Moab meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Moab adopts vendor and sidewalk ordinances; bridge contract and budget hearings pending

Moab City Council adopted two ordinances that change city rules for vendors and for sidewalk, curb and gutter construction, according to notices of ordinance adoptions dated Oct. 14. Both ordinances had appeared on the council's Oct. 13 agenda. The notices do not include vote tallies, and minutes from the October council meetings have not been published.

New rules for vendors and solicitors

Ordinance 2026-18 repeals and replaces Chapter 5.64 of the Moab Municipal Code, which covers Vendor, Peddler, Solicitor, and Miscellaneous Merchant Business Licenses. It also amends Chapter 17.06 (Definitions), Chapter 17.09 (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter 17.67 (Site Plan), along with zoning chapters 17.20, 17.21, 17.24, 17.27, 17.30, 17.31, 17.32 and 17.36.

The ordinance establishes operating standards that include a 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. limit on hours of operation and requires vendors to provide their own refuse and recycling containers.

Sidewalk and curb exemptions

Ordinance 2026-19 amends Section 12.08.060 of the municipal code, which governs sidewalk, curb and gutter construction. It establishes fee-in-lieu options for residential, commercial, industrial and highway commercial properties, and authorizes the City Manager to grant exemptions when a street is entirely unpaved and is not subject to a city improvement project.

Bridge bid and bills on the Oct. 13 agenda

The Oct. 13 council agenda listed a bid award to Fones Construction, LLC for $527,943 for the Pack Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project Construction, and approval of bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $651,231.38. The same agenda listed Resolution 17-2026 to declare certain city-owned property as surplus and a discussion of a safety action plan. Because minutes are not yet published, the record does not show what action, if any, the council took on these items.

Water plan and budget hearings

A public hearing on Proposed Resolution 18-2026, concerning adoption of the 2026 Water Conservation Plan Update, was scheduled for Oct. 13 and is listed again for the Oct. 27 meeting. A separate public hearing on Proposed Resolution 19-2026, amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget, was scheduled for Oct. 19 and is also listed for Oct. 27.

Annexation policy at the Planning Commission

The Moab City Planning Commission held a public hearing on Oct. 22 on Proposed Ordinance 2026-21, which would adopt an updated annexation policy plan, future annexation boundary map and anticipated land use map as part of the General Plan. The commission was also scheduled to consider Planning Resolution 15-2026, a landscaping special exception request for 1581 Millcreek Dr. Minutes from that meeting have not been published.

Coming up

The Moab City Council meets Oct. 27. Agenda items include approval of bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $141,965.06; public hearings and consideration of Resolution 19-2026 to amend the FY 2026-2027 Final Budget and Resolution 18-2026 adopting the 2026 Water Conservation Plan Update; consideration of Ordinance 2026-20 to modify the Master Fee Schedule; and consideration of a permanent municipal drainage easement for the Whites Canyon Detention Basin. All items are listed on the agenda and have not yet been acted on.

Moab adopts vendor rules and sidewalk exception policy; Pack Creek bridge bid and $651K in bills were on the council agenda

Moab City Council adopted new rules for vendors, peddlers and solicitors, and a notice of ordinance adoptions dated Oct. 14 lists a second ordinance changing how the city grants exceptions to sidewalk, curb and gutter requirements. The records reviewed for this roundup — agendas and ordinance notices — contain no minutes or vote tallies for the Oct. 13 council meeting, so the margins on those decisions are not established here.

Vendor, peddler and solicitor rules

Ordinance 2026-18 repeals and replaces Chapter 5.64 of the Moab Municipal Code, which covers Vendor, Peddler, Solicitor and Miscellaneous Merchant Business Licenses, and amends Chapters 17.06 (Definitions), 17.09 (Supplementary Requirements) and 17.67 (Site Plan), along with zoning chapters 17.20, 17.21, 17.24, 17.27, 17.30, 17.31, 17.32 and 17.36. The ordinance sets operating standards that include a 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. limit on hours of operation and requires vendors to provide their own refuse and recycling containers.

Sidewalk, curb and gutter exceptions

Ordinance 2026-19 amends Section 12.08.060 of the municipal code. According to the adoption notice, it establishes fee-in-lieu options for residential, commercial, industrial and highway commercial properties, and authorizes the City Manager to grant exemptions where a street is entirely unpaved and not subject to a city improvement project. The notice does not state dollar amounts for the fee-in-lieu options. The Planning Commission had opened a public hearing on the same ordinance at its Oct. 8 meeting.

Bridge bid and bills on the Oct. 13 agenda

The Oct. 13 council agenda listed a bid award to Fones Construction, LLC for $527,943 for the Pack Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project Construction, and approval of bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $651,231.38. It also listed Resolution 17-2026 to declare certain city-owned property as surplus, plus Ordinances 2026-18 and 2026-19. These were agenda items; the records reviewed do not show what the council approved or how members voted.

Water conservation plan hearing

The council's Oct. 13 agenda included a public hearing on Proposed Resolution 18-2026, concerning adoption of the 2026 Water Conservation Plan Update.

Planning Commission, Oct. 8

The Planning Commission met Oct. 8 at 217 East Center Street with a packed agenda, all of it listed as discussion, public hearing or possible action. Items included:

• A public hearing and possible recommendation on a development agreement for the Henry Shaw Hotel project at 836 and 840 South Main Street (Parcels 01-0012-0011 and 01-0012-0017) between 836 GP LLC and the City of Moab. One notice in the record spells the company name as GP 836 LLC.
• A public hearing and possible action on Ordinance 2026-20, amending Chapter 3.50, the Master Fee Schedule. The notices do not list the specific fees or rates proposed to change.
• A presentation seeking comments on Draft Ordinance 2026-21, which would adopt an updated annexation policy plan, future annexation boundary map and anticipated land use map as Appendix C of the General Plan. Comments were accepted at the meeting and for 10 days after.
• Discussion of the draft City of Moab Guide for Emissions Action: Roadmap & User Plan (GEAR UP).
• Approval of draft minutes from the Sept. 17 and Sept. 24 meetings.

No outcomes from the Oct. 8 meeting appear in the records reviewed.

Coming up

Oct. 22 — Moab City Planning Commission. A public hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2026-21, the updated annexation policy plan and associated boundary and land use maps. The commission is also scheduled to consider Planning Resolution 15-2026, a landscaping special exception request at 1581 Millcreek Dr. Residents who want to comment on where future annexation is mapped can do so at this hearing.

Moab council to weigh $527,943 Pack Creek bridge bid; Planning Commission hearings await minutes

Moab's Planning Commission held a set of public hearings on Oct. 8, 2026, but none of the outcomes can be confirmed yet: the records available for that meeting are agendas only, and minutes have not been published. The next scheduled decision point is the Moab City Council's Oct. 13 meeting, where the council is set to consider awarding a $527,943 construction bid to Fones Construction, LLC for the Pack Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project.

Planning Commission, Oct. 8: hearings held, outcomes not yet public

The commission's agenda called for public hearings and possible action or recommendations on several items. Because minutes are not yet published, what follows is what was noticed, not what was decided.

• **Henry Shaw Hotel development agreement.** A hearing and possible recommendation on a development agreement for 836 and 840 South Main Street (Parcels 01-0012-0011 and 01-0012-0017). One notice describes the agreement as between 836 GP LLC and the City of Moab; a second notice names GP 836 LLC. The hearing notice identifies the item as Resolution 15-2026. The notice was posted Sept. 28, 2026.
• **Master Fee Schedule.** Ordinance 2026-20 would amend Title 3 of the Moab Municipal Code, Chapter 3.50, modifying certain city fees and rates. The notice does not list specific fees or amounts.
• **Annexation policy.** Ordinance 2026-21 would adopt an updated Annexation Policy Plan, Future Annexation Boundary Map, and Anticipated Land Use of Future Annexation Area Map as Appendix C of the General Plan. Comments were accepted at the meeting and for 10 days afterward.
• **Sidewalks.** Ordinance 2026-19 would amend Title 12, Chapter 12.08 (Sidewalk and Driveway Construction) to create an exception process and criteria for the sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction requirement. The notice states that no electronic or telephone participation was authorized for that meeting.
• **Also on the agenda.** Discussion of the draft City of Moab Guide for Emissions Action: Roadmap & User Plan (GEAR UP), and approval of draft minutes from the Sept. 17 and Sept. 24, 2026 meetings.

City Council, Oct. 13: bridge bid, bills, and ordinances

The council's agenda lists a bid award to Fones Construction, LLC for $527,943 for the Pack Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project Construction, and approval of bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $651,231.38. Both are scheduled items; the agenda does not record a vote.

Also listed are Ordinance 2026-18, regarding land uses and standards for private properties hosting vendors; Ordinance 2026-19, regarding exemptions for sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction for Highway Commercial Properties; and Resolution 17-2026, to declare certain city-owned property as surplus. Ordinance 2026-19 also appeared on the Planning Commission's Oct. 8 agenda.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — Moab City Council:** bid award for the Pack Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project, approval of bills, Ordinance 2026-18, Ordinance 2026-19, and Resolution 17-2026.
• **Oct. 22 — Moab City Planning Commission:** public hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2026-21, the updated annexation policy plan, future annexation boundary map, and anticipated land use map.

A note on what this roundup can and cannot say: the Oct. 8 Planning Commission material supplied here consists of hearing notices and agendas, not minutes, so no vote counts or final outcomes from that meeting are reported above. The Oct. 13 and Oct. 22 items are upcoming agenda entries, not decisions.

Moab boards to consider IT contract, street painting, sewer plan, and development agreements

Moab City Council and Planning Commission meetings this week feature several significant items, including a $338,596.88 IT security contract, a $200,000 street painting contract, and multiple development agreements. No decisions have been made yet; all recent meetings were agenda-only, and upcoming meetings are scheduled for public input and possible votes.

Recent meetings

The Moab City Council met on August 11, 2026, with an agenda that included a contract with Straight Stripe Painting, Inc. not to exceed $200,000, a task order for a sanitary sewer master plan update with Bowen Collins & Associates for $109,479, and approval of bills totaling $244,550.06. The council also held a workshop on speed limits and received a presentation on noise mitigation and the Cross Creeks study. Minutes have not yet been published.

The Moab City Planning Commission held three meetings on August 13, 2026. It conducted a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-16, which proposes changes to subdivision plat recording deadlines, preliminary plat hearing requirements, planning commission attendance rules, and rebuilding nonconforming structures after fire or calamity. The commission also held a public hearing on a draft development agreement for a project at 57 West Kane Creek Boulevard between the City of Moab and Amasa Holding LLC. In a separate meeting, the commission considered conditional approval of Level II site plans for the CHP Development at 941 W 400 N and the Henry Shaw Hotel at 836 and 840 South Main Street, and discussed possible amendments to the city's sign code (Section 17.93). All items were on the agenda only; no minutes are available.

Upcoming meetings

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Planning Department Offices, 217 East Center Street, to solicit input on a proposed minor subdivision at 196 N 200 E (Parcel 01-0B22-0012). Written and oral testimony will be accepted.

The City Council will meet on August 25, 2026, to consider a $338,596.88 contract with RevTech Services for cyber security and IT support, and Ordinance 2026-16 (the same subdivision and nonconforming structure amendments). The agenda also includes approval of bills totaling $445,379.19, proclamations for Recovery Day and Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and a closed session to discuss pending litigation.

The Planning Commission will hold two public hearings on August 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 217 East Center Street. One hearing will address a proposed development agreement between 836 GP LLC and the City of Moab for the project at 836 and 840 South Main Street (Parcels 01-0012-0011 and 01-0012-0017). The other will address a Phase 2 development agreement for 57 West Kane Creek Boulevard (Parcel 01-0001-0200) between Amasa Holding LLC and the City of Moab. The commission will also consider a landscaping special exception at 1009 S Valley View Ct. (Planning Resolution 14-2026) and may vote on the Phase 2 development agreement for the Amasa Arroyo Apartments project.

Coming up

• **Moab City Planning Commission** – Public hearing on minor subdivision at 196 N 200 E, Aug 24, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Planning Department Offices.
• **Moab City Council** – Aug 25, 6 p.m. (agenda includes IT contract, ordinance, bills, proclamations).
• **Moab City Planning Commission** – Aug 27, 6 p.m., two public hearings on development agreements and a landscaping special exception.

All meetings are open to the public. For agendas and minutes, visit the city's official website.

Moab adopts daytime irrigation restrictions; budget amendments and water shortage declaration on July 28 agenda

The Moab City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-15 on July 30, 2026, establishing daytime irrigation restrictions to protect the culinary water system during drought conditions. The ordinance takes effect August 10, 2026.

Water Conservation Rules Adopted

The council passed Ordinance 2026-15, which repeals and replaces Section 13.20.030 of the Moab Municipal Code. The new rules prohibit operation of landscape sprinkler irrigation systems between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The ordinance exempts drip irrigation, subsurface irrigation, bubblers, watering cans, and tree watering bags. A 30-day exemption applies to newly installed seed, trees, shrubs, or sod. The rules also establish a written petition process for exceptions related to fire fuel mitigation, construction dust control, and public asset management.

City Council July 28 Agenda: Budget, Water Shortage, Contracts

The City Council's July 28 agenda included several items for consideration. Resolution 12-2026 would amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Final Budget. Resolution 13-2026 would authorize the City Manager to declare a water shortage. Ordinance 2026-15, the outdoor water conservation rules, was also on the agenda.

The agenda listed a change order contract for McKinstry Essention in the amount of $1,206,621.00 for MRAC retrofits. The council was also scheduled to approve bills against the City of Moab totaling $1,358,516.94.

Minutes for the July 28 meeting have not yet been published, so vote tallies and final outcomes for items other than Ordinance 2026-15 are not yet available.

Planning Commission July 27: Minor Subdivision Hearing

The Moab City Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed minor subdivision at 1630 S Main (Parcel 01-0017-0006). Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

July 23 Planning Commission Meeting Canceled

The regularly scheduled Moab City Planning Commission meeting on July 23, 2026, was canceled due to a lack of quorum. No business was conducted or discussed.

Coming Up

August 13 — Moab City Planning Commission, 6:00 PM, Council Chambers, 217 East Center Street. Two public hearings are scheduled:

• A hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2026-16, which would amend sections of the Moab Municipal Code related to subdivision procedures, planning commission attendance, and regulations for rebuilding nonconforming structures after a fire or calamity. Proposed changes include subdivision recording deadlines and public hearing requirements for preliminary plats.

• A hearing on a draft Phase 2 Development Agreement at 57 West Kane Creek Boulevard (Parcel 01-0001-0200), between the City of Moab and Amasa Holding LLC.

Moab City Council to weigh budget amendments, water shortage declaration July 28

The Moab City Council's July 28 meeting is shaping up to be the busiest in weeks, with a public hearing on budget amendments, a possible water shortage declaration, and a $1.2 million contract change order all on the agenda. The meeting follows a two-week stretch in which two of three scheduled city meetings were canceled.

Budget amendment up for public hearing

The Council will hold a public hearing on Resolution 12-2026, which proposes amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Final Budget. A separate public hearing on the same resolution was previously noticed for the July 16 Council meeting; minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so no outcome or vote tally is available.

Water shortage declaration and conservation ordinance

The Council will consider Resolution 13-2026, which would authorize the City Manager to declare a water shortage. The body will also take up Ordinance 2026-15, which would establish outdoor water conservation rules. No details on the specific provisions of either measure are included in the available agenda materials.

$1.2 million change order for MRAC retrofits

A change order contract with McKinstry Essention for $1,206,621.00 is on the agenda. The change order relates to retrofits at the MRAC, according to the meeting summary. No prior contract amount or scope details are provided in the available materials.

Bill approval

The Council will also consider approval of bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $1,358,516.94.

Recent meetings: two cancellations

The regularly scheduled Moab City Council meeting on July 14, 2026, was canceled. The next regular meeting was rescheduled for July 28, 2026.

The Moab City Planning Commission's July 23 meeting was also canceled, due to a lack of quorum. No business was conducted or discussed.

The July 16 City Council meeting agenda included a public hearing on Proposed Resolution 12-2026, but minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **July 27 — Moab City Planning Commission:** Public hearing on a proposed minor subdivision at 1630 S Main (Parcel 01-0017-0006).
• **July 28 — Moab City Council:** Public hearing and vote on Resolution 12-2026 (budget amendments), consideration of Resolution 13-2026 (water shortage declaration), Ordinance 2026-15 (outdoor water conservation), a $1,206,621.00 change order with McKinstry Essention for MRAC retrofits, and approval of $1,358,516.94 in city bills.