Lehi homeowners could soon install larger solar arrays under a code change the City Council considered Tuesday, Sept. 8.

That was one of five action items on the council's regular-session agenda, alongside a transportation plan update and a Zayo telecom franchise we covered Thursday. Meeting minutes had not been published as of Sept. 10, so it is not confirmed which items passed.

Residential solar cap on the table

Ordinance #37-2026 would amend Chapter 19 of Lehi's Development Code, which governs renewable energy systems. The existing code caps both roof-mounted and ground-mounted residential solar installations at 10 kilowatts. The ordinance raises that ceiling, though the city has not published the new limit. Non-residential systems already can exceed 10 kW through negotiation with Lehi Power Director Joel Eves.

The Lehi Planning Commission held a public hearing on the amendment Aug. 13 and forwarded a recommendation to the council.

Mill Pond charitable grant

Resolution #2026-49 would approve a charitable grant agreement between Lehi City and Mill Pond Water LLC for a property at approximately 1300 East 700 South. The agenda does not list a dollar amount.

On April 14, the council considered three separate real estate transactions involving parcels on Mill Pond Drive and Mill Pond Road with entities Lehi Mill Pond LLC and Mill Pond Management LLC. Whether those entities are connected to Mill Pond Water LLC is not established in public records reviewed for this article.

Small Business Advisory Council gets its first members

Resolution #2026-51 would seat the inaugural members of the Lehi Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC). The city accepted applications through June 30 for the panel, which was formally established by a guiding policy dated April 15.

The SBAC will carry 15 to 21 private-sector members, each representing a Lehi-based business with one to 50 full-time employees. Members serve four-year initial terms and can seek reappointment for two additional three-year terms, up to 10 years total. Half the inaugural class will serve shortened two-year terms to stagger future turnover. The names of the appointees have not been released.

PARC grant guidelines updated

Resolution #2026-53 would update the guidelines for Lehi's Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) tax program. Voters approved the PARC tax on Nov. 2, 2021, and the city expects $1.3 million to $1.5 million in annual revenue. About $400,000 goes to cultural organization grants each year.

The update follows an Aug. 10 work session where council members discussed adding flexibility to the program's 70/30 revenue split between parks and grants. "My perspective is there's a big appetite for parks and rec in Lehi … I would also support the [wording] up to 30 percent just because of the demands that we have from our population," Council Member Rachel Freeman said at the Aug. 10 work session, as Lehi Free Press reported.

Applications for the 2027 PARC grant cycle open in November.

Data privacy policy

Resolution #2026-54 would formally adopt a citywide data privacy program policy. The move comes after a Feb. 26 cybersecurity breach at the Lehi Legacy Center's sports registration software disrupted services and exposed user data. The city disclosed that breach on April 9.

The council met at 7 p.m. at Lehi City Council Chambers, 131 N. 100 E. Applications for the 2027 PARC tax grants and the next set of council agendas will be posted on the city's website.