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Council talks water conservation and property taxes: Notes from the June 22 Moab City Council meeting

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

At their regular meeting on June 22, the Moab City Council heard updates from city personnel concerning water conservation and the upcoming 4th of July celebration; and discussed and voted on issues concerning…

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City Council meeting: Speed limits, hotspot funding, e-bikes

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

At its regular June 8 meeting, Moab City Council discussed municipal speed limits, matching funding for a Recreational Hotspot pilot transit project, and allowing e-bikes on paved city pathways. Speed limits City Engineer…

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Fire danger high: Open burning prohibited in city, county

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

In the late afternoon of May 30, law enforcement officers responded to a call about a fire on Bartlett Circle in Moab. An officer from the Moab City Police Department and another from…

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Development near Sand Flats moves ahead: Lionsback Resort

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

The Lionsback Resort development, located on land owned by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration adjacent to the Sand Flats Recreation Area, has been in the works since the mid-2000s. The…

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Law enforcement begins collecting UTV noise data: Voluntary event at Sand Flats tested 35 vehicles

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

Grand County held a voluntary vehicle noise-testing event at the entrance to the Sand Flats Recreation Area on May 27 to train officers on noise monitoring, collect data on off-road vehicle noise levels,…

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Grand County Commission notes and department reports

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

At their regular June 1 meeting, the Grand County Commission heard presentations from county agencies and departments and approved a letter expressing continuing opposition to a proposed highway through the Book Cliffs. Film…

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Transportation plans proceed, though Moab City Councilmember Guzman-Newton dismayed by lack of Highway 191 bypass discussion

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

At their regular city council meeting on May 25 — their first in-person meeting since the pandemic began last year — councilmembers approved the mayor signing a letter of support for the Moab…

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Council talks budget, bicycles and zoning: Notes from the May 25 meeting of the Moab City Council

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

At their regular, in-person meeting on Tuesday, the Moab City Council heard presentations, discussed and voted on several issues regarding the budget, electric bicycles, zoning and this year’s local elections. Acting City Manager…

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Plans for shuttle service take shape: Commission considers regional transportation plan

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

The Grand County Commision spent much of its regular May 18 meeting discussing transportation: considering concepts for a pilot public shuttle service that could be funded by the Utah Transportation Commission through its…

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Voluntary noise testing at Sand Flats; participants get free entry to recreation area

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

After months of hammering out new noise ordinances and determining testing protocols and decibel thresholds, Grand County will hold a voluntary vehicle noise testing event near the entry booth for the Sand Flats…

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