Grand County, UT

Grand County Commission

The Grand County Commission will hold a public hearing to amend the 2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule. The body will also consider approval for a shoulder widening project on Spanish Valley Drive and the release of a bond for Desert Sol. Additionally, the commission will ratify several agreements, including a motorized trail crew MOU with the State of Utah and a USU contract amendment.

• Public Hearing To Amend The 2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
• Spanish Valley Drive Mill And Fill Beeman To County Line (Shoulder Widening Project)
• Resolution Desert Sol Bond Release
• Ratification of Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Between Grand County And The State Of Utah For The Creation And Operation Of A Motorized Trail Crew
• Ratification of Amendment To USU Contract

Grand County Commission

The Grand County Commission will hold a special meeting and joint workshop on August 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM. The primary action item is the consideration and approval of the Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant (ORMG) application, following a workshop with the Moab Tourism Advisory Board. The commission will also review the 2025 financial audit results and handle member disclosures.

• Consideration of approval of Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant (ORMG) Application
• Consideration of 2025 Financial Audit Results
• Workshop with the Moab Tourism Advisory Board regarding the ORMG application

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Tourism Advisory Board (MTAB) will hold a joint workshop with the Grand County Commission to discuss the Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant application. The meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM in the Grand County Commission Chambers.

• Joint workshop with County Commission
• Discussion of Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant application

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Tourism Advisory Board (MTAB) will hold a joint workshop with the Grand County Commission to discuss the Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant application. The meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM in the Grand County Commission Chambers. The agenda includes only this workshop item, with no other business listed.

• Joint workshop with County Commission on Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant Application
• Meeting at Grand County Commission Chambers, 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah
• Live stream on Grand County Utah Government YouTube channel

Audit Committee

The Grand County Audit Committee is meeting to consider and discuss the 2025 audit results. The agenda includes a single action item for discussion and possible approval. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in person and via Zoom/YouTube.

• Consideration of 2025 audit results

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Grand County Local Emergency Planning Committee will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at the Moab Valley Fire Department. Agenda items include approving Q2 2026 minutes, receiving emergency management program updates, and hearing presentations on two flood mitigation projects. The meeting is open to the public with a virtual option via Google Meet.

• Approval of Q2 2026 meeting minutes
• Emergency Management Program Updates by Kate Finley
• Grand County All American Wash Project flood mitigation presentation
• City of Moab Mill Creek Bank Protection Project presentation
• Agency updates and future discussion topics

Planning Commission

The Grand County Planning Commission is holding a regular meeting on August 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes public comments, approval of minutes, a County Commission update, and several discussion items. Key topics include annual obligations, Robert's Rules of Order, synchronizing the Future Land Use Plan with the Land Use Code, a workshop on Land Use Code Section 8, and a bylaws workshop. No specific action items with dollar amounts or rezonings are listed.

• Discussion on synchronizing the Future Land Use Plan and Land Use Code
• Workshop on Land Use Code Section 8
• Bylaws workshop
• Annual obligations discussion
• Approval of August 10, 2026 meeting minutes

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The notice for a public hearing regarding a proposed property tax increase by the Grand County School District has been cancelled.

Grand County Commission

The Grand County Commission will hold a public hearing on the issuance of Series 2026 bonds for the Jackson Street Storm Drain Project, followed by a lengthy action agenda. The agenda includes a budget amendment, fee schedule changes, an emergency purchase to livestream meetings, and several contract approvals and reclassifications. A closed session is scheduled to discuss pending litigation.

• Public hearing on Series 2026 bonds for Jackson Street Storm Drain Project
• Resolution amending the 2026 budget
• Ordinance amending the 2026 consolidated fee schedule
• Emergency purchase of Civic Plus Media to livestream county meetings
• Consideration of rescinding denial of Burr Oaks rezone from July 21 meeting

Grand County Commission

The Grand County Commission will hold a public hearing on August 18, 2026 to receive input on issuing up to $1,000,000 in Transportation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026. The bonds would finance storm drainage improvements including pipelines, manholes, and catch basins, and be repaid from county option sales and use tax for highways and public transit. The commission also adopted a resolution authorizing the bonds and established a 30-day period to contest their legality.

• Public hearing on issuing up to $1M in Transportation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026
• Bonds to finance storm drainage improvements (pipelines, manholes, catch basins)
• Pledge of county option sales and use tax for highways and public transit as repayment source
• No outstanding bonds currently secured by this tax revenue
• 30-day contest period from publication date to challenge the bond resolution

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Tourism Advisory Board will hold a joint workshop with the Grand County Commission to present and discuss the county's Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant application. This is a discussion and presentation, not a final decision-making meeting.

• Joint workshop with Grand County Commission
• Presentation and discussion on Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant (ORMG) application

Motorized Trails Committee

The Grand County Motorized Trails Committee is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and receive updates from stakeholder representatives. The main agenda items include proposing motorized singletrack trails across the county, commenting on worksites for a Division of Outdoor Recreation trail crew, and scheduling trail projects.

• Proposing motorized singletrack across Grand County
• Commenting on worksites for Division of Outdoor Recreation Trail Crew
• Scheduling trail projects
• Approval of minutes
• Citizens to be heard

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting on August 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Grand County Commission Chambers, 125 East Center Street, Moab. The board will consider approving minutes from October 31, 2025, recommend appointments for vacant citizen and staff representative positions, and elect officers for 2026. They will also discuss potential revisions to the board's ordinance and bylaws, review 2027 tentative budget objectives and directives to county department heads, and set the 2026 meeting schedule.

• Approval of minutes from October 31, 2025
• Recommendation for vacant citizen representative position on the Budget Advisory Board
• Recommendation for vacant Grand County staff representative position on the Budget Advisory Board
• Appointment of chair, vice-chair, and secretary for 2026
• Review of potential revisions to the Budget Advisory Board ordinance and bylaws

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk Auditor scheduled a public hearing for August 12, 2026, regarding a proposed property tax revenue increase by Castle Valley Town. However, the notice states that this event has been cancelled.

• Cancelled public hearing regarding Castle Valley Town proposed property tax increase

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk Auditor has scheduled a public hearing to discuss a proposed tax increase. This meeting allows residents to provide input on the proposed changes to county taxation.

• Public hearing regarding a proposed tax increase

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The notice for the Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been cancelled.

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

This meeting of the Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee, scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda was listed as 'tbd' and no items were scheduled for discussion.

• Meeting cancelled
• No agenda items listed

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee is meeting to review the arena's open riding policy, hear reports from the director and assistant director, and consider applications for open board positions. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes from the May 12, 2026 meeting and setting the committee's meeting schedule.

• Review of Open Riding Policy
• Approval of minutes from May 12, 2026
• Review of board applications for open position(s)
• Reports from OSTA Director and Assistant Director
• Review of committee meeting schedule

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Tourism Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including approval of minutes, the annual budget letter, an outdoor recreation mitigation grant letter, use of TRT promotional funds for NICA banners on Main Street, the Madden 2027 budget and plan, a late-summer campaign update, a financial report, and board member reports.

• Discuss annual budget letter
• Outdoor recreation mitigation grant letter
• Use TRT promotional funds for NICA banners on Main St
• Madden 2027 budget and plan
• Late-summer campaign update with KHM Media Director Katelyn Greene

Trail Mix Committee

The Grand County Trail Mix Committee is meeting to discuss several trail-related items, including planning a Spring Spruce Up date, a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, and a grand opening for Mud Springs. The agenda also includes member reports from various agencies and organizations. No formal action items are listed.

• Discussion of Mud Springs Grand Opening Plan
• Discussion of Spring Spruce Up date and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner date
• Discussion of Brands parking expansion follow-up (NICA)
• Discussion of skipping August Work Wednesday and a Work Camp Out on August 15th
• Member reports from GCATT, BLM, Forest Service, NPS, Grand County, Moab City, and others

Planning Commission

The Grand County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 10, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Grand County Commission Chambers, 125 East Center Street, Moab. The main agenda item is a workshop to discuss proposed amendments to the Planning Commission Bylaws and Land Use Code § 8.1, which would conform them to the 2025 recodification of Title 17 and Utah Code requirements. The commission may take action, including directing staff to prepare a draft resolution and ordinance for the County Commission's adoption. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of minutes from July 27 and August 3, and a County Commission update.

• Workshop on proposed amendments to Planning Commission Bylaws and Land Use Code § 8.1, including related citations to §§ 8.2.4 and 9.18.8
• Amendments address quorum, voting, officer elections, terms, conflicts of interest, and ex parte communication per S.B. 284 (2026)
• Possible action to direct staff to prepare draft resolution and ordinance for County Commission adoption
• Approval of meeting minutes from July 27, 2026 and August 3, 2026
• Public comment period via Zoom and phone

Council on Aging

The Grand County Council on Aging meeting scheduled for August 10, 2026, has been cancelled. No agenda items or decisions are available.

Grand County Commission

The Grand County Commission will hold a public hearing on August 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to consider amending the 2026 budget and the Grand County Consolidated Fee Schedule. Residents may attend in person at 125 E. Center Street, Moab, or submit comments online.

• Public hearing on 2026 budget amendments
• Public hearing on Grand County Consolidated Fee Schedule amendments
• In-person meeting at 125 E. Center Street, Moab, UT 84532
• Online public comment submission available
• Budget amendments available online and at Grand County Clerk’s office

Grand County Commission

The Grand County Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Commission Chambers, 125 East Center Street, Moab. The meeting will include public hearings on amending Ordinance 725 (Major Utility Overlay) and the 2026 budget, along with action items such as approval of consent agenda items, contracts, and resolutions.

• Public Hearing to Amend Ordinance 725 - Major Utility Overlay
• Public Hearing to Amend the 2026 Budget and 2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
• Ratification of revised match letter for FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance 10% county match
• Ratification of branding refresh for Discovermoab.com
• Approval of $500K from Transit Tax Fund 47 reserves for Moab-to-Arches shuttle

Grand County Commission

The Grand County Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss amending Ordinance 725. The proposal seeks to update the project completion deadline and align the Development Agreement language with the County's Land Use Code.

• Proposed amendment to Ordinance 725 regarding the Major Utility Overlay for Parcel No. 02-0021-0113
• Proposed change of project completion deadline from December 31, 2025 to December 25, 2027
• Proposed rewrite of Condition #1 to match Land Use Code § 4.10.1 regarding Development Agreements
• Public hearing for the City of Moab water tank site covering approximately 2.848 acres

Grand County Airport Board

The Grand County Airport Board will meet to review airport operations and construction reports. The board will discuss the SkyWest transition and a new airport entrance sign.

• Approval of July 6, 2026 minutes
• Discussion of SkyWest transition
• Discussion of airport entrance sign
• Reports on airside asphalt construction and landside maintenance
• Review of June 2026 airport numbers

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Moab City Water Tank Ordinance #725, followed by discussion and possible action on the item. The meeting is a special session with a single substantive agenda item.

• Public hearing on Moab City Water Tank Ordinance #725

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The Economic Opportunity Advisory Board will meet to receive updates from the commission and staff. The agenda consists of procedural items and general business discussions.

• Commission update from Chair McCandless
• Staff update from Melisa Jeffers

Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee

The Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee will meet to receive updates on the Moab UMTRA Project and air monitoring activities. The committee will consider approving the Department of Energy's annual statement of continued compliance with the project's conditional use permit.

• Approval of April 28, 2026 meeting minutes
• Presentation and consideration of the DOE Annual Statement of Continued Compliance with Grand County's conditional use permit
• Moab UMTRA Project update from DOE Federal Cleanup Director Matthew Udovitsch
• Air monitoring and liaison activities status update from Jessica Thacker

Planning Commission

The Grand County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on July 27, 2026. The agenda includes discussion of a Land Use Code Audit and a Planning Commission Bylaws Workshop, as well as approval of draft minutes from July 13. Public hearings are scheduled, but no specific topics are listed.

• Discussion of a Land Use Code Audit
• Planning Commission Bylaws Workshop
• Approval of July 13, 2026 draft minutes
• Public hearings (no specific topics listed)