Tropic public meetings in 2025

Town Council

The Tropic Town Council will hold a public meeting on January 8, 2026, to interview candidates and fill a vacancy on the council. Letters of interest are due by December 30, 2025.

• Vacancy on the Tropic Town Council
• Public meeting to interview candidates
• Letters of interest due December 30, 2025
• Meeting location: Tropic Town Heritage Center
• Qualifications: US citizen, 12-month resident, registered voter

Town Council

The Tropic Town Council will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, adopt an agenda, and certify the results of the 2025 municipal election. The council will also discuss and potentially adopt a data privacy resolution, review employee reports, and approve financial warrants.

• Canvass and certification of 2025 Municipal Election Results
• Adoption of Data Privacy Resolution
• Approval of Financial Warrants
• Bank Account Signatory Update - Mayor Transition
• Fees for School District Meter

Planning Commission

The Tropic Planning Commission will convene on November 11, 2025, to approve previous meeting minutes and the current agenda. The meeting will be held at the Town Council Room in the Heritage Center.

• Approval of Previous Minutes
• Adoption of Agenda
• Public Comment Period

Town Council

The Tropic Town Council will convene at 6:00 PM in the Town Council Room, Heritage Center, 20 N Main, to approve the September 2025 meeting minutes and adopt the agenda. The council will also consider Planning Commission recommendations for two building permits and a vote on the ERU ordinance.

• Approval of September 2025 Town Board meeting minutes
• Liam LeFevre – building permit request
• Jeremy Brislin – building permit request (adding additional structure)
• Recommendation to adopt the ERU ordinance
• Public comment: Danny Shakespear requests water bill forgiveness due to a leak

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding an ERU Ordinance. The body will also review a short-term rental business license and building permits.

• Public hearing on ERU Ordinance
• Short term rental business license for Amber Williams
• Building permit for Liam LeFevre
• Building permit changes for Jeremy Brislin

Planning Commission

The Tropic Town Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would restrict building permits for developments requiring more than two Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) of culinary water. The ordinance aims to preserve remaining water capacity until an updated water system study is completed.

• Proposed ordinance to limit culinary water allocations for new development to 2 ERUs
• Public hearing scheduled for October 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Tropic Town Office (20 N Main, Tropic, UT 84776)
• Written comments accepted until hearing date via [email protected] or PO Box 130, Tropic, UT 84776

Town Council

The Tropic Town Council will convene at 4:00 PM in the Town Council Room, Heritage Center, 20 N Main, to conduct routine business including approval of August 2025 meeting minutes and adoption of the agenda. The council will also hear reports from the Fire Department, including rescinding Stage 2 fire restrictions and authorizing a joint fire-protection agreement with Bryce Canyon City and Henrieville, and discuss a $1,080 structural assessment of the Scout House.

• Approval of August 2025 Town Board meeting minutes
• Fire Department: rescind Stage 2 fire restrictions and approve interlocal fire-protection agreement with Bryce Canyon City and Henrieville
• Scout House: authorize $1,080 structural report from Sunrise Engineering
• Public comment on BV Elementary 6th-grade DC trip, BV Bantam Club, water leak reported by Merrilee Mecham
• Consider annual employee raises for Dani Harding and Ethan Willis

Planning Commission

The Tropic Planning Commission will hold a routine meeting to approve previous meeting minutes and hear public comments, including a septic inquiry and a business license application. No formal decisions or ordinances are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Public comment on septic inquiry by Laura Pollock
• Public comment on Roam UTV Tours business license application by Jarron Glazier

Mayor's Office

The Tropic Town Council will meet to discuss town business and other related matters. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and does not list specific action items.

Town Council

The Town Board will meet to discuss local business items, review planning commission recommendations, and consider the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-1. The meeting includes reports from town employees and various municipal departments.

• Possible adoption of Resolution No. 2025-1 regarding America250 Utah participation
• Building permit recommendation for Kwincy and Whitley Mortensen
• Discussion on dumpsters in Town Yard, tables for School District, and fleet cards for gasoline
• Approval of financial warrants
• Public comment on Scout House restoration and septic inquiries

Town Council

The regular meeting scheduled for September 11, 2025, has been canceled. The Council will meet instead on September 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Tropic Town Heritage Center.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to receive public comment on an update to the Tropic Town General Plan. A previously scheduled hearing regarding the Water Ordinance has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

• Public hearing for Tropic Town General Plan Update

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Tropic Town General Plan Update. A previously scheduled discussion regarding updates to the Water Ordinance has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.

• Public hearing for Tropic Town General Plan Update

Town Council

The Town Council will consider a vote to lift a moratorium and review several business and building permit applications. The board will also discuss equipment upgrades for a cell tower and a lift truck purchase.

• Vote to lift the moratorium
• Zone change request and business license application for TJ Brinkerhoff
• Cosmetology business license application for Areena Johnson
• Equipment upgrade request for existing Verizon Cell Tower by T-Mobile representative Matt Shutjer
• South Central Lift Truck purchase for transportation

Planning Commission

The Tropic Town Planning Commission will meet on July 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Town Council Room, Heritage Center, 20 N Main, Tropic, UT 84776. The agenda includes a public hearing on a zone change request, action items for approvals, and informational updates.

• Zone Change Request - TJ Brinkerhoff (Agricultural to RRC)
• T-Mobile Tower Proposal - Matt Shutjer
• Business License Application - Areena Johnson
• Building Permit Request - Jeremy Brisian
• Notification of School Addition (New Room) - Sami Ott

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to gather input on a proposed zoning change. The commission will then make a recommendation to the Town Council regarding the request.

• Proposed zone change from Agricultural (AG) to General Commercial (GC) for property owned by TJ Brinkerhoff at 1185 N Main (Parcel 08-0073-0330)

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss town finances. The body intends to amend the 2024-2025 budget and approve the 2025-2026 budget.

• Amendment of the 2024-2025 Budget
• Approval of the 2025-2026 Budget

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a budget hearing to adopt the 2026 budget and the 2025 amended budget. The body will also review Planning Commission recommendations for several local projects and discuss a new employee hire.

• Adoption of 2026 budget and 2025 amended budget
• Planning Commission recommendations for Lane Mecham (Garfield County School District), TJ Brinkerhoff (Meat shop), and Nathaniel Steed (Minor Subdivision)
• $500 donation for 4th of July prizes
• Donation for Garfield memorial hospital dinner
• Discussion on Food Truck Commissary and General Plan with Kevin Smedley

Planning Commission

The Tropic Planning Commission will meet to approve previous minutes and hear public comments. The agenda includes discussions regarding a mobile meat shop and a minor subdivision.

• TJ Brinkerhoff: Mobile Meat Shop
• Nathaniel Steed: minor subdivision breakoff from annie acres

Mayor's Office

This meeting notice outlines the upcoming 2025 municipal election in Tropic Town, including open positions and the candidate filing period. The agenda is purely informational and procedural, with no decisions or discussions scheduled beyond the election notice.

• Mayor (4-year term) and three Town Council seats (two 4-year, one 2-year) are up for election
• Candidate filing period: June 2–6, 2025, at Tropic Town Office, 20 North Main
• Candidates must be registered voters and residents for at least 12 consecutive months
• Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Town Council

The Tropic Town Council will hold its regular meeting on May 8, 2025, to consider a T-Mobile contract presented by Kerry Alvey and Ron Harris, final approval of Planning Commission recommendations including an exemption request from the Garfield County School District and an employee housing project using RV hookups on commercial property, and an amendment to the Business License Ordinance changing the word 'will' to 'may'. The council will also approve minutes, financial warrants, and receive department reports on roads, water, sewer, parks, and the sale of a town truck via sealed bids.

• T-Mobile contract discussion with Matt Shuer by Kerry Alvey and Ron Harris
• Planning Commission recommendation: Lane Mecham / Garfield County School District exemption request
• Planning Commission recommendation: Austin LeFevre employee housing via RV hookups on commercial property
• Business License Ordinance amendment changing 'will' to 'may'
• Town truck for sale via sealed bids

Planning Commission

The Tropic Town Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 6, 2025, to discuss a proposed Business License Ordinance. This is the only item on the agenda.

• Public hearing on Business License Ordinance

Planning Commission

The Tropic Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on several items including amendments to the business license ordinance, an exemption request from Garfield County School District, employee housing via RV hookups on commercial property, a business license application, and an update to the General Plan. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and adoption of the agenda.

• Public hearing on business license ordinance amendments
• Lane Mecham (Garfield County School District) exemption request
• Austin LeFevre employee housing via RV hookups on commercial property
• Gabe Anderson business license application
• Kevin Smedley General Plan Update

Planning Commission

The Tropic Planning Commission will hold a work meeting on April 29, 2025, to discuss updating the town's General Plan. The agenda contains only this single item.

• Discussion of updating the General Plan

Planning Commission

The Tropic Planning Commission will review and approve the minutes from the March meeting, hear public comment, and discuss three agenda items: a temporary RV occupancy request on residential property, an employee housing proposal using RV hookups on commercial property, and an update to the town's general plan led by Kevin Smedley of Five County. No final votes are indicated on the agenda for these discussions.

• TJ Brinkerhoff - Temporary RV Occupancy on Residential Property
• Travis LeFevre - Employee Housing via RV hookups on Commercial Property
• Kevin Smedley (Five County) - Discussion on updating the general plan

Town Council

The Town Council will consider final approvals for several building projects and a business license for 'Joe Dirt'. The board will also discuss long-term infrastructure improvements and a SITLA sale proposal for Cannonville.

• Inquiry from Matt Shujer regarding a T-Mobile cell tower
• Building permit for bathroom addition to a garage for Dixie Burbidge
• Building permit for a truss at Clark's store and restaurant
• Building permit for roofline and entrance modifications at 80 W Center
• Business license approval for 'Joe Dirt'

Planning Commission

The Tropic Town Planning Commission will meet to discuss updating the town's general plan, as well as several individual permit applications. Items include a bathroom construction permit, a truss for a store entrance, a roofline change, and a business license application. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and public comment.

• Permit for new bathroom construction in Dixie Burbidge's existing garage (Nathaniel Steed)
• Build a truss to the entrance of Clark's store and restaurant (Dallas Clark)
• Change roofline and entrance on north side of home at 80 W Center
• Joe Dirt business license application (Joey Shakespeare)
• Kevin Smedley (Five County) discussion on updating the general plan

Mayor's Office

The Tropic Mayor's Office is soliciting sealed bids for the Tropic Town Park Improvements 2025 project. The work includes earthwork, landscaping, fencing, ADA concrete paths, new pickleball and basketball courts with lighting, and electrical service. Bids are due by March 27, 2025, and the project is funded by CDBG and LWCF grants.

• Construction of new post-tensioned concrete slabs for pickleball and basketball courts with court striping, surfacing, and lighting
• ADA compliant 5-foot concrete flatwork, concrete removal and repair, and footings for owner-supplied pavilions
• Earthwork, grading, landscaping, sprinkler system adjustments, tree removal, and fence installation
• New electrical service, meter, wiring, and electrical work for court lighting
• Funding sources: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

Town Council

The Tropic Town Council will hold a regular meeting on February 13, 2025, to discuss routine administrative items, including approval of minutes and financial warrants, and to hear updates on roads, water/sewer, and parks. Notable discussions include a General Plan summary with Kevin Smedley, a water meter issue, and a $450 advertisement for the BV Region Basketball Program. Public comment and reports from various departments are also on the agenda.

• Kevin Smedley will present a discussion and summary of the General Plan
• Joe McGee's water meter issue to be addressed
• Approval of a $450 advertisement for Tropic Town in the BV Region Basketball Program
• Approval of financial warrants and a Relic invoice*
• Updates on roads, streets, and water source protection

Planning Commission

This meeting of the Tropic Planning Commission has been cancelled. It would have included a public hearing on a zone change proposal for a glamping development at 384 East Bryce Meadow Lane.

• Meeting cancelled; no action taken.
• Proposed zone change from R1-20 to RRC for glamping; property owned by McCray and Acacia Mangum at 384 East Bryce Meadow Lane.

Planning Commission

The Tropic Town Planning Commission will meet on February 4, 2025, to discuss two items: a property line adjustment request from Eric and Afton Clay, and a clarification on rental options and zoning compliance from Acacia Mangum. The agenda also includes routine procedural items such as approval of minutes and public comment.

• Eric and Afton Clay – property line adjustment request
• Acacia Mangum – clarification on rental options and zoning compliance
• Approval of minutes from January meeting
• Public comment period

Town Council

The Tropic Town Council will consider final approval of a business license and awning repairs, discuss the General Plan, and hear a request for water bill forgiveness due to a leak. They will also review financial warrants, a homecoming donation, and department reports.

• Final review and approval of business license and rental for Brittney King at Heritage Center
• Final review and approval of awning repairs for Travis LeFevre
• General Plan discussion presented by Kevin Smedley
• Request by Mate Baugh for forgiveness on water bill due to a leak
• Discussion on County Dumpsters and Spring Creek Water

Planning Commission

The Tropic Town Planning Commission will meet to consider a new business license application and a property maintenance request. The body will also vote on the approval of November minutes.

• Business license application for Brittany King - Healing Energee's LLC (wellness and energy healing business)
• Request from Travis LeFevre for repair and maintenance of a business property awning