Mayoral candidate Norm Knapp withdraws from race
Mayoral candidate Norm Knapp has withdrawn from the City of Moab mayoral election.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…
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Moab passes on property tax: City Council declines new tax after opposition
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,…
Council members divided on Moab property tax: Proposed tax tabled ahead of Aug. 31 deadline
At their regular meeting on August 10, the Moab City Council further discussed a property tax. The motion to implement a tax was tabled, but not before council members expressed their opinions and…
RV camping to support workforce housing?: Council considers solutions to Moab’s critical employee housing shortage
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…
Parklets allowed beyond the pandemic: City Council passes ordinance allowing outdoor dining structures seasonally
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,…
City Council meeting: Speed limits, hotspot funding, e-bikes
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…
Development near Sand Flats moves ahead: Lionsback Resort
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…
Transportation plans proceed, though Moab City Councilmember Guzman-Newton dismayed by lack of Highway 191 bypass discussion
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…
Council discusses electric scooters in Moab
At the city council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, councilmembers heard a presentation and discussed the possibility of a partnership with Bird, a dockless electric scooter company, in Moab. No action was taken on…
Moab City passes long-awaited noise ordinance
The Moab City Council passed a long-awaited noise ordinance at their regular meeting on April 27 meant to address general noise complaints from residents across the city, specifically noise stemming from off-highway vehicles….