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Manila City Council: who serves and how to follow it

Mayor Kathi KnightMayor
Gretchen NorthcottCouncil member
Sarah MrazCouncil member
William RylanderCouncil member
Deb BrownCouncil member

Town Council meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM in the Town Office Meeting Room, 145 E HWY 43. Work sessions are held every second Thursday at 5:30.

Agendas and minutes ↗

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

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Resident services & official contacts

Council notices and meeting records ↗Find Manila council agendas and cancellation notices; compare the notice date with the attached agenda before making plans. 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 31, 2026. Schedules and charges can change.

Pay your town bill

Choose a method on the Payment Options page: online through Xpress Bill Pay, mail, automatic bank draft, in-person drop-off or your bank's bill pay.
If you mail a check or money order, include your payment stub and send it 5 to 7 business days before the due date to avoid late fees. The mailing address is P.O. Box 189, Manila, UT 84046.
For automatic bank draft, download the ACH Recurring Debit Form and return it with a voided check. The page says there is no set-up fee.
Bank bill pay can take up to seven business days to post.

Pay your town bill: official page ↗

Get a building permit

Download the building permit forms from the page, or contact the Town Office for the application materials.
The Deputy Clerk and Building Inspector issue building permits, review plans and conduct inspections.
They also issue Certificates of Occupancy once the work is done.

Get a building permit: official page ↗

Get a business license

Download the Business License Application from the page.
Visit the town office during normal business hours to obtain a business license or permit.
If you do not see what you need, contact the Deputy Clerk listed on the page.

Get a business license: official page ↗

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Manila: the numbers and what's current

The Census Bureau estimates Manila's population at 317 on July 1, 2025, up 1% from the 314 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗

Council: Debbie Brown, Sarah Mraz, Gretchen Northcott, Bill Rylander. Manila: Town Council ↗

The Town Council meets on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Conference Meeting Room, 145 E Hwy 43 (Aug. 13, Sept. 10 and Oct. 8, 2026). Utah Public Notice Website: Manila Town Council agenda, Oct. 8, 2026 ↗

From the city

Regular Town Council meeting at 5:30 p.m.; an agenda addendum covers the standby water fee. ↗October 8, 2026 · Utah Public Notice Website: Manila Town Council agenda, Oct. 8, 2026
Public hearing at 6:05 p.m. on the recommended developer agreement. ↗August 13, 2026 · Utah Public Notice Website: Manila public hearing notice, Aug. 13, 2026

Budget and finances

Manila budget hearing notice, June 18, 2026 ↗Public notice titled "TC Public Hearing Notice" for the June 18, 2026 meeting or hearing; its text covers the town budget.
Manila: Annual Budget ↗The town's annual budget page, which lists the Town of Manila Budget as a related document.

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

Manila at a glance

Daggett County · Utah

Manila is the Utah gateway to Flaming Gorge. The reservoir behind Flaming Gorge Dam runs 91 miles, and the surrounding national recreation area, run by the Ashley National Forest, stretches from Wyoming high desert to the forested slopes of the Uinta Mountains. Lucerne Valley Marina and several seasonal pass vendors operate on or near the Manila end of the lake, and anglers come from across the country for the Blue Ribbon fisheries.

The town website at manilautah.gov puts council agendas and minutes, public hearing notices for both the Town Council and Planning and Zoning, building permits, utility information and payment options in one menu. Monthly newsletters carry projects and events, and the site offers email and text alerts. To follow a decision, read the posted hearing notice first, then the agenda, then the approved minutes once they are filed.

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Sales tax in Manila

The combined sales and use tax rate is 7.65%. Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 8.65% and hotel stays (transient room) at 14.22%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Places and local character

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area ↗In the area · The Forest Service describes a 91-mile reservoir with developed boating, camping and fishing, administered by the Ashley National Forest.
Lucerne Valley Marina ↗Nearby · Listed by the Forest Service at a Manila address as a recreation pass vendor on the reservoir.
Manila parks and recreation ↗In town · The town's page for its parks department and facility information.

Resident essentials

Town Council ↗Agendas, minutes and public hearing notices for the Town Council.
Newsletters ↗Monthly town newsletters with projects, events and community information.

Check the town's hearing notices and posted agendas for the meeting date, and read the monthly newsletter for projects under way.

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 27, 2026. Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.