Dan Schilling was listed as a member of the Alta Town Council and the Budget Committee as of an April 13, 2026, agenda. This dual role placed him at the center of municipal governance and fiscal oversight for the town during the spring of 2026. As a member of the Town Council, Schilling is part of a body that includes Mayor Roger Bourke, Carolyn Anctil, Craig Heimark, Elise Morgan, and others, according to a document dated April 13, 2026.
In addition to his council duties, Schilling was identified as a member of the Budget Committee as of April 13, 2026. The committee, which also included Roger Bourke, Craig Heimark, Chris Cawley, and Jen Clancy, was tasked with reviewing significant financial documents. On April 16, 2026, the Budget Committee held a meeting at the Alta Community Center to discuss and take possible action regarding the adoption of minutes from a March 12, 2026, Budget Committee meeting. During that April 16, 2026, session, the committee was also scheduled to review draft FY 2027 budget concepts covering the General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Water, and Sewer, according to the committee's April 16, 2026, agenda.
Schilling’s involvement in the committee continued through the following weeks. An agenda dated May 8, 2026, shows that the Budget Committee was scheduled to meet on May 12, 2026, to review the proposed FY 2027 tentative budget. This review included the General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Water, and Sewer. The committee's work on May 12, 2026, was intended to address the following agenda items: calling the meeting to order, discussing the adoption of minutes from the April 16, 2026, meeting, and reviewing the proposed FY 2027 tentative budget.
While a meeting was scheduled for May 12, 2026, a notice posted on May 12, 2026, indicated that the May 12, 2026, Budget Committee meeting was cancelled. This cancellation was noted in a public notice published on May 12, 2026. Despite the cancellation, the committee's previous work remained part of the town's official record, as seen in the various notices and agendas issued throughout the spring of 2026. Residents can access official town information and meeting details through the town's website, which provides instructions for participating in virtual meetings. The town's office, located at 801-363-5105, provides assistance for individuals requiring reasonable accommodations for disabilities, according to the notice provisions in the committee's documents.
What this means for Alta
For the people of Alta, the documents from the spring of 2026 show that Dan Schilling was actively engaged in the town's budgetary processes. His participation in the Budget Committee involved reviewing the FY 2027 tentative budget and discussing various funds, ensuring that the town's financial planning was a matter of public record and discussion.
