CITY OF OREM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
56 North State Street, Orem, Utah
May 12, 2026
This meeting may be held electronically to allow a Councilmember to participate.
3:00 P.M. WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
1.
WORK SESSION ITEMS
While this is a public meeting, we kindly ask that only presenters and individuals specifically invited by the Mayor or City Council speak or ask questions. This helps us conduct the City's business in an efficient and orderly manner. If you would like to make a comment on an issue, please do so during the Public Appearances portion of the regular meeting. This ensures that your comment is properly addressed and documented for the official record. Please keep side conversations to a minimum as it interferes with the audio recording.
1.1
PRESENTATION - Utah Transportation Authority (UTA) Update (25 mins: 15 min presentation 10 min Q&A)
Presenter: UTA Representative
1.2
PRESENTATION - Legislative Report (20 min: 10 min presentation 10 min Q&A)
Presenter: Val Peterson, Utah State Representative
1.3
PRESENTATION - UTOPIA Report (25 min: 15 min presentation 10 Q&A)
Presenter: UTOPIA Representative
1.4
PRESENTATION - General Fund Sustainability Study Follow-Up (20 min: 10 min presentation 10 min Q&A)
Presenter: Fred Philpot, LRB
1.5
PRESENTATION - HeArt of Downtown (15 min: 10 min presentation 5 min Q&A)
Presenter: Gary McGinn, Community Development Director
1.6
PRESENTATION - Neighborhood Improvement Team and Parking Enforcement (55 min: 30 min presentation 25 min Q&A)
Presenter: Aaron McKnight, Assistant City Attorney
2.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, NEW BUSINESS, ETC.)
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to raise issues of information or concern.
2.1
REPORTS: Quinn Mecham and LaNae Millett
3.
AGENDA REVIEW & PREVIEW OF UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council will review the items on the agenda.
6:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4.
CALL TO ORDER
5.
INVOCATION/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT: Grace Webb
6.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Kai Harris
7.
MAYOR'S REPORT/ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCIL
7.1
PRESENTATION - Giving Machine Report
Presenter: Mark Seastrand, Director of Orem Giving Machines
7.2
PRESENTATION - Building Safety Awareness Month
Presenter: Paul Ashton, Chief Building Official
7.3
PRESENTATION - National Police Week (May 10-16)
Presenter: BJ Robinson, Police Chief
7.4
PRESENTATION - National Public Works Week (May 17-23)
Presenter: Chris Tschirki, Public Works Director
7.5
PRESENTATION - Youth Council Report
Presenter: Jennica Jones, Strategies and Innovations Manager, Sydney Bailey, Events Coordinator and Youth Council members
8.
CONSENT ITEMS
8.1
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
April 28, 2026 and May 5, 2026
8.2
RESOLUTION - Adopting the HeArt of Downtown Master Plan
8.3
APPOINTMENT - Historic Preservation Advisory Commission
Rod Erickson
9.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Time has been set aside for the public to express their ideas, concerns, and comments on items not scheduled as public hearings on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to show respect for those who serve the city. Comments should focus on issues concerning the city. Those wishing to speak should have signed in before the beginning of the meeting. (Please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less.)
10.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
10.1
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - Request to vacate a 0.16-acre portion of the 1000 South right-of-way terminating at 590 East.
Presenter: Jared Hall, Planning Manager 'I move to approve (or deny) the vacation of a 0.16 acre portion of the 1000 South right-of-way terminating at 590 East.'
10.2
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - Request to amend Article 22-5-3(A) and the Zoning Map of the City of Orem by changing the zone of the property located generally at 92 South 800 East from R8, Single-Family Residential to C1, Commercial. Approximately 1.0 acres in conjunction with a development agreement limiting the use of the property to assisted living facilities.
Presenter: Jared Hall, Planning Manager 'I move to approve (or deny), by ordinance, to amend Article 22-5-3(A) and the Zoning Map of the City of Orem by changing the zone of the property located generally at 92 South 800 East from R8, Single-Family Residential to C1, Commercial with a development agreement limiting the use of the property to assisted living facilities.'
10.3
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - Request to amend Article 22-5-3(A) and the Zoning Map of the City of Orem by changing the zone of the property located generally at 1875 South Geneva Road from OS-5, Open Space to PRD, Planned Residential Development and to amend Appendix KK 'Site Plan - Farm Haven' to include the property. Approximately 2.9 acres.
Presenter: Jared Hall, Planning Manager 'I move to approve (or deny), by ordinance, to amend Article 22-5-3(A) and the Zoning Map of the City of Orem by changing the zone of the property located generally at 1875 South Geneva Road from OS-5, Open Space to PRD, Planned Residential Development and to amend Appendix KK 'Site Plan - Farm Haven' to include the property.'
10.4
ORDINANCE - Cultural Arts and Recreation Enrichment (CARE) Tax Allotment
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Chief Financial Officer 'I move to approve or deny, by ordinance, the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 CARE Tax awards as outlined in Exhibit A of the ordinance.'
10.5
RESOLUTION--Creation of Public Safety Special Revenue Fund and Statement of Intent to dedicate the General Operations Portion of Property Tax to Public Safety
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Chief Financial Officer 'I move to approve (or deny), by resolution, the creation of a new 'Public Safety Special Revenue Fund' and state that the Orem City Council intends to dedicate all of the City of Orem's regular general operations property tax levy to this new fund.'
10.6
Statement of Intent of Chief Financial Officer to State in Public Meeting that Tentative Budget Includes a Proposed Tax Rate Increase
The Chief Financial Officer of the City of Orem intends to state in a public meeting that there is a proposed property tax increase included in the FY 2026-2027 Tentative Budget.
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
10.7
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION - Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tentative Budget
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Chief Financial Officer 'I move to accept for consideration (or reject) the City of Orem Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tentative Budget and set a public hearing to receive public comment and to accept, modify, or reject this Tentative Budget on June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. and to set the specific date and time for an August public hearing to accept public comment on the proposed Public Safety Special Revenue Fund property tax increase.'
10.8
Statement that the City is Considering Levying a Tax Rate that Exceeds the City's Certified Tax Rate, the Approximate Dollar Amount of and Purpose for the Additional Tax Revenue that Would be Generated by the Proposed Tax Increase, the Approximate Percentage Increase in Tax Revenue for the City Based on the Proposed Tax Rate Increase, and that if the City Proceeds with the Proposed Tax Rate Increase, the City Will Provide Notice of and Conduct a Public Hearing at Which Members of the Public Will Have an Opportunity to Provide Comments on the Proposed Tax Rate Increase, and Presentation of Property Tax Impact Schedule.
The Chief Financial Officer will also provide a 'Proposed Property Tax Impact Schedule' which identifies the additional ad valorem tax revenue amount, the approximate percentage increase, and that if the City of Orem proceeds with the proposed tax increase, the City will provide notice of and conduct a public hearing at which members of the public will have an opportunity to provide comments. Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Chief Financial Officer 'I move to approve (or reject) the resolution acknowledging several state required actions related to increasing the City of Orem's property tax revenues as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tentative Budget.'
11.
CITY MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
This is an opportunity for the City Manager to provide information to the City Council. These items are for information and do not require action by the City Council.
12.
ADJOURN TO A MEETING OF THE OREM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA)
13.
RDA CONSENT ITEMS
13.1
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
December 9, 2025
14.
RDA SCHEDULED ITEMS
14.1
RESOLUTION - Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orem (RDA) Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tentative Budget
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Chief Financial Officer 'I move to accept (or reject), by resolution, the Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tentative Budget and to set a public hearing to adopt the final budget on June 9, 2026, at 6:10 p.m.'
15.
ADJOURN TO A MEETING OF THE OREM SPECIAL SERVICE LIGHTING DISTRICT
(SSLD)
16.
SSLD CONSENT ITEMS
16.1
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
June 10, 2025
17.
SSLD SCHEDULED ITEMS
17.1
RESOLUTION - Special Service Lighting District of the City of Orem (SSLD) Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tentative Budget
Presenter: Brandon C. Nelson, CPA, Chief Financial Officer 'I move to accept (or reject), by resolution, the Special Service Lighting District of the City of Orem (SSLD) Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tentative Budget and to set a public hearing to adopt the final budget on June 9, 2026, at 6:20 p.m.'
18.
ADJOURN
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