Kanab council authorizes emergency municipal well repairs
September 8, 2026, 6:30 p.m. · Kanab City Offices, 26 North 100 East
On Sept. 8 the Kanab City Council voted unanimously to authorize emergency repairs and motor replacements for municipal water well pumps. Mayor Pro Tem Heaton presided; Mayor Johnson and Councilmember Banks were absent. This record covers this item only; other agenda items are not summarized. These are draft minutes (watermarked DRAFT) from the city's October packet; the record does not verify council approval of them.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 22, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Emergency repairs to municipal well pumps and motors | Approved |
Agenda, item by item
Item 7.F (minutes 7.e) · Roads and utilities
Emergency repairs to municipal well pumps and motors
Approved
The council authorized staff to proceed on an emergency basis with repairs and motor replacements for municipal water well pumps damaged by lightning strikes and electrical problems, including contracting with qualified vendors and using available well maintenance and Capital Projects funding.
- The draft minutes record the vote as unanimous without a tally.
- Staff estimated the cost could be as much as $80,000 against $65,000 budgeted for well maintenance, and said available Capital Projects funding would cover any remainder. The motion states no dollar limit.
- The record is an authorization; it does not show payment or completed repairs.