Auditing Marriott-Slaterville
The Ledger's review of Marriott-Slaterville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money. Every story in the series, sorted by subject, with the figures the records show and links to the official documents.
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Auditing Marriott-Slaterville: What the city's 2025 audit and 2026 budget votes show
Marriott-Slaterville's audited statements for the year ended June 30, 2025 report $23.5 million in net position, no bonds or similar debt, and $172,998 in unassigned governmental fund balance. The general fund balance fell $638,426 during the year. The council adopted its fiscal 2027 budgets on June 18, 2026; the minutes give no totals.
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- $172,998Unassigned governmental fund balance, June 30, 2025Auditing Marriott-Slaterville: What the city's 2025 audit and 2026 budget votes show →
- $638,426Decline in general fund balance, fiscal 2025Auditing Marriott-Slaterville: What the city's 2025 audit and 2026 budget votes show →
- $333,283CRA increment tax payments vs. $285,000 budget, fiscal 2025Marriott-Slaterville audit lists three state compliance findings for 2025 →
- $752,408Park impact fees on hand, June 30, 2025Marriott-Slaterville's impact fee report lists $1.5 million in park and transportation fees on hand →
- $264,741Storm-water impact fees restricted in the fiscal 2025 auditMarriott-Slaterville's impact fee report lists $1.5 million in park and transportation fees on hand →
- $10,000 per monthStaff estimate of collections at a 6% energy taxMarriott-Slaterville raises its municipal energy tax from 3% to 6% →
Budgets, reserves and taxes
Marriott-Slaterville raises its municipal energy tax from 3% to 6%
The council voted 5-0 on June 18, 2026 to raise the municipal energy tax from 3% to 6%. Staff estimated the city would collect about $10,000 a month at the higher rate, split between grant matches and a cemetery project.
Contracts and spending
Marriott-Slaterville and Weber County amend 1700 South road funding agreement
The council voted 5-0 on Aug. 20, 2026 to amend its funding agreement with Weber County for the 1700 South/1200 West road project. The county placed a second amendment on its Sept. 1 consent agenda. The county's posted second amendment, signed by the city, adds $1,450,000 in county funding and $161,006 in city matching money.
Audits and compliance
Marriott-Slaterville's impact fee report lists $1.5 million in park and transportation fees on hand
Marriott-Slaterville's impact fee report lists $752,408 in park fees and $743,418 in transportation fees on hand at June 30, 2025, with spending projected in 2026 through 2028. It lists $289,741 in storm-water fees; the city's audit reports $264,741 restricted for storm-water impact fees.
Marriott-Slaterville audit lists three state compliance findings for 2025
The city's fiscal 2025 audit found spending above budget in multiple funds, no fraud risk assessment by year-end, and a state deposit report filed with incorrect bank balances. The auditors did not modify their compliance opinion.