Escalante public meetings in 2025
24 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will hold a regular meeting on December 2, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a public comment period, updates on planning and zoning, and a scheduled item regarding a principal forgiveness agreement for water treatment. The council will also consider appointing a new council member.
- Planning Principal Forgiveness Agreement - Remove Iron and Manganese from Town's Water Source
- Appoint Council Member
- Approval of November 18, 2025 minutes
- Public Works Department report
- Mayor Melani Torgersen report
Escalante City Council
The city is requesting proposals for a design-build team to construct new outdoor pickleball courts. The project includes design, permitting, and construction at a proposed site near 300 E Main St.
- Budget for design and construction: $158,000
- Project location: approximately 300 E Main St.
- Virtual pre-submittal meeting: December 2nd at 1:00 PM
- Proposal deadline: December 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will meet to consider several administrative and operational items. The agenda includes decisions on a privacy program policy and an airport hangar lease.
- Destination Cafe - Local Consent
- Adoption of Escalante City Privacy Program Policy
- Christmas Bonus
- Airport Hanger Lease
- Planning and Zoning updates
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council is accepting applications to fill a council seat vacancy that occurred on November 4, 2025. Interested individuals must submit applications by December 1, 2025.
- Application deadline: December 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
- Public candidate interviews: December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at 65 North Center Street
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will meet to discuss a vacant council seat, employee benefits, and fire department equipment. The body will also consider a resolution to appoint a Chief Administrative Officer and Records Officer.
- Resolution 2025-12: Appointing a Chief Administrative Officer and Records Officer
- Discussion on City Council Vacant Seat
- Fire Department equipment
- Employee Benefits
- Escalante High School Student Council Volunteer for Good Project
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will meet to discuss planning and zoning updates and a specific lot line adjustment. The meeting also includes departmental and council reports covering city infrastructure and services.
- Lot line adjustment for Lee Minchey at 380 N. 375 W.
- Approval of September 2, 2025 regular meeting minutes
- Approval of September 9, 2025 CIB public hearing minutes
- Review of unpaid bills
Escalante City Planning & Zoning
The Escalante City Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss multi-family housing and parcel development. The body will also approve previous meeting minutes.
- Approval of April 22, 2025 meeting minutes
- Discussion of multi-family housing project
- Discussion of Parcel Development 615 W. Main
- Discussion of property line adjustment
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will hold a regular meeting and public hearing. The primary focus of the hearing is emergency funding for water through the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB).
- Public hearing regarding Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB) emergency funding for water
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council cancelled the November 4, 2025 municipal general election after passing Resolution 2025-12, declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office. The meeting notice provides details on the cancellation and elected officials.
- Resolution 2025-12 cancels November 4, 2025 municipal general election
- Melani Torgersen declared elected as Mayor
- Chad Lyman, Sally Orme declared elected to City Council
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will meet to discuss a state of emergency declaration and the cancellation of the November 4, 2025 municipal elections. The session also includes a work meeting focused on the Capital Asset Self-Inventory and future projects.
- Resolution 2025-13 Declaring a State of Emergency
- Resolution 2025-12 to cancel November 4, 2025 Municipal General Elections
- Water Purchase and Base Fee for Water Hydrant Meter Use
- Donation for Riggin Porter - Color-Country Rodeo Team
- Constitution Week Proclamation by Harriet Priska
Escalante City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 2025-11 to increase monthly delinquency late fees. The body will also discuss airport consulting services and various donations.
- Ordinance 2025-11: Proposal to increase delinquency late fees from $5.00 to $15.00 per month
- Airport Consultant Engineering and Planning services
- Donation request from Riggin Porter for Color-Country Rodeo Team
- Donation request from Sherri Meisenbach for Car Show
- Reimbursement for Bill Weppner regarding fire suppression on federal land
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will meet to discuss city fee amendments and appoint an appeal authority. The council will also review specific requests regarding water meters, business licensing, and property maintenance.
- Fee Schedule Amendments
- Appointment of Appeal Authority
- Business License for Lazy Sevens Western, LLC at 39 W. Main Street
- County Water Meter request for Rachel Carter Coates at 791 N Reservoir Road
- Tree removal and sewer cleanout repair requests for 180 East 200 North
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council is soliciting statements of qualifications and experience from consulting firms. The city is seeking professional airport planning and engineering services for the Escalante Municipal Airport.
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional airport planning and engineering services
- Proposal submission deadline of 4:00 p.m. on August 4, 2025
Escalante City Council
The City Council will meet to decide on final tax rates and support for the America 250Utah community committee. The session includes a work meeting focused on employee benefits, fee schedules, and policies.
- Resolution 2025-09 Final Tax Rates
- Resolution 2025-09 supporting America 250Utah and the Escalante Utah250 Community Committee
- Discussion on Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- Review of Utah Retirement System (URS) discrepancy
- Work meeting on fee schedule, employee benefits, and policies
Escalante City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing to decide on the 2024-2025 revised budget and the 2025-2026 budget. The body will also consider five ordinances regarding sewer fees, business licenses, grease traps, alcohol on city premises, and the Board of Adjustments.
- Resolution 2025-07: 2024-2025 revised budget
- Resolution 2025-08: 2025-2026 budget
- Ordinance 2025-02: Sewer impact fees, connection fees and rates
- Ordinance 2025-05: Grease trap requirements
- Ordinance 2025-06: Business license provisions
Escalante City Council
City Recorder Stephanie Steed has certified the list of individuals qualified to run in the 2025 Municipal Elections. This notice identifies the candidates for the mayor and city council positions.
- Mayor (4 year term): Melani Torgersen
- Council Member (4 year term): A. Chad Lyman
- Council Member (4 year term): Sally Orme
Escalante City Council
This notice for the June 3, 2025, City Council meeting has been cancelled. The original agenda included reviews of employee benefits and the fee schedule.
- Victory Crawford 4th of July Donation: $500.00
- Review of Employee Benefits
- Review of Fee Schedule
- EMT Donation
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will meet to review planning and zoning updates and consider a donation to the Escalante High School Football Program. The council will also discuss a county water meter request for a residence and shop owned by Landon Carter and Jen Rasmussen.
- Donation to Escalante High School Football Program
- County water meter request for Landon Carter & Jen Rasmussen residence and shop
- Planning and Zoning updates
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will meet on May 6, 2025, to discuss and potentially adopt a tentative budget. The agenda also includes donations to Escalante High School football and volleyball programs, a hot air balloon event proposal from Canyons of Escalante RV Park, and a request to use the Community Center for AA meetings. Department and council reports will be given.
- Tentative Budget (Item 7.5)
- Escalante High School Football Donation (Item 7.1)
- Escalante High School Volleyball Donation (Item 7.2)
- Canyons of Escalante RV Park - Hot Air Balloon Event September 12-14, 2025 (Item 7.3)
- Aaron J. Kerr - Use Community Center for AA meetings (Item 7.4)
Escalante City Planning & Zoning
The Escalante City Planning and Zoning board will hold a regular meeting to review a specific property item and a work meeting to discuss ordinances.
- Review of front porch project for Andrew Ferrigno at 160 E 200 S (RR-1-20)
- Work meeting to work on ordinances
- Approval of November 26, 2024 meeting minutes
Escalante City Council
This is a notice, not a regular council meeting. It announces the Escalante City Municipal General Election on November 4, 2025, for Mayor and two City Council seats, each with four-year terms from January 2026 to January 2030. The candidate filing period is June 2–6, 2025, with in-person filing at the city office.
- Mayor position (4-year term) to be elected
- Two City Council positions (4-year terms each) to be elected
- Candidate filing period: June 2–6, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Declaration of Candidacy or Nomination Petition must be filed in person at 56 North 100 West, Escalante, UT
- Contact: Stephanie Steed, City Recorder, (435) 826-4644
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council is holding a regular meeting on April 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the council chambers. The agenda includes public comment, several ordinance reviews, a fire department trailer purchase, and department reports. Key actions involve reviewing amendments to ordinances on grease traps, alcohol in city buildings, sewer impact fees, and the board of adjustments.
- Review of Grease Trap Ordinance
- Review Ordinance 5.08.040 Amendments – Alcohol in City-Owned Buildings or Premises
- Review Ordinance 08.04.050 C2a, C4c, 7a – Sewer Impact Fees, Connection Fees, and Base Rate
- Fire Department – Purchase Trailer for Storing Fireworks
- Review Ordinance 10.06 Amendments – Board of Adjustments
Escalante City Council
The Escalante City Council will hold a regular meeting and a work meeting focused on the 2025-2026 budget. Scheduled items include two ordinances: one regarding alcohol in city-owned buildings and one establishing a board of adjustments. The council will also hear a donation request from EHS Cheerleaders for a community Easter egg hunt and receive departmental reports.
- Work meeting on 2025-2026 budget
- Ordinance 10.06 – Board of Adjustments
- Ordinance 5.08.040 – Alcohol in City Owned Buildings or City Premises
- EHS Cheerleaders – Community Easter Egg Hunt Donation request
- Planning and Zoning updates
Escalante City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss several scheduled items, including a fraud risk assessment and youth sports insurance. The session includes a work meeting focused on the budget. Members will also receive reports on city departments and infrastructure.
- Purchase of chip piles from Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for City Road Project
- Fraud Risk Assessment
- Youth Sports Insurance (Tara Woolsey)
- Escalante High School Football Donation
- Budget work meeting