PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kearns City Council will hold a meeting on the 13th day of April 2026 to begin at 6:00 p.m., in the North Ballroom of the Element Event Center, located at 5658 Cougar Ln., Kearns, Utah 84118 as follows:
**Portions of the meeting may be closed for reasons allowed by statue. Motions relating to any of the items listed below, including final action, may be taken.
PUBLIC MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DETERMINE QUORUM
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. VISITING OFFICIALS
5. CITIZEN PUBLIC INPUT (Limited to 3 Minutes Per Person)
Any person wishing to comment on any item not otherwise scheduled for a public hearing on this evening's agenda should fill out a 'comment card' located at the entrance. Those signing up to speak will be called up to speak by the Mayor. Those invited forward shall step-up to the microphone and give both their name and address for the record. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person.
For those unable to attend in person, members of the public may submit public comments prior to the meeting for the City Council to consider. Please send those to the City Recorder, Diana Baun, at dbaun@msd.utah.gov before 3:00 PM on the date of the meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
a. March 10, 2025 City Council Meeting
b. March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting
B. Acknowledgment of Receipt - Monthly Financial Report
7. STAKEHOLDER REPORTS
A. Unified Fire Authority - Chief Tyler Lintz
a. 2026 Fire Restriction Areas
B. Unified Police Department - Chief Levi Hughes
a. UPD 2026-27 Budget
C. Kearns Improvement District (KID) Updates - Greg Anderson
D. Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District - Evan Tyrrell and Renee Plant
8. WORKSHOP (Discussion only) - None
9. PRESENTATION ITEMS
A. Updates on Economic Development Outreach - Langdon Group
B. City Code Restatement Project Updates - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
C. MyKearns Community Coalition - Don Bartlett
10. COUNCIL BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS (Discussion/Motion)
A. Discussion and Potential Approval of Ordinance 2026-O-02, Amending Side Yard Setback Requirements For the R-1-6, R-1-7 and R-1-8 Single-Family Residential Zones - Jeff Miller, Planner
B. Discussion and Potential Approval of Ordinance 2026-O-03, An Ordinance of the Kearns City Council Amending Chapter 2.56 of the Kearns Municipal Code to Establish the Kearns Community Council as an Official Committee of the City for the Purpose of Planning and Implementing the City's Planned Annual Civic Events - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
C. Discussion and Potential Approval of Resolution R2026-11, Authorizing Property Owners in Kearns to Participate in the C-PACE Program (Theddi Chappell available for questions)
D. Discussion and Potential Approval of Ordinance 2026-O-04, Enacting the Community Clean Energy Program - Council Member Chrystal Butterfield
E. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Job Description for a City Administrator - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
F. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Description of a Contract Community Impact Coordinator - Mayor Valdez
G. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Description of a Contract Freelance Visual Storyteller - Mayor Valdez
H. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Description of a Contract IT Services Provider - Mayor Valdez
11. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Legislative Updates - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
12. CLOSED SESSIONS IF NEEDED AS ALLOWED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205
A. Discussion of the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual
B. Strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation
C. Strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property
D. Discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and/or
E. Other lawful purposes as listed in Utah Code §52-4-205
13. ADJOURN
View the Kearns City Council Meeting LIVE on YouTube or at a later date by clicking the link below:
youtube.com/@KearnsCity
When: April 13, 2026, 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Upon request with three (3) working days' notice, the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District, in support of the City of Kearns, will make reasonable accommodations for participation in the meeting. To request assistance, please call (385) 377-9466 - TTY 711.
A copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at the following locations on the date posted below: Kearns City website at https://kearns.utah.gov/ and the Utah Public Notice Website at https://www.utah.gov/pmn/. Pursuant to State Law and Kearns Ordinance, Councilmembers may participate electronically. Pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205, parts of meetings may be closed for reasons allowed by statute.
POSTED ON: April 10, 2026
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Upon request with three (3) working days' notice, the City of Kearns will provide free auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals (including sign language interpreters, alternative formats, etc.).
For assistance, please call (385) 377-9466 - TTY 711.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Council Members are allowed to participate electonically
Other Information
**NEW** Meeting Location (as of 12/01/2025)
Element Event Center
5658 Cougar Lane
Kearns, UT 84118