Cedar City Council weighs $865K fire truck, impact fees and water rate hike
The Cedar City Council faced a packed financial agenda during its June 24 meeting, with votes scheduled on a $865,865 fire engine, new impact fee rates, a water rate increase, and revisions to the current fiscal year budget. In the same week, a separate arts advisory board took up RAP tax recommendations, and the city’s project review panel began looking at a 30-acre annexation. Minutes for the recent meetings have not yet been published, so details of final decisions were unavailable.
Fire engine, fees and water rates on June 24
Council members were scheduled to vote on purchasing a Type 3/1 fire engine for $865,865. The meeting also included an ordinance to adopt a new impact fee facility plan and set corresponding impact fee rates, a resolution to increase the base water rate, and a resolution raising fees for the Heritage Center and Festival Hall. A public hearing was set for a resolution revising the 2025–2026 fiscal year budget. The council also considered a deferral and development agreement for the Magnolia Fields Subdivision, listed under two addresses: 150 N 3900 W and 1150 N 3900 W (Phase 2). Related financial items included the 2026–2027 certified tax rate and updates to city personnel policies.
July 1 council meeting: surveillance contract, parking and well generator
At its July 1 session, the council was slated to act on a one-year contract renewal with Flock Safety for $157,500 per year. Infrastructure items included the proposed removal of a speed bump on South Mountain Drive and an ordinance amendment establishing No Parking Zones near 600 South and 1100 West. A development deferral agreement for a property on Horse Alley (2411 W 580 N) was set for a public hearing. The council was also expected to decide on purchasing a backup generator for the Quichapa Well and how to allocate RAP Tax funds among parks, recreation and the arts.
Arts RAP tax advisory committee
On June 24, the Cedar City Arts RAP Tax Advisory Board discussed and voted on recommendations for the Recreation, Arts, and Parks tax. The outcome of that vote was not yet available.
Project review: annexation and utility expansion
Sitting on July 2, the Sketch & Project Review Committee reviewed a proposed annexation of 30.062 acres by Cedar 28-Bulloch, LLC near 120 N West View Drive. The panel also examined a utility expansion at 244 W 900 N for Iron County Care & Share.
Coming up
On July 7, the Planning Commission will hold public hearings on six general plan amendments for properties at 800 N Iron Springs Road. The requests seek to change designations to Industrial/Heavy Manufacturing and Business/Light Manufacturing. A zone change from R-2-2 to Central Commercial at 1133 S Main St will also be heard. The commission will consider approval of its June 16 meeting minutes.
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