City staff reported UDOT held a PS&E review for the I‑15 interchange; utilities are ready but funding remains, construction bidding could begin in early 2027, and staff said one or two property acquisitions may require eminent domain if owners hold out.

City staff reported strong demand at Payson's innovation center, with all but one desk rented, and said the city has hired outside consultants (Retail Strategies) to pursue retail development opportunities to increase sales-tax revenue and local shopping options.

A staff member told the council Rocky Mountain Power is planning a proposed 345 kV transmission line routed through the city along a rail corridor and said the city has concerns about its proposed location; staff said they will meet with the utility and provide updates.

Steven Loveland, the new project manager for the I‑15 PAC interchange, told the council the design team is nearing 90% plans, right‑of‑way acquisitions and railroad/UTA agreements remain to be completed, and staff expects to advertise for bids early next year.

After extended public comment on density, infrastructure and neighborhood character, council voted to amend the east‑side comprehensive plan from an 'active living' designation to 'traditional' and then amended a developer's zoning request: the council approved an R110 zoning outcome (10,000 sq ft lots) rather than the applicant's R19 proposal, expressly removing the possibility of a multifamily overlay in the approved motion.

City staff and consultants presented the preliminary Payson Parkway small-area plan, projecting about 15,500 residents in the planning area, up to 181 acres of regional commercial space, roughly 116 acres of wetlands/open space, and infrastructure needs including schools and trails.

After hearing staff and developer presentations and testimony, the commission voted unanimously to remand the Mena Creek annexation to staff for further negotiation on sewer lift station siting, collector road timing, lot standards and development-agreement language.

Fieldstone representatives told the commission the project could support a regional sewer lift station sized to serve thousands of units, extend culinary and pressurized irrigation lines down to SR 198, and accommodate a power substation; they said these off-site investments would benefit the wider area.

Council passes resolution for primary election and approves agreement with Payson Hospitality Group.

Payson achieved a 20.3% turnout in the primary election with over 2300 votes.