Lehi City Council Meeting | March 24, 2026

The Lehi City Council held a meeting on March 24, 2026, which included detailed discussions on the allocation of park tax funds to various cultural and recreational organizations. The Park Tax Committee presented recommendations for funding 34 applications totaling nearly $1.4 million in requests, with a budget of $600,000 available. The committee emphasized adherence to the original intent of the park tax, prioritizing funding for cultural arts and recreation programs within Lehi, and recommended partial or full funding for select organizations while denying others that did not meet criteria. Council members debated the appropriate use of park tax funds versus general fund allocations, stressing the importance of supporting essential city services and encouraging nonprofit organizations to become more self-sufficient. Additionally, the council reviewed a budget amendment including a $630,000 bid for relining a critical pressurized irrigation well and discussed a participation agreement related to the HTRZ development project, focusing on tax increment financing and affordable housing requirements. Other agenda items included updates to the power standards manual, zoning amendments, and urban forestry regulations. The council also considered but ultimately decided not to proceed with a feasibility study for a proposed ice rink due to fiscal concerns and the nature of the study proposal. Several motions were made and approved, including consent agenda items and development code amendments.