PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kearns City Council will hold a meeting on the 11th day of May 2026 to begin immediately following the Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) Meeting that begins 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. April 13, 2026 City Council Meeting
7. WORKSHOP (Discussion only) - None
8. PRESENTATION ITEMS
A. Council Presentation - Carlos Moreno, County Council
B. Lobbying Updates - Kory Holdaway, KMH Consulting
C. City Code Restatement Project Updates - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
9. COUNCIL BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS (Discussion/Motion)
A. Presentation of the Kearns Quarterly Financial Reports - Daniel Hoffman, Accounting Manager
B. Discussion and Potential Approval of Resolution R2026-13, Adopting the City of Kearns 2026-2027 Tentative Budget - Daniel Hoffman, Accounting Manager
C. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding a Facility Use Agreement, Allowing the Use of Local Facilities by the City of Kearns During an Emergency - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
D. Discussion Regarding Use of $125,000 from UPD Kearns Fund Balance and Applying it towards their 2026-2027 Budget - Chief Levi Hughes, Unified Police Department
E. Discussion Regarding Addition of a New Traffic Car to Kearns Precinct Using the MET Tax, and Commitment to Funding that Traffic Car for the Foreseeable Future, Beginning July 1, 2026 - Chief Levi Hughes, Unified Police Department
F. Discussion Regarding the Allotment of the City's 'Beer Tax' Funds to the My Kearns Coalition, and Support from the City Through a Letter of Support to Help the My Kearns Coalition Obtain the Healthy Kearns Designation - Chief Levi Hughes, Unified Police Department
G. Discussion and Potential Approval of Ordinance 2026-O-04, Enacting the Community Clean Energy Program - Council Member Chrystal Butterfield
H. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Assignment of a Council Member to the Kearns Community Committee - Mayor Jesse Valdez
I. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Resolution R2026-12, Appointing Members to the Kearns Community Committee - Mayor Jesse Valdez
J. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Description of a Contract Community Impact Coordinator - Mayor Jesse Valdez
K. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Description of a Contract Freelance Visual Storyteller - Mayor Jesse Valdez
L. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Description of a Contract IT Services Provider - Mayor Jesse Valdez
10. STAKEHOLDER REPORTS
A. Unified Fire Authority - Chief Tyler Lintz
B. Unified Police Department - Chief Levi Hughes
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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: May 11, 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: May 9, 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