Cache County Council Regular Meeting – 06-23-2026

- The council approved the agenda and later approved the June 9 meeting/workshop minutes, correcting the record so Keegan was excluded from votes taken while he was absent. - The council recognized Bill Miller for his participation in Cache County’s America 250 celebration, presenting him with a plaque and a new coloring book featuring county landmarks. - County leadership reported progress on several county road and land matters, including a pending cost estimate for County Road 238 repairs, a meeting with River Heights on a subdivision issue, and moving forward with an appraisal for Clarkston Mountain. - The council discussed ongoing fire board reorganization efforts, including recommendations from north and south area mayors for board representation and a plan to circulate questions and responses before the next board meeting. - Bear River Health Department director Jordan Mathis presented updates to the interlocal agreement reflecting behavioral health integration changes, but the council postponed action because they were working from different document versions. The item was set aside for a later meeting with the correct copy. - The council approved Trevor Cook as the Bear River Health Department’s behavioral health director for the term of the contract or until he leaves that role, with clarification that the appointment is tied to the contract structure. - The council scheduled a public hearing for July 14 to consider the fourth amendment to the 2026 county budget. - The council approved Ordinance 2026-27 to codify electronic meeting procedures for the council, allowing remote participation with a physical quorum at the courthouse and special emergency provisions. Council members raised questions about notice, public participation, and security, but the ordinance passed. - The council unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on utility-scale data center development in unincorporated Cache County. Staff said the pause is proactive, intended to give planning staff time to craft permanent regulations before any applications arrive. - The council approved Resolution 2026-23, advancing a major amendment to the Logan-Cache Airport Authority interlocal agreement. The new structure keeps the airport authority intact, shifts governance to a sponsor board and operational board, and aims to make the airport self-sustaining while maintaining FAA compliance. - The council set a special canvass meeting for the June primary election results for Monday, July 6 at 4:00 p.m., after learning the deadline needed to be earlier than originally discussed. - A lengthy discussion followed about countywide recreation center planning. Some members argued the county should not rush to a ballot without clear costs, governance, and operating responsibility, while others said the study work is far enough along that a proposal may soon be ready for council consideration. - Kurt gave a brief report on subdivision-related work, saying staff have been meeting with stakeholders and studying how growth pressures differ in rural unincorporated areas versus city-adjacent areas. The goal is to develop better long-term policy recommendations, even if the work remains exploratory.