Pleasant Grove City Council Meeting 08/11/2026

The Pleasant Grove City Council held a meeting on August 11, 2026, primarily focused on discussing a proposed property tax increase to fund additional staffing for the police and fire departments. The initial request was for funding two new police officers and three new full-time firefighters, with an estimated cost of approximately $683,000. After reviewing additional revenue sources such as increased sales tax, school resource officer reimbursements, and new hotel tax revenue, the city was able to reduce the property tax increase request from $4.16 to $2.26 per month on an average home valued at $601,623. The council and public discussed the necessity of the increase to maintain adequate public safety staffing levels, with some residents expressing support and others concerned about the tax burden. The proposed tax increase would raise the city's property tax revenue by 8.75%, generating an additional $365,667 primarily allocated to police and fire department budgets to hire new officers and firefighters. No vote was taken during this meeting; the decision was scheduled for a future session.