BOE & Commission Public Meetings - August 12, 2026

The Utah County Board of Equalization and Board of Commissioners held public meetings on August 12, 2026. The Board of Equalization addressed property classification changes between primary and secondary residential statuses and upheld hearing officer recommendations to deny appeals related to farmland and urban farming assessments. The Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing on the 2026 annual action plan for the county's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, noting an increased funding allocation of nearly $3 million due to rollover funds, with plans to support housing development, preservation, and infrastructure improvements. Several agenda items related to zoning and land use were discussed, including a denied request to reduce minimum acreage in the RA-5 zone from five to 2.5 acres, with commissioners suggesting pursuing a zone change for specific developments instead of amending the entire ordinance. The board also approved a resolution designating August as Utah County Breastfeeding Month and approved the development of an Astronomy Observatory Park in Eagle Mountain. Multiple agenda items were held, continued, or struck, with motions passed accordingly. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but the meeting included policy discussions affecting future land use and community development projects.