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Council talks water conservation, vote canvass: Notes from the Dec. 14 city council meeting

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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City council passes revised ADU code; latest attempt to increase housing follows state law change

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Dec. 7 recount planned for Moab City Council seats: Grand County voter turnout at 57.13%; candidates weigh in on ranked choice voting

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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,…

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Langianese, Taylor, Wojciechowski elected: Updated preliminary results released

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Council talks ADUs, infrastructure updates: Notes from the Nov. 9 Moab City Council meeting

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

At their regular city council meeting on Nov. 9, the Moab City Council discussed and voted on a myriad of infrastructure updates, including on the sewers, Mill Creek Canyon, and Pack Creek Bridge….

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Moab preliminary results: Langianese elected mayor, Taylor poised to take council seat, close race between Wojciechowski and Kovash

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

The first ranked choice election in Moab led to a tight race for the three Moab governance positions up this year. After a ballot audit on the afternoon of Nov. 3, preliminary results…

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City talks workforce housing, sewer rates: Notes from the Oct. 26 Moab City Council meeting

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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10 days left to postmark your ballot: Moab mayoral, city council seats up for grabs

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Three Moab governance positions are up for election in 2021: the position of mayor and two positions on the Moab City Council. Current mayor Emily Niehaus and council members Karen Guzman-Newton and Mike…

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Ensuring housing for Moab’s workforce: City Council

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Notes from Council Meeting: Five city positions up for hire, dispersed parking off Main Street moves forward

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

At its regular meeting on Oct. 12, the Moab City Council discussed a state-funded community plan to add more dispersed parking in downtown Moab, a letter outlining the city’s priorities in the Manti-La…

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