Davis County commissioners took up a $4 million land deal for permanent supportive housing in Clearfield on Tuesday, alongside a three-year fire services agreement and an ordinance overhauling property tax sale procedures.

Commission Chair Bob Stevenson presided over the Aug. 11 meeting at 10 a.m. at the Davis County Administration Building in Farmington. Official minutes and vote tallies have not yet been posted; the agenda confirms all items were scheduled for action.

$4 million housing land deal

Commissioners considered ratification of an updated $4 million purchase contract for a 5.2-acre former Tanner Clinic property in Clearfield, where the county plans to build its first permanent supportive housing facility. Kent Andersen, director of Davis County Community & Economic Development, recommended the item.

The deal hinges on HUD approving a Section 108 loan guarantee that would let the county borrow up to $4.7 million against its Community Development Block Grant allocation, with no General Fund exposure. As we reported Saturday, the county already put down a $50,000 earnest deposit from its Contingency Fund.

"The $50,000.00 would be refunded if the application is accepted," Andersen told commissioners at a July 14 work session, describing the arrangement as low-risk.

The county's role is limited to buying the land. Community Services Manager Ryan Steinbeigle has said the county will issue a request for proposals for a third-party developer to own and build the housing. The contract runs through Nov. 30, 2026, or closing, whichever comes first.

A public hearing on the Section 108 loan application is set for 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at a special commission meeting.

Fire services agreement

Commissioners also took up Resolution #2026-26, a three-year interlocal agreement with North Davis Fire District to cover unincorporated areas of north Davis County at $50,656 per year, totaling $151,968 through June 30, 2029. The deal is retroactive to July 1, 2026.

The annual fee is based on a flat rate of $11.35 per $10,000 of unincorporated taxable property value and adjusts each year for inflation and annexation changes. North Davis Fire District Chief Mark Becraft outlined the framework at the district's June 18 board meeting, saying the county would pay roughly $50,000 for one year of coverage, after which the district could begin annexing the unincorporated territory.

Chief Deputy Arnold Butcher of the Davis County Sheriff's Office recommended the item.

Tax sale ordinance and other business

Commissioners considered Ordinance #ORD 2026-0002, amending Title 3, Chapter 10 of the Davis County Code governing real property tax sale procedures. County Controller Scott Parke recommended the ordinance, which carries no financial impact. The specific code changes were not detailed in the public agenda packet.

The commission also took up a $145,400 contract with Bowen Construction for concrete box culvert work on the ongoing $1.5 million Deuel Creek Project, and cancelled its Aug. 18 meetings.

The next commission action is the Aug. 14 special meeting at 1 p.m. for the HUD loan public hearing. Residents can attend at 61 South Main St., Suite 303, Farmington.