Davis County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

County Commission cancels July 21 meeting; tax increase hearings and $4.7M housing loan on the horizon

Davis County's regular business came to a halt on July 21 when the County Commission cancelled both its work session and regular meeting due to the inability to convene a quorum. No business was conducted. Because the Board of Equalization meets during the Commission meeting, that body's July 21 session was also cancelled.

July 28 agenda items — outcomes not yet confirmed

The County Commission posted a full agenda for July 28, but minutes have not been published, so it is not yet possible to confirm what was decided. Among the items listed for action:

• A public hearing and possible ratification of a **$4,000,000** real estate purchase contract for permanent supportive and transitional housing, pending HUD approval under a CDBG Section 108 loan guarantee application (items #5 and #6).
• A public hearing on Resolution #2026-0025 to amend the 2026 operating and capital budgets (item #8).
• Approval of Amendment #5 to contract #2025-0612 for a **$2,249,000** pass-through for Davis County Aging Services (item #10).
• Comcast Enterprise Services internet upgrade at **$1,319.45/month** and a DTS internet connection at **$1,098/month** (items #11 and #12).
• Law enforcement officer training reimbursement agreements totaling **$38,308** (items #27 and #28).

A separate July 28 work session was scheduled for discussion only — no votes — covering a presentation on the UTA-UDOT FrontRunner 2X Project (item #2026-718), proposed financial policies and cost allocation changes (item #2026-732), and updates to the county's leave benefits employee policy (item #2026-753).

The Board of Equalization also posted a July 28 meeting agenda, but it listed only procedural boilerplate with a possible closed session for discussion of commercial information.

Coming up

Aug. 3 — Tax increase hearings. Several Davis County taxing entities have scheduled hearings to propose property tax increases:

• Woods Cross City: proposed 46.86% increase ($995,285 additional revenue)
• South Davis Metro Fire Service Area: proposed 16.31% increase ($1,315,412)
• Centerville City: proposed 15.61% increase ($369,103)
• Kaysville: proposed 14.12% increase ($802,910)
• Weber Basin Water Conservancy: proposed 8.73% increase ($572,626)

Aug. 3 — Audit Committee. The committee will approve May 19, 2025 minutes, review Commissioners' response to prior recommendations, introduce new Public Member Angela Lupcho, and discuss a complaint regarding alleged improper greenbelt property tax assessment, plus an external risk assessment update.

Aug. 4 — County Commission regular meeting. Scheduled items include a $1,819,725 contract with Stout Building Contractors for a new Health Department Technical Center, a $7,000 sponsorship agreement with Bountiful Davis Arts Center, a $7,752 agreement with Utah Legal Services for senior legal services in FY2027, a $31,853 Community Library Enhancement Grant from Utah State Library, and an ordinance amending land surveying portions of County Code Chapter 14.22. A work session the same day will discuss the 5th Local Option Transportation Sales Tax (item #2026-723).

Aug. 14 — Public hearing on $4.7 million housing loan. The Commission will hold a public hearing on a CDBG Section 108 Loan Guarantee application seeking up to $4,700,000 from HUD for land acquisition and infrastructure for permanent supportive and transitional housing.

Aug. 11 and Aug. 13 — The Board of Health, Board of Equalization, Senior Services Advisory Board, and Criminal Justice Coordinating Council are scheduled to meet, but agendas were listed as TBA or TBD with no specific items published.

County Commission Cancels July 21 Meeting; $4.7M Housing Loan Hearing Postponed

The Davis County Commission cancelled its July 21, 2026, regular meeting and work session after failing to convene a quorum, halting a scheduled public hearing on a proposed $4.7 million federal loan for supportive housing. No business was conducted.

All recent meeting records are agenda-only summaries; minutes have not yet been published, so items listed below reflect what was scheduled for action or discussion, not confirmed outcomes.

July 14 Commission Agenda

The Commission's July 14 agenda included several funding items:

• A consent item for an agreement with the Utah Attorney General's Office providing $388,704 in FY27 Children's Justice Center funding.
• A professional services contract with Holbrook Service, LLC for $120,454.77 to replace a chiller at the Sheriff's Office.
• A memorandum of understanding with the Utah Attorney General's Office for a $15,000 ICAC Task Force award.
• Consideration of the abatement register and property tax register.
• An agreement with Wells Fargo for the WellsOne Commercial Card program, including an ongoing fee schedule.

A separate work session that day was set to discuss potential amendments to the 2026 operating and capital budgets, a proposed change to the hiring approval process, and position adjustment requests from the Sheriff's Office. All three were listed as discussion items with no final decisions expected. County Controller Scott Parke was listed as the recommending official on each.

July 21 Cancellation

The Commission could not convene a quorum on July 21, cancelling both its work session and regular meeting. A public hearing that had been scheduled for that date — to accept comments on a proposed CDBG Section 108 Loan Guarantee application seeking up to $4.7 million from HUD for land acquisition and infrastructure for permanent supportive and transitional housing — did not take place.

The Board of Equalization, which meets during Commission meetings, was also affected. The BOE is automatically cancelled when the Commission meeting is cancelled.

Coming Up

July 28 — County Commission (regular meeting): The Commission will hold a public hearing on the CDBG Section 108 loan guarantee application and consider ratifying a $4,000,000 real estate purchase contract for permanent supportive and transitional housing, pending HUD approval. A second public hearing covers Resolution #2026-0025 to amend the 2026 operating and capital budgets. Other agenda items include a $2,249,000 pass-through amendment for Davis County Aging Services, Comcast Enterprise internet service at $1,319.45/month, a DTS internet connection at $1,098/month, and law enforcement officer training reimbursement agreements totaling $38,308.

July 28 — County Commission (work session): Discussion-only items include a presentation on the UTA-UDOT FrontRunner 2X Project, proposed financial policies and cost allocation changes, and updates to the county's leave benefits employee policy. No votes are scheduled.

August 3 — Taxing Entities: Multiple cities and districts have scheduled hearings on proposed tax increases: Woods Cross City (46.86%, $995,285 additional revenue), South Davis Metro Fire Service Area (16.31%, $1,315,412), Centerville City (15.61%, $369,103), Kaysville (14.12%, $802,910), and Weber Basin Water Conservancy (8.73%, $572,626).

August 4 — Board of Equalization: Meets at 10:00 AM in Room 303, 61 S Main Street, Farmington, in conjunction with the County Commission meeting.