Ephraim meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ephraim City Council holds tax, budget hearings; planners weigh 44-unit apartment complex

Ephraim city boards met last week on property taxes, a proposed apartment complex, cemetery rules, and airport property talks. No decisions have been published yet — minutes from all four meetings are still pending — but the agendas show what city officials are considering.

City Council: property tax and budget hearings

The Ephraim City Council met August 19 for public hearings on a proposed property tax increase and the final budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The agenda included two resolutions: ECR 26-17, possible adoption of the final property tax rate, and ECR 26-18, possible adoption of the final budget. No dollar amounts or vote tallies were listed in the agenda. The council took public comment before any potential vote, but the outcome has not been published.

Planning & Zoning: 44-unit apartment complex

The Planning Commission held a public hearing August 12 on a conditional use permit for a 44-unit multi-family apartment complex on about 2.52 acres. The commission also considered approving minutes from its July 8 meeting and received a planner's report. No decision has been reported.

Cemetery Board: Pioneer Cemetery ordinance

The Cemetery Board met August 11 to consider a proposed Pioneer Cemetery ordinance, hear the sexton's report, and review old business, including a Fallen Soldier Monument dedication scheduled for Wednesday, November 11 at 12 P.M. The board also discussed revisions to the Park Cemetery Ordinance and an ad hoc committee report. Minutes from the July 14 meeting were on the agenda for approval.

Airport Board: closed session on real property

The Sanpete County Regional Airport Board met August 13 and held a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, under Utah Code § 52-4-205(1)(d). The board also approved minutes from its June 11 meeting and continued regular business. The next airport board meeting is set for September 10 at 5:00 p.m. at the Sanpete Event Center, 520 N 100 E, Manti, UT.

Coming up

• **Planning & Zoning** – August 26, regular meeting. The commission will discuss potential code updates, approve minutes from the August 12 meeting, and hear a planner's report. No specific code changes are listed on the agenda.

All meeting minutes from the past two weeks are not yet published. Residents can check the city's official agenda and minutes pages for final actions and vote results.

Ephraim City Council to hold public hearings on property tax increase and budget

No decisions have been published from Ephraim's recent government meetings; all four meetings held in the past two weeks were agenda-only, with minutes not yet available. The most consequential upcoming action is the City Council's public hearings on a proposed property tax increase and the final budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.

City Council to hold public hearings on property tax and budget

The Ephraim City Council will meet on Wednesday, August 19, to receive public comment on a proposed property tax increase and the final budget for FY 2026-2027. The agenda includes two public hearings: one on the proposed property tax increase, and one on the final budget. Following the hearings, the council will consider adopting the final tax rate via Resolution ECR 26-17 and the final budget via Resolution ECR 26-18. No dollar amounts or proposed rates were listed in the agenda.

Recent meetings set agendas

City Council (August 5)

The council considered an amendment to convert remaining units of the Sunrise Village on 7th subdivision to condominiums. Other action items included authorizing the mayor to sign Federal Aviation Administration grant documents and approving a DC fast charging station project. The agenda also included presentations on the 2027 municipal election and a draft interlocal agreement with Sanpete County, as well as a sheep project funding request.

Cemetery Board (August 11)

The Ephraim City Cemetery Board discussed a proposed Pioneer Cemetery ordinance, heard the sexton's report, and received updates on a Fallen Soldier Monument dedication scheduled for Wednesday, November 11 at 12 p.m. The board also reviewed revisions to the Park Cemetery Ordinance, received an ad hoc committee report, and approved minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting.

Planning & Zoning (August 12)

The Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered a conditional use permit for a 44-unit multi-family apartment complex on approximately 2.52 acres. The commission also approved minutes from the July 8, 2026 meeting and received a planner's report.

Sanpete Regional Airport Board (August 13)

The airport board approved minutes from its June 11, 2026 meeting and held a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, as allowed under Utah Code § 52-4-205(1)(d). The board also addressed continuing business and items raised by members or staff. Its next regular meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Sanpete Event Center, 520 N 100 E, Manti, UT.

Coming up

• **Ephraim City Council** – Wednesday, August 19, public hearings on property tax increase and final FY 2026-2027 budget. (Agenda available; no time or location listed in the summary.)

Ephraim Boards Set to Weigh Hotel Subdivision, Multi-Family Moratorium, and Water Requests

Ephraim's Planning Commission, Utilities Board, and City Council each have meetings scheduled this month, with the most consequential item being a proposed temporary moratorium on multi-family projects across all city zones. No minutes have been published for any of the three meetings, so it is not yet known what was decided.

Planning & Zoning — July 8

The Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing on a proposed subdivision to create a lot for a hotel on The Crossing Hotel Parcel, identified as parcel S-6183x. The commission was also set to vote on two conditional use permits: one for converting a home into a duplex at The Perry House Duplex, and another for the Rocca Bella Landscaping Supply Yard.

No financial amounts were listed on the agenda. Because minutes have not yet been published, the outcomes of these items are not available.

Utilities Board — July 9

The Utilities Board was scheduled to conduct a regular meeting covering routine business. The agenda listed a water connection request from Logan Ray and the approval of minutes from April 10, 2025.

No other business items or financial figures were listed. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

City Council — July 15

The City Council agenda includes the broadest set of items. The council was scheduled to discuss water status and potential drought pricing, though no specific rates or dollar figures were listed.

The agenda also includes several land-use decisions that overlap with the Planning Commission's July 8 items:

• **Ordinance ECO 26-11**: A proposed temporary moratorium on multi-family projects in all zones. If adopted, this ordinance would pause new multi-family development citywide. No duration for the moratorium was specified on the agenda.
• **Subdivision approval for The Crossing Hotel Parcel** (Parcel S-6183X), the same hotel-lot subdivision heard by the Planning Commission.
• **Conditional Use Permit for The Perry House Duplex** conversion, also heard by the Planning Commission.
• **Conditional Use Permit for Rocca Bella Landscaping Supply Yard**, also heard by the Planning Commission.
• **Request for outside city water connections for Ray Subdivision**, which appears related to the Logan Ray water connection request on the Utilities Board agenda.

No vote tallies, dollar amounts, or ordinance text were included in the available agenda materials. Minutes from the July 15 meeting have not yet been published, so it is not known which items were approved, denied, or tabled.

What residents should watch

The proposed multi-family moratorium (Ordinance ECO 26-11) would affect what can be built in every zone in Ephraim if adopted. The hotel subdivision and the two conditional use permits are scheduled to move through both the Planning Commission and the City Council, meaning residents have two opportunities to comment before final action. The water status and drought pricing discussion could signal future changes to utility costs, though no figures were provided.

Coming up

No additional public meetings are listed on the available schedule for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city website for newly posted agendas or special meetings.

Ephraim officials weigh development moratorium, hotel subdivision, and fireworks ban

Ephraim City Council, Planning Commission, and Utilities Board each held meetings in the first week of July, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. What follows is based on the published agendas only; no votes or final decisions can be confirmed until minutes are released.

City Council — July 1

The City Council agenda listed Ordinance ECO 26-10, a temporary moratorium on residential subdivision and multi-family projects. If adopted, the ordinance would pause certain residential developments, though the agenda does not specify a duration or scope beyond the title.

Also on the agenda was Resolution ECR 26-16, which would prohibit ignition sources and fireworks in designated areas. The agenda references drought conditions as context.

A third item proposed converting the remaining units at Sunrise Village on 7th to condominiums, listed as a subdivision amendment.

Jeff Jensen was scheduled to give a water status presentation.

No vote tallies, dollar amounts, or outcomes are available because minutes have not been published.

Planning & Zoning — July 8

The Planning Commission agenda included a public hearing on a subdivision to create a lot for a hotel on parcel S-6183x, identified in the agenda as The Crossing Hotel Parcel.

Two conditional use permits were also listed: one for The Perry House Duplex, described as a multi-family conversion, and one for Rocca Bella Landscaping Supply Yard.

No financial amounts appear in the agenda. Outcomes are not yet available.

Utilities Board — July 9

The Utilities Board agenda included a water connection request from Logan Ray and approval of minutes from April 10, 2025. No other business items were listed. Minutes for this meeting have not been published.

What residents should know

Because all three meetings are listed as agenda-only with minutes not yet published, no final actions can be confirmed. Residents interested in the proposed development moratorium, fireworks prohibition, hotel subdivision, or conditional use permits should watch for the official minutes, which will record any votes taken.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Check the city's official posting locations for any special meetings or schedule changes.

Ephraim City Council discusses development moratorium, fireworks ban

The Ephraim City Council last week weighed a proposed temporary halt on new residential subdivisions and multi-family projects, alongside a ban on fireworks and other ignition sources due to drought conditions. Neither measure was voted on at the July 1 meeting, according to the agenda. The council also reviewed a proposal to convert remaining units in the Sunrise Village on 7th subdivision to condominiums—a matter the Planning Commission had considered the week before.

City Council: Moratorium, fireworks restrictions on the table

City Council members discussed Ordinance ECO 26-10, which would impose a temporary moratorium on residential subdivision and multi-family projects. The item appeared on the agenda as a discussion item; no vote was recorded. Separately, the council reviewed Resolution ECR 26-16, which would prohibit ignition sources and fireworks in designated areas because of ongoing drought. The agenda noted a water status presentation by Jeff Jensen.

Also on the July 1 agenda was a subdivision amendment to convert the remaining units at Sunrise Village on 7th to condominiums—the same proposal the Planning Commission had taken up in a public hearing on June 24.

Planning Commission: Public hearing on Sunrise Village condo conversion

On June 24, the Ephraim Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposal by Amy Chidester to convert the remaining units in the Sunrise Village on 7th Subdivision to condominiums. The commission was scheduled to vote on the matter after the hearing, but minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome is not available. The agenda also included approval of prior minutes and a planner’s report.

Coming up: Hotel subdivision, duplex conversion, landscaping yard on Planning Commission agenda

On Wednesday, July 8, the Ephraim Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed subdivision to create a lot for a hotel on the Crossing Hotel Parcel (parcel S-6183x). The commission will also vote on two conditional use permits: one to convert a home into a duplex (The Perry House Duplex) and another for a landscaping supply yard (Rocca Bella Landscaping Supply Yard). The meeting is open to the public.