Grand County public meetings in 2024

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The Grand County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board is meeting to interview applicants for two board vacancies (one public member, one private sector rep). The board will also discuss ongoing work on the General Plan's economic development section, including a review of previous discussions and a framework for prioritizing action steps. Other agenda items include updates on board bylaws revisions and the USU Small Business Development Center position in the county.

• Interview applicants for one Member of the Public and one Private Sector Representative board vacancies
• Discussion of the General Plan Economic Development Section drafting process
• Review of previous board discussions and the 11/20 presentation by Melisa Jeffers
• Update on revision of board bylaws and related membership/composition changes
• Update on USU's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) position in Grand County

Grand County Board of Equalization

The Grand County Board of Equalization will meet to consider approval of minutes from previous meetings and to approve hearing officer recommendations. The agenda contains only procedural items with no substantive policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes from prior meetings
• Approval of hearing officer recommendations

Motorized Trails Committee

The Grand County Motorized Trails Committee will meet to discuss identifying and scheduling major trail projects in the Greater Moab Area. The agenda includes updates from stakeholder representatives and an opportunity for public comment.

• Identifying major trail projects needed in the Greater Moab Area
• Scheduling trail projects for future work
• Updates from MTC Stakeholder Representatives and Executive Subcommittee members
• Citizens to be Heard for public input
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee will meet to review the 2024 budget and proposed 2025 budget, and discuss updates on grants, BLM partnerships, and contracts. Action items include follow-ups on a youth grant, e-bike letter, RAISE grant, dark sky application, and Leave No Trace certification. New topics cover kiosk signs, plant book reprint, toilet contract, and Emery Telecom video contract for 2025.

• Review of 2024 budget and proposed 2025 budget
• Follow-up on youth grant and e-bike letter to BLM
• SFRA dark sky application and Leave No Trace Gold Star application
• Toilet contract and Emery Telecom contract for 2025
• Update on BLM parking/picnic area and campsite relocation

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board will hold a special meeting to interview two applicants for a board member vacancy and vote on a recommendation to fill the seat. The board will also set its 2025 meeting schedule, hear a weed supervisor report, and receive grant updates. The meeting includes time for public comment and approval of prior minutes.

• Interview board member applicants Paul Holyoak and Ben Menard
• Vote to recommend one applicant to fill the vacant board seat
• Vote on 2025 meeting dates: Jan 6, Mar 3, May 5, Jul 7, Sep 8, Nov 3
• Weed supervisor report and grant updates
• Public comment period (Citizens or agencies to be heard)

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024 has been canceled. No items will be discussed or decided.

Trail Mix Committee

The Grand County Trail Mix Committee will meet to approve minutes, hear public comments, and discuss final calls for 2025 committee elections/positions (with voting in January). They will also discuss 2025 projects, priorities, and goals. No action items are scheduled; the meeting includes multiple agency and user-group reports.

• Final call for 2025 committee elections/positions; voting set for January meeting
• Discussion of 2025 projects, priorities, and goals
• Reports from BLM, Forest Service, County, City, and other agencies

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Tourism Advisory Board is meeting to interview applicants for two voting member vacancies and potentially recommend one member for appointment. The board will also discuss the promotion of career training services for local teenagers.

• Interviews for two voting member vacancies
• Possible action to recommend appointment of one board member
• Discussion on career training services promotion for local teenagers
• Planning for a Special Event Grant Workshop
• Discussion of 2025 board meeting schedule and officers

Council on Aging

The Grand County Council on Aging will meet December 9, 2024, at the Grand Center Conference Room. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, reports from the COA district meeting, County Commission, and Grand Center Director. Action items cover a county-wide postcard mailing update, election information and assistance for seniors, and a review of by-law changes with a plan to initiate them.

• Update on county-wide postcard mailing
• Election information and assistance for seniors
• Review of by-law changes and development of plan to initiate changes
• Approval of October 14 meeting minutes
• Reports: Activities, COA District Meeting, County Commission, Grand Center Director

Grand County Airport Board

The Grand County Airport Board is holding a special meeting to consider a recommendation for using airport revenues. The funds would be used for 2025 operations, maintenance, payroll, and matching costs for AIP-funded airfield projects.

• Recommendation to use airport revenues for 2025 operations, maintenance, and payroll budget
• Allocation of funds for matching costs for AIP-funded airfield projects

Grand County Board of Equalization

The Grand County Board of Equalization will hold a regular meeting to handle procedural items, including approval of minutes from November 1, 2024, and discussion and possible approval of hearing officer recommendations. No substantial policy changes or financial items are on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes for November 1, 2024
• Approval of hearing officer recommendations

Grand County Airport Board

The Grand County Airport Board will discuss and decide on a location for T-Hangars, stemming from prior language revisions on minimum lease parcel and hangar size. They will also review proposals for Planner-of-Record and Engineer-of-Record and recommend an applicant to the County Commission. Other items include the 2025 proposed airport budget and project updates on Taxiway A1 relocation and a drive-through gate replacement.

• Select area for T-Hangars based on prior minimum lease parcel and hangar size revisions
• Review RFQ responses and recommend a Planner-of-Record and Engineer-of-Record to the County Commission
• Discuss interest in contracting with Land Gate for solar
• Review 2025 proposed airport budget and 2024 budget details
• Receive updates on Taxiway A1 relocation (spring construction start) and FEMA-funded gate replacement

Motorized Trails Committee

The Grand County Motorized Trails Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve prior minutes, hear public comments, schedule trail projects, and receive updates from stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee members. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific project names or dollar amounts listed.

• Approval of minutes from previous meeting
• Citizens to be Heard period for public input
• Scheduling of future trail projects
• Updates from MTC Stakeholder Representatives and Executive Subcommittee members

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The Grand County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board will meet to discuss and potentially approve changes to its bylaws, including compliance with Utah Code 63N-4-803. The board will also hear a presentation on the Trail to Tomorrow Action Plan and consider future agenda items, including interviewing two candidates for board openings. Approval of prior meeting minutes and discussion of an upcoming GOEO visit are also scheduled.

• Approval of October 30, 2024, meeting minutes
• Review and possible approval of changes to board bylaws, including compliance with Utah Code 63N-4-803 and definition of 'Workforce Development Representative'
• Discussion and possible action on the Trail to Tomorrow Action Plan, presented by Melisa Jeffers
• Upcoming GOEO (Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity) visit on December 18, 2024
• Consideration of interviewing candidates for board openings: Melisa Jeffers (member of public) and Chris Wilson (private sector representative)

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Area Travel Council Advisory Board will meet to discuss board and director reports and approve previous meeting minutes. The board is tasked with finalizing a budget advisory letter for the FY25 cycle to be sent to the Grand County Commission.

• Finalization of FY25 Budget Advisory Letter to the Grand County Commission
• Approval of October 8, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of candidate interviews for board vacancies

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board is meeting to review tentative budget items and identify potential recommended budget cuts and other budget balancing considerations. The board will discuss these items and may vote on a recommendation to forward them to the County Commission. The meeting is open to in-person and virtual attendance.

• Review tentative budget items and identify potential recommended budget cuts
• Discussion and consideration of budget balancing considerations
• Approval of recommendation to forward potential budget cuts to County Commission

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Library Board will discuss and consider approving a five-year strategic plan for 2025-2030. They will also set the 2025 meeting schedule, review year-to-date budget and statistics, and discuss an upcoming board vacancy. The meeting includes approval of minutes from September 12, 2024, and a review of bills.

• Discussion and consideration of approval of a Grand County Public Library Strategic Plan 2025-2030
• Discussion and consideration of setting a 2025 Board Meeting Schedule
• Review of Library YTD Statistics Summary and YTD Budget Summary
• Discussion of upcoming board vacancy
• Approval of pending minutes from the September 12, 2024 Library Board meeting

Trail Mix Committee

The Trail Mix Committee will discuss winter fieldwork priorities for full-time Grand County trail staff and hold elections for committee membership. An action item on e-bike level of service (LOS) is scheduled. The meeting also includes updates from BLM, Forest Service, and other agency reports.

• Discussion on winter field work priorities for GCATT staff
• Elections for committee membership (who's sticking around)
• Action item on Ebike LOS (level of service)
• Reports from BLM, Forest Service, GCATT, County, City, Utah DWR, and others
• Volunteer appreciation party planning

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The committee is meeting to discuss operational updates, the 2025 forecasted budget, and the facility's fee schedule. The agenda includes reports on recent maintenance, the 2025 event schedule, and a review of the Grand County Fair budget.

• 2025 forecasted OSTA budget update
• OSTA Fee Schedule update
• Review of Grand County Fair budget 2024 & 2025 regarding purchase of panels
• Groundbreaking on the archery site
• Review of the OSTA Emergency Operating Plan (EOP)

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk/Auditor's Office will conduct the post-election audit for the 2024 General Election on November 12, 2024. The public is invited to attend and observe the audit at the Grand County Courthouse.

• Conduct post-election ballot audit for the 2024 General Election

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The Economic Opportunity Advisory Board will hold a special workshop to discuss next steps for the Trail to Tomorrow strategic plan. The meeting includes public comments and a presentation by Grand County Economic Development on prioritization and adoption processes.

• Workshop on Trail to Tomorrow Strategic Plan next steps
• Presentation by Ben Alter (Grand County Economic Development) on prioritization and adoption process
• Citizens to be Heard segment for public input

Grand County Airport Board

The Grand County Airport Board will interview seven applicants for board seats with terms expiring December 31, 2026. The board will also consider revisions to lease and insurance requirements, a letter of intent for Skydive Moab to build a new hangar, and an extension for Redtail's FBO construction. A presentation from Energy Solutions is scheduled.

• Interviews of seven applicants for Airport Board seats (term expiring 12/31/2026)
• New language drafted for minimum lease parcel size and hangar size in Minimum Standards
• Redline revisions to insurance requirements in CNY Lease Template
• Approve/deny letter of intent for Skydive Moab to build a new hangar
• Extension Number 2 for Redtail to begin construction of their FBO building

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board will hold a meeting to approve minutes from July 1, 2024, hear public comments, and discuss old and new business. New business includes board application updates, an annual department presentation, a 2025 budget overview, a weed supervisor report, and grant updates. The board will also receive committee reports and discuss future agenda items.

• Approval of minutes from July 1, 2024
• Annual department presentation
• 2025 Department budget overview
• Weed Supervisor report
• Grant updates

Grand County Geographic Information System (GIS) Policy Committee

The Grand County GIS Policy Committee will meet to discuss data sharing policies and the adoption of a GIS data fee schedule. The committee will also review technical reports and determine the priority schedule for the fourth quarter.

• Discussion of GIS data fee schedule adoption
• Discussion of Data Sharing Policy
• Review of road data sources
• Creation and dissolution of Project Technical Committees
• Establishment of 4th Quarter priority schedule

Grand County Board of Equalization

The Grand County Board of Equalization is meeting to discuss and vote on two procedural action items: approving the minutes from a November 2023 special meeting, and approving hearing officer recommendations. The meeting also includes a public comment period. No other substantive business is listed.

• Approval of minutes from November 9, 2023 special meeting
• Approval of hearing officer recommendations (presented by Clerk/Auditor Gabriel Woytek)

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The Economic Opportunity Advisory Board will discuss the Trail to Tomorrow strategic plan and consider creating working groups to address its three 'pathways'. They will also recap a rural county grant discussion with the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity and approve meeting minutes from July, August, and September 2024.

• Review of Trail to Tomorrow strategic plan and possible working groups
• Recap of rural county grant discussion with Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
• Approval of minutes from July 31, August 13, and September 25, 2024 meetings
• Discussion of future agenda items including 2025 meeting schedule and board vacancies

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board is meeting to review key budget components for the 2025 fiscal year, including new position requests, cost-of-living adjustments, revenue projections, and fund balance. The board will also consider approving a recommendation to forward a tentative 2025 budget to the Grand County Commission.

• New Position Requests and Reclassifications Summary
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Summary
• 2025 Revenue Projection Review
• Fund Balance Overview and analysis justifying a budgeted draw
• Approval of recommendation to forward Tentative 2025 Budget to Grand County Commission

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss a proposal from the Moab Field Office to allow Class 1 e-bikes on designated mountain bike trails, specifically the Raptor Route. The committee will vote on a letter to the Grand County Commission and the Moab BLM regarding this proposal. Public comment will be accepted at the start of the meeting.

• Discussion of Moab Field Office proposal to allow Class 1 e-bikes on designated mountain bike trails in relation to Sand Flats' Raptor Route
• Vote to approve a letter to Grand County Commission and Moab BLM
• Citizens to be Heard public comment period

Audit Committee

The Grand County Audit Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve prior meeting minutes, review county financial statements, and discuss a draft request for proposals (RFP) for auditing services. The meeting also includes a public comment period and a possible closed session.

• Approval of minutes from September 23, 2024
• Review of Grand County financial statements
• Review of draft RFP for auditing services
• Citizens to be heard (public comment via Zoom and in-person)
• Possible closed session if necessary

Motorized Trails Committee

The Motorized Trails Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially comment on a BLM environmental assessment regarding e-bikes on designated mountain bike trails. They will also introduce Lena Pace, Superintendent of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, approve minutes, schedule trail projects, and hear public comment.

• Commenting on BLM Environmental Assessment regarding E-bikes on Designated Mountain Bike Trails
• Introducing Lena Pace, Superintendent of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
• Scheduling Trail Projects
• Approval of Minutes
• Citizens to be Heard

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting to discuss and consider various budget items, including the General Fund, Sand Flats Recreation Area, Capital Building & Equipment, and other funds. The board may make recommendations to the County Commission, subject to limitations. The agenda includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and several fund reviews.

• Approval of minutes from October 16, 2024 meeting
• General Fund (10) review: Public Defender, Surveyor, Non-Department, Audit, Elections, Fire Control, Animal Control, Public Health, Museum, USU Extension, Transfers, Contributions
• Sand Flats Recreation Area (Fund 70) discussion
• Capital Building & Equipment (Fund 34) discussion
• Moab Mosquito Abatement (Fund 75) and Cemetery (Fund 76 & 77) reviews

Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee

The Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee holds its quarterly meeting to discuss a Memorandum of Understanding with Moab City regarding the Atlas Park Committee planning effort, receive updates on the UMTRA project and air monitoring, and recognize the newly appointed DOE Federal Cleanup Director. The committee will also approve minutes from July 30, 2024, and set tentative 2025 meeting dates. Public comments will be accepted via Zoom.

• Discussion of Moab City and Grand County MOU on Atlas Park Committee planning
• Recognition of Matthew Udovitsch as new DOE Federal Cleanup Director
• Update on Moab UMTRA Project from DOE
• Air monitoring and liaison activities status update
• Approval of July 30, 2024 meeting minutes

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting to discuss and consider items, some of which may be recommended to the County Commission. The agenda includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and presentations on the Old Spanish Trail Arena, Active Transportation and Trails, and Economic Development. No specific dollar amounts or decisions are listed in the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from the October 9, 2024 meeting
• Discussion of Old Spanish Trail Arena
• Discussion of Active Transportation and Trails
• Discussion of Economic Development

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk Auditor will conduct a logic and accuracy test of the Express Vote Terminal and DS 300 Tabulator to be used in the 2024 Primary Election. This is a procedural meeting to verify the equipment functions correctly before the election.

• Demonstration of Logic and Accuracy testing of Express Vote Terminal and DS 300 Tabulator

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk Auditor has issued a notice detailing the general election procedures, including early voting dates and ballot drop box locations. No meeting or decision-making is involved; this is an informational notice for voters.

• Ballot drop boxes at Grand County Clerk/Auditor's Office (125 East Center Street) and Castle Valley Town Hall (limited hours)
• Early voting from October 22 to November 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at Grand County Courthouse
• Election Day November 5, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at same location
• Last day to register without provisional ballot is October 25
• Voters can track ballots at ballottrax.utah.gov

Council on Aging

The Grand County Council on Aging is meeting to discuss senior services and administrative updates. The body will review necessary changes to its by-laws and coordinate a county-wide postcard mailing.

• Review of by-law changes and development of an implementation plan
• Discussion of election information and assistance for seniors
• Update for county-wide postcard mailing
• Approval of August 26, 2024, minutes

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting to discuss and potentially recommend budget items to the County Commission. The agenda includes presentations from the Sheriff's Office, Search and Rescue, County Jail, Dispatch/911, Emergency Management, and the Assessor's Office, along with approval of the previous meeting's minutes.

• Approval of minutes from October 2, 2024 meeting
• Presentation: Sheriff's Office
• Presentation: Search and Rescue
• Presentation: County Jail
• Presentation: Dispatch/911

Trail Mix Committee

The Grand County Trail Mix Committee will discuss comments on e-bike scoping period and consider action on an e-bike comment. The meeting also includes reports from BLM, Forest Service, GCATT, and other trail user groups, as well as approval of minutes and citizen input.

• Discussion and possible action on e-bike scoping period comments
• Action item on e-bike comment
• Reports from BLM, Forest Service, GCATT, County, City, and other trail user representatives
• Citizens to Be Heard via email submissions by 9:00 AM on Oct 8
• Approval of draft minutes from September 10, 2024

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Tourism Advisory Board will discuss and take action on an update to the advertising and promotion budget, mitigation suggestions for the budget, a new creative partners and winter advertising campaign proposal, and a special event grant application for the Red Canyon Powwow. The board will also receive reports, consider board openings, and approve minutes from the September 10, 2024 meeting.

• Update on the Advertising and Promotion Budget
• Mitigation suggestions for the budget
• New Creative Partners and Winter Advertising Campaign Proposal
• Red Canyon Powwow Special Event Grant Application
• Discussion on Tourism Works in Grand County in conjunction with UTIA

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The October 8, 2024 meeting of the Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee has been canceled. No business was conducted or discussed.

Grand County Airport Board

The Grand County Airport Board will hold a regular meeting on October 7, 2024, at 4:00 PM in Moab. Action items include approving September minutes, addressing a board vacancy, requesting monthly financial reports from the County Clerk, and revising insurance requirements in leases and airport minimum standards. The board will also consider a moratorium on new digital advertising and review the Lion's Back Resort lease. Presentations from Land Gate and Energy Solutions are scheduled, and project updates on Taxiway A1 relocation, gate replacement, and flood-damaged fence repairs will be discussed.

• Resignation created board vacancy; two applications received, interviews set for November
• Letter to County Clerk requesting monthly or quarterly airport finance reports
• Insurance Subcommittee reduced to three members to avoid quorum issues
• Proposed redline revisions to insurance requirements in CNY Lease Template and Airport Minimum Standards (hangar sizes, sales, advertising, insurance, Section 7 wording)
• Proposed moratorium on further digital airport advertising except for Lions Back Resort and Redtail Air

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting to discuss and consider several budget-related items, including the Atlas Tailings project, designated funds, and debt service. The board may make recommendations to the County Commission on these items, with approval subject to limitations. The meeting also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes.

• Approval of Budget Advisory Board minutes from 9/25/24
• Discussion of Atlas Tailings (UMTRA Fund 30)
• Discussion of Designated Funds 27
• Discussion of Debt Service (Fund 32)

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The Economic Opportunity Advisory Board is meeting to review recommendations and perspectives from the Trail To Tomorrow project. The board will discuss specific pathways regarding fundamentals, tourism-adjacent businesses, and community quality of place.

• Approval of minutes for July 31, 2024, and August 13, 2024
• Discussion of Trail To Tomorrow Pathway 1: Address the Fundamentals
• Discussion of Trail To Tomorrow Pathway 2: Grow Tourism-adjacent businesses & support entrepreneurship
• Discussion of Trail To Tomorrow Pathway 3: Engineer tourism to support community happiness & quality of place
• Formation of small groups to analyze pathways and identify stakeholders

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board is meeting to approve minutes from its September 4 and September 18, 2024 meetings. The board will then hear presentations and discuss the budgets for Canyonlands Airport, Roads, Facilities & Maintenance, Building Inspector, Planning and Zoning/Stormwater Mitigation, and Personnel Services. No votes on budget amounts are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from September 4 and September 18, 2024 meetings
• Discussion: Canyonlands Airport budget
• Discussion: Roads budget
• Discussion: Facilities & Maintenance budget
• Discussion: Personnel Services budget

Grand County Clerk Auditor

This is a notice posting sample ballots for the 2024 General Election, not a meeting with discussion or decisions. The Grand County Clerk Auditor has made the sample ballot available for public review. No other items are on the agenda.

• Sample ballot for 2024 General Election (attached PDF: Sample Ballot_24GUTGRA_5.pdf)

Audit Committee

The Grand County Audit Committee will meet to discuss and consider approval of external and internal audit contracts, along with updates on ongoing audits. The agenda also includes approval of meeting minutes and introductions of a financial advisor. Public comments will be accepted via Zoom or phone.

• Discussion and possible approval of external audit contract
• Discussion and possible approval of internal audit contract
• Component unit audits and tax hold discussion
• Financial advisor introductions
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board meets to approve prior minutes and hear budget presentations from six county departments and programs, including the Library, Recorder's Office, Commission Administration, Treasurer's Office, Active Transportation and Trails, and the Grand Center. No votes on funding amounts are listed on the agenda; the meeting is primarily for discussion and future planning.

• Approval of September 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Budget presentation: Library
• Budget presentation: Recorder's Office
• Budget presentation: Active Transportation and Trails
• Budget presentation: Grand Center

Motorized Trails Committee

The Grand County Motorized Trails Committee will hold a regular meeting on September 12, 2024. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, a public comment period, scheduling of trail projects, and updates from stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee members. No specific projects or funding amounts are listed in the agenda, which is largely procedural.

• Approval of prior meeting minutes
• Public comment period for citizens
• Discussion and scheduling of trail projects
• Updates from stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Library Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and recommend a 2025 library budget and fee schedule for approval by the Grand County Commission. The board will also review pending minutes from May 15, 2024, year-to-date statistics and budget summaries, and hear public comments.

• Approval of pending minutes from the May 15, 2024 Library Board meeting
• Review of Library Year-to-Date Statistics Summary
• Review of Library Year-to-Date Budget Summary
• Discussion and recommendation of a 2025 Grand County Public Library budget to the Grand County Commission via the Budget Advisory Board
• Discussion and recommendation of a Grand County Public Library fee schedule to the Grand County Commission

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee will meet to review the 2024 budget and proposed 2025 budget, hear public comment, and discuss several follow-up items including a plan to convert Hawk Campground into a parking and day-use area, RAISE grant status, and Dark Sky program applications.

• Review of 2024 budget and proposed 2025 budget
• Discussion of plan to change Hawk Campground to parking and day-use area
• Update on RAISE grant 2024
• Youth grant and Leave No Trace Gold Star application
• Dark Sky programs and application

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Tourism Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss metrics for measuring tourism health and follow-up on the 2024 advertising and promotion budget's effectiveness. They will also discuss line items for the 2025 Advertising and Promotion recommendations and mitigation, verbiage for a letter to the State Auditor, and softening language in Proclamation 3248. The board will review 2024 TRT funds collected after independent audits and fund balances rolling over, and approve minutes from the August 13 meeting.

• Discussion on metrics to measure tourism health (10 minutes)
• Follow-up on 2024 Advertising and Promotion budget effectiveness (30 minutes)
• Discussion on 2025 Advertising and Promotion recommendations and mitigation line items (20 minutes)
• Discussion on verbiage for State Auditor letter (10 minutes)
• Review of 2024 TRT funds collected and fund balances after audits (15 minutes)

Trail Mix Committee

The Grand County Trail Mix Committee meets September 10 at 11:00 AM at the Grand Center in Moab. Discussion items include an e-bike scoping period update, Bar M expansion, post-flood maintenance, and several other trail-related topics. No action items are listed. The agenda also includes reports from various agencies and committee members.

• E-bike scoping period update
• Bar M expansion discussion
• Post flood maintenance
• Falcon Flow climbing trail discussion
• National Public Lands Day

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 10, 2024, has been canceled. Discussion topics have been postponed until October.

Grand County Airport Board

The Grand County Airport Board will hold a rescheduled regular meeting to discuss and consider several action items, including a letter requesting monthly airport financial reports, a hangar building proposal, and a digital advertising agreement. Key discussion items include the Taxiway A1 Relocation project with a $106,964 cost overrun, solar power agreement status, and emergency repairs from recent rains. The board will also review insurance revisions to a lease template and a related lease agreement.

• Letter to County Clerk Gabe Woytek requesting monthly/quarterly airport financial reports
• Letter of intent from Alvin Chung to build a hangar with lot choices and dimensions
• Proposal for digital advertising by Lions Back Resort for at least one year
• Redline revisions to insurance requirements in CNY Lease Template
• Taxiway A1 Relocation grant offer $106,964 over budget; county to carry the amount for full reimbursement

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Noxious Weed Control Board meeting scheduled for September 9, 2024, has been cancelled.

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to approve prior minutes, elect officers, and hear presentations from several county departments and offices, including the Children's Justice Center, Family Support Center, County Attorney's Office, Weeds Department, Clerk/Auditor's Office, and Justice Court. These presentations are for discussion and may lead to recommendations to the County Commission.

• Approval of minutes from November 1, 2023, and August 13, 2024
• Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
• Presentation by Children's Justice Center Director Andrea Noyes
• Presentation by Family Support Center Executive Director Julie Nieman
• Presentation by Grand County Attorney Stephen Stocks

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The August 28, 2024 regular meeting of the Grand County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board has been cancelled. No business was conducted.

Council on Aging

The Grand County Council on Aging will meet to discuss several action items including a housing project and by-law updates. The body will also receive reports from the Grand Center Director and the County Commission.

• Update on Moab Area Partnership for Seniors housing project
• Review of changes needed for by-laws
• Review status of EV charging stations
• Update for county-wide postcard mailing
• Approval of April 8, 2024, minutes

Trail Mix Committee

The Trail Mix Committee will meet to discuss various trail-related topics and receive reports from agency partners. No formal action items are scheduled for this meeting.

• Discussion on e-bikes
• Discussion on Bar M trails, Falcon Flow climbing trail, and Mill Creek hiking trail
• Discussion on Mud Springs and Leave No Trace spotlight
• Planning for National Public Lands Day project and Volunteer appreciation party
• Reports from BLM, Forest Service, and Utah DWR

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Tourism Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and act on several items, including a recommendation for the Discover Moab website redesign and preparation for the 2025 budget. The board will also review a recording of an emergency meeting, consider special event grants, and discuss bylaws, a Recreate Responsibly proclamation, and meeting minutes. The budget prep will involve recommendations on promotion, mitigation, and operations, as well as a review of TRT/TRCCA funds and a marketing performance recap from LOVE communications.

• Consideration of support for recommendation of selection committee for Discover Moab website re-design
• Prep for Budget 2025, including promotion, mitigation, and operations budget recommendations
• Review of unspent fund balances on Funds 16, 22, 23, and 26
• Watch recording of emergency meeting (1 hr 30 min)
• Discussion of special event grants and state auditor report

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss facility maintenance, 2025 budget forecasts, and emergency operating plans. The body will also review the 2024 Grand County Fair budget and related board resolutions.

• Review of 2024 and 2025 Grand County Fair budgets
• Review of Grand County Fair Board Resolution and By-Laws
• Review of the completed OSTA Emergency Operating Plan (EOP) and EAP
• Updates on fire suppression, culinary water lines, and admin roof
• Status of RFBs for playground and pickleball projects

Budget Advisory Board

The Grand County Budget Advisory Board is meeting to interview candidates for open positions on the board. The board may also discuss and consider action items, some of which could be recommended to the County Commission, though no specific items are listed beyond the interviews.

• Interview candidates for the Budget Advisory Board
• Discussion and consideration of action items, some for recommendation to County Commission

Grand County Airport Board

The meeting scheduled for August 12, 2024, was rescheduled and not held. The original agenda included items regarding airport finances, hangar construction, and project reports.

• Letter of intent from Alvin Chung to build a hangar
• Taxiway A1 Relocation bid amount $106,964 over requested amount
• Digital advertising proposal by Lions Back Resort
• Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Neighborhood Power
• Drive through gate replacement via FEMA Grant

Motorized Trails Committee

The Motorized Trails Committee is meeting to schedule trail projects and receive updates from stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee members.

• Scheduling of trail projects

Grand County Airport Board

The Grand County Airport Board's August 5, 2024 regular meeting was not held. The posted agenda included action items such as a letter requesting monthly airport finance reports, a hangar build letter of intent, and a digital advertising proposal. Discussion items covered project updates including a Taxiway A1 Relocation cost overrun of $106,964 awaiting FAA grant and county commission action.

• Letter to County Clerk requesting monthly or quarterly Airport finance reports
• Letter of intent from Alvin Chung to build a hangar with lot choices and dimensions
• Proposal for digital advertising by Lions Back Resort for a minimum of one year
• Taxiway A1 Relocation: bid $106,964 over grant amount; Grand County to carry cost pending reimbursement
• Drive-through gate replacement (FEMA grant) awaiting company schedule; eight-week build time

Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee

The Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee will hold its quarterly meeting on July 30, 2024. The main action item is consideration of approval of the DOE's Annual Statement of Continued Compliance with Grand County's Conditional Use Permit for the Moab UMTRA Project. The committee will also hear updates on air monitoring, stakeholder inquiries, and the project status from DOE and the technical assistance contractor.

• Approval of minutes from the April 23, 2024 quarterly meeting
• Presentation and consideration of approval of the DOE Annual Statement of Continued Compliance with Grand County's Conditional Use Permit for the Moab UMTRA Project
• Air monitoring and liaison activities status update from UMTRA Liaison Jessica Thacker
• Stakeholder inquiries and Moab UMTRA response update from Department of Energy's Barbara Michel
• Future considerations include a site visit to Los Colonias Park in Grand Junction, Colorado, and the next meeting date of October 22, 2024

Audit Committee

The Grand County Audit Committee will hold a regular meeting on July 19, 2024, to discuss Resolution 3165, which creates the Audit Committee, and review financial updates. Items include approval of prior meeting minutes, a review of requests for proposals, an update from the Clerk/Auditor on fund balances, and reports on financial statements and the external audit. Public comments will be accepted via Zoom and in person.

• Discussion of Resolution 3165 - Creating the Audit Committee
• Review of requests for proposals
• Status update from Clerk/Auditor Woytek on county funds and audit
• Update on financial statements and external audit
• Approval of May 20, 2024 meeting minutes

Motorized Trails Committee

The Motorized Trails Committee will meet to discuss the scheduling of trail projects. The agenda also includes updates from stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee members. Citizens are invited to be heard during the meeting.

• Scheduling of trail projects
• Updates from MTC stakeholder representatives and Executive Subcommittee members
• Approval of minutes
• Citizen comments

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee will consider a proposal for the Falcon Climb mountain bike trail. The meeting also includes updates regarding the Hell's Revenge National Recreation Trail nomination and the GPRA Survey.

• Vote on GCATT's Falcon Climb mountain bike trail proposal
• Hell's Revenge National Recreation Trail nomination update
• GPRA Survey update
• Youth grant update

Trail Mix Committee

The committee will hold discussions regarding e-bike use and the designation of a climbing access trail at Theater/Cinema. The meeting also includes various agency reports, but no items are listed for formal action.

• E-bike discussion
• Designation of Theater/Cinema climbing access trail
• 313 Strolling trails
• Shumans work day
• Maintenance Monday

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The meeting involves the presentation of the certified canvass report for the June 2024 Primary Election. This includes official precinct-level and overall election results.

• June 2024 primary election canvass results
• Official precinct level results

Grand County Airport Board

The board will discuss recommending an application for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Airport Terminal Projects Funding Opportunity. Members will also review lease revisions regarding insurance and relocation terms. Additionally, the board will receive updates on gate replacement and taxiway projects.

• Bipartisan Infrastructure Airport Terminal Projects Funding Opportunity application
• Insurance terms for airport leases and operating agreements
• Rydman Lease for Lot 16 insurance section edits
• Airport Garage Co. lease relocation revisions
• Custom Fence Co. selection for drive-through gate replacement

Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee

The Grand County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee will meet to process two applications and nominate a new Vice Chair. The committee will also consider approving meeting minutes from October 18, 2023.

• Application #6451 (David Tubbs)
• Application #6381 (Christina Sloan)
• Nomination of Vice Chair
• Approval of October 18, 2023 minutes

Motorized Trails Committee

The committee will review minutes and hear from citizens during this meeting. Discussion items include requesting education for responsible use of graded roads and scheduling trail projects. Stakeholder representatives will also provide updates.

• Requesting education for responsible use of graded roads
• Scheduling trail projects
• Updates from MTC stakeholder representatives

Audit Committee

The Grand County Audit Committee will review submissions for financial advisor consultant services. The committee will also receive an update on the pending 2023 audit and consider approving minutes from the May 20, 2024 meeting.

• Financial Advisor Consultant Services Submission Review
• Update on Pending 2023 Audit
• Approval of May 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes

Moab Tourism Advisory Board

The Moab Area Travel Council Advisory Board will conduct a mid-year review of marketing expenditures from the first two quarters. The board will also discuss campaign metrics and work on the 2025 Love Coop-Op application and plan.

• Review of marketing expenditures for the first two quarters
• Discussion of campaign and metrics since go live
• Work on 2025 Love Coop-Op application and plan
• Film Commission report on Cannes

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The committee will review the 2024 Grand County Fair schedule and recent purchases. Members will also discuss the direction of remaining fair budget funds and review drafts for the Emergency Operating Plan.

• Replacement swamp cooler motors costing $687.50 each
• Review of 2024 Grand County Fair schedule and purchases
• Discussion on the direction of remaining Grand County Fair budget funds
• Review of Emergency Operating Plan (EOP) and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) drafts
• Installation of combo locks at Score Keepers building and Pavilion Concession

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk/Auditor has announced the schedule and locations for the upcoming Republican Primary Election. The notice provides details on early voting periods, ballot drop box availability, and voter registration deadlines.

• Republican Primary Election scheduled for June 25, 2024
• Early voting available June 11 through June 24 at the Grand County Courthouse
• Ballot drop box located in the lobby of the Grand County Clerk/Auditor's Office
• Temporary drop box at Castle Valley Town Hall on June 11-12 and June 17-18
• Voter registration deadline for non-provisional ballots is June 14

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk/Auditor will conduct a demonstration of logic and accuracy testing for election equipment. This includes the Express Vote Terminal and DS 300 Tabulator to be used in the 2024 Primary Election.

• Demonstration of Express Vote Terminal and DS 300 Tabulator testing

Grand County Airport Board

The Grand County Airport Board will interview two candidates for a Travel Council Representative position. The board will also review a new site plan from Airport Garage Co. and select a committee to determine insurance terms for new airport leases.

• Interviews for Brian Hunnings and Alex Borichevsky for the Airport Board
• Review of new site plan from Airport Garage Co.
• Selection of a committee to determine insurance terms for new airport leases
• Drive-through gate replacement bid deadline extended to June 11, 2024
• Update on Ramp/Taxiway A1 awaiting FAA grant offer

Grand County Geographic Information System (GIS) Policy Committee

The Grand County GIS Policy Committee is holding a regular meeting to organize itself and guide county geographic information system work. The agenda includes appointing a vice chair and secretary, approving minutes from January 2021, and discussing department needs, training, and current or upcoming GIS projects. The committee will also take action on creating or dissolving project technical committees and setting a second-quarter priority schedule.

• Appointment of Vice Chair and Secretary
• Approval of minutes from Jan 11, 2021
• Discussion of publishing web apps to end users
• Action on creating and dissolving project technical committees
• Creating 2nd Quarter priority schedule

Audit Committee

The Grand County Audit Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss audit-related matters, including an update on the external audit for 2024 and plans for 2025, an internal audit update, a review of restricted funds, and a financial advisor proposal review plan. The committee will also consider advertising for general public members for the Budget Advisory Board and approve minutes from the February 21, 2024 meeting.

• Approval of minutes from February 21, 2024
• External audit update for 2024 and plans for 2025
• Advertising for Budget Advisory Board general public member(s)
• Internal audit update by Cody Dieter
• Review of restricted funds and financial advisor proposal review plan

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Grand County Local Emergency Planning Committee is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, approval of minutes, roll call, and a stakeholder presentation. The committee will also discuss plan updates, LEPC business, emergency manager updates, community stakeholder reports, and a roundtable report. No specific decisions or proposals are listed in the agenda.

• Stakeholder presentation
• Plan updates
• LEPC business
• Emergency Manager updates and reports
• Community stakeholder reports

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board meeting scheduled for May 15, 2024, has been cancelled. No agenda items or decisions are listed for this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Public Library Board will hold its regular meeting on May 15, 2024, at 5:30 pm in the library's Board Room. The board will consider approving revised Art Acquisition and Art Exhibit policies, re-approve the Bulletin Board and Display Policy, and interview and recommend a high school student representative for appointment by the County Commission. They will also review the library's strategic plan draft outline and technology plan for 2025-2030.

• Approval of revised Art Acquisition Policy (action item)
• Approval of revised Art Exhibit Policy (action item)
• Re-approval of Bulletin Board and Display Policy
• Interview and recommendation of high school student representative to County Commission
• Review of Strategic Plan draft outline and Technology Plan for 2025-2030

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk Auditor has posted the sample ballot for the 2024 Regular Republican Primary Election, with Election Day on Tuesday, June 25. Only voters affiliated with the Republican Party will receive a ballot by mail; unaffiliated voters may affiliate to receive one. The deadline to change party affiliation was January 9, 2024. This is an informational notice, not a meeting with decisions or discussions.

• Sample ballot attached for 2024 Regular Republican Primary Election
• Election Day: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
• Only Republican-affiliated voters receive ballots by mail
• Unaffiliated voters may affiliate to receive a primary ballot
• Party affiliation change deadline was January 9, 2024

Motorized Trails Committee

The Grand County Motorized Trails Committee is holding a regular meeting on May 9, 2024, at 12:30 PM in Moab. The agenda includes approving minutes, hearing from citizens, discussing education for responsible use of graded roads, scheduling trail projects, and receiving updates from stakeholder representatives. The meeting is open to the public with ADA accommodations available.

• Requesting education for responsible use of graded roads
• Scheduling trail projects
• Updates from MTC stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee members
• Citizens to be heard
• Approval of minutes

Grand County Airport Board

The Grand County Airport Board's regular meeting scheduled for May 6, 2024, at 4:00 PM has been canceled. The notice was posted on May 7, 2024, and later revised on May 8, 2024. No agenda items or business items were listed for this meeting.

• Regular meeting canceled
• Meeting was scheduled for May 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM
• Meeting location: 125 E. Center Street, Moab, UT 84532
• Contact: Sarah Johnson

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board meeting scheduled for May 6, 2024, has been cancelled. The meeting is rescheduled for May 15 at 4:00 PM. No other agenda items are listed.

• Meeting cancelled
• Rescheduled to May 15 at 4:00 PM

Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee

The Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee holds its quarterly meeting on April 23, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Moab, Utah. The committee will hear updates on the UMTRA cleanup project and air monitoring, and will discuss potential changes to its member organization as the site moves toward closure and transition.

• Discussion of changes to committee membership regarding site closure and transition
• Update from Acting DOE Federal Cleanup Director Matthew Udovitsch on the Moab UMTRA Project
• Air monitoring and liaison activities status update from UMTRA Liaison Jessica Thacker
• Approval of minutes from the January 23, 2024 quarterly meeting
• Public comments accepted via Zoom, limited to 3 minutes per speaker

Motorized Trails Committee

The Grand County Motorized Trails Committee is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, schedule trail projects, and receive updates from stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee members. The agenda is routine and contains no specific proposals or decisions.

• Approval of minutes
• Citizens to be heard
• Scheduling trail projects
• Updates from MTC stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee members

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee will meet to approve minutes, hear staff reports on facility maintenance and events, and discuss new business. Key items include reviewing the 2024 Grand County Fair schedule, contracts, and financials, and voting on a Light and Sound Engineer for the fair. The committee will also act as a temporary Fair Board and discuss the county's special event ordinance.

• Vote on Light and Sound Engineer for 2024 Grand County Fair
• Review 2024 Grand County Fair schedule, ICA contracts, and financials
• Discussion on remaining Grand County Fair budget and fund direction
• Committee to act as temporary Fair Board per County Commission
• Update on Grand County Special Event Ordinance regarding OSTA

Council on Aging

The Grand County Council on Aging is meeting to discuss routine business and take action on several items, including a county-wide postcard mailing, reports on the increase in senior population, the status of EV charging stations, and changes to by-laws. The agenda also includes reports from the activities, district meeting, county commission, and Grand Center director.

• Update for county-wide postcard mailing
• Review reports of the increase in senior population in Grand County
• Review status of EV charging stations
• Review changes needed for by-laws and develop plan to initiate changes
• Moab Area Partnership for Seniors information item

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Board of Canvassers (the County Commission) will meet to canvass the Democratic Presidential Primary returns. The canvass will occur immediately before the regular Grand County Commission meeting.

• Canvass of Democratic Presidential Primary returns
• Meeting at Grand County Courthouse, 125 E. Center St., Moab, Utah

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Board of Canvassers met on March 19, 2024, and certified the results of the March 5 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary Election. The official results are attached as a PDF to this notice. This is a procedural certification, not a policy discussion.

• Certification of March 5, 2024 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary Election results
• Official results PDF attached to notice

Motorized Trails Committee

The Grand County Motorized Trails Committee is holding a regular meeting on March 14, 2024, at 12:30 PM. The agenda includes approving minutes, hearing from citizens, and deciding whether to approve a support letter for the BLM's RTP (Recreational Trails Program) grant application. The committee will also discuss scheduling trail projects and receive updates from stakeholder representatives.

• Approval of minutes
• Citizens to be heard
• Approving support letter for BLM's RTP grant application
• Scheduling trail projects
• Updates from MTC stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee members

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear agency reports, and discuss the 2024 budget. They will also ratify letters to the BLM and interview and vote on a new committee member. The agenda includes updates on trails, grants, and videos.

• Ratify edited letter to BLM on redesignating hours for motorized use on Sand Flats trails
• Ratify RAISE grant support letter
• Interview applicants and vote on new committee member
• Update on Hell's Revenge National Recreation Trail nomination
• Update on RAISE grant 2024 application and survey results

Grand County Clerk Auditor

Grand County Clerk/Auditor Gabriel Woytek will conduct a post-election audit of 1% (or fifty ballots, whichever is more) of ballots cast in the 2024 Presidential Primary. The audit will take place at 1:00 p.m. on March 13, 2024, in the Clerk/Auditor's office at the Grand County Courthouse, 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah. This is a routine procedural notice, not a policy decision.

• Audit of 1% (or fifty ballots, whichever is more) of primary ballots
• Location: Grand County Courthouse, 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah
• Time: March 13, 2024, 1:00 p.m.

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The March 12, 2024 meeting of the Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2024. No agenda items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled for March 12, 2024
• Next meeting scheduled for April 9, 2024

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk Auditor is holding a public demonstration of Logic and Accuracy testing for the Express Vote Terminal and DS 200 Tabulator to be used in the 2024 General Election. The event is scheduled for Friday, March 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Clerk/Auditor's Office, 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah. This is a procedural notice for election equipment verification.

• Public demonstration of Logic and Accuracy testing for election equipment
• Express Vote Terminal and DS 200 Tabulator to be tested
• Event at 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah
• Scheduled for March 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

Motorized Trails Committee

The Grand County Motorized Trails Committee is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and decide on a support letter for the Bureau of Land Management's Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant application. They will also schedule trail projects and receive updates from stakeholder representatives.

• Approval of minutes
• Citizens to be heard
• Approving support letter for BLM's RTP grant application
• Scheduling trail projects
• Updates from MTC stakeholder representatives and executive subcommittee members

Grand County Clerk Auditor

The Grand County Clerk/Auditor will conduct a demonstration of logic and accuracy testing for election equipment. This testing involves the Express Vote Terminal and DS 200 Tabulator. The equipment is intended for use in the 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary Election.

• Demonstration of Express Vote Terminal testing
• Demonstration of DS 200 Tabulator testing

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee will meet to approve January minutes, hear citizen comments, and receive reports from the assistant director and director on facility maintenance, new equipment, and upcoming events. The committee will also discuss new business including by-laws and the draft Emergency Operating Plan.

• Approval of January 9, 2024 minutes
• Second phase of sound system approved by County Commission, on order, reimbursed by Rec Board
• Bleachers ordered, expected March, bought with donated RR4W funds
• County Fair volunteer meeting scheduled for February 22 at 5:30pm
• Review of draft Emergency Operating Plan (EOP)

Council on Aging

The Grand County Council on Aging is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several action items, including developing a plan for a county-wide postcard mailing, reviewing reports on the increase in the senior population, checking the status of EV charging stations, and planning by-law changes. The council will also hear a report from a meeting with the Moab Area Partnership for Seniors.

• Develop action plan for county-wide postcard mailing
• Review reports of increase in senior population in Grand County
• Review status of EV charging stations
• Review changes needed for by-laws and develop plan to initiate changes
• Presentation of info from meeting with Joette Langianese, Chair, Moab Area Partnership for Seniors

Grand County Local Boundary Commission

The Grand County Local Boundary Commission is holding a regular meeting on February 8, 2024, at 4:00 PM in Moab, Utah, with remote participation via Zoom. The agenda includes approval of minutes from May 25, 2023, discussion of appointments, an update on current policy and procedure, and election of officers for a two-year term. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major land-use or annexation decisions listed.

• Approval of meeting minutes from May 25, 2023
• Discussion and consideration of appointments, including Tory Hill as Chair
• Update on current policy and procedure
• Election of officers for Chair and Vice Chair for a 2-year term
• Next meeting date set for 2/13/2025

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Public Library Board of Directors is holding its regular meeting on January 24, 2024, at 5:30 pm in the library's Board Room. The board will consider re-approving its bylaws and the policy for board meeting minutes, review the 2023 budget and discuss the 2024 budget, and elect board officers. The meeting also includes routine items like approving the previous meeting's minutes, reviewing bills, and hearing public comments.

• Re-approval of Grand County Public Library Board Bylaws (action item; if changed, must go to County Commission)
• Re-approval of the Grand County Public Library Policy for Board Meeting Minutes (action item)
• 2023 Budget Update and 2024 Budget Discussion
• Election of Board Officers (action item)
• Discussion of Grand County Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement and Ethics Pledge per Ordinance No. 593

Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee

The Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee holds its quarterly meeting to receive updates on the UMTRA project, air monitoring, and a federal grant opportunity, and to consider changing April and July meeting dates. Public comments are accepted via Zoom, limited to three minutes per person.

• Approval of October 24, 2023 meeting minutes
• Update from Acting DOE Federal Cleanup Director Matthew Udovitsch on Moab UMTRA Project
• Discussion of Community Capacity Building Grant Program (CCBGP) funding opportunity DE-FOA-0003131
• Consideration to modify quarterly meeting dates in April and July
• Stakeholder updates on lobbying efforts and new stakeholder introductions

Motorized Trails Committee

The Grand County Motorized Trails Committee is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, elect officers and executive subcommittee members, schedule trail projects, and receive updates from stakeholder representatives. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific projects or dollar amounts listed.

• Election of MTC officers and Executive Subcommittee members
• Scheduling of trail projects
• Updates from stakeholder representatives and Executive Subcommittee members
• Citizens to be Heard public comment period

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Public Library Board of Directors is holding a special meeting on January 9, 2024, at 5:30 pm in the library's Board Room. The main action item is interviewing board candidates and recommending one to the Grand County Commission for appointment to the Library Board. The meeting also includes time for citizens to be heard and may go into closed session if needed.

• Interview board candidates
• Discussion and recommendation of a candidate to the Grand County Commission for appointment to the Library Board (action item)
• Citizens to be heard on any agenda subject
• Possible closed session

Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee

The Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss routine operations and upcoming projects. Agenda items include approval of minutes, citizen comments, staff reports on facility maintenance and surplus sales, 2024 budget updates, hiring of a new maintenance technician, and planning for the 2024 Grand County Fair. The meeting is largely procedural with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• 2024 Budget updates
• Hiring of new Maintenance Technician - Trinity (Trin) Norton
• Planning of 2024 Grand County Fair
• Surplus sale update
• Outdoor Arena - Maintenance and construction upgrade stage 1 of 3

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board is meeting to handle routine business: approving minutes, hearing public comment, and voting on leadership and key documents. The board will vote on a chair and vice chair, review and possibly approve its bylaws, approve the annual report for the USDA, and review the 2024 budget. It will also hear reports from the weed supervisor and receive grant updates.

• Vote on Chair and Vice Chair
• Review Noxious Weed Board Bylaws
• Vote to approve Annual Report for USDA
• 2024 Budget review
• Weed Supervisor report and grant updates