The Bountiful City Council accepted the South Davis Greenway feasibility study during its Oct. 27 meeting, according to an October 26 report. The decision to accept the study does not commit the city to building any components of the project.
Following a discussion regarding maintenance costs, liability, parking, and funding for the regional greenway, the council passed a motion to accept the final feasibility report via a voice vote. No individual votes were recorded in the meeting record reviewed.
The council directed staff to prepare a short letter to the Utah Trail Network and a resolution outlining the council's concerns. Council members stated the letter to the Utah Trail Network will only be sent after the council passes that resolution in a separate vote, though no date has been set for that vote.
During the same Oct. 27 meeting, the council took several other actions. Members amended the city's stormwater program through Resolution 2026-17 to align with the state's renewed five-year discharge permit. Under this amendment, construction sites that pass two consecutive inspections will receive relief from routine oversight until a final inspection or a complaint is made.
Additionally, the council approved a 25-year license agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation for the bridge over Barton Creek, which is renewable for another 25 years. The current agreement for the Davis Boulevard Bridge license expires in May 2027.
The council also approved approximately $1.96 million in expenditures. This total includes roughly $751,000 for the quarterly South Davis Metro Fire and EMS assessment, as well as payments made on Oct. 7 totaling about $1.85 million and on Oct. 14 totaling about $107,000.
The city's formal position regarding future phases of the greenway remains open.
