Moab Election 2025: Watch the debate hosted by the Moab Chamber of Commerce
Watch candidates speak at the Moab City Debate hosted by the Moab Chamber of Commerce. Video & full transcript of statements.
Housing & Development
City planning commission grants parking exceptions, site approval for new Moab apartment project (Moab Planning Commission meeting, Sept. 26, 2025)
Reduced parking requirements were granted for a downtown businesses, while a major new affordable housing project with retail space received site plan approval following detailed discussion about community impacts and project conditions.
Moab City Council Meeting, Sept. 23, 2025
The Moab City Council approved $484,735 for sidewalk repairs and improvements, moved forward on annexing land that will hold at least 50 apartments (at least 50% for locally employed tenants), and talked about other ongoing capital improvement projects.
Fact-checking this week’s Moab election debate
During the recent League of Women Voters candidate forum, mayoral and council candidates made a number of claims about city finances, taxes, housing, and local services. Here’s a closer look at some of the statements and the facts behind them.
Commissioner Trish Hedin: ‘Urgent Response’ does not equate to reasonable planning (opinion)
“Long range planning should not be rushed – or adopted piecemeal.”
Commissioner Brian Martinez: Urgent action on housing is needed (Opinion)
A letter to the editor from Grand County Commissioner Brian Martinez: I’ve read the recent article in the Moab Sun News, “Planning Commission seeks end to ‘piecemeal’ Grand County zoning changes,” and I…
Planning department official blasts Commission over ‘disposable’ Grand County employee treatment
“No one spoke to me beforehand,” Hofhine wrote in her letter to the Commission. “That lack of notice and direct communication is inconsistent with basic professional practice and undermines continuity of service.”
Planning Commission seeks end to ‘piecemeal’ Grand County zoning changes
Staffing shortages delay comprehensive Grand County land use code rewrite Grand County’s Planning Commission is pushing back against a pattern of individual “rush” ordinances, demanding comprehensive land use code updates instead of developer-driven…
Moab Housing Task Force to hold community meeting July 30
Group hopes to welcome more participation with quarterly evening events
Moab City Planning Commission – July 10, 2025
The Moab City Planning Commission met to discuss and workshop an EV readiness ordinance, focusing on whether requirements should apply to multifamily developments starting at three, five, or seven units, and how the…