Pleasant Grove City Council Work Session 6/2/2026

The Pleasant Grove City Council held a work session on June 2, 2026, which included introductions of new city employees and a presentation of the city's fraud risk assessment. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the proposed property tax increase from .0009620 to .001121, expected to generate an additional $683,088 in revenue. The tax increase would fund hiring two new police officers and three new firefighters, along with associated outfitting and retention efforts. The council discussed the public hearing process for the budget and tax rate adoption, with final budget adoption scheduled for June 22, 2026. Additionally, the council addressed community event logistics, such as enforcement of public right-of-way use during Strawberry Days and updates on business licensing processes. The meeting concluded with updates on a public survey regarding the property tax increase and plans for further communication outreach.