Emery County, UT

Emery County Commission

This notice provides information for the upcoming General Election. It outlines mail-in ballot dates, in-person voting windows, and available ballot drop box locations.

• Mail-in ballots will be sent on October 13, 2026
• Ballot drop box locations include Emery, Ferron, Clawson, Orangeville, Huntington, Cleveland, Elmo, and Green River libraries
• In-person voting available October 20 through October 30, 2026
• Election Day polling at Emery County Courthouse on November 3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will review tentative 2027 budgets for the county and the Castle Valley Special Service District. The board will also consider several personnel changes and monetary donation requests.

• 2027 tentative budget for Emery County
• 2027 tentative budget for Castle Valley Special Service District
• Monetary donation requests for American Legion Posts and the Veteran Memorial in Orangeville
• Amending Resolution No. 9-1-26A regarding State PILT Funds disbursement
• MOU between Emery County, Green River Medical Center, and the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will meet to review tentative budgets and work on final budgets. The agenda states that no specific department presentations will take place during this meeting.

• Review of tentative budgets
• Work on final budgets

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission is holding a series of budget meetings on October 14, 2026. The commission will meet with various department representatives throughout the day.

• 11:00 a.m. Attorney budget meeting
• 11:30 a.m. Sheriff budget meeting
• 1:00 p.m. Personnel budget meeting
• 2:00 p.m. IT budget meeting
• 3:00 p.m. Library budget meeting

Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to discuss and potentially act on a solar ordinance and a minor subdivision request. The commission will also review minutes from the September 9, 2026, meeting.

• Joe Murdoch Minor Subdivision
• Solar ordinance

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission is meeting to discuss the budget for the Emery County Attorney's Office.

• Budget discussion for Emery County Attorney's Office

Huntington 69V Municipal Airport Advisory Board

The Huntington 69V Municipal Airport Advisory Board will meet to discuss operational updates and personnel changes. The board is reviewing a rough draft of the Airport Layout Plan and planning for the airport manager's retirement.

• Review of Airport Layout Plan (ALP) rough draft
• Discussion of airport manager retirement and future responsibilities
• Hangar ground lease and tenant contract discussions
• Discussion regarding SPCC Plan
• Discussion on Emery County holding Right of Way for airstrips

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Clerk/Auditor has issued a public notice for the logic and accuracy testing of election ballot counting equipment. This demonstration is intended to certify the accuracy of the machines to be used in the November 3, 2026, General Election.

• Public demonstration of election ballot counting equipment on October 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
• Testing to take place at the Emery County Courthouse, 75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission is holding a series of budget meetings on October 12, 2026. The commission will meet with various county departments and services to discuss their budgets.

• Road/Landfill budget discussion
• Weed & Mosquito budget discussion
• Treasurer/Recorder budget discussion
• Public Lands and Justice Court budget discussions
• Aquatic Center, Assessor, and Travel/Museum budget discussions

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission is meeting in its capacity as the Board of Equalization. The board will discuss and decide whether to approve or deny recommended 2026 BOE adjustments.

• Discussion and potential approval or denial of recommended 2026 BOE Adjustments

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will meet to discuss several contracts and administrative adjustments. The board will also receive an update on appeals regarding a conditional use permit for a solar project.

• Agreement with SHERPA for social media marketing using TRT marketing budget
• Contracts with UAC for Commercial Valuation and Commercial BOE Services
• Recommended 2026 BOE Adjustments
• Commission adjustment for Israel Kolar
• Update on appeals for the Drunkard's Wash Solar Project Level II CUP

Emery County Public Lands Council

The Emery County Public Lands Council will meet to discuss and potentially act on work regarding the White Dugway update. The meeting includes a presentation on mining and water by Ben Grimes and reports from various state and federal land agencies.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Work on the White Dugway Update
• Presentation by Ben Grimes regarding mining and water
• Agency reports from BLM, Manti-La Sal National Forest, and Utah Trust Lands Administration

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission meets October 6, 2026 at 3:00 pm at the Emery County Administration Building, 75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah. The agenda includes routine consent items and several discussion items, including contracts for library renovation projects, agreements on records digitization and tourism funds, and grant acceptances. No dollar amounts are listed in the agenda for the contracts or sponsorships.

• Consent agenda includes hiring Gordon Kelten Larsen as a full-time Deputy I, wage Grade 16 at $26.40 per hour with full benefits
• Contracts with Nichols Construction Group, LLC DBA Nichols Remodeling and Construction for the Huntington Library and Castle Dale Library Renovation and Improvement Projects
• MOU between Emery County Archives and Emery County SSD#1 for Record Digitization Services
• MOU between Emery County Travel Bureau and Emery County EMS SSD regarding use of TRT Funds
• Agreement with SHERPA for social media marketing from the TRT marketing budget

Emery County Travel Bureau

The Emery County Trails Committee is scheduled to meet October 6, 2026, from 8:00 to 9:00 AM at the Emery County Administrative Building, 75 East Main Street, Castle Dale, and electronically via Zoom. The agenda lists approval of September 2026 minutes and discussion of reports from the BLM, Forest Service, state agencies, the Commission, and the Travel Bureau and Public Lands. No action items, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings appear on the posted agenda. The next Trails meeting is listed as November 3, 2026.

• Approval of September 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of BLM report
• Discussion of Forest Service report
• Discussion of state agencies, Commission, and Travel Bureau and Public Lands reports
• Next Trails meeting scheduled November 3, 2026

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission meets in a special session on October 6, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. acting as the Emery County Board of Equalization. The only substantive agenda item is a discussion and possible approval or denial of 2026 BOE adjustments, which concern property valuation appeals. The meeting, held at 75 E Main Street in Castle Dale, Utah, is also open online via Zoom and ends with adjournment.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026 BOE Adjustments
• Special meeting of the Board of Emery County Commissioners acting as the Board of Equalization
• Meeting at Emery County Administration Building, 75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah
• Public can attend via Zoom (passcode: Emery)
• ADA accommodation requests directed to (435) 381-3570

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will hold a public hearing on October 5, 2026, to receive comments on the draft Emery County Utility-Scale Solar Energy Systems Ordinance. The hearing is for public input only; no decision is scheduled. The draft is available for inspection at the County Clerk/Auditor's office and online.

• Public hearing on the Emery County Utility-Scale Solar Energy Systems Ordinance
• Oral and written comments accepted on the draft ordinance
• Draft ordinance available for public inspection at the County Clerk/Auditor's office and online
• Meeting at Emery County Administration Building, 75 East Main Street, Castle Dale, UT

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission, sitting as the Board of Equalization, will hold property assessment appeal hearings on October 1, 2026 starting at 9:00am in the Commission Chambers at 75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, UT 84513. The agenda lists a 9:00am non-appearance appeals block and scheduled times for named appellants Josh Luke (10:00am), Mike Justice/Kathy Justice/Julie Justice for the same parcels (11:30am), and Green River Valley online (1:00pm). Several time slots are blank. The notice does not list any ordinances, contracts, or budget items.

• Board of Equalization property assessment appeal hearings, Oct. 1, 2026, 9:00am
• 9:00am non-appearance appeals
• 10:00am Josh Luke
• 11:30am Mike Justice/Kathy Justice/Julie Justice (same parcels)
• 1:00pm Green River Valley (online)

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Board of Equalization will hold hearings on September 30, 2026 starting at 1:00 p.m. in the Emery County Commission Chambers at 75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, UT 84513. The published schedule lists appointments for Wilberg Sisters at 1:00 p.m., Assessor initiated appeals at 1:30 p.m., Israel Kolar at 3:30 p.m., and Edward Korycan at 4:30 p.m.; the 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, and 4:00 p.m. slots are shown as blank. The notice does not describe the specific properties or issues involved in any appeal.

• Board of Equalization hearings on property assessment appeals, Sept. 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
• Scheduled: Wilberg Sisters, 1:00 p.m.
• Scheduled: Assessor initiated appeals, 1:30 p.m.
• Scheduled: Israel Kolar, 3:30 p.m.; Edward Korycan, 4:30 p.m.
• Location: Emery County Commission Chambers, 75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, UT 84513; Zoom link available

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission, sitting as the Board of Equalization, will hold appeal hearings on September 29, 2026 starting at 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at 75 E Main Street, Castle Dale. Three named time slots are scheduled: Guy Musser at 1:00 p.m., John Kantor at 2:00 p.m., and Boe Jensen at 3:00 p.m.; the 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. slots are listed as open. The agenda does not state the subject or outcome of any individual appeal.

• Board of Equalization hearings on property assessment appeals, Sept. 29, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
• Scheduled appellants: Guy Musser (1:00 p.m.), John Kantor (2:00 p.m.), Boe Jensen (3:00 p.m.)
• 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. slots listed as open
• Location: Emery County Commission Chambers, 75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, UT 84513
• Remote participation available via Zoom; ADA accommodations at (435) 381-3570

Emery County Travel Bureau

The Emery County Travel Bureau's Travel Board holds a special budget meeting on September 29, 2026 at 1:00 pm, in Castle Dale and Green River, Utah, with in-person or Zoom attendance. The board will hear a presentation on SHERPA's user-generated content solution and then discuss whether to approve or deny the SHERPA solution, a PlacerAI contract, event radio ads, and the 2027 budget. Members will also discuss the budget process and board member concerns. No dollar amounts or contract terms are stated in the posted agenda.

• Vote on SHERPA (UGC) Solution after a presentation
• Vote on a PlacerAI contract
• Vote on event radio ads
• Vote on the 2027 budget
• Discussion of the budget process and board member concerns

Emery County Nursing Home Board

The Emery County Nursing Home Board will meet to discuss the San Rafael Health and Rehabilitation facility's finances and operations. The agenda includes reviewing the capital reserve fund, hearing reports from Traditions Health Care's CFO/CEO, the administrator, director of nursing, and medical director, and approving the previous meeting's minutes. The meeting is open to the public with time for public input.

• Discussion and review of the Capital Reserve Fund
• Traditions CFO and CEO report on financials and operations, including CMS approval of UPL Plan and quality measure requirements
• Approval of July 22, 2026 regular meeting minutes
• Welcome new board members
• Public input opportunity

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission is meeting to discuss and vote on a range of items, including a proposed 180-day moratorium on Level II and III conditional use permits, a rental agreement for a backhoe loader, tax abatements, and a conditional use permit for a solar project. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as check edits, meeting minutes, and personnel actions. The commission will also consider entering closed session to discuss litigation strategy.

• Ordinance establishing a 180-day moratorium on Level II and III Conditional Use Permit applications
• Rental agreement with Wheeler for backhoe loader, effective 08/2026-08/2027
• Resolution approving conditional use permit for Clawson 1 Solar Power Generation and Energy Storage Project
• Emergency letter of request for EWP assistance for August 29, 2026 flooding events
• $2.00 per hour wage increase for new Road Shop employees with CDL/Hazmat certification

Emery County Community Reinvestment Agency

The Emery County Community Reinvestment Agency will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially approve several items, including a Homeownership Assistance and Home Repair Program, the tentative 2027 budget, and an increment distribution. The board will also receive an update on the Hornshadow Solar Project Area. The meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Castle Dale, Utah.

• Adoption of Homeownership Assistance and Home Repair Program
• Adoption of tentative 2027 Budget
• Increment Distribution
• Update on Hornshadow Solar Project Area
• Approval of April 21, 2026 meeting minutes

Emery County Library Board

The Emery County Library Board is meeting to discuss and vote on several contracts and grants, including a book grant amendment, a collaboration agreement with the American Heart Association, and a consortium agreement. They will also decide on the 2026-2027 Borrower Support Grant and the 2027 budget proposal, and discuss a request for proposals for the Ferron Branch Library. The meeting includes routine reports and public comment.

• Ratification of Amendment #1 to Contract #261454 (2026 Children & Teen Book Enhancement Grant)
• Ratification of collaboration agreement with American Heart Association, Inc.
• Ratification of USL Memorandum of Agreement to join Juniper Library Consortium
• Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026-2027 Borrower Support Grant
• Discuss/Approve/Deny 2027 Budget Proposal; Discuss RFP for Ferron Branch Library

Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to approve minutes, decide on the Desert Edge minor subdivision, and finalize a solar ordinance while setting a public hearing date. The agenda is substantive, with action items on the subdivision and solar rules.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny: August 12th, 2026 Meeting Minutes
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Desert Edge (Troy Anderson) Minor Subdivision
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Final thoughts on Solar ordinance and discuss Public hearing date
• Discuss Any Other Business

Emery County Travel Bureau

The Travel Board will meet to discuss the 2027 budget and the use of remaining marketing funds. Members will also consider a request to purchase a new vehicle using county capital projects funds.

• Approval of August 2026 minutes
• Discussion of remaining marketing budget
• Request to purchase a new vehicle from county capital projects
• Discussion of 2027 Budget
• Reports from Event Coordinator, Marketing, Museums, State Parks, Trails, Grants, and Financials

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will meet on September 1, 2026, to discuss emergency declarations and infrastructure plans following recent flooding, as well as potential renovations for the Huntington and Castle Dale branch libraries. The meeting will also include routine approvals, volunteer appointments, and a presentation on a community assessment report.

• Ratify MOU with Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands for wildfire services compensation
• Discuss approval of Notice of Award for Huntington Branch Library renovations (Commercial Renovations RFP)
• Discuss approval of Notice of Award for Castle Dale Branch Library renovations (Commercial Renovations RFP)
• Discuss emergency declaration and watershed protection infrastructure (catch basins) for recent flooding
• Discuss contract with Clean Cut Roofing & Siding for Sheriff's Office Building work in Green River

Local Building Authority of Emery County

The Local Building Authority of Emery County has cancelled its scheduled meeting for September 1, 2026. No decisions or discussions were held due to the cancellation.

Emery County Public Lands Council

The Emery County Public Lands Council will hold its regular meeting to discuss and vote on work related to the White Dugway. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes, agency reports from state and federal entities, and public comment periods.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Work on the White Dugway
• Approval of August 4th, 2026 Meeting Minutes
• Agency reports from BLM, US Forest Service, Utah state agencies
• Public comment period for concerned citizens

Emery County Travel Bureau

The Trails Committee will meet to approve the July 2026 minutes. The meeting includes discussions regarding reports from the BLM, Forest Service, state agencies, the Commission, and the Travel Bureau and Public Lands.

• Approval of July 2026 minutes
• BLM report discussion
• Forest Service report discussion
• State Agencies report discussion
• Travel Bureau and Public Lands report discussion

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission is meeting to certify the list of candidates for the 2026 General Election, as certified by the County Clerk/Auditor. The agenda consists solely of this certification, with no other business items. The meeting is scheduled for August 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

• Certification of candidates for Commissioner A: Jordan Leonard (Republican)
• Certification of candidates for Commissioner B: Keven A. Jensen (Republican)
• Certification of candidates for Attorney: Michael D. Olsen (Republican)
• Certification of candidates for Sheriff: Tyson R. Huntington (Republican)
• Certification of candidates for Emery School Board Districts #4 and #5: James Winn and Royd F. Hatt