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Community Development staff said the proposed changes aim to simplify regulations in an already largely developed city and to resolve conflicts encountered in recent projects. Key proposals include narrowing certain riparian and wetland setbacks (staff proposed a 25‑foot standard in many cases rather than the current tiered 50–100–150 foot approach), clarifying that city rules apply only to jurisdictional wetlands as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and allowing parks, trails, utilities and stormwater facilities within buffers when designed and approved by the city. Staff noted overlapping jurisdictions (floodplain, Corps jurisdictional wetlands, state stream alter permits) and sought to reduce duplicative reviews.

Using Willow Lakes and Hogan Estates as case studies, staff showed mapping of potential wetlands, FEMA‑recognized floodplains and proposed lot layouts under the revised standards. Staff said Willow Lakes will include a conservation easement along the river and mitigation work in a man‑made channel that the state now considers jurisdictional; those mitigation steps include creating wetlands and improving riparian habitat. Staff acknowledged the proposed changes would affect buildable unit counts: for one project the proposed setback reductions allowed about 25 units versus about 10 units under the previous rules.

Councilmembers asked about past flood events and how modern floodplain protections differ from older development; staff said current standards require finished floors at least one foot above base flood elevation and that any fill in floodplains must be accounted for on site. Staff also told the council the Planning Commission recommended approval at its hearing and that the council will hold a formal public hearing at the next meeting (August 19).

Staff framed the proposal as a balance: protect important resources while allowing the city to construct roads and infrastructure without excessive acquisition costs or unworkable setbacks on mostly built‑out land. Councilmembers requested additional review, said they would file written comments, and acknowledged that the revisions grew out of recent project experience.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Logan Municipal Council Meeting August 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff previewed proposed amendments to the Critical Lands Overlay that would simplify review rules, limit city regulation to jurisdictional wetlands, and generally reduce some riparian and wetland setbacks to 25 feet in many instances.","taxTitle","Logan City Council, Logan, Cache County, Utah","taxId",23299,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6144660,"Council approves $150,000 from risk reserves for Canyon Road trail; approves multiple grant appropriations",262,1260000,1522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533603-182186ae7737121530608d74d0308955&start=1260&end=1522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533603-182186ae7737121530608d74d0308955/thumbnail_1260000.jpg","/articles/6144660/Utah/Council-approves-150000-from-risk-reserves-for-Canyon-Road-trail-approves-multiple-grant-appropriations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144660-7a4fea751e442aa3e6eb14d3b8c84699/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504612&Signature=X--DmVITzFsquUGOMVgh6US1LHRe415sAz1f4PrW5yAicRVzl2XmVZu3BcNLnqyOznZfEA1nB-E1z7BOhhRjCseWoZmTJrGJnG1hYW--upRZ3oNvtTdSBvk9~eME6zfMZztL3x4cWwDBwxqKaSoS7cxs8rdkPkzQ~CqLEBoB2Cxn00THdDexJbZc5IEeGCKs~S62NeGfgSrAX-z~7XtHElLlgaD06UOrCPEL9PNbC3QJ~ncEKm2rGZd0wqFgVCvDec6dfhatrJfoHJiMrcLnOK44YJgy90GB752nEyXeUp4I5uTbR0trc7sihNJvYTgFY2FpX2b1QwIG704JrEWSvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Logan City Council on Monday approved a package of budget adjustments and grant appropriations, including a $150,000 draw from the city's risk management reserves to cover anticipated expenses associated with the Canyon Road Trail dedication. The council passed Resolution 25‑32 on a roll call vote after a brief staff presentation and a short public comment period.

Rich Anderson told the council the largest budget item is the $150,000 appropriation from risk management reserves for the Canyon Road Trail dedication, with a caveat that staff may return for additional funding depending on final costs. Anderson also listed grant‑funded allocations: $159,276 in population‑split allocations to the city for various projects (through county grant programs), $35,000 for an aquatic center boiler replacement, $53,915 for disc golf picnic tables, $83,758 for a disc golf restroom, and $275,000 toward a Main Street pedestrian and bike passage; he said those items were grant dollars from county programs.

A resident, Gail Yost, spoke in favor of the disc golf funding during public comment, saying she appreciates the park investments for younger residents and thanking Parks & Recreation. \"Thank you Parks and Rec for putting this forth because we really need to have these facilities for younger people,\" Yost said. The public hearing had no other speakers.

Councilmembers thanked staff for trying to avoid litigation in settling rights related to the trail and said they were willing to provide additional funds if necessary. The motion to appropriate the funds was moved, seconded and approved on roll call (Mark: Aye; Ernesto: Aye; Jeanne: Aye; Mike: Aye). The resolution passed as recorded.

Separately, council staff presented three other grants for appropriation under Resolution 25‑33: a $2,449 EMS grant for medical training, a $5,000 state grant for supplies and materials, and a $40,000 contribution from Cigna for an employee wellness program. The council discussed those as straightforward items; staff characterized them as straightforward appropriations. Council approved those grant appropriations as part of the evening's business.

The council also noted that the Canyon Road funding was an attempt to resolve the matter without litigation and appreciated staff and the mayor for those efforts. Councilmembers said they expect to revisit final costs if the project requires additional appropriations.","Logan City Council approved $150,000 from risk management reserves for Canyon Road Trail dedication and approved several grant‑funded projects for parks and facilities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6144662,"Logan council approves small utility rate increase, raises NSF fee to $45",776,470000,1246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533603-182186ae7737121530608d74d0308955&start=470&end=1246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533603-182186ae7737121530608d74d0308955/thumbnail_470000.jpg","/articles/6144662/Utah/Logan-council-approves-small-utility-rate-increase-raises-NSF-fee-to-45","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144662-58a24bd961c64b6ef19d4980599840a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504612&Signature=iq01Socj6IqgaFaMSdksEeaQEWQACAOeWkLVg-37-4HfzHuJRmnN52fHzj088NM~OZBJZdi6NK4qs5~~Q2o81NpEhZZggOR7H14pJIVtJEPdqiJrSfq2guF5kdDL6XxX5lpnG4uiVKnLSAI-kzhZFhCmYSxjREEpcq9W3AfEOat1wMtrOGsX6tK~lmZZY-ey8HpGuWux0BInOqPB086Aft~uIbUFOsuIbfpTfjgB23sjQUZ9Tmfq7skgyArQQjr2lC9GZgEO4hbTfqTmI~2-XRjZ2jk~rtlpfaqcYyRsh2akfBZb4csJDWsY~iHLKFDsVdi81yoUXJxqWwxj1XuJiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Logan City Council on Monday approved Resolution 25‑31, raising city light and power rates for residential customers and increasing the non‑sufficient funds fee to $45. The council voted to approve the resolution after a staff presentation and public hearing with no public commenters.

City utility staff said the rate change comes from a routine cost‑of‑service review and is intended to cover rising wholesale power and equipment costs. \"We had it at 20. 20. We're proposing to go to 45. Our cost from the bank is 35,\" Mark Montgomery of Logan City Light and Power said during the presentation. Montgomery also showed a sample bill for 700 kilowatt‑hours, which he called \"about the kind of the average residential usage,\" and said the existing bill of about $89.50 would become about $91.98 under the proposed rates — an increase of roughly $2.50, or under 3 percent, for that usage.

The utility representative told the council the department conducts a cost‑of‑service analysis every few years and has been implementing incremental increases rather than a single large increase. \"I think this is the third year we've done an incremental increase. About 3%.\" Montgomery said. He testified that changes in power, equipment and transport costs over recent years drove the need to raise revenue.

Councilmembers questioned the incidence and fairness of the higher NSF fee. Montgomery said the bank charges the utility $35 and that staff time to process returned payments is significant because multiple departments must intervene. He estimated the city receives roughly 10 NSF incidents a month among about 22,000 accounts, and said isolated large events — for example a returned payment on an apartment complex account — can require many hours of staff time.

Council discussion included an appeal for moderation. One councilmember said they did not \"love charging more than we need to to recoup our costs,\" and another expressed concern about burdening customers who are struggling financially. Montgomery said the utility is willing to work with customers who contact staff to arrange payment plans.

On a roll call the council approved the resolution. Jeannie Simmons said she would vote \"yes\"; the record shows the motion carried. Councilmembers discussed that the city could revisit the fee if it became unduly burdensome.

The action is formal: Resolution 25‑31 passed, raising utility rates incrementally and adopting a $45 NSF charge. Councilmembers directed staff to monitor impacts and return if adjustments are needed.

The ordinance takes effect as a council action; staff said similar modest increases are likely to continue in coming years because consultants previously advised spreading needed increases over multiple years rather than a single large hike.","Logan City Council approved Resolution 25-31 to raise Logan City Light & Power customer rates by about 3% for the average residential account and to increase the non‑sufficient funds (NSF) charge to $45, citing rising power and equipment costs and staff processing time.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":81,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6144656,"Council adopts municipal boundary adjustment with neighboring city to straighten boundary near 2000 South",143,1665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533603-182186ae7737121530608d74d0308955&start=1522&end=1665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533603-182186ae7737121530608d74d0308955/thumbnail_1522000.jpg","/articles/6144656/Utah/Council-adopts-municipal-boundary-adjustment-with-neighboring-city-to-straighten-boundary-near-2000-South","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144656-e7fb060875850dac568884279d6e9b44/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504612&Signature=TUT6QNigSoKZ0-49l7K-pm7K~0NG5WfzNA7OyPFgH6MkSBVvcnXeDqvKvf75hzCPxMoei3lXSzPi4x0Ss0~o~iIVXBBDOmlHTno5k4VzdbB9I3eCH0NukQ2~3UXP6YZKEPLv63J82dVKvLcIGWCmTDAqVQV1Se62VLNM13-Wa4hyhBr7-od9wNGzPWviiuIvo2NA~wayrvALkkMKvnrwSGmWhWhSC8lW0D7wXtw3ce-vi5e26DfFh4CqX67Y~F-OlqfJq8y0JRHLYqIVMoAdN0krEA9ZxsD8XaAW42tI~p0q~TlFZZIn5L2T-Hhk2uHiP0s7T8yBqUHf9clyXLnW~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Logan City Council adopted Ordinance 25‑10 to complete a municipal boundary adjustment with a neighboring municipality, clarifying city limits near State Route/2000 South and cleaning up property lines around a charter school.

Mike from Community Development summarized the item as a readoption of a previously considered boundary adjustment that straightens the line along 2000 South. \"It's a pretty easy one,\" he said, noting that property owners were notified and no negative comments or concerns were raised. Staff said the state requires recording within 60 days after adoption and that the item had previously been delayed due to an owner’s representative leaving their office.

Councilmembers said the change made sense from an infrastructure standpoint, noted they have been working on the adjustment for years, and moved to approve the ordinance. A roll call vote recorded unanimous approval: Jeanne Simmons, Ernesto, Mark and Mike all voted aye. Ordinance 25‑10 passes.

The action finalizes the boundary correction; staff will record the ordinance with the state per statutory timelines.","The council adopted Ordinance 25‑10, a municipal boundary adjustment to straighten the city line near SR‑30/2000 South and clean up parcels around a charter school; staff said property owners were notified and no objections were raised.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6144646,"City staff presents ordinance to adopt National Incident Management System (NIMS) framework",198,2889000,3087000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533603-182186ae7737121530608d74d0308955&start=2889&end=3087","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533603-182186ae7737121530608d74d0308955/thumbnail_2889000.jpg","/articles/6144646/Utah/City-staff-presents-ordinance-to-adopt-National-Incident-Management-System-NIMS-framework","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144646-84c5c31674d0fc9cc65e511ff6475276/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504612&Signature=BkP~ceh7rA2BnHpJl4NUgmVyPvjDXFc6iBZl4ASgTqYvZ5MPuvAJZVxBGQOpnXUQb~PjvQRJ-ccRDGQi04lYqVEiMQp~2W1CRJbxA45E37nj1hkILdQAy6SCqjyNfP6T4sVmu-y56e1EIpjKSgNgWe--8Co5Q~U5BtVFY78o4vHhGQKjS3ZfeIwUiDf5pHAz7JiSCB7bITKhCYWsh9FhPQt8PmeLNs7wkaZAdLrjnFdfDTMqcBgoffAN8QPFpCyJIeP0aQ4Fyw75Td7jbA0CPpxnHS9qbvpMtM9ln-uVDeWyPaETVG~vUL5FgDG6MekzijNjMvp1jivTFXIIPFydzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City emergency management staff presented a proposed ordinance to adopt the National Incident Management System (NIMS), describing it as a nationwide framework to improve coordination and interoperability for incidents of all types. The item was informational; council had no substantive objections and asked no further questions.

Ron Gonzales (pronounced \"Gonzales\" in the meeting) described NIMS as a standard that grew from federal directives after the September 11, 2001 attacks and as the product of decades of work to improve incident coordination. He said NIMS is already practiced in Logan among law enforcement, fire, emergency management and other departments and that formal adoption would position the city to qualify for future federal funding for planning, training, response and recovery. \"Moving forward, the emergency management program robust process such as onboarding, new employees to to have some familiarization with with NIMS as well,\" Gonzales said.

Councilmembers asked whether neighboring jurisdictions and the county have adopted NIMS; Gonzales said the county has and that the terminology helps jurisdictions work together. The presentation concluded with no request for immediate action; staff said they would return with the ordinance for formal consideration and any questions could be routed to the emergency management office.

The presentation clarifies that adoption is meant to align local practice with state and federal partners and to maintain eligibility for federal funding tied to joint standards and training.","Logan City staff presented a proposed ordinance adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) framework to align local emergency response terminology and practices with federal standards and to keep the city eligible for federal emergency funding; no vote occurred — presentation only.","actionData","errors"]

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