UTAH LEAGUE OF CITIES & TOWNS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
LOCATION: ULCT OFFICE, 50 S 600 E, SUITE 150, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84102 & VIA ZOOM
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
1) Welcome and Introductions - Mayor Kate Bradshaw, ULCT President
2) Administrative Items - Mayor Kate Bradshaw, ULCT President
ACTIONS: Review & approval of Minutes, call for conflict-of-interest disclosure
HANDOUTS: DRAFT January 21, 2026 Board Minutes, ULCT Conflict of Interest Form
3) ULCT Board & Commission Reports & Appointments - Alexa Oldham, Policy Analyst
- Private Activity Bond Review Board
- New boards and commissions from the 2026 Legislative Session
ACTION: Nominate Clearfield Mayor Mark Shepherd to the Private Activity Bond Review Board, Announce vacancies to fill in April
HANDOUTS: Boards & Commissions Memo
4) Engagement Report - Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director and ULCT Engagement Staff
- ULCT Board objectives on engagement:
- Engage with League membership to strengthen their connections with the organization and tackle shared ongoing challenges
- Provide League resources and events that meet the varied needs of the membership
- Pursue and facilitate technical assistance to support municipalities
- Local Administrative Advisor funding update
- Report from NLC in Washington, DC
- Midyear Conference in St. George: April 22-24, 2026
- Property Tax Outreach Plan
- Partnership with X Factor Communications for public awareness videos
- Partnership with the Tax Commission on training and materials for our members
- Making Sense of Dollars publication
ACTION: For information and discussion
HANDOUTS: None
5) Advocacy Report - Cameron Diehl and Justin Lee, ULCT Advocacy Staff
- Board objectives on advocacy
- Develop a League policy platform and priorities that focus on collaborative outcomes and respect for the role of municipalities
- Maximize political capital at the capitol
- Legislative recap/themes
- LPC Wrap Up Slides (LINK)
- Record ULCT participation at LPC and through Friday Facts and other tools
- Partnership not preemption and cities were the least disliked entity
- Fewer bills targeting cities
- Fewer bills passed total
- 'Affordability' and cost of living
- Childcare, energy, fees (all kinds), housing, gas and sales taxes
- 2026 election year
- What didn't happen
- Water
- Focus of Midyear caucuses with USU leaders
- Special session for Amendment D 2.0? Lawmakers still eyeing their power over ballot initiatives (LINK)
1) Discussion question for today: how did we do in the 2026 session on priorities and political capital?
2) Discussion question for today: how did we do during the session on membership involvement in advocacy?
3) Discussion question for today: With a majority of LPC attendees participating online, are there things we can do to make sure everyone is getting the best LPC experience regardless of how they participate?
- 2026 interim and 2027 session prep are already underway
- List of potential topics already on the radar (LPC slide)
- ULCT starting our member outreach for potential topics
- Homelessness policy and impacts on cities and towns
- Mitigation Fund, HB 308, and HB 572
- 1:15 time certain: Tyler Clancy, new Director of the Office of Homeless Services
ACTION: For information and discussion
HANDOUTS: Voices: Utah cities are making it harder for builders like me to create affordable housing (LINK)
Opinion: Cities are solving Utah's growth challenges, one center at a time (LINK)
ULCT Principles on Homelessness
6) Executive Director Report - Cameron Diehl, Executive Director
- ULCT budget process
- Membership dues outreach
- April strategic session preparation
- Membership Outreach
- Monticello with Cam, April 13
- Board objectives (review):
- Advocacy
- 1) Develop a League policy platform and priorities that focus on collaborative outcomes and respect for the role of municipalities
- 2) Maximize political capital at the capitol
- Engagement
- 3) Engage with League membership to strengthen their connections with the organization and tackle shared ongoing challenges
- 4) Provide League resources and events that meet the varied needs of the membership
- 5) Pursue and facilitate technical assistance to support municipalities
- Operations
- 6) Maintain a culture of respect and professionalism
- 7) Ensure League operations are accountable, efficient, and transparent
- 8) Target membership dues to cover 95% of ongoing nonconference operations and personnel costs
- Potential April discussion topics:
a. Priorities for Local Administrative Advisor (LAA) next steps with restored funding
b. Potential next steps on other technical assistance to help growing communities that are too big for LAA but need support
c. topics may include:
a. potential modifications to the Nominations Committee process
b. Budgetary priorities
c. Desired outcomes around ULCT events
i. Note: Salt Palace will begin renovations soon which will impact the Annual Convention and Local Officials Day
d. Cities Work or Faces and Places campaigns
ACTION: For information and discussion
HANDOUTS: None
7) Other Business
8) Adjourn
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Cameron Diehl at 801-328-1601.
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