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Escalante · City Council

Escalante council donates $300 per student to sixth-grade D.C. trip and applies for state funding for a well water treatment plant

September 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Escalante City Council Chambers, 65 North Center Street

At its Sept. 15 meeting the Escalante City Council voted 3-0 with one abstention to donate $300 per student, up from the $200 first moved, for the sixth-grade class's Washington, D.C. trip, awarded the pickleball shade structure asphalt work to Lazer Construction, and approved up to $2,500 for a landfill fence. The city recorder reported the annual audit was complete with no findings and that the city and its engineer applied to the Utah Board of Water for funding for a well water treatment plant. Draft minutes.

From the draft minutes. Updated November 3, 2026.

In brief

4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 approved.

The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $2,500.

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5 members were present and 1 absent (Councilmember Chad Lyman (excused)).

The next one was on October 6, 2026: Escalante council adopts new accessory dwelling unit standards and buys a used public works truck for $4,500

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Donation for the sixth-grade Washington, D.C. tripApproved · 3-0-1
Asphalt bid for the pickleball court shade structureApproved · 4-0
Landfill fence estimateApproved · 4-0
Retirement system policy update; audit; water treatment grant applicationApproved · 4-0

Agenda, item by item

  1. Other

    Donation for the sixth-grade Washington, D.C. trip

    Approved · 3-0-1

    Students asked for $200 per student toward a trip to study American history and government. An attendee asked for $300 per student because costs have risen. Councilmember Woolsey moved $300 per student, seconded by Councilmember Cottam, and it passed with Councilmember Orme abstaining. The first motion, $200 per student if students report back and place flags at the cemetery on Veterans Day, was superseded.

    • Payment$300 Donation per student for a sixth-grade Washington, D.C. trip
    • Per-student donation: $300 (first motion $200)

    Moved by Councilmember Woolsey, seconded by Councilmember Cottam. Vote: 3-0, one abstention

  2. Contract

    Asphalt bid for the pickleball court shade structure

    Approved · 4-0 · Pickleball courts

    The recorder presented asphalt bids for the shade structure at the pickleball courts. The council awarded the bid to Lazer Construction; the minutes do not list the amount.

    • ContractAmount not given to Lazer Construction Asphalt for the pickleball court shade structure. Bids reviewed; amount not stated in minutes

    Moved by Councilmember Cottam, seconded by Councilmember Orme. Vote: 4-0

  3. Roads and utilities

    Landfill fence estimate

    Approved · 4-0 · Landfill

    After lengthy discussion the council approved landfill fence expenditures up to $2,500.

    • Purchase$2,500 Landfill fence (not-to-exceed)

    Moved by Councilmember Orme, seconded by Councilmember Cottam. Vote: 4-0

  4. Other

    Retirement system policy update; audit; water treatment grant application

    Approved · 4-0

    The council adopted an update to its policies on Utah Retirement Systems Tier 2 eligibility after a state audit. The recorder reported the URS audit went well, the annual audit had no findings, and a grant application was submitted to the Utah Board of Water to fund a well water treatment plant. The council also adopted a Constitution Week proclamation.

    Vote: 4-0 on adopted items

What residents said

No public comments were offered.