The current proposed site has drawn ire from some residents and business owners who fear the plant will emit a stench that could affect quality of life and property values. Project engineers chose the current location, north of Highway 62 and west of Utah Trail, based on topography, said City Manager Frank Luckino. Sites further from densely populated areas could add to the project's price tag in the form of added pipe, pumping costs if the sewage has to be transported uphill (rather than…

City Council got an earful at last night's public meeting as a number of TBID members - owners of hotels, motels, RV resorts and short-term vacation rentals - turned up to protest the city's plan to reauthorize a 1.5 percent surcharge on their businesses. After listening to a variety of complaints against TBID, Council voted against the tax, effectively disbanding the group, which was first established in 2017 as a way to raise money for marketing aimed at attracting more…