10-28-2025 Bountiful City Council Regular Session

The Bountiful City Council held a regular session on October 28, 2025, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included the approval of purchases for city vehicles: a 2026 Ram 5500 flatbed plow truck for $64,576 from Young Ram of Leighton, a 2026 Ford F550 crew cabin chassis for $72,756 from Performance Ford, and a Ford Explorer for $43,234 also from Performance Ford. The council also approved a resolution to participate in a 99-megawatt utility-grade solar project with 49 megawatts of battery storage through UAMPS, a 25-year contract expected to begin commercial operations by late 2027 or mid-2028. Additionally, the council authorized signing a mutual aid agreement with the Inter Mountain Power Superintendent Association for emergency power assistance. Discussions included potential code amendments to streamline site plan reviews for changes in retail use and a public hearing on a mosquito abatement district tax increase. The council unanimously approved an ordinance to add bookstores as a permitted use in the professional office zone and granted final site plan approval for a retail change at 358 West 500 South. Overall, the meeting focused on capital equipment purchases, renewable energy investments, zoning amendments, and community health initiatives.