NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICT BY SALEM CITY, UTAH
March 19, 2024
This notice is furnished to you by the City Council (the 'Council') of Salem City, Utah (the 'City') to provide notice of a public hearing to be held by the Council on April 3, 2024 at or after 7 P.M. The public hearing is regarding the proposed creation of the Fields Estates Public Infrastructure District (the 'Proposed District') and to allow for public input on (i) whether the requested service (described below) is needed in the area of the Proposed District, (ii) whether the service should be provided by the City or the Proposed District, and (iii) all other matters relating to the Proposed District. In addition, the City Council will be discussing the Proposed District at its work session the same night beginning at 6 P.M. and you are invited to attend.
Because consent to the creation of the Proposed District and waiver of the protest period has been obtained from all property owners and registered voters within the boundaries of the Proposed District, pursuant to Section 17D-4-201 of the Utah Code, the City may adopt a resolution creating the Proposed District immediately after holding the public hearing described herein or on any date thereafter. Any withdrawal of consent to creation or protest of the creation of the Proposed District must be submitted to the City prior to the public hearing described herein.
Meeting Information:
Held By: The City Council of Salem City, Utah
Date: April 3, 2024
Public Hearing: at or after 7 P.M.
Location:
City Council Chambers
30 W 100 S
Salem UT, 84653
Proposed District Boundaries:
A metes and bounds boundary description of the Proposed District is attached as Appendix A. In addition, it is anticipated that the Proposed District would be authorized to adjust their boundaries through annexation and withdrawal of properties, so long as such properties are within the proposed inclusion area, as shown on the map attached as Appendix B and certain requirements as established in a governing document have been met.
Summary of Proposed Resolution:
The proposed resolution regarding the creation of the Proposed District contains consideration of approval the following items:
- Creation of the Proposed District with the boundaries as described herein
- Establishment of a Board of Trustees for the Proposed District and appointment of the following individuals as initial members:
o Pete Evans
o Terry Wade
o Bronson Tatton
- Authorization for execution by the City of a Notice of Boundary Action and Final Entity Plat
- Approval of a Governing Document and Interlocal Agreement with respect to each Proposed District containing the following limitations
o A property tax limit of 0.005 per dollar of taxable value
o An aggregate debt limited tax debt limit for all of the Proposed District of $12,000,000
o Impositions of assessments on residential parcels to be prepaid prior to the issuance of a building permit if limited tax debt is outstanding
Proposed Service:
Fields Estates Public Infrastructure District are proposed to be created for the purpose of financing the construction of public infrastructure relating to the Salem Fields development (the 'Project'), as permitted under the Special District Act, Title 17B, Chapter 1, Utah Code Annotated 1953 and the Public Infrastructure District Act, Title 17D, Chapter 4, Utah Code Annotated 1953 (collectively, the 'Act').
Sincerely,
The City Council of Salem City, Utah
APPENDIX A
PROPOSED DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
INITIAL BOUNDARY AND ANNEXATION AREA LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the A.D.A., individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify the Salem City Office at 30 W. 100 S. or call (801) 423-2770 at least three working days prior to meeting.