San Juan County public meetings in 2022
11 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tourism Tax Advisory Board
The San Juan County Tourism Tax Advisory Board will meet to consider 2023 meeting dates, review and approve the 2023 tourism budget, and discuss creating a committee for the October 14, 2023 annular eclipse. The board will also receive reports on year-to-date transient room tax, a podcast pause, and a $200,000 rural grant for business grants.
- 2023 Tourism Budget review and approval
- Create a Committee for October 14th, 2023, Annular Eclipse
- Received Rural Grant Funding of $200,000, of which $175,000 will be allocated for SJC Business Grants
- Discussion of 2023 meeting dates (2/13, 5/15, 8/14, 11/13)
- General discussion on eclipse plans through Southern San Juan County (Goosenecks, Blanding, Bluff, Monticello, Gouldings)
San Juan County Library Board
The San Juan County Library Board is meeting virtually to conduct routine business, including approving minutes from previous meetings, setting the 2023 meeting schedule, and discussing a hotspot grant. The main action item is the review and potential approval of the proposed 2023 budget. The meeting also includes public comment, a library director report, and reports from branch libraries.
- Approval of September 15 and October 6 meeting minutes
- Discussion of 2023 Library Board meeting schedule
- Hotspot Grant 2022-2023 discussion
- 2023 Proposed Budget for approval
San Juan County Library Board
The San Juan County Library Board approved the 2023 proposed budget, a hotspot grant, and the 2023 meeting schedule. The board also discussed county property tax revenue, library fund trends, and a potential $4 million county acquisition.
- Approved 2023 proposed budget with county property taxes estimated at $435,000
- Ratified Hotspot Grant 2022-2023: state covers 66%, county 34% for 14 hotspots
- Approved 2023 meeting schedule: every 4th Thursday of every other month, budget meeting in October
- Discussed $4 million county acquisition, still under discussion
- Noted PTIF Fund at $201,997 for the year
San Juan County Library Board
The San Juan County Library Board held a special meeting to discuss and approve or disapprove amended inter-local agreements with Grand County Libraries for serving Spanish Valley patrons. The board reviewed three options, including a one-year $6,000 agreement proposed by San Juan County and a three-year $6,000 agreement proposed by Grand County that removes a patron name/address request due to privacy law. Members debated the agreement's length and cost, with some favoring a one-year term or cancellation, but no final vote is recorded in these minutes.
- Discussed three Inter-Local Agreement Amendments with Grand County Libraries, all at $6,000 per year but varying in term (1 vs 3 years) and patron data requirements
- Confirmed Utah Code Title 63G-2 302 prohibits libraries from sharing patron names and addresses
- Reported 348 active San Juan County library cards (217 households) and 11,339 total circulations at Grand County Public Library since Jan 2019
- Noted potential recalculated cost of $12,000/year based on current 217 households vs. original $6,000 set in 2011
- Library Director cited 2023 budget uncertainty with tax revenue estimate reduced from $435,000 to $415,557
County Economic Development Board
The San Juan County Economic Development Board is holding a special meeting to review and approve a rural grant budget for submission to the County Commission, and to select judges for the upcoming Shark Tank event. The board will also introduce Karen Whipple and discuss the SJC Business Conference.
- Rural Grant Budget Review and Approval to proceed to County Commission
- Letter of Support from Pratt Redd to be drafted
- Select judges for Shark Tank (one applicant, judges to be confirmed)
- Shark Tank scheduled for September 19, 2022, at 5:00 PM
- SJC Business Conference scheduled for November 9, 2022, 8 AM - 5 PM
Tourism Tax Advisory Board
The San Juan County Tourism Tax Advisory Board is meeting to handle administrative business: selecting a new chair after Rick Reeb left the board, choosing a new date for the November 9th meeting due to a conflict, and considering Candice Davis of the Atomic Blue Motor Inn in Monticello for board membership. The board will also discuss whether to hold future meetings in person, via Zoom, or both, and consider proposed 2023 meeting dates. General discussion includes promoting travel, sponsorships for the Basecamp Training Conference, and plans for the October 14, 2023 annular eclipse in southern San Juan County.
- Select new chair after Rick Reeb's departure
- Consider Candice Davis (Atomic Blue Motor Inn, Monticello) for board membership
- Reschedule November 9th meeting due to conflict
- Discuss in-person vs. Zoom meetings; propose 2023 dates (2/13, 5/15, 8/14, 11/13)
- Review RFPs for Trails and Hiking Pages; discuss eclipse event at Goosenecks, Blanding, Bluff
Elections
San Juan County's Elections body is holding a post-election voting audit for the 2022 Primary Election. The audit takes place on July 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Clerk/Auditor office. This is a procedural notice with no other agenda items.
- Post-election voting audit for the 2022 Primary Election
- Meeting at Clerk/Auditor office, 117 S. Main St., Monticello, UT
County Economic Development Board
The County Economic Development Board is meeting to address the resignation of three officers and consider several proposed replacements. The board will also discuss upcoming 'Shark Tank' event details and the SJC Business Conference.
- Resignations of officers Byron Clarke, Kristian Olsen, and Britt Barton
- Proposed new board members: Becky Acton, Ben Breedlove, Kevin Francom, and Meghan McFall
- Discussion regarding 'Shark Tank' event scheduled for September 19, 2022
- Review of draft agenda for SJC Business Conference on November 9, 2022
- Presentation by the Economic Development Corporation of Utah
Elections
The San Juan County Elections office has issued a public notice regarding the 2022 Primary Election and an upcoming Logic & Accuracy Test. The notice provides information for the scheduled meeting on May 26, 2022.
- Public Notice 2022 Primary Election
- Logic & Accuracy Test
Tourism Tax Advisory Board
The San Juan County Tourism Tax Advisory Board is meeting to discuss and act on several items, including amending meeting dates, reviewing the ED&VS 2023 marketing budget for a grant submission, and considering letters of support for a multi-use bike path. The board will also hear reports from the chairman, director, and a staff member on various tourism initiatives. Notably, the agenda states that a $5,000,000 EDA Tourism Event Center Grant was not approved.
- EDA Tourism Event Center Grant not approved for $5,000,000 ask
- ED&VS 2023 Marketing Budget overview for TMPF/UOT grant submission
- Monticello to Monument Valley/Oljato Multi-Use Bike Path letters of support
- Amend meeting dates: May 11, August 10, November 9
- Requesting letters of support for November 16th Training and Education Retreat
Elections
San Juan County Elections is holding a public hearing on the Secure the Vote Act of 2022. The hearing is scheduled for January 4, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at 21 East 100 North, Nephi, Utah. No other agenda items are listed.
- Public hearing for the Secure the Vote Act of 2022
- Held at 21 East 100 North, Nephi, UT 84648
- Contact: Lyman W Duncan, (435)587-3223