Mantua, UT

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council has cancelled and rescheduled a public hearing regarding the adoption and updates to the 2006 and 2024 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code. The hearing will now take place on September 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM at Mantua Town Hall. The purpose is to receive public comment on the implementation of these codes within the town.

• Public hearing on 2006 and 2024 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code
• Hearing rescheduled to September 17, 2026, 5:30 PM
• Location: Mantua Town Hall, 409 S Main St, Mantua, UT 84324
• Written comments may be submitted to the Town Recorder before the meeting

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2026, to receive comments on proposed Ordinance No. 2026-09-17, which would adopt the 2006 and 2024 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The ordinance regulates fire hazard mitigation in wildland-urban interface areas and includes provisions for permits, fees, and penalties. Written comments are due by 4:00 PM on September 16, 2026.

• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-09-17 adopting the Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code
• Ordinance includes permit issuance, fee collection, and penalties
• Meeting at Mantua Town Hall, 409 North Main Street, Mantua, UT 84324
• Written comments accepted until September 16, 2026, via email or drop-off
• Documents available for inspection at Town Hall during business hours

Town of Mantua

The Town of Mantua is publishing its 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report and the Public Water System Water Monitoring Report. These documents provide residents with information on the quality of their local water supply. No specific decisions, votes, or new ordinances are listed in the agenda text.

• Publication of the 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
• Publication of the Public Water System Water Monitoring Report

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council is holding public listening sessions to gather community feedback on a proposed state park. The state parks department has said it will not proceed without town support. Residents can attend one of four identical one-hour sessions at Maple Springs Park, and a two-week survey will follow.

• Public listening sessions at Maple Springs Park, Aug 22, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., four repeating one-hour sessions
• State parks department officials to present tentative, non-finalized park plan and answer questions
• Two-week community feedback survey for residents 18+, online and paper, one response per resident
• Survey results compiled into public report presented to Town Council and state parks representatives

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council is holding a special public meeting with four repeating one-hour listening sessions to present the proposed Mantua State Park project and gather resident input. No formal votes or legislative action will occur. The agenda includes a presentation by a Utah Division of State Parks representative and an open Q&A session.

• Presentation on proposed Mantua State Park project by Utah Division of State Parks
• Public input and Q&A on site development, facilities, traffic, and recreation
• Four identical listening sessions at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m.
• Community survey distribution announced
• Meeting at Maple Springs Park, 400 S 100 W, Mantua, UT

Mantua Town Council

This is a regular meeting of the Mantua Town Council. The agenda contains no written items; only audio recordings of the meeting are provided. The meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Mantua Town Hall, 409 North Main St, Mantua, UT 84324.

• Meeting held at Mantua Town Hall, 409 North Main St
• Audio recordings of the meeting are attached
• ADA accommodations available upon request
• Electronic participation allowed per Utah Code 52-4-207

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing on August 20, 2026, to receive comments on Ordinance No. 2026-08-20, which would adopt the 2006 and 2024 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The ordinance regulates mitigation of wildland fire hazards in urban-wildland interface areas, and includes provisions for permits, fees, and penalties. Written comments are accepted until 4:00 PM that day.

• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-08-20 adopting the 2006 and 2024 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code
• Ordinance includes permit issuance, fee collection, and penalties for wildland fire hazard mitigation
• Meeting at Mantua Town Hall, 409 North Main Street, Mantua, UT 84324 at 5:30 PM
• Written comments accepted until 4:00 PM on August 20, 2026, via email or drop-off at Town Hall

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold its regular meeting on August 20, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Mantua Town Hall. The agenda includes approving minutes and bills, a presentation on civic review services, and action items on a roadway adjacent to the Thurgood property, a Capital Improvement Plan, and a proposal to purchase hydrant flushing and valve exercising equipment. Discussion items include ordinance review, employee handbook, electronic meetings, and other administrative topics.

• Update on roadway adjacent to Thurgood property
• Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) presentation
• Proposal to purchase hydrant flushing and valve exercising tool
• Ordinance review discussion
• Approval of minutes for July 16, 2026 rate adjustment public hearing and regular meeting

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council is holding a public hearing to consider the 2006 and 2024 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The meeting includes a presentation and public comment period, followed by a potential action item on the code. The hearing takes place at Mantua Town Hall on August 20, 2026.

• Public hearing on 2006 and 2024 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code
• Action item on the code, presented by Robert Thayne
• Public comment period open during the hearing
• Meeting at Mantua Town Hall, 409 North Main St, Mantua, UT

Town of Mantua Planning and Zoning Commission

The Town of Mantua Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to discuss a road concern raised by Bryce Jeppesen and take action on an Airbnb request by Josh Barker and a variance request by Lloyd Blackham. The commission will also approve minutes from the June 11, 2026 meeting and hear public comments.

• Bryce Jeppesen - road concerns (discussion)
• Josh Barker - Airbnb (action item)
• Lloyd Blackham - variance request (action item)
• Approve minutes for June 11, 2026 meeting

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council is holding a hearing to consider Ordinance No. 2026-08-20, which would adopt the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code to regulate construction and fire safety in designated wildland-urban interface areas. The ordinance also provides for a transition to the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code effective January 1, 2027, and establishes permit fees and penalties.

• Adoption of 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code with Appendices A, B, C
• Transition to 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code effective January 1, 2027
• Applies to designated WUI areas shown on official Town of Mantua WUI Map (Exhibit A)
• Fees for permits, citations, penalties, and fines to be set by Town Council fee schedule amendment
• Public hearing at Mantua Town Hall, 409 North Main Street

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council is issuing a call for historical materials to support a grant application for the USHRAB Archival Project Grant. The council is not making any decisions at this meeting; the agenda is solely a notice requesting community contributions of historic records for digitization and preservation.

• Call for pioneer and family papers, including journals, diaries, and scrapbooks from early Danish settlers
• Request for old photographs, home movies, and sound recordings of local life, mink farming, and Sardine Canyon highway construction
• Seeking historical land and water records, including early irrigation system documents predating the 1961 Mantua reservoir
• Accepting old plat and topographic maps, such as the 1955 USGS Mantua Topographic Quad Map
• Collection and scanning phase runs August 1 through September 15, 2026, at Mantua Town Hall

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council adopted Resolution 2026-07-16B, which revises administrative office hours at Mantua Town Hall (409 North Main Street) to be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on every Thursday of each calendar month. Other operating hours remain unchanged. The resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.

• Resolution 2026-07-16B establishing revised administrative office hours for Mantua Town Hall

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council is considering a resolution to amend the town's Summary of Fees, increasing culinary water, garbage, and recycling rates. The proposed adjustments are intended to maintain financially sustainable utility operations and infrastructure. The new rates would take effect July 16, 2026.

• Water base rate increase from $31 to $34 per month (0–10,000 gallons)
• Water tier 1 rate increase from $1.25 to $1.50 per thousand gallons (10,001–50,000 gallons)
• Water tier 4 rate increase from $2.75 to $3.50 per thousand gallons (130,001+ gallons)
• Garbage rate increase from $14 to $16 per month per can
• Recycling rate increase from $7 to $8 per month

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing and vote on resolutions to adjust culinary water, garbage, and recycling rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

• Public hearing on utility rate adjustments
• Vote to amend Resolution 2023-01-09A for water rates
• Vote to amend Resolution 2023-01-09A for garbage and recycling rates
• Discussion on adopting the amended Town of Mantua Summary of Fees

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider utility rate adjustments under Resolution No. 2026-07-16A. The agenda includes only this single item; additional details are provided in an attached audio recording.

• Public hearing on Utility Rate Adjustments Resolution No. 2026-07-16A

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on July 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The agenda indicates that the meeting will be audio-recorded, and the public may participate electronically. The meeting is anchored at the Mantua Town Hall.

• Regular Council Meeting
• Audio Recording Available
• Electronic Participation Allowed
• Meeting Location: 409 North Main St, Mantua, UT 84324
• ADA Accommodations Available

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to Resolution No. 2023-01-09(A) and the town's fee schedule to adjust municipal utility rates. Proposed changes include raising the culinary water base rate from $31.00 to $34.00 per month plus tiered usage increases, garbage collection from $14.00 to $16.00 per month per can, and recycling from $7.00 to $8.00 per month. The hearing will allow public comment on the proposed rate adjustments, which are needed to fund utility operations and infrastructure.

• Proposed culinary water base rate increase from $31.00 to $34.00 per month
• Tiered water usage increases of $1.50–$3.50 per thousand gallons
• Garbage rate increase from $14.00 to $16.00 per month per can
• Recycling rate increase from $7.00 to $8.00 per month
• Public hearing at Mantua Town Hall, 409 N Main St, on July 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council held a public hearing and voted to approve increased culinary water rates and garbage/recycling fees for fiscal year 2026-2027. The water rate changes raise base and tiered charges to fund a new well and meet state requirements, while garbage and recycling fees increase to cover rising hauler costs. The council also adopted an amended Summary of Fees effective July 16, 2026.

• Approved Resolution No. 2026-07-16A raising garbage rates from $14 to $16 and recycling from $7 to $8 per can
• Approved culinary water base rate increase from $31 to $35 for first 10,000 gallons
• Approved tiered water rate increases: Tier 1 from $1.25 to $1.50, Tier 2 from $1.75 to $2.25, Tier 3 from $2.25 to $2.30, Tier 4 from $2.75 to $3.50 per 1,000 gallons
• Adopted amended Town of Mantua Summary of Fees effective July 16, 2026
• Projected water revenue of $339,000–$351,289.82 and garbage/recycling revenue of ~$137,460

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council approved revised Town Hall office hours effective August 2026 and discussed a proposed state park, water infrastructure cybersecurity, and a resident's flooding complaint. The council also heard that high water usage is draining tanks and may require outdoor watering restrictions. A free GIS mapping system offer was tabled for further review.

• Resolution No. 2026-07-16B: Town Hall hours changed to 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. other weekdays, effective August 2026
• Water usage on pace for 140 million gallons this year vs. 125 million last year; possible outdoor watering restrictions discussed
• Proposed state park: listening session scheduled for August 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., followed by a two-week community survey
• Free GIS mapping system offered by State Geoparsel Center and BRAG, tabled for further review
• Resident Lee Larsen reported flooding from leaking 4-inch drain line; site inspection to be scheduled

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will consider a resolution establishing revised administrative office hours for the town hall, discuss a geographic information system for the town, and hear a presentation on water infrastructure cybersecurity. Other discussion items include irrigation and drain lines, an employee handbook, an inquiry into Indian Trail Road ownership and jurisdiction, and scheduling public meetings for a proposed state park.

• Resolution No. 2026-07-16B establishing revised administrative office hours for Mantua Town Hall
• Discussion and potential action on a Geographic Information System for Mantua
• Presentation on water infrastructure cybersecurity by Phil Millett
• Discussion of irrigation and drain lines
• Discussion on proposed state park public town meetings for August

Town of Mantua Planning and Zoning Commission

The Town of Mantua Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026, has been cancelled.

Town of Mantua Planning and Zoning Commission

The Town of Mantua Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on July 9, 2026, was held to review and discuss several items, including boundary line adjustments, a new home site plan, and the community wildfire protection plan (CWPP). The commission also discussed potential revisions to the land use code and explored expanding Civic Review's role. No formal action items were taken during this meeting.

• Boundary line adjustment off Meadow Road adding a quarter acre to Brad's property from Steve Jepson's property, all in R-120 zone
• CM&M Abbott Ranch boundary rearrangement to split off a half-acre lot for a house, requiring a subdivision application
• Site plan for a new home at 314 East Maple Springs Dr. reviewed for setbacks and utility locations
• Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) needs signatures and adoption by town council; 2026 Wildland Urban Interface Code adoption required
• Discussion of potential land use code revisions and expanding Civic Review to handle conditional use and variance applications

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold a regular meeting on June 18, 2026. Action items include approving a Master Services Agreement with Forsgren Engineering, a SCADA add-on for the new water tank, and a fraud risk assessment. The council will also review the FY 2027 certified tax rate and discuss the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, water rates, and the state park.

• Consideration of Forsgren Engineering Master Services Agreement and associated Work Order
• New Water Tank SCADA Add-On Project
• Review and discussion of FY 2027 Certified Tax Rate information
• Fraud Risk Assessment for FY 2026 and policies
• Twin D Development Infrastructure Review

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council is holding a meeting and hearing on June 18, 2026. The primary purpose of the meeting is a town budget hearing for 2026-27.

• Town Budget Hearing 2026-27

Mantua Town Council

The council approved the FY2027 certified tax rate of 0.001853, projected to generate $356,000 in property tax revenue, along with the Fraud Risk Assessment and updated internal control policies. A motion to submit a notice of intent to dissolve the Mantua Justice Court failed unanimously. The council also authorized $3,000–$5,000 for a vinyl perimeter fence at Maple Springs Park and adopted an Internet & Acceptable Use Policy. Public comment raised concerns about closed park restrooms and appreciation for the budget review.

• Approved FY2027 certified tax rate of 0.001853, generating $356,000 in property tax revenue
• Approved Fraud Risk Assessment for FY2026 and five updated internal control policies
• Motion to dissolve Mantua Justice Court failed; council discussed net deficit and 99.5% non-resident caseload
• Authorized $3,000–$5,000 for a low-maintenance vinyl fence at Maple Springs Park
• Adopted Internet & Acceptable Use Policy with AI data protection rules and revised password policy

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Final Budget. Following the hearing, the Council may take action to adopt the budget.

• Public hearing and potential adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Final Budget

Mantua Town Council

The Town Council approved Resolution No. 2026-06-18 to adopt the final budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The budget includes employee salary adjustments and funding for several infrastructure projects. A public hearing was held, and no public comments were received.

• Approved a 4% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for all town employees
• Allocated $49,972 in federal ARPA funds and $180,000 in state B&C road funds for Main Street roadwork
• Allocated $30,000 in park impact fees for Main Street Park upgrades, including a new playground
• Increased garbage fees by $2 for primary cans and $1 for secondary cans
• Approved a $9,000 cemetery grant and $16,250 in projected plot revenues for cemetery expansion

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider and adopt the approved 2027 budget. The agenda references an attached budget spreadsheet as the sole substantive item.

• Public hearing and adoption of the 2027 Approved Adopted Budget

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council’s June 18, 2026 regular meeting agenda contains only a notice that the meeting audio is available online; no decisions or discussion items were listed.

Mantua Town Council

The Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. The council will review departmental spending, revenue projections, and potential salary and cost-of-living adjustments before considering a final vote.

• Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Final Budget
• Review of General Fund spending for Public Works & Parks, Planning & Zoning, Public Safety, and Court budgets
• Review of Enterprise & Utility Funds for Water, Sewer, and Garbage/Waste Management
• Discussion of proposed employee salary and cost-of-living adjustments (COLA)
• Possible approval of Resolution No. 2026-06-18 to adopt the final budget

Mantua Town Council

The Town Council is meeting to formally adopt the final budget and establish appropriations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The budget follows previous working sessions and a public hearing held on June 18, 2026.

• Adoption of the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
• Establishment of appropriations for General Fund Operating Budget
• Establishment of appropriations for Public Works, Roads & Utilities Fund
• Establishment of appropriations for Parks & Recreation Fund
• Establishment of appropriations for Fire & Rescue Services and Enterprise Funds (Water & Sewer)