Holden, UT

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council is holding a public hearing to receive comments on the 2026 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WUI), which aims to reduce wildfire hazards through model code regulations. After public comment, the council will adopt the code. The hearing is held in conjunction with the regular town council meeting.

• Public hearing on 2026 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WUI)
• Adoption of WUI code after public comment
• Meeting at Town Hall, 185 South Main, Holden, UT
• ADA accommodations contact: Caralee Wood, town clerk, 435-795-2213

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council is meeting to approve minutes, pay bills, and discuss planning, fire, roads, parks, electric, water, and cemetery matters. A key item is a proposed vote on the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code, and the council may also discuss a dormant meter amendment and other business.

• Approve WUI Code (Fire Department item)
• Dormant meter amendment (Water report)
• Ride Share Donation (outstanding business)
• Town Code Review (outstanding business)
• Town Website (outstanding business)

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council is meeting to consider a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) study. The agenda consists solely of this single item, referencing an attachment not included here. No other business or action items are listed.

• FONSI impact study – discussion of an environmental finding of no significant impact

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on a proposal to increase culinary water rates. This meeting is the rescheduled date for the session originally set for July 8th.

• Public hearing regarding proposed culinary water rate increases

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will meet to discuss water rates and ambulance service procurement. The agenda includes a public comment hearing regarding water and a review of employee cost-of-living increases.

• Water Hearing for public comment
• Water rate increase discussion
• RFP approval for ambulance services
• Amendment to Owner-Engineer agreement
• COL increase start date for employees

Holden Town Council

This notice is for the posting of the Holden Town Council meeting minutes from July 15, 2026, not an upcoming agenda. The meeting itself took place from 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM at 185 S. Main Street, Holden, UT. The agenda text provides no details on decisions or discussions, only referencing an attached minutes document.

• Meeting minutes for July 15, 2026, posted as attachment
• Meeting held at 185 S. Main Street, Holden, UT 84636
• ADA accommodations contact: Caralee Wood, town clerk, 435-795-2213

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will hold a public hearing on June 10, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the town hall at 185 S Main to receive public comment on the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. The council will then proceed to adopt the budget. The meeting also includes a revision to the 2025-2026 electrical budget to add funds from the electrical PTIF for new electric meters.

• Public hearing on 2026-2027 fiscal year budget
• Adoption of 2026-2027 fiscal year budget
• Revision to 2025-2026 electrical budget to add PTIF funds for new electric meters

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council met on June 10, 2026, and approved the FY 2025-2026 budgets for all town funds, set the property tax rate at 0.000252%, and authorized employee cost-of-living raises and councilman extra pay. They also discussed ambulance service coordination with Millard County, a resident's pig odor complaint, and a potential telecom switch to Rytell. The council approved street sign replacements for $2,100, a $500 reimbursement for the July 24th celebration, and hired a seasonal employee.

• Approved FY 2025-2026 budgets: General ($327,350), Water ($175K revenue/$99,550 expense), Electric ($331,200 revenue/$439,280 expense with $14,800 from PTIF), Fire ($55,000), Municipal Building Authority ($500 revenue/$9,000 expense), Capital Projects ($0), Perpetual Care ($5,400 revenue) — all unanimous.
• Transferred $92,777.50 from the Electric Department PTIF savings to balance the FY 2025-2026 electric budget.
• Adopted a certified property tax rate of 0.000252%, unchanged from prior year.
• Approved a cost-of-living increase for employees of 3-6% and a $15/hour pay rate for council members for extra hours served.
• Heard a resident complaint about a neighbor's pigs creating odor; council will review the animal ordinance.

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will hold a work meeting on June 10, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Holden Town Hall to review the FY 26/27 budget and discuss upcoming water rates before the formal council meeting later that evening. The public is welcome to attend.

• Review FY 26/27 budget amounts
• Decision on upcoming water rates
• CLA increase for employees
• Councilman pay for extra hours served
• Seasonal employee hiring

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will meet to review the town budget and the fire department's procurement policy. The council will also receive reports on roads, landfill, parks, electric, and water services.

• Fire Department procurement policy
• Budget discussion
• Website discussion
• Roads and Landfill report regarding street signs and flags
• Payment of payroll, reimbursements, and bills

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council met on May 13, 2026, approving minutes, payroll, and bills. They voted to replace all street signs in town at a cost of about $1,100 from the Gunnison Penitentiary sign program. The council also discussed turning the street resolution into an ordinance, reviewed water well dowsing results, and considered a website hosting bid from Town Web. A closed session was held for personnel matters.

• Unanimous vote to replace all street signs in town, cost ~$1,100 from Gunnison Penitentiary sign program
• Council agreed to convert the street resolution into a more detailed ordinance, with Councilman Dallin to draft it with R6
• Water well dowsing: ~20 sites evaluated, top 3-5 will be further checked by Willow Sticks
• Fire department to be added to Procurement Policy 2026-01; fire chief to be purchasing agent
• Council reviewed bids from seven website companies; clerk to confirm Town Web can host town email before accepting

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will hold a work meeting to discuss items related to the water project, the FY 26/27 budget amounts, and amendments to the fire department portion of the procurement policy. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at Holden Town Hall.

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the town hall at 185 S. Main to conduct routine business, including approval of prior meeting minutes, payment of bills, and reports from officers and committees. No substantive decisions or ordinances are listed on the agenda.

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council discussed upcoming infrastructure projects, including a UDOT road project on Highway 50 and a water project seeking property access. The council also approved payroll and bills for the period ending April 8, 2026.

• UDOT road construction project on Highway 50 from Thatcher's to the North onramp
• Town clean up landfill dates: April 11, 18, and 25
• Proposed fire department procurement policy revision to remove Town Council approval for bills
• Water project update: 6 of 11 property owners gave favorable responses for property access
• Installation of a slow down sign at Center Street and 200 W

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will meet to review departmental reports and conduct general town business. Discussions include a water project update, a wildfire mitigation study, and a procurement policy.

• Right of way resolution
• UAMPS pooling agreement
• Wildfire mitigation study
• Water project update
• Procurement policy

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council approved minutes from February, paid bills, and addressed several operational items. They agreed to donate $1,600 to FFA students for a Washington DC trip in exchange for service hours, adopted a revised procurement policy lowering spending thresholds, and authorized a wildfire mitigation assessment. They also heard updates on a potential power plant west of town and a water supply project with test well drilling planned for September.

• Approved $1,600 donation to FFA students for Washington DC trip; amended donation policy to $400 per student
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-01 amending procurement policy, reducing thresholds from $1,000 to $500
• Approved UAMPS Wildfire Mitigation Preliminary Assessment at $1,600
• Approved UAMPS pooling agreement for power purchasing
• Water project update: test well drilling planned for September after dousing by May, loan extension granted

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will meet for a work session to review items related to a water project. This session precedes a regular Town Council meeting scheduled for 7:00pm.

• Discussion of water project items

Holden Town Council

The regularly scheduled March 11, 2026 Holden Town Council meeting has been postponed until March 18, 2026. A work meeting will be held at 5:30pm prior to the 7:00pm council meeting. No other agenda items are listed.

• March 11 council meeting postponed to March 18, 2026
• Work meeting scheduled at 5:30pm before the 7:00pm council meeting

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will hold a work meeting on March 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Town Hall to decide how to proceed with the water project.

• Work Meeting on March 5, 2026
• Purpose: Decide how to proceed with the water project
• Location: 185 S Main, Holden, UT 84636
• ADA accommodations: Notify Caralee Wood at 435-795-2213

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will meet to discuss town code reviews and several utility and service agreements. The body will also address procurement policy and local community items including an Easter Egg Hunt and library donations.

• Review and discussion of town code
• Cooperative Wildfire system agreement
• UAMPS pooling agreement review
• Update on AMI metering
• Procurement policy discussion

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will hold a work meeting on February 11, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Town Hall (185 S Main, Holden, UT 84636). The purpose is to update new council members regarding the water project. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

Holden Town Council

The Town Council reviewed the necessity of adopting the Wildland Urban Interface code 2026 to maintain participation in the Cooperative Wildfire System. The body also discussed water source projects and power generation costs through UAMPS.

• Approved a $500.00 donation to the Fillmore City Library
• Discussed adoption of Wildland Urban Interface code 2026 by December 29, 2026
• Reviewed AMI meter equipment arrival and network security updates
• Discussed water project funding and the search for new well sites
• Approved payment of payroll, reimbursements, and bills from January 15 to February 11, 2026

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council reviewed and approved minutes, bills, and payroll. They discussed the water project, including a need for a new well and tank replacement, and noted a state report due in March. The council also covered AMI meter installation, tree trimming costs, and a purchasing policy review.

• Approved $500 for Rod Dastrup to attend landfill training and certification conference
• Discussed AMI meter installation schedule, with water portion on hold and electric installation expected to begin in September
• Noted tree trimming around electrical lines exceeded expected cost due to lack of professional trimming in 8 years
• Councilman Bleazard recommended proceeding cautiously with water project, prioritizing new well and tank replacement
• Mayor Stephens proposed reviewing and amending the town's purchasing policy

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council will convene at 7:00 p.m. at 185 S. Main Street to approve minutes, pay bills, and hear reports on roads, landfill training, AMI metering, and cemetery operations.

• Approval of December 10, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes
• Payment of payroll/reimbursements and bills
• Street ordinance update
• Public Works landfill training
• Update on AMI metering

Holden Town Council

The Holden Town Council is meeting to discuss Town Council Members Conflict of Interest. The agenda contains no other listed business items.

• Town Council Members Conflict of Interest