At the November 12 Moab City Council meeting, members approved new flood management efforts, utility assistance for low-income households, and support for revitalizing the Matheson Wetlands Preserve.
In the 2024 general election, Grand County continued to be an outlier in Utah. Voters favored Kamala Harris, 2,794 to 2,298 votes for President-Elect Donald Trump. The county also favored Democratic candidates for state and congressional seats, all of whom failed to attract a majority of votes from the rest of the state. Click through for local results.
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Council approved an $896,883.76 bill payment and a $626,300 task order for the 300 South Mill Creek Bridge replacement.
Commission approved multiple grants and tax abatements, while a lease for Lion’s Back Resort’s airport ads passed 4-3.
Key meeting approvals included a wetlands grant application, 100 East Roadway improvements, a lot line adjustment, and a joint resolution for Atlas Park planning, along with a motion to reconsider an asbestos abatement contract.
Commissioners approved the Moab Information Center lease renewal and postponed several Land Use Code updates. They also supported an Atlas Park resolution and a contract for underground utility services.
The Moab City Council and Mayor Joette Langianese welcomed Michael Black as the new city manager. Black, previously Moab’s community development director, takes over following Carly Castle’s March resignation. He looks forward to working with the council and community to achieve shared goals.
At the Moab City Council meeting, Patrol Sergeant David Bowles was introduced. Key approvals included asbestos abatement at 737 Mountainview Drive, the design of the Spanish Valley Water Tank, and several pre-annexation agreements. The council also confirmed the new city manager’s appointment.
At the September 17, 2024, Grand County Commission meeting, commissioners approved several motions, including a $95,814 grant for trail signage, the creation of an ad-hoc Flooding Impact Sub-Committee, and a groundwater monitoring agreement with Utah State University.
