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Property taxes increase across region: Spanish Valley home values increase 41%, Moab City debates tax

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

Amid a growing housing crisis in the region, property tax rates and higher home value assessments are concerning residents. San Juan and Emery county homeowners face 21% and 10% increases, respectively, due to…

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‘100-year storm,’ floods roll across region: Monsoons cause road damage, closures

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

“According to records, it would be a 100-year storm event that we dealt with yesterday, and it felt like a 100-year storm event,” Moab City Manager Joel Linares told Fox13 News on Thursday….

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RV camping to support workforce housing?: Council considers solutions to Moab’s critical employee housing shortage

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Walnut Lane, Highway 191, transportation discussed at July 27 City Council meeting

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

The City of Moab’s Walnut Lane affordable housing project has hit a major snag that could send the project back to square one. According to an update from Moab Senior Projects Manager Kaitlin…

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Moab takes a breather after record-breaking spring: 2021 shaping up to be busiest year on record for parks, businesses

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

While business in Moab is by no means slow this July, hotels, restaurants and store owners have noticed a dip in their sales and occupancy — a summer slump that occurs annually. “It’s…

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Gearing up for a fight: Residents question local officials on the need for a property tax

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

The Moab Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Action Chamber Chat about Moab City’s property tax proposal on Tuesday, where city staff took questions from residents. Elected officials, including the mayor and city…

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Parklets allowed beyond the pandemic: City Council passes ordinance allowing outdoor dining structures seasonally

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

At a special meeting on June 30, the Moab City Council passed an ordinance allowing outdoor dining structures seasonally. The resolution passed 4-0, with Councilmember Tawny Knuteson-Boyd recused. At the COVID-19 pandemic’s height,…

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Lowered speed limits, Mill Creek infrastructure details and ARPA funding: Notes on the July 13 Moab City Council meeting

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

At their regular meeting on July 13, the Moab City Council discussed the city’s prima facie speed limit, details of the Mill Creek Drive Water Improvements Project and plans for incoming funding from…

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Moab hires new Parks and Rec director

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

The City of Moab announced hiring Annie McVay as the city’s new Parks, Recreation and Trails director, effective on June 14. The role oversees the management and development of all city parks, as…

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Fireworks restricted on the Fourth: Agencies across Utah raise fire restrictions due to drought, holiday weekend

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

A Stage 2 fire ban went into effect for Moab and surrounding areas on June 25 after an interagency meeting between the State of Utah, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service…

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