Smithfield, Utah

Smithfield City Council unanimously approved the March minutes, Ordinance 2026-03 updating the tree code, and a major overhaul of the employee personnel manual. The meeting also focused on long-term city priorities, including the Crow Mountain Park proposal, cemetery expansion and fee changes, and the future of aging historical buildings and artifacts, with staff asked to return with plans and cost estimates.

Smithfield City Council unanimously approved the March 11 minutes and spent most of the meeting on the first FY2027 budget discussion, with department heads outlining staffing, equipment, and capital needs ahead of future workshops and the June public hearing. Major topics included growth and capacity concerns at the rec center, golf course upgrades like new carts and a Tag Marshal system, future fire station and ladder truck needs, library space and copier requests, and police funding for equipment, wages, and a vehicle rotation plan.

Smithfield City Council unanimously approved the minutes, the Birch Creek Business Park Phase 2 final plat, Jay Downs’ appointment to the Cache Mosquito Abatement Board, and the 2026 wastewater planning report. The biggest discussion was cemetery capacity, where staff reported fewer than 140 plots left and the council directed staff to bring back rule and fee changes next month, while also noting ongoing concerns about Sunrise Elementary sidewalks and other city projects.

Smithfield City Council unanimously approved a prevailing fee schedule update, plus ordinances setting 2026 meeting times and modernizing public records request procedures. The biggest discussion items were the general plan update, where council requested revisions on transportation maps, parks goals, and public engagement, and public safety concerns from residents about school-route sidewalks and crossings near Sunrise Elementary.

Smithfield City Council approved the December minutes, selected Todd Orme as Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026, and heard updates on youth programs, city projects, and committee work. The biggest decision was a 3-2 vote to deny the rezone request for a 5-acre parcel on 4688 South/West after strong public concern about traffic safety and preserving the area’s agricultural character, while the council also advanced the general plan update toward February review, March public hearing, and an April vote.

Smithfield City Council unanimously approved a wide range of year-end measures, including rezoning for Gregory Stables, new subdivision/fire access rules, a framework for firearm-related home businesses, the water use and preservation plan, and the state-required Wildland Urban Interface code. The council also set a $4,007.91 sewer impact fee for new growth, raised department head and city manager pay, and approved a mid-year budget amendment moving $3 million into capital reserves for projects like the police station payoff, sidewalk repairs, a new water tank, and other infrastructure needs.

Smithfield City Council unanimously approved the election canvass, confirmed new commission appointments, and passed ordinances limiting private roads in residential zones and requiring separate water meters for new units. The council also denied the 1.4-acre rezoning request on 385 West Center and declined the S & G Bloom Haven annexation, citing neighborhood fit, access, and infrastructure concerns, while discussing e-bike safety, major water/stormwater projects, and the upcoming retirement of Police Chief Travis Allen.

Smithfield City Council unanimously approved the September minutes, appointed Zachary Smyr as Birch Creek Golf Course Superintendent, and passed resolutions backing America 250 Utah and updating the city fee schedule with modest golf increases effective April 1, 2026. The meeting’s main event was interviews for the midterm council vacancy, after which the council selected John Engler to fill the seat and swore him in immediately.