Layton City Council Meeting - November 5 2026

At the Layton City Council meeting on November 5, 2026, the council considered Resolution 26-44, a proposed land purchase agreement with Colton Eastman for property at approximately 1337 East 1700 North. The city’s appraisal valued the property at $315,600, while the negotiated purchase price was $347,160. The acquisition would support trailhead parking and connectivity for the Case Creek and future Mid Fork trail systems; the agreement also allows the owner, at the owner’s expense and subject to city approval, to install a monument honoring CJ Eastman Jr. A motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolutions 26-44 and 26-46, but the transcript does not capture the vote or final result. The council also briefly discussed a bond issue of up to $25 million; its market status and outcome were not confirmed in the transcript.

Other discussion included early planning for landfill green-waste and compost operations, with a consultant reviewing possible facility and covering options; no selection or spending decision was reported. The council discussed urban deer concerns and favored public education and sharing available resources over a costly, potentially ineffective removal program. Resolution 26-46 concerned appointments to the Recreation, Arts, Museum, and Parks Advisory Commission and was included in the same motion.