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Next meetingMon, Nov 9, 6:00 p.m.Duchesne City Council · official notice

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Duchesne council approves Roy Park playground, water controls and two raw water sales
The Sept. 22 votes were unanimous. The council created an airport committee and adopted a financial policy, according to adopted minutes.
Published November 1, 2026 · From Duchesne City

Duchesne City Council: who serves and how to follow it

Mayor Deborah HerronMayor
Bryce HamiltonCouncil member
Mark NielsenCouncil member
Cody IvieCouncil member
Jason BakerCouncil member
Marty HerreraCouncil member

Regular council meetings are held the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM. Agendas, minutes and notices are posted through the Utah Public Notice Website, linked from the city's Agendas & Minutes page.

Agendas and minutes ↗

Roster from Duchesne: Mayor & City Council, read on October 29, 2026. Terms and schedules change; confirm with the city.

Public meetings in Duchesne this week

Mon, Nov 9
Duchesne City Council6:00 p.m.Duchesne City Council Meeting 11/09/2026 · Agenda

Official notices from the Utah Public Notice Website. An agenda shows what a body plans to consider, not what it decided. Times are Mountain Time. Notices last checked Nov 8, 2026, 5:41 PM.

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Resident services & official contacts

Council notices and meeting records ↗Find Duchesne City council notices, ordinance-adoption notices and cancellation documents; compare the notice details with the attached agenda before relying on a date. Open the official Utah Public Notice listing.

City-specific service links checked Oct. 20, 2026. The linked agency provides current service details.

Choose a task for a short checklist and the official service page. Confirm service boundaries, current fees and registration requirements with the provider.

Official links checked October 27, 2026. Schedules and charges can change.

Find the water service application route

Choose Start Water Service and Service Applications on the homepage.
Find the application appropriate to the property and review its instructions.
Confirm submission and service arrangements with the city before your move.

Find the water service application route: official page ↗

Pay a Duchesne utility bill

Choose Pay Utility Bill on the official homepage.
Use the linked Secure Instant Payments route for your statement's account.
Review the account and amount and retain the confirmation.

Pay a Duchesne utility bill: official page ↗

Reserve Roy Park or Tennis Park

Choose Roy Park or Tennis Park on the City Park Reservation Form and enter the event name, expected attendance, date and times.
Mark any facilities needed, such as restrooms, lights, electrical power, trash cans or sprinklers turned off.
Submit the form at least one week before the event, either online or as a printed PDF returned to the city office.
Call (435) 738-2464 to pay; the reservation is not confirmed until payment is received.

Reserve Roy Park or Tennis Park: official page ↗

Open the registration page and find the program, such as baseball, soccer, Jr. Jazz basketball or tackle football.
Use the registration link posted for that program; each page shows whether registration is open.
Join the program's BAND group, the official communication platform for city recreation, and wait for staff approval.
Call Duchesne City Hall at (435) 738-2464 with questions.

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Duchesne: the numbers and what's current

The Census Bureau estimates Duchesne's population at 1,722 on July 1, 2025, up 8% from the 1,595 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗

Mayor: Deborah Herron. Council: Bryce Hamilton, Mark Nielsen, Cody Ivie, Jason Baker, Marty Herrera. Duchesne City: City Leadership ↗

The City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, which puts the next meetings on Nov. 10 and Nov. 24. Duchesne City public notices ↗

From the city

The regular City Council meeting of Monday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. was canceled. ↗October 26, 2026 · Utah Public Notice Website: Duchesne City Council cancellation notice, Oct. 26, 2026
City Council agenda: three business licenses, a Utah Inland Port Authority presentation, basinwide dumpsters, a public works update, a Mickelson Building roof estimate and an employee policy on communicable illness. ↗October 13, 2026 · Utah Public Notice Website: Duchesne City Council agenda, Oct. 13, 2026
Public hearing was held on water and sewer revenue bonds to fund infrastructure improvements for growth and long-term service reliability ↗January 13, 2026 · Duchesne City public notices

Checked against the city's own pages on October 28, 2026. Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.

Duchesne at a glance

Duchesne County · Utah

Duchesne is a Uintah Basin community with a practical role for residents and travelers exploring the surrounding reservoir country. Its municipal website brings together water-service applications, city government, recreation and community resources.

Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation is a nearby destination for fishing, boating and camping. The park identifies Duchesne as a place to obtain groceries, supplies and fuel. That relationship makes the city an important stop before heading to the reservoir, while the park’s own website remains the source for recreation conditions and reservations. Duchesne City’s council listing includes cancellation documents and ordinance-adoption notices, with some notice titles and event dates that do not agree. Compare the notice text with the attached cancellation or agenda document before relying on a schedule, and keep a canceled meeting separate from an adopted ordinance.

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Sales tax in Duchesne

The combined sales and use tax rate is 6.45% (6.35% in unincorporated Duchesne County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 7.45% and hotel stays (transient room) at 12.02%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Places and local character

Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation ↗Nearby · Use the state park for reservoir recreation, camping information and current conditions.
City recreation and parks ↗In town · The municipal community pages connect readers with recreation and local park information.

Resident essentials

City service contacts ↗Ask the city about water service, forms, permits or the responsible department.

Confirm reservoir conditions with the park and service availability with individual businesses before leaving town.

Government and sources

Municipal directory · Utah municipal boundary data · Roster checked Oct. 19, 2026. Check the linked agency for current services and contacts.

Local guide sources

Local guide reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.

City hall

Duchesne council approves Roy Park playground, water controls and two raw water sales