, included a state-required drinking water chlorination requirement, a draft council code of conduct and priorities for Highland Glen Park.

Public safety pay study taken up in joint work session

On Oct. 5, the Lone Peak Public Safety District, Alpine City Council and Highland City Council were scheduled to meet in a joint work session on two discussion items: the plan and focus of a total compensation study for public safety employees, and the possibility of converting a part-time firefighter position to full-time to improve staffing at both the Alpine and Highland stations. The agenda listed only discussion items, with no formal decisions scheduled.

Arts Council reviews programs and seasonal events

The Highland Arts Council met Oct. 7 to discuss Halloween and Christmas season events, an update on new council members and a watercolor class. Reports were scheduled on Sew N Sews, Book club, Highland Choral Arts and Highland Children's Choir.

Coming up

Oct. 20 — City Council. A public hearing is scheduled to take comments on a proposed amendment to how allowed building heights are measured across all zones, using top of curb or natural/existing grade. The same meeting's agenda lists Development Code text amendments on building height regulations and right-of-way permit requirements; the proposed sale of orphan parcels adjacent to 10153 N 6530 W and 5706 W 9970 N; a bid award to Hadco Construction for drainline relocation from the Beacon Hills water tank; bid awards for city facilities fencing and a storm drain sump; and a proposed ordinance requiring notice to properties affected by right-of-way permit work.

Oct. 27 — Planning Commission. A public hearing is scheduled on two proposed amendments: an update to the City's Stormwater Management Plan to meet state law requirements, and an amendment to the Ridgeview Planned Development to reduce side yard setbacks for fences.

All items above are drawn from published agendas and notices. Residents can check the linked official documents for full text, times and any changes.

Highland council adopts veterinary urgent care hours exception; trail change order and land deals were on the Oct. 6 agenda

Highland City Council adopted an ordinance on Oct. 6, 2026 that adds veterinary urgent care as an exception to the city's business hour regulations, according to a legal notice published Oct. 12. The notice identifies the measure as O-2026-32, "Adding Veterinary Urgent Care as an Exception to City Business Hour Regulations," and says it summarizes the adopted ordinance and directs residents to the full text. Minutes from the Oct. 6 meeting have not been published, and the materials provided do not include a vote tally.

Trail money and land items were on the Oct. 6 agenda

The Oct. 6 City Council agenda listed a change order to Vancon of up to $160,129.20 for the Mitchell Hollow Trail project. The same agenda listed resolutions on land exchanges and sales tied to the trail and to city-owned orphan parcels:

• A property exchange with the Dean family for 9600 North Street right of way, involving 6511 West 9600 North.
• An agreement with the Paxman family for improvements at 6225 West and 9600 South in exchange for right of way dedication.
• Resolutions to sell city-owned orphan parcels adjacent to properties owned by Barbara Barry and Scott Burgon.

The agenda also listed discussion of a state-required drinking water chlorination requirement and a draft council code of conduct, with work session items including Highland Glen Park priorities. Because minutes are not yet published, the records do not establish whether the council acted on these items or what amounts were approved. The $160,129.20 figure was the ceiling stated in the agenda, not a confirmed payment.

Public safety pay and firefighter staffing discussed jointly

On Oct. 5, the Lone Peak Public Safety District, Alpine City Council and Highland City Council held a joint work session. The agenda listed two discussion items: the plan and focus of a total compensation study for public safety employees, and the possibility of converting a part-time firefighter position to full-time to improve staffing at both the Alpine and Highland stations. The agenda listed only discussion items, and no formal decisions were scheduled. Minutes have not been published.

Arts Council reviewed programs and seasonal events

The Highland Arts Council met Oct. 7 to review reports from Sew N Sews, Book club, Highland Choral Arts and Highland Children's Choir. The agenda also listed discussion of Halloween and Christmas season events, an update on new council members, and a review of a watercolor class. The agenda listed no action items, and minutes have not been published.

Coming up

Oct. 20 — City Council public hearing. The council will take public comments on a proposed amendment to how allowed building heights are measured across all zones. The proposal would use the top of curb or natural/existing grade as the measuring point. Public hearings are the point in the process where residents can comment on the record.

No other meetings in the next 14 days were included in the materials provided.

Highland City Council adopts FY 2026-27 budget with property tax increase

The Highland City Council adopted its fiscal year 2026-2027 final budget on Aug. 11, a plan that includes a property tax increase of $172,488 per year. The ordinance, O-2026-25, raises the annual city tax on a $1,036,000 home from $413.11 to $441.60, an increase of $28.49. For a business property of the same value, the tax rises from $751.10 to $802.90, an increase of $51.80.

Budget and property tax

The council approved the budget after holding a Truth in Taxation public hearing on Aug. 11 at Highland City Hall, 5400 West Civic Center Drive. The increase represents a 6.89% rise over last year's budgeted revenue excluding new growth. The hearing also covered the adoption of the certified tax rate. The budget ordinance is available at the Highland City Recorder's office. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published.

Other council business

The council met on Aug. 18 to consider amendments to the nuisance ordinance that would restrict the parking or storage of dismantled, inoperable, unregistered, or untitled vehicles. The agenda also included amendments to water-wise landscaping standards, a discussion on detached accessory dwelling unit size regulations, ratification of large purchases made in July 2026, and the appointment of David Mortensen as Budget Officer and Rhett Weller to the Library Board. No decisions have been reported; minutes are not yet available.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission** – Aug. 25, 7:00 PM, Highland City Council Chambers. Public hearing on a request from LIHAI LLC for a legislative development agreement to build a 75-unit assisted living facility at 6571 W Grant Blvd (Parcel 66:418:0002) in the Skye Estates commercial district. The proposal would increase the building footprint and reduce parking requirements.
• **City Council** – Sep. 1, public hearing on the same LIHAI LLC development agreement. No final decision is scheduled; the hearing is for public input only.

Highland adopts right-of-way permit ordinance; property tax increase hearing set for Aug. 11

The Highland City Council adopted Ordinance O-2026-21 on July 21, 2026, amending regulations for right-of-way permit assurances. The ordinance is available for public review at the Highland City Recorder's office during regular business hours. The council also presented a summary of three ordinances adopted July 7, 2026: O-2026-18 (fire and wildland-urban interface code standards and a Wildland-Urban Interface Map), O-2026-19 (process for increasing compensation for elective officials), and O-2026-20 (allowing private dog training and recreation as a new business use in the R-1-40 zone).

Right-of-way permits and e-bike discussion

The July 21 council agenda included a vote on amending security requirements for right-of-way permits, including removing the one-year warranty for non-excavation permits. The council was also set to discuss e-bike regulations under city and state law, review the Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan, and hold a work session on detached accessory dwelling unit development code rules. Communication items included Flock camera terms, parking enforcement in Town Center, and annexation of unincorporated parcels. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Planning Commission hears landscaping and sight triangle proposals

On July 28, 2026, the Highland Planning Commission held public hearings on two proposed Development Code amendments: one consolidating and clarifying sight triangle regulations, and another updating landscaping standards to encourage water-wise methods, which could qualify residents for landscape modification rebates. The commission also discussed current residential setback and building height regulations, with no final action taken on that item. Approval of June 30, 2026 meeting minutes was listed as a consent item.

Truth in Taxation open houses

The City Council issued notices of quorum for Truth in Taxation Open Houses scheduled for July 27 and August 6, 2026, at 7:00 pm at Highland City Hall. A formal Truth in Taxation public hearing is set for August 11, 2026, at Highland City Hall, 5400 West Civic Center Drive, to consider a proposed property tax increase. If approved, the city would raise property tax revenue by $172,488 per year, a 6.89% increase over last year's budgeted revenue excluding new growth. For a residence valued at $1,036,000, the annual city tax would rise from $413.11 to $441.60, an increase of $28.49. For a business of the same value, the tax would increase from $751.10 to $802.90, an increase of $51.80.

Highland Fling

The council issued quorum notices for the Highland Fling event running July 30 through August 1, 2026, at Heritage Park and other locations. No official business, decisions, or discussions were scheduled. Council members were not required to attend; the notice noted only a possible quorum.

Coming up

• **August 4, 2026 — City Council:** Public hearing on proposed amendments to sight triangle regulations and landscaping requirements. The council will also consider adopting a water-wise landscaping ordinance to qualify for state and Central Utah Water Conservancy District rebates, selling three city-owned orphan parcels adjacent to properties owned by Jared Carman, Craig Johanson, and Rick Louder, awarding bids to Sidewinders for Well 4 motor repair, ICTech for Beacon Hills booster station SCADA replacement, and Insituform for phase 3 of sewer slip lining project. Dollar amounts for the bids were not specified in the agenda. The council will also discuss detached accessory dwelling unit regulations.
• **August 6, 2026 — Truth in Taxation Open House:** 7:00 pm at Highland City Hall.
• **August 11, 2026 — Truth in Taxation public hearing:** Proposed property tax increase of $172,488 in additional annual revenue, 6.89% above last year's budgeted revenue excluding new growth. Hearing at Highland City Hall, 5400 West Civic Center Drive.

Highland City Council posts adopted ordinances on fire code, elected official pay, and dog training; upcoming meetings focus on tax open houses and landscaping codes

The Highland City Council has posted a public summary of three ordinances adopted July 7, 2026, covering fire code standards, the process for raising elected officials' compensation, and a new business use allowing private dog training and recreation in the R-1-40 zone.

Ordinances adopted July 7

The council presented summaries of the following adopted ordinances at its July 21 meeting. No new decisions were made at that meeting; it served as public notice of the earlier adoptions.

• **O-2026-18** — Amends the Highland City Municipal Code for fire and wildland-urban interface code standards and adopts a Wildland-Urban Interface Map.
• **O-2026-19** — Amends municipal code related to the process for increasing compensation for elective officials.
• **O-2026-20** — Amends the development code to allow a new business use for private dog training and recreation in the R-1-40 zone.

July 21 City Council agenda

The City Council's July 21 agenda included several items for which minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed in the record. The agenda listed a vote on amending security requirements for right-of-way permits, including removing the one-year warranty for non-excavation permits. The council was also scheduled to discuss e-bike regulations under city and state law, review the Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan, and hold a work session on detached accessory dwelling unit development code rules. Communication items on the agenda included Flock camera terms, parking regulations and enforcement in Town Center, and annexation of unincorporated parcels.

Library Board meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled Highland City Library Board meeting for July 16, 2026, was cancelled.

Coming up

Several meetings and events are scheduled in the next two weeks:

• **July 27, 7:00 pm** — Truth in Taxation Open House at Highland City Hall. A second open house is scheduled for August 6 at 7:00 pm.
• **July 27** — Highland Fling Committee Meeting. The council issued a notice of quorum indicating council members may attend.
• **July 28** — Planning Commission public hearings on sight triangle regulations and landscaping amendments with water conservation standards that could qualify residents for landscape modification rebates. The commission will also discuss residential setback and building height regulations, with no final action scheduled.
• **July 30–August 1** — Highland Fling at Heritage Park and other locations. A quorum notice was issued; no official business is scheduled.
• **August 4** — City Council public hearing on proposed amendments to sight triangle regulations and landscaping requirements in the Development Code and Municipal Code.