May 13, 2026 Alta Town Council Meeting, Work Session, and Public Hearings
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting,
Hearing
Event Start Date & Time
May 13, 2026 03:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
May 13, 2026 06:30 PM
Description/Agenda
AGENDA - AMENDED
TOWN OF ALTA
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, WORK SESSION & PUBLIC HEARINGS
MAY 13, 2026, 3:00 - 6:30 PM
ALTA POST OFFICE BUILDING, 10351 E HWY 210, ALTA, UTAH
We encourage you to join us in person. This will be a hybrid meeting with virtual meeting
instructions on our website: https://townofalta.utah.gov/
Public comment - please note, each person will be able to speak for up to 3 minutes for each agenda item. Written public input can be submitted here:
https://townofalta.utah.gov/public-comment-form/
To make a public comment virtually we recommend you notify
Brooke Boone via email (brooke@townofalta.utah.gov) in advance of the meeting.
Work Session - 3:00 PM
1. Call the work session to order
2. Presentation by owners of the Shallow Shaft property regarding proposed amendments to the text of the Town of Alta Ordinance
3. Motion to Adjourn
Town Council Meeting and Public Hearings - 4:00 PM
1. Call the meeting to order
2. Public Hearing: to receive public comment on proposed fiscal year 2026 budget amendments
3. Public Hearing: to receive public comment on proposed fiscal year 2027 tentative budgets
4. Public Hearing: to receive public comment on Capital Projects Plan
5. Citizen Input
6. Rocky Mountain Power summer 2026 projects update, Richard Bardauskas
7. Discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2026-O-7 enacting the Community Clean Energy Program in Title 8 Utilities Chapter 4 to the Alta Code
8. Alta Ski Area, Mike Maughan
9. Discussion and possible action to designate a councilmember liaison to the Citizen Advisory Panel for Improving the Town of Alta (CAPITAL) Committee
10. Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 2026-R-12 resolution of the Council of the Town of Alta acknowledging:
- the filing of the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-27 prepared by the Budget Officer pursuant to Section 10-5-107 of the Utah Code, adopting the tentative budget subject to further review and consideration by the Council,
- establishing the date, time, and place for a public hearing on the tentative budget prior to adoption of the final budget for fiscal year 2026-27 subject to the requirements of Sections 59-2-919 and 59-2-924 of the Utah Code,
- ordering publication of notices as required by law, and
- ordering the tentative budget to be available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk and on the Town's website for at least 10 days prior to adoption of the final budget.
11. Statement from Budget Officer notifying the public that the entity's Budget Officer intends to state in the public meeting that the tentative budget includes a proposed property tax rate increase, Jen Clancy
12. Statement from Budget Officer that the tentative budget includes a proposed tax rate increase, Jen Clancy
13. Presentation of Property Tax Impact Schedule by the Budget Officer and makes the Property Tax Impact Schedule available to the public as a separate document from other budget documents, Jen Clancy
14. Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 2026-R-13 a Resolution of the Alta Town Council acknowledging that:
- A separate item is included on the agenda for the May 13, 2026 public meeting notifying the public that the Town's Budget Officer intends to make a statement that the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-27 includes a proposed property tax increase as required by Utah Code,
- further acknowledging that the Budget Officer made the statement that the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-27 includes a proposed property tax increase as required by Utah code in the May 13, 2026 public meeting,
- acknowledging that the Budget Officer presented to the Town Council, as a separate item on the agenda, in the same public meeting, a property tax impact schedule separate from other budget documents, as defined in Section 59-2-924 of the Utah Code,
- directing that the property tax impact schedule shall be available for public inspection and will be included as a separate agenda item at each public hearing prior to June 30 at which the Town Council discusses the proposed general fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
15. The Town of Alta intends to make a statement
- that Town is considering levying a tax rate that exceeds its certified tax rate,
- the approximate dollar amount of and purpose for additional ad valorem tax revenue that would be generated by the proposed tax rate increase,
- the approximate percentage increase in ad valorem tax revenue for the Town based on the proposed tax increase, and
- that if the Town proceeds with the proposed tax rate increase the Town 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.
16. Statement of the Budget Officer of the above items pursuant to ยง59-2-919 (4)(b)
17. Presentation of the proposed fiscal year 2027 tentative budgets, Jen Clancy and Chris Cawley
18. Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 2026-R-9
- adopting the proposed tentative budgets for fiscal year 2027 and
- acknowledging that a separate item is included on the agenda for the public meeting on May 13, 2026 notifying the public that the Budget Officer intends to make a statement as required by Section 59-2-919 (4)(b) of the Utah Code,
- acknowledging that the Budget Officer or Executive made the statement as required by section 59-2-919 (4) of the Utah Code,
- setting the date, time, and place of the public hearing on the proposed property tax increase as required by Section 59-2-919 of Utah code, and
- directing the Town Manager to send notice before June 1, 2026 to the Utah State Tax Commission and the Salt Lake County Auditor stating that the Town is considering a property tax increase and the date, time, and place of the public hearing required by Section 59-2-919 of Utah code
19. Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 2026-R-10 amending the fiscal year 2026 Budgets
20. Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 2026-R-11 adopting the Capital Projects Plan
21. Mayor's Report
22. Approval of: April 8, 2026 Town Council Meeting Minutes, and the May Staff and Finance Reports
23. Questions regarding Departmental Reports
24. New Business
25. Discussion and possible action to commence a closed meeting to discuss a matter authorized by Utah Code section 52-4-205(1)(a)
26. Motion to Adjourn
Notice Provisions:
- Motions relating to any of the foregoing including final action may be taken at the meeting.
- One or more members of the Town Council may attend by electronic means, including telephonically. Such members may fully participate in the proceedings as if physically present. The anchor location for purposes of the electronic meeting is the ALTA COMMUNITY CENTER, 10361 EAST HWY 210, ALTA, UTAH
- Reasonable accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon receipt of a request with three (3) working days' notice. For assistance, please call the Alta Town Office at 801-363-5105
- By motion of the Alta Town Council, pursuant to Title 52, Chapter 4 of the Utah Code, the Town Council may vote to hold a closed meeting for any of the purposes identified.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jen Clancy at 801-742-6011. The Town of Alta will provide an interpreter for the hearing impaired upon seven (7) days notice.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
The Town of Alta has a policy that Alta Town Council members may participate in an Alta Town Council meeting by electronic means.
Other Information
Meeting audio recordings found at https://soundcloud.com/townofalta