Garfield County public meetings in 2025
50 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code (WUI). This proposal includes the adoption of State WUI Risk Maps for Garfield County.
- Public hearing on the adoption of the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code (WUI) and State WUI Risk Maps
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission is meeting to discuss a risk map ordinance and conduct business related to the Sheriff's Office.
- Wildland Urban Interface Code and Risk Map Ordinance
- Sheriff's Office Business
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will hold public hearings regarding the opening of the 2025 budget and the 2026 budget. The body will also discuss a wildland fire ordinance and various department projects.
- Public Hearing: 2025 Budget Opening
- Public Hearing: 2026 Budget
- Wildland Fire Ordinance
- Business License: Universal Storage Utah, Panguitch
- Grand Staircase Construction, Escalante
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will hold a public hearing to open the budget for the year ending December 31, 2025. The body will discuss adjustments to accept unanticipated revenues and modify expenditures.
- Public hearing to open the budget for the year ending December 31, 2025
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss the adoption of the proposed 2026 budget. The tentative budget is available for inspection at the Clerk/Auditor's office.
- Public hearing for the proposed 2026 budget
- Proposed market adjustment increase for all Garfield County employees and elected officials
Garfield County Clerk
Garfield County intends to use the Department of Defense's Innovative Readiness Training Program to extract a fully intact articulated dinosaur specimen via helicopter. The project is proposed for the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in late November or early December 2025.
- Proposed helicopter extraction of a dinosaur specimen in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will meet to discuss department business and a resolution regarding gray wolf delisting. The agenda also includes items related to Bryce Valley Elementary sixth grade and accounts payable.
- Gray Wolf Delisting Resolution
- Bryce Valley Elementary Six Grade
- Accounts Payable
- Public Works Business
- Planning Department Business
Garfield County Taxing Entities
The Garfield County Taxing Entities will meet to discuss the 2026 budget for the Panguitch Cemetery. The board will also address staffing, insurance, and facility maintenance.
- Budget for 2026
- Selection of caretaker for 2026
- Insurance for Treasurer
- Christmas bonuses for Dave, Lorraine, Cory, Rick, and Dusty
- Purchase of additional benches and new section signs
Garfield County Travel Council
The Garfield County Travel Council will meet to discuss financial reports and regional updates. The board will review the budget, room tax revenues, and a quarterly report from Soren Digital.
- Review of budget and room tax revenues
- Soren Digital quarterly report
- Public Works update from Dave Dodds
- Partner updates from Bryce Canyon National Park, State Parks, Dixie National Forest, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will convene its regular November 10, 2025 meeting at 55 S Main Street, Panguitch, UT 84759. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items such as adopting the agenda, approving minutes, board reports, and routine business categories. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings with dollar amounts are listed.
Garfield County Clerk
The Garfield County Clerk has issued a notice regarding the 2025 Municipal Election. The notice provides dates for early voting, ballot deadlines, and election testing and audit schedules.
- Early Voting: Courthouse, October 21st - November 3rd, 2025
- Ballot Deadline: Must be received by Clerk's Office by 8:00 PM on November 5, 2025
- Logic and Accuracy Test: October 13th, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
- Post-Election Audit: November 10th, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Garfield County Travel Council
The Garfield County Travel Council will meet to review room tax revenues and the 2026 budget. The council will also discuss the Zimmerman Marketing Plan and receive updates from regional partners and Scenic Byway 12.
- Zimmerman Marketing Plan discussion
- Budget 2026 planning
- Review of Room Tax Revenues
- Reports from Bryce Canyon National Park, State Parks, Dixie National Forest, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will meet to conduct general county business, including reports from public works and the planning department. The body will also address life and safety code enforcement and a business license for Kern Custom Builders.
- B.L.M Landing Strips discussion
- Business License: Kern Custom Builders, Henrieville
- Life and Safety Code Enforcement report from Daniel Medina
- Accounts Payable review
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for a short-term rental. The commission is also scheduled to discuss an update to the General Plan.
- Conditional Use Permit for short-term rental at 64 N. Haiti Trl E, Hatch, UT (Owner: Bimb Voyage)
- General Plan Update
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will meet to discuss department business and review several business license applications. The agenda includes a resolution regarding UCIP representation and reports from the Five County Association of Governments.
- Business license applications for Song Dawg Designs, Dark Petal Medical Arts, and Bryce Canyon Stargazing
- UCIP Representation Resolution
- Discussion on fuel storage with Randy Yard
- Upper Sevier Conservation District report from Tyson Palmer and Allen Henrie
- Panguitch Cemetery Board business
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will hold its regular September 22 meeting at 55 South Main, Panguitch. The agenda lists procedural items, department reports, and public declarations, including a resolution for James A. Garfield Day and recognition of 4-H Week. No substantive decisions or ordinances are listed for this meeting.
- Public hearing on short-term rental business licenses: The Pods, Mountain View Villa, Jadein's Burger Spot
- Recognition of James A. Garfield Day (proclamation)
- Recognition of 4-H Week (declaration)
- Presentation on Eagle's View Trail by Daniel Rose
- Recognition of Panguitch City Fire Department
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will consider two conditional use permits for short-term rentals. The commission will also discuss an update to the General Plan.
- Conditional Use Permit for short-term rental at 4610 Hell's BackBone Road, Boulder, UT (Mathew and Vikki Thorn)
- Conditional Use Permit for short-term rental at 881 South Old Hatch Town Road, Hatch, UT (Chelsie Durden)
- General Plan Update
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission meeting scheduled for September 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM has been canceled. The meeting was to be held at 55 S Main Street, Panguitch, UT 84759. No decisions or discussions will occur at this canceled session.
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission posted a notice seeking qualified engineering firms to design and oversee flood-mitigation projects in the Tropic Reservoir watershed, damaged by the 2025 France Canyon Fire. The work will be funded under the USDA NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. The submission deadline for statements of qualifications is 5:00 p.m. on August 29, 2025.
- Request for engineering qualifications for USDA NRCS EWP projects in Tropic Reservoir watershed
- Submission deadline: 5:00 p.m., August 29, 2025
- Contact: Garfield County Public Works, 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759
- Projects focus on flood mitigation after 2025 France Canyon Fire
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will meet to conduct general county business and review department reports. The agenda includes discussions on irrigation in Escalante and a fair grounds easement.
- TV Translator System and KTTA TV (Mike Parsons)
- New Escalante Irrigation
- Fair Grounds Easement
- Panguitch 6th Grade
- Accounts Payable
Garfield County Clerk
The Garfield County Clerk will hold a post-election audit for the 2025 Municipal Primary. The meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at the County Clerk's Office.
- 2025 Municipal Primary post-election audit
Garfield County Clerk
The Garfield County Clerk has issued a notice for the 2025 Municipal Primary Election. The notice provides details on early voting, ballot submission deadlines, and dropbox locations.
- Election Day: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
- Early Voting: Courthouse, July 29th - August 11th
- Logic and Accuracy Test: August 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
- Post-Election Audit: August 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
- Ballot dropboxes located at Garfield County Courthouse, Boulder Town Office, Cannonville Town Office, Escalante City Office, Henrieville Town Office, and Tropic Town Office
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will meet to discuss business from the planning and public works departments. The body is scheduled to address valuation notice corrections for the Board of Equalization.
- Board of Equalization valuation notice corrections
- Employee longevity awards
- Public Works business
- Planning Department business
- Accounts payable
Economic Development Board
The Garfield County Economic Development Board will meet to discuss a grant application for the 2026 fiscal year. The meeting includes presentations from the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity and the Southern Utah Economic Alliance.
- FY2026 Rural County Grant Application
Garfield County Clerk
The Garfield County Clerk will hold a logic and accuracy test for the 2025 municipal primary election on August 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office in Panguitch. The test ensures voting equipment and procedures are accurate before the election. No electronic participation is available.
- Logic and accuracy test for 2025 municipal primary election at 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759
- No electronic or telephone participation permitted
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will meet to discuss a declaration of local emergency and the kickoff of the General Plan. The meeting includes reports from Public Works and the Planning Department.
- Declaration of Local Emergency
- General Plan Kickoff
- Presentation by State OHV Program Manager Wade Allison
- Panguitch Lake Fire Board discussion
- Accounts Payable
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will meet to discuss county business, including a road abandonment ordinance and various reports. The body will also review business license applications and accounts payable.
- Road Abandonment Ordinance 2025-4
- Business License Application
- North Pine Creek Irrigation Company discussion
- Bryce ATV Rally discussion
- Disabled Outdoorsman Utah Youth Shed Hunt Report
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will meet to discuss department business and review a business license application. The agenda includes reports from Public Works and the Planning Department.
- Business License Application: Circle C Lake Retreat (KJB LLC)
- New Escalante Irrigation Company
- Day of Service: Paul and Denise Dastrup
- Accounts Payable
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will consider three applications for conditional use permits to operate short-term rentals. The commission will also review minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting.
- Short Term Rental permit request: 989 Clear Creek Canyon Rd, Unit 17 (Pearce Lakeside, LLC)
- Short Term Rental permit request: 182 N Cedar Drive (Anne & Eric Courser)
- Short Term Rental permit request: 152 Mammoth View Drive (Kenneth Blanchette)
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance to increase the transient room tax rate. If approved, the change would take effect in October 2025.
- Proposed increase of the County's Transient Room tax rate by .25%
- Proposed total tax rate of 4.5%
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the abandonment of a public county road. The body will receive public input and objections regarding the proposal.
- Proposed road abandonment of Mammoth Creek Circle in Township 37 South, Range 7 West, Section 3
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will conduct public hearings regarding a transient room tax increase and road abandonment. The body will also review a grant recommendation and a business license application.
- Public Hearing: Transient Room Tax Increase
- Public Hearing: Road Abandonment
- Rural County Grant Recommendation for Brinkerhoff Custom Cuts
- Business License Application: Color Country Consulting
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will meet to discuss building inspection fees and public works business. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding the Slot Canyon Permit Ordinance and reviews of several business and property applications.
- Public Hearing: Slot Canyon Permit Ordinance
- Building Inspection Fees
- Business License Application: Brews N Doubloons
- Cedar Mountain Group, STR
- Nay's Properties LLC
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting to consider a proposed ordinance requiring permits for accessing certain slot canyons in eastern Garfield County. The hearing is scheduled for May 27, 2025, at 10:30 AM in the Commission Assembly Hall at the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch.
- Public hearing on Slot Canyon Permit Ordinance requiring permits for certain slot canyons
- Proposed ordinance aims to regulate access to eastern Garfield County slot canyons
- Hearing location: Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759
Garfield County Commission
The Garfield County Commission will discuss building inspection fees and public works business. The body is scheduled to hold a public hearing regarding a permit ordinance for Slot Canyon and review several business and property applications.
- Public Hearing: Slot Canyon Permit Ordinance
- Building Inspection Fees
- Business License Application: Brews N Doubloons
- Cedar Mountain Group, STR
- Nay's Properties LLC
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a zone change request and proposed business license ordinance amendments. It will also consider three conditional use permits for short-term rentals at specific properties. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and setting the next meeting date.
- Public Hearing: Zone Change (Agricultural to Commercial) – Mark III Investments, LLC at 535 South Limerock Road, Hatch (Parcel ID: 12-0055-0008)
- Public Hearing: Business License Ordinance Amendments
- Conditional Use Permit – Short-Term Rental: Dennis M Beck Trustee at 610 West Lake Shore Road, Panguitch Lake (Parcel ID: 23-0081-0731)
- Conditional Use Permit – Short-Term Rental: Chelsie Durden at 898 South Buffalo Berry Street, Hatch (Parcel ID: 12-0079-0044)
- Conditional Use Permit – Short-Term Rental: Skyler Metcalf at 182 North Stokes Lane, Panguitch Lake (Parcel ID: 23-0081-0613)
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed zone change for property owned by Mark III Investments, LLC. The commission is considering changing the zoning from Agricultural to Commercial to allow for resort and hospitality development.
- Public hearing for zone change at 535 South Limerock Road, Hatch, UT
- Proposed zoning change from Agricultural to Commercial for Mark III Investments, LLC
- Proposed development of a Resort/Hospitality project on 50.27 acres
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to consider amendments to the Business License Ordinance. The proposed changes specifically modify the 'Renewals' and 'Penalty' sections. No other business is listed on this agenda.
- Public hearing on Business License Ordinance Amendments
- Proposed modifications to 'Renewals' and 'Penalty' sections of the ordinance
- Meeting at Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch
Garfield County Travel Council
The Garfield County Travel Council will hold a routine board meeting to adopt the agenda, approve March minutes, and hear announcements. Key discussion items include the budget and room tax revenues, plus a presentation on Transient Room Tax (TRT) by Celina Sinclair of UTIA. Partners from Bryce Canyon National Park, state parks, Dixie National Forest, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument will give brief updates.
- Discussion of budget and room tax revenues
- Presentation on Transient Room Tax (TRT) by Celina Sinclair, Executive Director of UTIA
- Partner updates from Bryce Canyon National Park, State Parks, Dixie National Forest, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
- Approval of minutes from March 11, 2025 meeting
- Public response period
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for a short-term rental property owned by D&P Family Limited Partnership at 480 E. 1650 N. in Panguitch. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and setting the next meeting date. No other substantive business is on the agenda.
- Conditional use permit for short-term rental: D&P Family Limited Partnership, 480 E. 1650 N., Panguitch, parcel 14-0064-0445
- Approval of minutes from February 19, 2025
- Next meeting scheduled for April 16, 2025
Garfield County Clerk
The Panguitch Cemetery Board will meet to review and approve minutes and budget, discuss hiring a caretaker for 2025, allocate funds for cemetery improvements such as garbage cans, benches, and water lines, and update the cemetery price list. Other topics include flowers for entryways, cemetery maps and grants, printer/computer updates, signs, cremations, and preparing Spry Cemetery for Memorial Day. Board member training and public comments are also scheduled.
- Hiring a caretaker for 2025
- Funds for caretaker, garbage cans, benches, and new water lines
- Flowers for entryway and pots
- Cemetery map, book, grant, and payment
- Updated price list for cemetery
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the Underground Wastewater Disposal Ordinance. The proposed changes would add requirements for disposal systems located within 500 feet of a waterbody.
- Public hearing on Underground Wastewater Disposal Ordinance Amendments
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a zone change request from Tru South LLC. The property, located on Sheep Creek Road in Cannonville, would be rezoned from Agricultural to Commercial for a proposed resort/hospitality development. No other agenda items are listed.
- Public hearing on zone change for Tru South LLC from Agricultural to Commercial (279.15 acres on Sheep Creek Road, Cannonville)
- Proposed development: Resort/Hospitality
- Current zone: Agricultural; Proposed zone: Commercial
- Legal description: NE 1/4, N 1/2 of SE 1/4, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 36 T37S R3W SLB&M, excepting a described parcel
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will hold two public hearings: one for a zone change request by Tru South, LLC to rezone a parcel on Sheep Creek Road from Agricultural to Commercial, and another for proposed amendments to the Underground Wastewater Disposal Ordinance. The commission will also consider approval of the previous meeting's minutes and adoption of the agenda. No other substantive business is listed.
- Public hearing: Zone change from Agricultural to Commercial for parcel 10-0016-0001 on Sheep Creek Road, Cannonville, owned by Tru South, LLC
- Public hearing: Amendments to the Underground Wastewater Disposal Ordinance
- Approval of minutes from January 15, 2025 meeting
- Adoption of the agenda for February 19, 2025
- Next meeting scheduled for March 19, 2025
Garfield County Clerk
The Garfield County Clerk is accepting bids for four wheel loaders (35,000-40,000 lbs, 185-230 HP) through February 7, 2025. Vendors must include guaranteed buy-back options and deliver within 45 days of July 1, 2025. This is a procurement notice, not a regular meeting with decisions or discussions.
- Bid period: January 20 – February 7, 2025, 5:00 PM MST
- Four wheel loaders required (35,000-40,000 lbs, 185-230 HP)
- Delivery due within 45 days of July 1, 2025
- Guaranteed buy-back options (1 yr/500 hrs or 2 yr/1,000 hrs) must be included in quotes
- Submit bids to dave.dodds@garfield.utah.gov or call 435-238-0935
Garfield County Travel Council
The Garfield County Travel Council will discuss budget and finance, including room tax revenues. The body will also hear from several entities regarding marketing grants.
- Marketing grant review for Utah's Patchwork Parkway Committee
- Marketing grant review for Friends of Ticaboo
- Marketing grant review for Panguitch City
- Marketing grant review for Tropic Town
- Marketing grant review for Garfield County Barn Quilts Trail
Garfield County Clerk
The Garfield County Clerk has issued a request for proposals to hire a qualified contractor. The contractor will provide asphalt binder and distributor trucks for chip-sealing projects within the county.
- Request for Proposal: Asphalt Binder for Road Chip Sealing
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider a zone change for a property owned by Mark III Investments, LLC, from Agricultural to Commercial. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and adoption of the agenda.
- Zone change request from Agricultural to Commercial for 345 South Limerock Road, Hatch (Parcel ID 12-0055-0010), owned by Mark III Investments, LLC
- Approval of minutes from the November 20, 2024 meeting
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
Garfield County Planning Commission
The Garfield County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed zone change for property owned by Mark III Investments, LLC. The commission is considering changing the zoning from agricultural to commercial to allow for resort and hospitality development.
- Public hearing for zone change at 845 South Limerock Road, Hatch, UT
- Proposed change from Agricultural to Commercial zoning for 69.48 acres (Lot 10 Limerock Ranch Subdivision)
Garfield County Travel Council
The Garfield County Travel Council will meet to discuss event grant requests from 17 local events and organizations. The agenda also includes budget and room tax revenue updates, as well as approval of minutes and general announcements. No dollar amounts are listed in the public agenda.
- Budget and room tax revenue discussion
- Grant request: Big Fish Fishing Derby
- Grant request: Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally
- Grant request: Bryce Canyon Half Marathon
- Grant request: Escalante Canyons Art Festival