At their regular meeting on March 8, the Moab City Council decided to move forward with the Walnut Lane affordable housing project by pursuing a public-private partnership, in which the city will long-term…
At their regular meeting on Feb. 8, the Moab City Council heard comments from citizens concerning the proposed pickleball courts at Old City Park, heard updates on an ordinance that would increase the…
At their regular Jan. 25 meeting, the Moab City Council passed a number of motions concerning a proposed development along Kane Creek Boulevard; returning funds dedicated to the Walnut Lane affordable housing project;…
The first Moab City Council meeting of 2022 welcomed newly elected officials Joette Langianese, Jason Taylor and Luke Wojciechowski. The meeting took place online on Jan. 11, due to concerns about the spread…
At the last Moab City Council meeting of the year, the council discussed the Pack Creek footbridge, the city’s water conservation plan, the creation of a community vision and strategic action plan and…
The Moab City Council has made it easier for property owners to create additional living spaces on existing single-family home lots, following revised state law and attempting to address the continued housing shortage…
The official vote canvass for Moab’s general election occurred on Nov. 16. According to City Recorder Sommar Johnson, 1,856 ballots were counted out of the 3,249 eligible voters in the City of Moab,…
The Moab City election has been an exciting race, with six candidates running for mayor and five candidates running for the two open seats on the city council. Last week, results for the…
At the regular city council meeting on Oct. 26, the city council continued discussions on creating more workforce housing with accessory dwelling units and on changing sewer rates. Council members also heard comments…
Moab’s lack of affordable housing is becoming a defining feature of the city: local Facebook pages are packed with people searching for rooms or houses to rent, the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah’s…
At a special city council meeting on Sept. 28, the council focused on sustainability: they heard a presentation from Erik Snyder, CEO of the Drawdown Fund; discussed sending a letter of support for…
Mayoral candidate Norm Knapp has withdrawn from the City of Moab mayoral election. Three Moab governance positions are up for election in 2021: the position of mayor and two positions on the Moab…
Mila Dunbar-Irwin is five months into her role as Moab’s sustainability director. Her biggest project right now is to create a new sustainability plan for Moab, one that sets goals that will do…
The Walnut Lane affordable housing project has been plagued by legal, financial, and repair issues since the plot was first purchased in October 2018 for $1.8 million. Most recently, the city had to…
The Moab City Council has been seriously discussing introducing a property tax since May of this year. Ultimately, councilmembers agreed that while a property tax will likely be necessary sometime in Moab’s future,…
Lines stretch double their typical length, wait times have increased and short staffing seems to have become the norm at a number of local businesses and even government entities in Moab. Jobs have…
