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Ephraim public meetings in 2025

42 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 17, 2025

City Council

City Council holds a quorum dinner, no official business

The Ephraim City Council will meet for a quorum dinner for exiting council members. No official city business will be conducted at this meeting. The notice was posted on the city website and Utah Public Notice site on December 1, 2025.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

RAP Tax Committee

Committee will recommend RAP Tax fund allocations to the city council

The Recreation, Arts, and Parks Committee will review several grant applications and discuss each. After discussion, the committee will provide recommendations to the Ephraim City Council on how to disburse RAP Tax funds. The meeting also includes approval of June 2025 minutes and a review of previously awarded grants.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

Planning & Zoning

Commission to decide on home‑based massage therapy class license request

The Ephraim City Planning Commission will vote on a Home Occupation Business License for Wendel Smith to hold massage therapy classes at his residence. The commission will also discuss possible regulations for short‑term rentals (Airbnb) and consider minimum distance requirements for townhome developments. The meeting includes routine approval of the October 22, 2025 minutes.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

Cemetery Board

Ephraim City Cemetery Board to discuss code updates and plot purchases

The Cemetery Board will meet to review updates to the Ephraim City Cemetery Code and ratify a request for the purchase of three spaces. The board will also establish its 2026 meeting schedule and receive reports on memorials.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

Cemetery Board

Cemetery Board meeting rescheduled to 2 PM on Dec 10, 2025

The Ephraim City Cemetery Board meeting originally scheduled for 10:00 AM has been moved to 2:00 PM on December 10, 2025. The meeting will be held at Ephraim City Hall, 5 South Main, Ephraim, Utah. No specific agenda items are listed in the notice.

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Wed Dec 3, 2025

City Council

City Council to hold hearings on water and street improvement bonds

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the issuance of revenue bonds for water and street projects. The body will also discuss the 2025-2026 budget and receive a presentation on a gas power plant.

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✓ Decided: City Council unanimously approved FY 25‑26 budget amendment

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including the warrant register and recent meeting minutes. It also unanimously approved the FY 25‑26 budget amendment. No other decisions were made.

Wed Nov 19, 2025

City Council

Council to consider Special Events Ordinance and airport name change

The Ephraim City Council will ratify the warrant register for November 1‑14, 2025, and approve the minutes from the November 5 CDBG public hearing. Council members will also consider adopting Ordinance 25‑14, which updates the city’s Special Events regulations, and Resolution 25‑25, which changes the name of the Sanpete County Regional Airport. Public comment will be allowed before these items are acted upon.

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✓ Decided: Council approved renaming the Manti‑Ephraim Airport to Sanpete County Regional Airport

The council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda items, including the warrant register and prior meeting minutes. It also unanimously adopted the Special Events Ordinance and the resolution to rename the airport. Additionally, the council unanimously appointed Jeremy Hallows as an advisor to the newly formed Airport Board. No public comment was presented.

Tue Nov 18, 2025

City Council

Council certifies final vote count for 2025 General Municipal Election

The Ephraim City Council will consider the Board of City Canvassers’ certification of the final vote count for the 2025 General Municipal Election held on November 4, 2025. This action formally confirms the election results for the municipality. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Council certified the November 4, 2025 municipal election results

The Ephraim City Council voted to certify the November 4, 2025 general election results as shown in the canvass report. The motion was moved by Councilmember Stevens, seconded by Councilmember Nordfelt, and passed unanimously. Certificates of election will be emailed to Chris Larsen, Jack Dalene, and Loren Steck. The council then adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m. by unanimous vote.

Wed Nov 12, 2025

Planning & Zoning

Ephraim City Planning Commission meetings canceled

The Planning Commission meetings scheduled for November 12, 2025, and November 26, 2025, have been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2025.

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Wed Nov 5, 2025

City Council

Public hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Ephraim City Council will hold a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant. No decisions are listed; the council will gather public input on the grant. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Ephraim City held its first CDBG public hearing, no decisions made

The city council held a Community Development Block Grant public hearing on November 5, 2025. Mayor John Scott explained the grant program and the expected $850,000 funding for the 2026 cycle. After a brief question from a resident, no suggestions were offered and the hearing adjourned at 6:05 PM.

Wed Nov 5, 2025

City Council

Ephraim City Council to consider water and road bonds

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the North Meadows Annexation and vote on several ordinances and resolutions. Key action items include the authorization of revenue bonds for water and street improvements.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approves annexation, subdivisions, solar project and bond resolutions

The council adopted the North Meadows Annexation, approved two subdivision amendments, and authorized the Fremont Solar and Battery Project. It also approved parameters resolutions for a water bond and a road bond, and adopted employee handbook amendments. All actions passed unanimously. Additionally, eight members were appointed to the Scandinavian Board.

Wed Nov 5, 2025

City Council

Ephraim City to hold public hearing on Community Development Block Grant funding

Ephraim City will hold a public hearing on November 5, 2025, to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program. The meeting will cover eligible activities and funding allocations for potential projects like water and sewer lines. If the city applies for funds, a second hearing will be held later.

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✓ Decided: City held first CDBG public hearing, no decisions made

The council held the first Community Development Block Grant public hearing on Nov. 5, 2025. Mayor John Scott explained the grant program and the expected $850,000 regional allocation for the 2026 funding cycle. No public suggestions were offered and no actions or votes were taken. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM.

Thu Oct 30, 2025

Scandinavian Festival

Board will discuss overview and action items for the Scandinavian Festival

The Scandinavian Festival Board will meet to hear an overview of the festival and to discuss board member matters. They will also review pending action items. No formal decisions are indicated in the agenda.

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Thu Oct 30, 2025

City Council

Scandinavian Festival Board discusses festival overview and membership

The Scandinavian Festival Board is meeting to review an overview of the festival and discuss board membership. The meeting also includes a review of action items.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

Planning & Zoning

Planning Commission to consider code amendment for large lot subdivisions

The Ephraim City Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a code amendment and a subdivision request. The body will discuss clarifying requirements for large lot subdivisions and a request to combine parcels in the Sunset Estate Subdivision.

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Wed Oct 15, 2025

City Council

City Council to approve lower penstock replacement bid and airport agreement

The council will consider three action items: approving a bid for a lower penstock replacement, entering an interlocal agreement with Sanpete Regional Airport, and amending the Community Center fee schedule through Ordinance 25-111. It will also review employee handbook revisions and discuss a CIB bond. Consent items include ratifying the warrant register for September 16‑October 10, 2025 and approving the September 17, 2025 meeting minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approves airport interlocal agreement and fee schedule changes

The council approved the consent agenda items and unanimously adopted the Interlocal Agreement for the Sanpete Regional Airport, including a wording amendment. It also approved ECO 25-11, updating Community Center and Library fee schedules. Additionally, Rachel Butterfield was appointed to the Library Board for the remainder of the term.

Wed Oct 8, 2025

Planning & Zoning

Ephraim City Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Oct 8 2025 was canceled

The Ephraim City Planning Commission’s regular meeting for October 8, 2025 was canceled. No agenda items were considered. The commission will meet next on October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 5 South Main, Ephraim, Utah.

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Wed Oct 8, 2025

Cemetery Board

Cemetery Board to consider new member, meeting time change, and code updates

The Ephraim City Cemetery Board will meet on October 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to consider several agenda items. Items include appointing new board member Scott Hansen, a request to change the board’s meeting time, and updates to the cemetery code. The board will also discuss the Wreath Across America program and Veterans Day flag posting. The meeting will include routine reports, old business, public comment, and member reports.

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Wed Sep 24, 2025

Planning & Zoning

Ephraim Planning Commission to consider subdivision plat

The Ephraim City Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes and consider a subdivision plat for Hawks Landing. The body will also discuss outside city water connections.

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Wed Sep 17, 2025

City Council

Council will consider a rezoning for the Camino Verde Group and several resolutions.

The Ephraim City Council will vote on a rezoning request from the Camino Verde Group and adopt two city resolutions: one amending the Skyline Corridor Area and another updating the procurement policy. The council will also ratify an interlocal agreement with the airport. Additional items include board appointments and a review of cemetery ordinance revisions.

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✓ Decided: Council approved rezoning of CVG property from Industrial to General Commercial

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda and a resolution amending the Skyline Corridor Area to add four parcels. It approved a rezoning request that changes CVG‑Ephraim South property from Industrial (I) to General Commercial (C2) with a 3‑2 vote. The new procurement policy was adopted unanimously, and four members were appointed to the Historic Preservation Board and one to the Cemetery Board, all unanimously.

Tue Sep 16, 2025

Library Board

Library board to consider fee schedule adjustments

The Ephraim Public Library Board will review and vote on the previous meeting minutes, discuss a vacant board position, and consider adjustments to the library fee schedule and consortium agreements. The board will also review the budget and expenditures and hear a report from Library Director Michael Thompson on the America 250 Initiative. The meeting will set the date for the next board session and plan an Open Meetings training session.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

Sanpete Regional Airport Board

Sanpete Regional Airport Board to consider Interlocal Agreement

The Ephraim/Manti Airport Board will meet to discuss and potentially sign an Interlocal Agreement. The meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2025.

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Wed Sep 10, 2025

Recreation Board

Recreation Board reviews funding for Family Park and Pickleball projects

The board will hear the Director’s Report covering late‑night soccer, football, background‑check flags and volunteer coaching issues. It will review updates on the Family Park, a skate‑park bowl and Pickleball Courts, including RAP tax allocations and a CPR grant. The board will also discuss program schedules for tumbling, cross‑country, flag football, volleyball and basketball.

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Wed Sep 10, 2025

Cemetery Board

Cemetery Board will discuss updates to the Ephraim City Cemetery Code

The Ephraim City Cemetery Board will meet on September 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to consider several agenda items. The board will follow up on the recommendation of a new board member and will review proposed updates to the city cemetery code. Minutes from the August 13, 2025 meeting will be approved, and standard reports and public comment will be heard.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council awards $3.435M public works building contract

The council unanimously approved the Oberg rezoning of property near 200 N and 400 W from General Commercial (C2) to Industrial (I) with a setback and fence requirement. It also awarded the Ephraim Public Works Building construction contract to Todd Alder Construction for $3,435,300 to be completed in 240 days. Additionally, the council approved the America 250 resolution to receive a $1,500 grant and adopted the consent agenda items. All votes were unanimous.

Wed Aug 20, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved rezoning of Soap Creek property to industrial

The council certified the August 12 municipal primary election results and declared the top vote‑getters nominated for the general election. It approved the consent agenda items, including the warrant register and the August 6 meeting minutes. The council unanimously approved the Soap Creek rezoning to industrial and adopted Ordinance 25‑10 updating construction standards. The meeting was then adjourned.

Wed Aug 13, 2025

Planning & Zoning

Planning Commission to consider rezone near 600 S and 600 W

The Ephraim City Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes from May and June and hold a public hearing on a request to rezone property near 600 South and 600 West to the Industrial zone.

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Wed Aug 13, 2025

Cemetery Board

Ephraim City Cemetery Board to discuss code updates and Eagle Scout project

The Cemetery Board will meet to review the Memorial Day Program and discuss updates to the Ephraim City Cemetery Code. The board will also consider a new board member recommendation and a project proposal for the Pioneer Cemetery.

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Wed Aug 6, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council unanimously adopted a property tax increase

Councilmember Beal moved to adopt ECR 25-16, a resolution adopting a property tax increase, and Councilmember Stevens seconded the motion. The council voted unanimously to approve the resolution. Councilmember Nordfelt then moved to close the public hearing, which was also approved unanimously.

Wed Aug 6, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council appointed Jeff Knowlton to the Crossing Public Infrastructure District board

The council approved the consent agenda items, directed the finance department to provide $150 per sheep for a 4‑H project, appointed Jeff Knowlton to the Crossing Public Infrastructure District No. 1 board, and adopted updated bylaws for the Scandinavian Festival Board. All motions passed unanimously.

Wed Jul 16, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved historic committee bylaws and consent agenda unanimously

The Ephraim City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included the warrant register and the meeting minutes. The council also unanimously approved Resolution 25-15, establishing the Historic Properties Advisory Board and adopting its bylaws. No other substantive actions were taken.

Wed Jun 25, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Troy Birch appointed to fill city council vacancy

The council appointed Troy Birch to the vacant council seat after a secret‑ballot vote in which he received three votes. Councilmember Beal moved to appoint Birch, Anderson seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. The council then adjourned the meeting unanimously at 7:09 p.m.

Wed Jun 18, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved $2 million power plant upgrade and other measures

The council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a $2 million capital contribution for a new natural‑gas peaking power plant. It also adopted a Truth in Taxation rate of 0.001168 (a 3.18% increase) and approved FY 2025 budget amendments. Additional actions included funding RAP tax projects, approving a General Plan amendment and zone change, and appointing Joe Howe to the Planning Commission.

Wed Jun 11, 2025

RAP Tax Committee

✓ Decided: Committee approved $50,000 for a new Family Park playground and $9,500 for arts projects

The RAP Tax Committee approved a $50,000 grant to the Recreation Department for new playground equipment at Family Park (vote: 1 yes, 1 no, motion carried). It also unanimously approved $3,500 for the library summer‑reading program and $6,000 for a Scandinavian Festival website. The meeting also approved the prior minutes unanimously.

Wed Jun 4, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved FY26 budget and adopted key zoning, tax, and parking measures

The Ephraim City Council adopted the FY26 budget unanimously. It approved a General Plan Amendment changing the 400 South area from commercial (C2) to residential (R1B) with a 3‑1 vote. The council also unanimously adopted a parking‑ordinance amendment, a 1% transient‑room tax, a privacy policy, and appointed Scott Swenson to the Planning Commission.

Wed May 21, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council unanimously approves preschool permit, subdivision, power plant deal fee schedule

The Ephraim City Council approved the consent agenda and several items, all by unanimous vote. It granted a conditional use permit for Roaring Start Preschool, approved a commercial subdivision at 100 East 700 North, and adopted the Power Generation Plant Agreement. The council also adopted an amended fee schedule and reappointed members to the Recreation Board and RAP Tax Committee.

Wed May 7, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves 20‑acre North Meadows annexation (3‑2 vote)

The council accepted the petition to annex a 20‑acre parcel in North Meadows after requiring documentation of road access, approving it by a 3‑2 vote. The council also unanimously approved the Minimum Lot Size and Frontage Requirements ordinance, the Skyline Corridor Industrial Park tax‑differential resolution, and private‑placement funding for a new gas power plant. Additional unanimous approvals included the City Manager ordinance and contract.

Tue May 6, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council accepted a 2% COLA wage recommendation for the Power Department

The council approved Cory Daniels' wage recommendation for new Power Department positions, applying the 2% citywide COLA instead of the previously listed 3%. It also decided to cut the Granary Arts donation by half, with further reductions planned. A motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m. was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously.

Sat Apr 26, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council unanimously adjourned the meeting at 2:28 p.m.

The Ephraim City Council met on April 26, 2025 to discuss the FY26 draft budget and related projects. No formal votes on budget items were recorded. The only action taken was a unanimous vote to adjourn the meeting at 2:28 p.m.

Wed Apr 23, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved City Manager contract edits and adjourned meeting

The council voted unanimously to enter a closed session, then later to adjourn the closed session and reopen the public meeting. Councilmember Anderson moved to approve edits to the City Manager contract and forward them to the next council meeting, which also passed unanimously. The regular council meeting was adjourned unanimously.

Mon Apr 14, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council unanimously awards two street‑improvement contracts to Hales Sand & Gravel

The council approved the award of the Public Works Site and Street Improvement contract to Staker & Parsons doing business as Hales Sand & Gravel after staff recommendation. The council also approved the award of the Spring Street Maintenance contract to the same company. Both motions were moved by Councilmember Nordfelt, seconded by Councilmembers Stevens and Anderson respectively, and passed unanimously.

Wed Apr 2, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council repealed the City Manager Ordinance, with one dissenting vote

The council approved the consent agenda unanimously, including the award of the airport RFQ to Woolpert Engineering. It also unanimously adopted a business‑license amendment, a fats‑oils‑grease ordinance, the municipal wastewater planning program, and an Arbor Day resolution. The City Manager Ordinance was repealed by a 4‑1 vote. A closed session was held and then reopened by unanimous vote.