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Federal monitors visit all 40 Salt Lake County voting centers on Election Day
County Clerk Lannie Chapman said the 11 Justice Department monitors had followed state law and had not interacted with voters as of Tuesday morning.
Blanding voters decide whether to renew the city's parks and recreation sales tax
Proposal 1 would keep Blanding's 0.1% sales tax for parks, pools, trails and other recreation for another 10 years. A no vote lets it expire and lowers the city's sales tax rate.
Flood-hit San Juan County voters can request ballots by email until 5 p.m. Tuesday
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson's emergency declaration lets voters who can't reach a polling place or drop box because of flooding vote electronically. Ballots are due by 8 p.m.
Disqualified West Hills voters sue Summit County clerk a day before incorporation vote
Five voters ask a 3rd District judge to reverse the clerk's ruling that 11 people challenged by a Wasatch County resident can't vote on whether West Hills becomes a town.
Independence seeks applicants for a council seat as a dissolution petition waits
The Wasatch County town is taking applications until Nov. 6. Two seats were filled in September, and the latest minutes show no court ruling yet on the petition to disincorporate.
Utah County says voters who got an ID notice by mistake don't need to send ID
The clerk's office mailed 6,144 first-time voter ID notices with ballots, and some reached voters who had already proved their identity or voted before.
Utah Constitutional Amendment B, explained: the 60% rule for tax initiatives
Amendment B on the Nov. 3 Utah ballot would require citizen initiatives that raise taxes to win at least 60% of the vote. Here is the ballot question, what a yes or no vote does, and the official arguments for and against.
Park City council adopts backyard-unit rules and pauses a new Pink bus route
On Oct. 1 the council approved Ordinance 2026-21 for detached accessory dwelling units, 5-0, with looser owner and parking terms than planners proposed. Transit staff were steered away from a new midday route to the hospital.
Washington City council approves Inland Port agreement 5-0 and splits 3-2 on plan change
On Oct. 14 the council additionally awarded a $1.46 million storm drain bid, tabled new parks impact fees and amended the general plan for the Adams Family Farm area parcel by parcel.
Grantsville adopts turf limits, home-business changes and an Apple Street townhome rezone
A city notice lists four ordinances adopted from August to October. They cap turf in new yards, ease some home-business rules and rezone about 500 West Apple Street to RM-15.
Garfield County commissioners approve $15,000 for sixth-grade Washington, D.C. trip
The Oct. 12 vote was 3-0 after students from three elementary schools described their fundraising. Commissioners reported on flood repairs, bridge work and the Panguitch Lake Dam ceremony.
Tooele planners approve permanent stage for City Park, 7-0
The Oct. 28 vote replaces the trailer-mounted stage used for Fridays on Vine and the Fourth of July. No one spoke against it, and the permit carries two conditions.
Kane County commissioners vote to back lawsuit against preliminary municipality law
The 3-0 vote on Oct. 13 authorizes an amicus brief in a case challenging the law. Commissioners awarded a remodel bid 2-1 and accepted a $200,000 state grant.
Summit County approves Princess Di trail easements and senior services plan to 2031
On Oct. 14 the council, sitting as the recreation district board, approved two easements for a four-mile trail link. The council then adopted a five-year senior services plan and two development code updates.
Toquerville council asks BLM for 100-foot right-of-way near a planned collector road
The Oct. 7 vote was 4-0, with the mayor absent. The city will be the applicant for Steve Gilbert's request, and staff will work with his engineers and the Bureau of Land Management.
Two Summit County districts give notice of 2027 property tax increases of 28% and 31%
North Summit Fire District wants $635,265 more and the Mosquito Abatement District $202,816 more. The County Council heard both notices Oct. 14, and the Truth in Taxation hearing is Dec. 9.
Parowan council advances up to $500,000 in library bonds and tables two items
On Oct. 8 the council and its building authority voted 4-0 on the bond resolutions, with a public hearing set for Nov. 12. Pickleball lighting and an Eagle Rock subdivision change were tabled.
Beaver City adopts irrigation disconnect fee and weighs disaster recovery hire
The Oct. 13 vote was unanimous. A draft ordinance sets $740 each to disconnect and reconnect pressurized irrigation. The city manager outlined a recovery specialist job and said FEMA is expected to cover about 75 percent of qualified projects.
Summit County Council asks Legislature to repeal preliminary municipality law
The council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-23 on Oct. 7. It says the law lets landowners form a city without a public vote and could leave counties with the costs.
Leeds council keeps power line routes open as residents oppose 345-kV plan
Mayor Wayne Peterson proposed exploring a mapped utility corridor for Washington County on Oct. 14. The town has made no commitment, and residents urged the council to press Rocky Mountain Power for a route away from homes and farms.
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Nephi sets Nov. 3 hearing on utility transfers for a new public safety building
Five city utility funds would send $105,340 more to the general fund this year to cover bond payments, after the council discussed the plan at its Oct. 13 work session.
Fillmore council declines a second landfill scale 3-1, adopts permit appeals
At its Oct. 13 meeting the council also approved seven purchase orders, amended the cemetery policy and heard Intermountain's community report; Councilmember Stevens was absent.
Gunnison council approves 700 South storm drain work 4-1 and a trash contract
The city's share of the storm drain work is about $31,200 of a $62,435.68 estimate; Whites Sanitation's contract would cut city revenue by $22,386 a year unless rates change.
Fairview council raises electric rates, about $15 more for the average home
On Sept. 29 the council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-07, kept a $54,406 UAMPS operating margin in savings and formalized building inspections with Sanpete County.
Levan hires Larson to finish its delinquent audit and weighs a CIB water package
Staff said the town's audit is nearly two years behind and the state is withholding revenue; the CIB offer is about $398,000 in grants and $597,000 in loans.
Annabella council buys $16,000 of culvert pipe and weighs a water rate increase
The town's new water project loan carries about $34,873 a year in payments starting Oct. 1, 2028; an engineer said the base rate would need to rise at least $8.26 per connection per month.
Monroe council raises irrigation connection fee to $2,275, approves community center plan
At its Oct. 13 meeting the council voted 4-0 on each item, tabled a request to lease a landlocked city parcel and heard that the pickleball courts ran over budget.
Mona council approves $7,500 for Juab water plan on a 4-1 vote
At its Oct. 13 meeting the council also adopted code updates, required case-by-case votes on taller headstones and heard a data center developer will present Oct. 27.
Mount Pleasant council appoints Molly Brotherson to a vacant seat after six interviews
Brotherson won the second round of paper-ballot voting 3-1 over Sterling Whipple at an Oct. 19 special meeting; the mayor thanked Jake Howcroft for his service on the council.
Centerfield seats Craig Buelo, adds subdivision fees and weighs 600 North road costs
At its Oct. 7 meeting the council filled a vacant seat 3-1, adopted new plat fees of $250 plus $25 per lot and took no action on a request to share about $65,000 in road work.
Salina council hears UDOT fiber update and approves a $6,144 well repair
At its Sept. 23 meeting the council also adopted a transportation plan ordinance, heard sewer and housing project updates and was told its Flock cameras cannot issue tickets.
Heber City Council holds closed security meeting after cyberattack, schedules a second
The council held a closed emergency meeting Oct. 12 and scheduled another for Oct. 31. The notices say the topic was security personnel, devices or systems and do not mention the cyberattack.
Blanding voters decide Nov. 3 whether to renew a 0.1% parks and recreation sales tax
Proposal 1 asks whether to continue a one-tenth of one percent sales tax for parks and recreation. A yes vote extends it 10 years, and a no vote lets it expire.
Blanding reviews manufactured home community rules as residents object to 22-unit plan
Residents asked the council on Sept. 22 for strict code compliance on a proposed 22-unit community. On Oct. 13 the council discussed fencing, density limits and a possible moratorium.
Heber City Council annexes Riverhawk Road and advances 1200 South roundabout plans
Both Oct. 6 votes were unanimous. Residents near the intersection objected to the roundabout, and the council asked for plans showing what land it would need.
Blanding council appoints Trent Herring mayor and Kendall Laws to a vacant council seat
Minutes in the council's meeting packets show members chose Herring over other applicants 4-1 on Sept. 22 and picked Laws 3-1 to fill a council vacancy on Oct. 13.
Emery Town wells fail camera inspection, and a new source could cost $6 million or more
Minutes of the Sept. 9 council meeting say a camera inspection found one well casing collapsed and the other structurally damaged, and the mayor put the cost of a new well and treatment at $6 million or more.
Tooele Valley leaders hear plan to join Wasatch Front Regional Council planning area
Regional council staff told the Tooele County Council of Governments on Oct. 15 that adding the valley would let local governments compete for more transportation money. The regional council's board is expected to vote in January.
Ballard council backs joint fire station and city hall as mayor picks ambulance provider
Pending minutes of the Oct. 20 meeting show Ballard's mayor signed a letter choosing Uintah Basin Medical Center for 911 ambulance service, and the council voiced support for a possible combined fire station and city building.
Roy council delays merit raises for city manager and department heads to Nov. 17
The 5-0 vote came after residents criticized taxes and spending at the Oct. 20 meeting. The ordinance would allow raises of up to 2.5% for most executives and up to 3.75% for police and fire chiefs.
Tremonton council allows golf carts on 25 mph streets, rezones land by Old Grist Mill
At its Oct. 20 meeting, Tremonton passed Ordinance 26-24, limiting carts to drivers 16 and older, mostly in daylight. The agenda included a funding hearing on a sewer plant costing up to $18 million and a declaration of the city's form of government.
Castle Dale council tables short-term rental changes, buys fire equipment
Draft minutes of the Sept. 10 meeting show the council tabling changes to its short-term rental rules and approving about $21,762 in fire department equipment from money the city received for its Black Canyon Fire response.
Tooele County planners table three data center ordinances after hours of public comment
The Planning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 7 to table Chapter 34 and two related zoning changes. Commissioners said the data center definition and protections need more work before the rules go to the County Council.
Green River council adopts wildland-urban interface rules and hears a glamping pod pitch
Approved minutes of the Sept. 8 meeting show the council adopting a wildland-urban interface ordinance and map, renewing a $1,200-a-month consulting contract and hearing a proposal for up to 30 glamping pods near the Amtrak station.
Providence council votes 4-0 to buy $1.4 million parcel beside city park
The Oct. 21 vote to buy the parcel, paid from reserves through a budget adjustment of about $1.5 million, came after a speaker urged a no vote. Separately, the council agreed to consider a 9.82-acre annexation petition.
Monticello lifts fire bans and moves to require resident planning commissioners
Adopted minutes of the Sept. 8 and Sept. 22 meetings show the council lifting all fire restrictions, reworking committee rules and waiting on Bluff for a building-inspection agreement while a $5.3 million USDA application nears completion.
Huntington council seats Theron Lee, adopts short-term rental rules and a rental cap
Minutes of the Sept. 16 meeting show Theron Lee won a council vacancy 3-1 over Josh Wagner, then the council adopted a short-term rental ordinance and cap, a rezoning and a $116,898 sidewalk bid.
Duchesne council approves Roy Park playground, water controls and two raw water sales
Adopted minutes of the Sept. 22 meeting show unanimous votes for a Roy Park playground, a Dorsett Controls water system contract and raw water sales, plus a new airport committee and a financial policy.
Naples council backs sidewalks on both sides of 2000 East and weighs fishing ponds
Approved minutes of the Oct. 8 meeting show the council moved the 2000 East road project into final design with sidewalks on both sides and heard a plan to seek spring water for two fishing ponds.
Audit follow-up: Utah agriculture inspection changes still in process
Auditors found the Department of Agriculture and Food has begun acting on all three recommendations but has not finished any of them.
Audit follow-up finds child welfare intake changes put in place
Auditors checked three recommendations from a 2024 efficiency review of the Division of Child and Family Services and found all three implemented.
Utah audit finds courts lack a framework to track goals and sentencing
Legislative auditors say the court system lacks a formal governance accountability framework for its strategic plan. The judiciary agrees there is room to improve.
Box Elder County Commission honors roads department for wildfire firebreak work
Commissioner Lee Perry read a nomination from the county fire marshal's office saying the department's dozers and graders helped hold this year's wildfires to small acreages.
Price council advances battery project, sets EV charging rates, funds flood basin
At its Oct. 28 meeting the council approved continued work on a 5.04-megawatt battery project, new commercial EV charging rates and a Pioneer Park flood basin funding request, then heard public comment about Valar Atomics.
Moab City Council approves planning fee update 4-1, buys Whites Canyon drainage easement
At its Oct. 27 meeting the council rejected a motion to table the fee schedule, approved it with a direction to review the appeal process, and unanimously approved $142,100 for a permanent drainage easement.
Carbon County Commission gets HUD approval to use $2.85 million on Ridge Road
At its Oct. 7 meeting the commission heard that HUD approved redirecting a 2024 federal grant to road work, and approved tourism, motocross and rodeo agreements and a vest grant application, all 3-0.
Moab awards $527,943 Pack Creek pedestrian bridge contract, about $150,000 over budget
At its Oct. 13 meeting the council voted 5-0 for the bridge replacement, with staff proposing to cover the gap with Cross Creek project funds, and adopted vendor rules 4-1 and sidewalk exemption rules 5-0.
Price council approves online payment portal, water plant design funding bid, 3-0
At its Oct. 14 meeting the council approved a Caselle online payment portal, a $1.92 million application to design water treatment plant upgrades, and engineering for two flood detention basins.
Grand County reviews draft 2027 budget, dissolves arena panel, backs shuttle MOU 4-3
At its Oct. 6 meeting the commission reviewed a draft 2027 General Fund with a $1 million reserve draw, voted 6-1 to dissolve the Old Spanish Trail Arena advisory committee, and approved the Moab shuttle parking MOU 4-3 on reconsideration.
Sanpete County Commission buys poll-print gear, shrinks planning board to five
At its Oct. 6 meeting the commission approved election equipment with a $25,000 state reimbursement, cut the planning commission from seven members to five in 2027, and approved a $161,291.52 junior livestock payout.