City Council 5-15-18

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• The council heard from one resident during public comments regarding a concern for the upkeep of the Veteran’s Memorial.
• The council approved a subdivision of land at the former Valley West Apts.
• The council approved a Subdivision of property on South Weber Dr to accommodate a new home.
• The council approved an agreement with Gold Cross Services for ambulance billing.
• The council approved a renewal of the mutual aide agreement between all Weber County fire departments.

RDA Board 5-15-18

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• The board and staff held a discussion about access road options in the development area of the old Best Burger to the former Farmers Insurance building.

Strategic Planning 5-12-18

Agenda, Minutes, Recording: Part A, Part B

Additional Materials(Administration’s New Tax (Franchise) Presentation)

• The council and staff reviewed the Enterprise Fund (utilities) status’ and needs.
• The council and staff reviewed the Capital Projects Fund and upcoming projects/needs.
  • Some of the notable projects this year include:  Civic Center, has a budget amount of $145,000 for Civic Center parking lot improvements and 129 exterior lighting needs.  Police Station, has $75,000 budgeted for new radios.  Fire Station, has a budgeted amount of $39,000 for the overhead bay doors and fire station improvements.  Miscellaneous Projects, has $100,000 budgeted amount, which is a partial rollover from the current year budget, Riverdale City Council Strategic Planning Meeting: May 12, 2018 132 to allow for continued costs relating to the Riverdale landslide.  Parks and Trails, has a partial 133 rollover budget amount of $20,000 left over from the new park fence.
• The council and staff reviewed the budgets and needs of each department of the city.
• The administration presented and recommended an initiative to implement a new tax on residents.

City Council 5-1-18

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• The council heard a brief update on the landslide area.
• The council approved a resolution declaring unclaimed property as public interest use so the staff can sell or auction it.
• The council approved the tentative budget for the City and the RDA for Fiscal Year 2019.
• The council awarded a bid for the 2018 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Projects. ($223k)
• The council approved a change order for the 2018 Street Projects. ($98k)

LOOKING AHEAD:  There will be City Council meetings on 6-5-18 and 6-19-18.  The RDA Board will meet on 6-19-18.

REMINDER: These monthly reports are only a brief summary (from my point of view) of our public meetings; you can find more detailed, and official city information at riverdalecity.com.  These posts are also updated periodically as meetings take place during the month and new information and related links become available.

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