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The council unanimously authorized the mayor on Sept. 15 to sign a contract for two Jamestowne subdivision lots next to the planned pump track park. The minutes say five residential impact fees were waived to bring the price down, but they list neither the price nor the value of the waivers.
Nephi's council scheduled an Oct. 6 hearing and a resolution on restructuring an interfund loan. The public notice doesn't say which loan. The city's fiscal 2025 audit shows the natural gas fund holding a $415,665 receivable from governmental activities.
Nephi's auditors found the city's justice court trust account was not reconciled monthly in part of fiscal 2025. The same audit restated the city's starting net position by $316,870 to correct a 2024 receivables error.
The council voted 4–1 on Aug. 18 to raise the city's property tax rate and adopt the final fiscal 2027 budget. City staff tied the increase to a new police facility and patrol staffing. The council's Oct. 6, 2026 agenda listed alternative funding options for the station.
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