Cache County Council Regular Meeting – 10-14-2025

- The council amended and approved the agenda, adding appointments to the Behavioral Health Advisory Council, and later approved several sets of meeting minutes. - Election officials reported that Cache County fully implemented all 31 recommendations from the prior election review, with the governor’s office confirming significant improvements in election procedures and staff training. - The council approved extending the expiration date for two RAPZ grants/projects, setting both the Deep Canyon Trailhead and 800 West Trail projects to an August 2026 deadline. - The council granted consent for Beaver Mountain Resort’s limited-service alcohol license application, with staff noting the application met ordinance and sheriff’s office requirements. - Budget discussions focused on inflation, population growth, rising personnel and health care costs, and the impact on the county’s tax levy; staff said proposed cuts and revenue assumptions would still leave a substantial gap. - Council members emphasized the need for public education on property taxes, mill levies, and the tradeoff between taxes and county services, and staff said they would provide materials and informal outreach opportunities. - The council appointed five members to the Behavioral Health Advisory Council, including representation from education, social services, and behavioral health; members discussed whether law enforcement representation should also be added later. - The council set the public hearing for the 2026 tentative budget and related tax increase/compensation ordinances, moving forward with the formal tax-rate process required before November 4. - In Board of Equalization actions, the council approved one property tax abatement and denied two others for incomplete financial documentation, noting the applicants must meet the same eligibility standards as everyone else. - The council approved a new county parental leave policy providing two weeks of paid leave for employees after birth, adoption, or foster placement, with questions raised about coordination with FMLA and coverage costs.