Kane County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Kane County agendas: $200,000 grant contract, Camp Korongo permit, North Rim position

Five Kane County bodies met in the past two weeks, and their agendas list decisions on a $200,000 state grant contract, a conditional use permit covering about 522 acres, and the county's position on the North Rim rebuild. Minutes from all five meetings have not been published, so the public record does not yet show what was approved, rejected or tabled. What follows is what each agenda listed for action.

Commission: $200,000 grant contract, remodel bids

The Kane County Commission met Oct. 13 with a list of financial and administrative items. The agenda included a contract to accept $200,000 in grant funding from the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and the award of a bid for Kane County Remodel Projects. Also listed were a maintenance agreement with UDOT for the Sand Caves Parking Lot-Double Vault Restroom Facility; Resolution R 2026-19 to appoint Rocel Bettencourt to the Kane County Planning Commission; and a proposed amicus brief in Case #26070008 regarding Utah municipality law.

The agenda does not state the dollar amount of the remodel bid or the terms of the UDOT agreement.

Planning and Zoning: Camp Korongo permit

On Oct. 14 the Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to vote on an amended conditional use permit for Camp Korongo involving parcels 4-5-2-1, 4-5-2-1A, 4-5-2-7A and 4-5-2-7B, approximately 522.21 acres. The same meeting included the swearing-in of new board member Rocel Bettencourt.

Land use authority: two floodplain applications

Also on Oct. 14, the Administrative Land Use Authority scheduled public hearings on two floodplain area applications, identified in the agenda as Rogers (26054 Rogers FBA) and Davies (26056 Davies FBA). The agenda lists no other business.

Economic Opportunity Board openings

At its Oct. 15 meeting the Commission was scheduled to take up recruitment for up to six seats on the Economic Development/Opportunity Board, which assists the commission with economic priorities and the administration of Utah's Rural County Grant Program. The agenda lists three four-year terms (Jan. 1, 2027 - Dec. 31, 2030) and three two-year terms (Jan. 1, 2027 - Dec. 31, 2028). The application deadline listed was Oct. 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

Public lands: North Rim rebuild

The Kane County Resource Development Committee met Oct. 21 to receive an update on Monument and surrounding lands planning from Whit Bunting of the BLM. The agenda also listed a vote on information and a position regarding the North Rim rebuild, submission of a comment letter, and approval of minutes from the April 17, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

The Kane County Economic Development Board meets Oct. 26. Agenda items include an update and submissions review for the Facade, Sign, and Beautification Grant; a request from the Kane County Conservation District; a childcare RFP; FY 2026-2027 Rural County Grant submissions; and action on minutes from the Aug. 3, 2026 meeting.

No other meetings appear in the supplied schedule for the next 14 days.

Kane County agendas take up $200,000 grant, Camp Korongo permit and floodplain hearings — but no minutes yet

Kane County's Commission and land-use boards scheduled action over the past two weeks on a $200,000 economic development grant contract, an amended conditional use permit covering roughly 522 acres, and two floodplain applications. Minutes have not been published for any of the four meetings, so no outcome is confirmed. Everything below comes from the published agendas and describes what was scheduled, not what was decided.

County Commission, Oct. 13: grant contract, remodel bids, UDOT agreement

The Commission's agenda listed a contract to accept $200,000 in grant funding from the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and the award of a bid for Kane County Remodel Projects. It also listed a maintenance agreement with UDOT for the Sand Caves Parking Lot-Double Vault Restroom Facility, and Resolution R 2026-19 to appoint Rocel Bettencourt to the Kane County Planning Commission. A proposed amicus brief in Case #26070008 regarding Utah municipality law was also on the agenda. The record available does not include vote tallies or results for any of these items.

Planning and Zoning, Oct. 14: Camp Korongo permit

The Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to vote on an amended conditional use permit for Camp Korongo involving parcels 4-5-2-1, 4-5-2-1A, 4-5-2-7A and 4-5-2-7B, totaling approximately 522.21 acres. A conditional use permit is the county approval that attaches conditions to a particular use of land. The same meeting included the swearing-in of new board member Rocel Bettencourt, who was also named in the Commission's Oct. 13 appointment resolution.

Land Use Authority, Oct. 14: two floodplain hearings

The Administrative Land Use Authority met to hold public hearings on two floodplain area applications: the Rogers FBA application (attachment listed as 26054 Rogers FBA - Signed Public Notice.pdf) and the Davies FBA application (26056 Davies FBA - Public Notice.pdf). The agenda lists no other business, so the meeting was limited to those two items.

Economic Opportunity Board: six seats open, Oct. 23 deadline

The Commission is seeking applicants to appoint or reappoint up to six members to the Economic Development/Opportunity Board, which assists the commission with economic priorities and the administration of Utah's Rural County Grant Program. Three seats are four-year terms running Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2030, and three are two-year terms running Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2028. The application deadline is October 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

What the record does and does not show

The material reviewed for these four meetings consists of agendas only. It does not establish whether any item passed, failed, was tabled or was pulled, and it contains no vote counts. The only dollar figure in the record is the $200,000 grant amount described in the Oct. 13 agenda; the remodel bid amount and the terms of the UDOT maintenance agreement are not stated.

Coming up

Oct. 21 — Kane County Resource Development Committee. The committee is scheduled to receive an update on Monument and surrounding lands planning from Whit Bunting of the BLM, and to vote on information and a position regarding the North Rim rebuild. The agenda also lists submission of a comment letter and approval of the April 17, 2026 meeting minutes. Residents interested in public lands positions or in the county's comment letter may want to attend.

Oct. 23 — Economic Opportunity Board applications close at 5:00 pm. This is a deadline rather than a meeting, but it is the only date in the record for residents seeking one of the six seats.

Kane County Commission to weigh $200,000 grant and remodel bids; no minutes yet for October meetings

Kane County's public meetings over the past two weeks are documented by agendas only — no minutes have been published for any of them — so none of the outcomes can be confirmed from the official record. The next items scheduled for a vote include a $200,000 grant contract and bids for county remodel projects, both listed on the Kane County Commission agenda for today, October 13, 2026.

Commission: $200,000 grant, remodel bids, UDOT agreement

The Kane County Commission meets October 13 with a list of financial and administrative items: a contract to accept $200,000 in grant funding from the Governor's Office of Economic Development; awarding a bid for Kane County Remodel Projects; and a maintenance agreement with UDOT for the Sand Caves Parking Lot-Double Vault Restroom Facility. The agenda also lists Resolution R 2026-19 to appoint Rocel Bettencourt to the Kane County Planning Commission, and a proposed amicus brief in Case #26070008 regarding Utah municipality law. These are agenda items; the record provided does not show whether any were approved.

Old Fort Development Agreement response letter

At a special meeting on October 1 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers at the Kane County Courthouse, 76 N. Main Street, Kanab, the commission was scheduled to sit as the Board of Equalization to consider property tax adjustments, abatements and credits, and to discuss and vote on a letter of response to Kanab City regarding the Old Fort Development Agreement. A closed session was also listed for matters including character or competence of an individual, collective bargaining, litigation, real property, security, and allegations of criminal misconduct. No minutes have been published, so the outcome of that vote is not established here.

Planning and Zoning seats open until November 20

Kane County posted a notice of vacant seats on the Kane County Planning and Zoning Commission. The notice period opened October 2, 2026 and runs to a November 20, 2026, 5:00 PM deadline. The posting is tagged under Land Use and is a recruitment notice for board members, not a meeting agenda with items to be decided. The contact listed is Shannon McBride at 435-644-4966, and the location listed is 76 North Main Street, Kanab, UT 84741.

Criminal justice council reviews commitment flow chart

The Kane County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council met October 1 at 3:00 PM in the Conference Room at the Attorney's Office, 76 North Main St., Kanab. The agenda listed approval of April 7, 2026 minutes, a Basic Civil Psychiatric Commitment Flow Chart, yearly reports due, and a public comment period. The meeting is held under the jurisdiction of the Kane County Attorney. No minutes have been published.

Floodplain applications

The Kane County Administrative Land Use Authority meets October 14 to consider two floodplain area applications, listed as Rogers (attachment 26054 Rogers FBA - Signed Public Notice.pdf) and Davies (attachment 26056 Davies FBA - Public Notice.pdf). The agenda lists no other business, so the meeting is limited to those items.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — Kane County Commission:** contract to accept $200,000 in grant funding from the Governor's Office of Economic Development, award of a bid for Kane County Remodel Projects, UDOT maintenance agreement for the Sand Caves Parking Lot-Double Vault Restroom Facility, Resolution R 2026-19 appointing Rocel Bettencourt to the Kane County Planning Commission, and a proposed amicus brief in Case #26070008.
• **Oct. 14 — Administrative Land Use Authority:** public hearings on the Rogers and Davies floodplain area applications.

These are the only two meetings listed in the next 14 days. The summaries provided for them do not list a meeting location; county notices in this period use 76 North Main Street, Kanab, as the address.

Kane County roundup: Commission meeting cancelled, land-use decisions pending

The Kane County Commission meeting scheduled for August 11 was cancelled, and no decisions have been published yet from two land-use meetings held August 12. The next regular commission meeting is set for August 25, 2026.

Commission meeting cancelled

The Kane County Commission meeting for August 11, 2026, was cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place on that date. The next regular commission meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2026.

Planning and Zoning to consider ordinances

On August 12, the Kane County Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to decide whether to recommend two ordinances to the County Commission:

• Ordinance 2026-21: Revising building codes and subdivision regulations regarding will-serve letters for rural unimproved split applications
• Ordinance 2026-22: Revising residential regulations for recreational vehicles within residential zones

The commission also discussed countywide standards for temporary commercial events and outdoor markets with the Duck Creek Chamber of Commerce. Minutes have not yet been published, so no final recommendation or decision is recorded.

Land Use Authority to decide on subdivisions

Also on August 12, the Administrative Land Use Authority met to consider two land division requests:

• Cedars At Alton subdivision (Parcel 9-6-11-3A): 62 lots, 1-acre minimum lot size, zoned R-1
• Rural Unimproved Split for Rocky & Laura Teel (Parcel 2-5-11-1A): 2 lots, 10-acre minimum lot size, zoned AG

No minutes have been published yet, so the outcomes of these requests are not yet available.

Upcoming: Land Use Authority meeting August 26

The Kane County Administrative Land Use Authority will meet on August 26, 2026, at 76 North Main Street, Kanab, UT 84741. The meeting is scheduled for 15 minutes and will consider two land use applications:

• Jasper SBA application (attachment: 25052 Jasper SBA - VAC - Signed Public Notice.pdf)
• Rogers FBA application (attachment: 26050 Rogers FBA - Signed Public Notice.pdf)

Coming up

• **Kane County Commission** – August 25, 2026 (regular meeting)
• **Administrative Land Use Authority** – August 26, 2026, 76 North Main Street, Kanab (15 minutes)

Kane County roundup: Quiet two weeks for decisions; 62-lot subdivision hearing ahead

Recent meetings: No decisions published

Kane County's past two weeks produced no published decisions from its boards. Several bodies met or were scheduled to meet, but the available public notices list only agenda items — minutes have not yet been published — and one regular Commission meeting was cancelled outright.

Kane County Commission — July 28 meeting cancelled

The Kane County Commission meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026, was cancelled. The next Commission meeting is set for August 4, 2026.

Kane County Travel Council — July 21

The Kane County Travel Council met July 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 76 N. Main Street in Kanab. The public notices for this date do not list specific agenda items or actions. One notice references review of draft KCTTAB July 2026 minutes as a single procedural item. An audio recording link was noted, but no contents are published in the notices.

Kane County Council on Aging — July 28

The Kane County Council on Aging met to review open board seats and discuss potential bylaw changes. The agenda listed:

• Review of open board seats: Big-Water seat #9 (2025–2028) and Kanab seats #2 and #4 (2026–2029)
• Discussion and potential action on KCCOA bylaws
• Updates on arts programs and a movie series

No minutes are published yet, so it is not possible to report what, if anything, was decided on the bylaws or board seats.

Coming up

Kane County Economic Development Board — August 3, 2026. The board will review a Farm Bureau proposal requesting $5,000, consider Façade, Sign, and Beautification Grant submissions, and handle the FY 2026-2027 Rural County Grant submission.

Kane County Planning and Zoning Commission — August 12, 2026. A public hearing is scheduled on two ordinances for recommendation to the County Commission:

• Ordinance 2026-21: Revising building codes and subdivision regulations regarding will-serve letters for rural unimproved split applications
• Ordinance 2026-22: Revising residential regulations for recreational vehicles within residential zones

The commission will also discuss countywide standards for outdoor and farmers markets with the Duck Creek Chamber of Commerce.

Administrative Land Use Authority — August 12, 2026. Two land division decisions are on the agenda:

• Cedars At Alton subdivision (Parcel 9-6-11-3A): 62 lots, 1-acre minimum lot size, zoned R-1
• Rural Unimproved Split for Rocky & Laura Teel (Parcel 2-5-11-1A): 2 lots, 10-acre minimum lot size, zoned AG

The 62-lot Cedars At Alton proposal is the largest land-use item on the near calendar and may draw resident interest.

Kane County Commission eyed rezoning, $800K DOJ grant; July 28 meeting cancelled

The Kane County Commission's July 14 meeting agenda included a vote on rezoning parcel 323-8 in the Windmill Ranch Unimproved Subdivision and consideration of a Department of Justice grant of up to $800,000. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Kane County Commission — July 14

The Commission was scheduled to meet July 14, 2026, in the Commission Chambers at the Kane County Courthouse in Kanab. The agenda listed the following items for discussion and possible votes:

• **Ordinance O 2026-20** — Would amend the zoning of parcel 323-8 in the Windmill Ranch Unimproved Subdivision from AG-FAA to Agricultural.
• **DOJ grant certification** — Commissioners were to consider certifying a Department of Justice grant of up to $800,000.
• **Consent agenda** — Included approval of warrants totaling $1,000,675.71, broken down as $90,196.26 (July 1) and $910,479.45 (July 8), plus meeting minutes from June 30 and July 2, 2026.
• **Staff introduction** — Andrew Heaton was to be introduced as the new USU Extension AG Agent.
• **Closed session** — For personnel, litigation, and real property discussions.

Because minutes have not yet been published, it is not known which items were approved, modified, or tabled. Readers seeking confirmed outcomes should refer to the official minutes once posted.

Kane County Travel Council — July 21

The Kane County Travel Council met July 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 76 N. Main Street in Kanab. Multiple public notices were filed for this date, but no specific agenda items, discussions, or decisions were published in the notices provided. One notice referenced a single procedural item: review of draft KCTTAB July 2026 minutes. Another notice contained only procedural boilerplate and a link to an audio recording.

No substantive actions can be reported from the available documents.

Coming up

• **Kane County Commission — July 28, 2026:** This meeting has been cancelled. The next Commission meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2026.

No other upcoming county meetings were listed in the next 14 days.