Monroe public meetings in 2024
18 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Monroe City Planning Commission meeting scheduled for December 17, 2024, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on January 21, 2025.
- December 17, 2024 Planning Commission meeting cancelled
Library Board
The Monroe City Library Board is holding a special meeting on November 25, 2024, at 5:00 pm. The primary business is the review and adoption of a Background Check Policy. The meeting will also include customary opening procedures and adjournment.
- Review and adoption of Background Check Policy
Planning Commission
The Monroe City Planning Commission will elect a chair for the remainder of 2024, consider a setback adjustment for a specific parcel, and discuss land use zones related to family food production. The commission will also welcome new member Talon Gadd and hear citizens' comments.
- Elect chair for remainder of 2024 term
- Consider setback adjustment for parcel 1-M3A-160 submitted by Walter Bryce
- Consider land use zone and family food production regulations
- Welcome newest member Talon Gadd
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
MONROE TRAILS COMMITTEE
The Monroe Trails Committee will hold a regular meeting to consider approving the July 30, 2024 meeting minutes and receive public input. Members will discuss a trail flagging update, the Nature Park, and the NEPA process, including the NICA access road status, remaining steps, and projected approval. The agenda is procedural with no votes on ordinances, contracts, or fee changes.
- Trail flagging update (Prescott and Jason)
- Nature Park discussion (Prescott)
- NEPA update including NICA access road status, remaining steps, and projected approval (Jenna)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive comments on proposed text amendments to the Monroe City Land Use Ordinance. These changes aim to increase consistency with state requirements and address clarity and correctness issues within the Subdivision Ordinance.
- Public hearing on proposed amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed amendment to the Monroe City Subdivision Ordinance. The body will also consider a recommendation for the amended ordinance and review two specific land use requests.
- Public hearing on proposed amendment to the Monroe City Subdivision Ordinance
- Land use request at 37 S 300 W submitted by Mike & Sara Smith
- Single lot split request at approximately 800 S and 580 W submitted by Melanie Jones
Library Board
The Monroe City Public Library Board will meet on October 14, 2024, to approve July meeting minutes, receive an update on the library elevator, and review policy sections 1-6 and appendices A-B. The board will also discuss background checks for new hires and hear a library report from Director Monroe.
- Review and approval of July 8, 2024 meeting minutes
- Update on elevator by Chair Midgley
- Review of policy pages 1-6 and appendices A-B
- Discussion of new hire background checks
- Library report by Director Monroe
Planning Commission
The Monroe City Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2024, has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
MONROE TRAILS COMMITTEE
The Monroe Trails Committee will hold a regular meeting on July 30, 2024, at 4:00 PM at the City Office. Agenda items include approving minutes from May 22, 2024, reviewing public comments received from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and discussing possible impacts, and providing updates on trail flagging with any help needed. The meeting will also include public input time.
- Review public comments from BLM and discuss possible impacts
- Trail flagging update and request for help
- Approve minutes from 2024-05-22 meeting
- Public input opportunity
Library Board
The Monroe City Public Library Board will meet to review the April 8, 2024, meeting minutes and receive a library report. The agenda includes an introduction to Utah's Online Public Library with Gale resources and a discussion regarding the feasibility of installing an elevator.
- Discussion on the feasibility of an elevator for the library
- Introduction to Utah's Online Public Library with Gale resources
- Review and approval of April 8, 2024, meeting minutes
MONROE TRAILS COMMITTEE
The Monroe Trails Committee is meeting to discuss coordination with Wasatch Adaptive Sports. No other specific business items are listed on the agenda.
- Wasatch Adaptive Sports coordination
Building Authority
The Monroe Municipal Building Authority will hold a public hearing on May 28, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Monroe City Offices, 10 N Main, Monroe, UT, to accept comments on its tentative budget for 2024-2025. The tentative budget is available for review at the City Recorder's office. No other items are listed on the agenda.
- Public hearing on tentative 2024-2025 budget
- Comments accepted at Monroe City Offices, 10 N Main, Monroe, UT
- Tentative budget available at City Recorder's office, 10 North Main, Monroe, UT
MONROE TRAILS COMMITTEE
The Monroe Trails Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve prior minutes, hear public input, and discuss updates. Key business includes beginning the bid process for trail construction contracts, reviewing purchase orders for previously ordered clinometers and flags, and discussing a new committee email address. A training session is tentatively scheduled between May 30 and June 4, with the next meeting set for June 4 unless replaced by training.
- Begin bid process for trail construction contracts
- Purchase orders: prior clinometers and flags ordered, not yet received
- New email address for committee, to replace old one in coming months
- AllTrails / Trail Advocate Program update from Jenna (Mountain West Trails Conference)
- Training session tentatively scheduled May 30 - June 4
MONROE TRAILS COMMITTEE
The Monroe Trails Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, receive public input, and discuss business items including financial training, committee roles, and scheduling for trail design and construction. Notably, the committee received a $200k grant from UORG with the first $25k deposited by Sevier County, and will cover receiving/reporting funds, hiring trail crews, and the city bid review process.
- UORG awarded $200k grant; Sevier County deposited first $25k
- Financial training on receiving, reporting, and using funds from county, grants, and donations
- Hiring for trail crews and Monroe City bid review process
- Defined roles for committee members proposed by Mike
- Scheduling for regular meetings, training with J&D, trail design, walking/marking/flagging, and construction
Library Board
The Monroe City Library Board is meeting to review and adopt its Strategic Plan for 2024-2026, along with routine business. The board will also receive annual Open and Public Meetings training, review January meeting minutes, and hear a report from the library director.
- Final review and adoption of Strategic Plan 2024-2026
- Annual Open and Public Meetings Training led by Chair Midgley
- Review and approval of Jan. 8, 2024 meeting minutes
- Library report from Director Monroe
- Meeting at Monroe City Public Library, 49 North Main St., 5:00 pm
MONROE TRAILS COMMITTEE
The Monroe Trails Committee is holding a regular meeting to approve prior minutes and conduct a working session. They will discuss letters of commitment and support for a trails project, review the UORG grant application, and consider trail-building priorities and budget. The meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the City Office, 10 N Main, Monroe, UT.
- Discuss letters of commitment from Sevier County and Monroe City
- Request letters of support from Sevier County Tourism, Economic Development, Snow College, BLM, and County Road Department
- Review UORG grant application progress
- Prioritize trail sections for first round of building
- Discuss budget for first round and grant application bids
MONROE TRAILS COMMITTEE
The Monroe Trails Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, nominate a new committee member, and discuss recent meetings, a BLM trails proposal, and grant applications. The committee will propose Rick Werry for appointment by the City Council.
- Nomination of Rick Werry as 5th committee member
- Follow-up on Trails Proposal submitted to BLM for NEPA study
- Discussion of grant applications, deadlines, and member assignments
- Discussion of handling anticipated grant and donation funds
- Approval of 2023-12-6 meeting minutes
Library Board
The Monroe City Library Board will meet to review the annual statistical report, consider a policy change for fines, discuss the technology plan, and elect officers. The meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2024, at 5:00 pm at the Monroe City Public Library.
- Review and approval of Oct. 9, 2023 meeting minutes
- Review Annual Statistical Report
- Consider Policy change for fines
- Discuss Technology Plan
- Election of officers