Vernal public meetings in 2024

City Council

This is the notice of a regular Vernal City Council meeting with no substantive agenda items provided in the text. The agenda references only PDF documents without listing any specific proposals or decisions.

The Vernal City Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-33, setting the 2025 meeting schedule with two meetings per month starting at 6:00 p.m. The city also received a $250,000 Rural Opportunity grant for airport utilities, and recognized two community leaders. A proposed MOU for leasing excess city water was not ready for approval.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2024-33 establishing 2025 council schedule (4-0)
• Approved minutes of December 4, 2024 (4-0)
• Moved into closed session to discuss real property and water rights (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Vernal City Council and Uintah County Commission are holding a joint special meeting. The provided agenda contains only procedural information and no specific discussion or decision items.

Planning Commission

The Vernal City Planning Commission voted to forward a negative recommendation on proposed amendments to the food truck court ordinance (Ordinance 2025-01), rejecting most changes except a possible noise provision adjustment. It also voted to forward a positive recommendation on amendments to the extended stay hotel/motel ordinance (Ordinance 2025-02), including reduced parking and landscaping requirements and procedural enforcement. Both recommendations will go to the City Council for final consideration.

• Forwarded negative recommendation on food truck court ordinance amendments (5-0)
• Forwarded positive recommendation on extended stay hotel/motel ordinance amendments (5-0)
• Rejected utility connection distance increase from 25 to 50 feet
• Rejected gravel or road base for parking surfaces
• Upheld existing bathroom requirements for food truck courts
• Agreed to consider 65-decibel noise limit only for residential-adjacent properties

City Council

The Vernal City Council approved the purchase of a CAT skid steer from Wheeler Machinery for snow removal, funded by reallocated lighting project funds. The council also approved two budget allocations from the CIP budget for engineering services related to a regional RAISE grant application, and passed an airport overlay ordinance amendment. The annual audit certification was tabled until the audit report is completed.

• Approved purchase of CAT skid steer from Wheeler Machinery (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2024-30 amending Airport Overlay Chapter 16.33 (3-0)
• Approved $25,000 from CIP trails line for Sunrise Engineering RAISE grant services (3-0)
• Approved $25,000 from CIP trails line for EFG Engineering cost/benefit analysis (3-0)
• Tabled annual audit certification until audit report is completed (unanimous)

City Council

The Vernal City Council will consider multiple policy and legislation items, including agreements with Rocky Mountain Power for lighting and underground power relocation, purchase of an airport hangar structure, an audit contract with Smuin, Rich, & Marsing, a grant for renovation of iconic structures, a salary schedule amendment, and a water lease MOU. A closed session is planned to discuss real property and water rights transactions.

• Rocky Mountain Power agreements for lighting on Cobblerock Block (Phase 2) and from 50-150 South Vernal Avenue
• Rocky Mountain Power agreement for underground power relocation at new downtown parking lot at 150 S. Vernal Ave.
• Approval of Airport Hangar Structure Purchase
• Approval of agreement with Smuin, Rich, & Marsing for FY 2024 Audit
• Approval of MOU for Lease of Excess City Water

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting for a site visit at Ashley Springs. The agenda includes closed session strategy sessions regarding litigation, real property or water rights, and security deployment.

• Site visit at Ashley Springs
• Closed session on pending or imminent litigation
• Closed session on purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, water rights, or water shares
• Closed session on deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems

City Council

The Vernal City Council will consider approving an additional School Resource Officer position, a proposal to address cemetery overpayments, and changes to the Downtown Facade Grant to help significant buildings meet codes. Staff reports on finances and permits will be presented. The council will also meet in closed session to discuss real property and water rights.

• Consider approval of an additional School Resource Officer position
• Consider approval of a proposal to address cemetery overpayments
• Consider approval of changes to the Downtown Facade Grant to assist significant buildings in meeting codes
• Staff reports: accounts payable, building permits, business licenses, investment, sales tax, court
• Closed session to discuss purchase, exchange, or lease of real property and water rights

City Council

The Vernal City Council and Uintah County Commission will hold a special joint meeting to consider approval of the airport budget for fiscal year 2025, a grant submission for an airport utility project, and a discussion on water needs for new hangars. The agenda also includes discussion of cemetery over-payments made by Vernal City, an update on the cemetery maintenance building, and a closed session for strategy on real property and water rights.

• Approval of Airport Budget FY25
• Request approval of Rural Economic Opportunity Grant submission for Airport Utility Project
• Discussion on water needs for new airport hangars
• Discussion on cemetery over-payments made by Vernal City
• Closed session to discuss purchase/exchange/lease of real property including water rights

City Council

The City Council will review a historic preservation ordinance and a Tier 2 Utah Main Street Community application. Members will also consider agreements for retirement advisory services and the appointment of new Planning Commission members.

• Historic Preservation Ordinance No. 2024-28
• Agreement to select VOYA for Supplemental Retirement & Health Retirement Plans
• Agreement for GBS Retires Advisory Services
• Tier 2 Utah Main Street Community application
• Appointment of City Attorney as Chief Administrative Officer for Government Records Management Act appeals

City Council

The council will hold public hearings on two annexation proposals (Weese Family Investments and Reynolds/McNeel) and consider final disposition. They will also vote on water service MOUs with Ashley Valley Water District, a sewer fee schedule amendment, airport apron design agreement, a new city logo, and other items. A closed session is scheduled to discuss real property transactions.

• Public hearing for final disposition of Weese Family Investments annexation (multiple parcels along Hwy 40, Ordinance 2024-27)
• Public hearing for Reynolds/McNeel annexation (420-438 N 500 East, Ordinance 2024-26)
• Approval of updated water service MOUs with Ashley Valley Water District for Strata and Weese properties
• Consideration of amendment to sewer fee schedule (Resolution 2024-16)
• Consideration of design agreement with Armstrong Engineering for General Aviation Apron rehabilitation

Planning Commission

The Vernal City Planning Commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to the City Council for amending the zoning code to allow exemptions from sidewalk, curb, and gutter requirements for properties with unique topographical conditions, adding bonding language to ensure fairness. The Commission also approved reduced parking stall requirements for compact cars at the Rancheritos site at 490 W Main Street, allowing only stalls that cannot meet standard dimensions due to physical constraints to be smaller. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Recommended amending Chapter 16.24.160 to allow sidewalk exemptions with bonding (5-0)
• Approved reduced compact parking stalls at Rancheritos, 490 W Main St (5-0)
• Approved minutes from August 13, 2024 (5-0)

City Council

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Vernal City Council for September 4, 2024, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

City Council

The Vernal City Council will consider several ordinances, including new regulations for short-term rentals (Ordinance No. 2024-17), amendments to commercial parking design (Ordinance No. 2024-24), and new industrial employee housing rules (Ordinance No. 2024-25). They will also discuss changes to the SAA1 and SAA2 fee structure for residential units, a fleet management contract with Sell-Gauge, sewer fees, and multiple water service memoranda of understanding. Presentations on the Northeast Transportation Plan and a water rights study are also scheduled.

• Consider Ordinance No. 2024-17 adding Chapter 16.23 for Short Term Rentals
• Consider approval of changes in concept to the SAA1 and SAA2 Fee Structure for Residential Units
• Memorandum of Understanding for water services with Ashley Valley Water Service for Strata Property at 2276 W. Hwy 40
• Consider approval of contract for Fleet Management Services with Sell-Gauge
• Discussion on sewer fee

Planning Commission

The Vernal City Planning Commission will hold public hearings on August 13, 2024, to consider amending the municipal planning and zoning code. Proposed changes include off-site improvements (Ordinance 2024-23), parking space design and access (Ordinance 2024-24), and adding specific use regulations and industrial zone uses (Ordinance 2024-25). The hearing will take place at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-23 amending Chapter 16.24.160 Off-Site Improvements
• Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-24 amending Chapter 16.26.230 Parking Space Design and Access
• Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-25 adding Sections 16.20 Specific Use Regulations and amending 16.52.040 Industrial Zone Uses

City Council

The Vernal City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Key decisions include considering an annexation petition for two properties at 1545 S Hwy 40 and 2276 W Hwy 40, and an amendment to the municipal code regulating extended stay hotels (Ordinance 2024-16). The council will also vote on a pavement marking bid, an interlocal agreement with Uintah Transportation District for accounting/HR services (Resolution 2024-11), and a modification to the personnel policy regarding relatives and household members (Resolution 2024-13). Discussions are scheduled on the cemetery budget, the Haven Estates 350 West Street project, and next steps for water development, followed by a closed session for strategy on real property and water rights.

• Consider Ordinance 2024-16 amending Section 16.20.407 on extended stay hotels/motels
• Consider annexation petition for Weese/Strata parcels at 1545 S Hwy 40 and 2276 W Hwy 40
• Consider acceptance of pavement marking bid
• Consider Resolution 2024-11 for interlocal agreement with Uintah Transportation District for accounting/HR services
• Consider Resolution 2024-13 modifying personnel policy on relatives and household members

The Vernal City Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-16 allowing extended-stay hotels (30-180 days) in commercial zones, the Weese/Strata Properties annexation, a pavement marking bid, an interlocal agreement with Uintah Transportation District, a personnel policy change on hiring relatives, and a five-year cemetery budget review. All votes were unanimous (4-0). The council also discussed water management and Haven Estates road completion, setting an August 21 deadline for the developer.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2024-16 allowing extended-stay hotels (30-180 days) in commercial zones (4-0)
• Approved Weese/Strata Properties annexation (4-0)
• Approved pavement marking bid of $46,675 (4-0)
• Approved Interlocal Agreement with Uintah Transportation District, Resolution No. 2024-11 (4-0)
• Approved five-year review of cemetery budget (4-0)
• Approved personnel policy modification for hiring relatives, Resolution No. 2024-13 (4-0)
• Approved water bill adjustment for resident John Frankovich (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will vote on the FY2025 salary scale and the purchase of three police vehicles. Other business includes a lease extension for White House Academy and an annexation petition for property at 420-438 North 500 East.

• Approval of FY2025 Salary Scale (Resolution No. 2024-10)
• Purchase of 3 police vehicles
• Annexation petition for 420-438 North 500 East
• Lease extension for White House Academy to June 2026
• Resolution No. 2024-12 regarding the Steinaker Service Canal Trail

City Council

The Vernal City Council and Uintah County Commission will hold a special joint meeting on July 10, 2024. The agenda includes approving minutes from the May 2, 2024, joint meeting and discussing valley development topics such as water, annexation, and growth.

• Approval of the May 2, 2024, joint meeting minutes
• Discussion regarding valley development, including water, annexation, and growth

City Council

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Vernal City Council for July 3, 2024, has been canceled. No items are listed for discussion or decision.

City Council

The City Council will consider adopting the FY2025 budget and a budget reopener for FY2024. The agenda includes ordinances regarding short-term rentals, planning commission codes, and property tax rates. The council will also discuss eminent domain for 120 E. Main Street.

• Rezone 25 North 1500 West from RA-1 residential to CC-1 commercial
• Adoption of the FY2025 budget and FY2024 budget reopener #1
• Eminent domain for property at 120 E. Main Street
• Amendments to short-term rental and planning commission codes
• Purchase of a used Hydra-Dig excavator

City Council

The council will consider several municipal code amendments, including regulations for tiny homes and food truck courts. The meeting also includes discussions on property annexation and water infrastructure projects.

• Tiny Home Overlay amendments (Ordinance 2024-10)
• Annexation of 1085 North Vernal Ave (Ordinance 2024-19)
• Food Truck Court ordinance (Ordinance 2024-09)
• CRA funding request for affordable housing permit fees
• Water/Sewer line installation at Airport

City Council

The Vernal City Council will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance No 2024-13. This item proposes amending Chapter 16.58 of the Municipal Planning and Zoning Code. The amendment includes adding sections for minor subdivision needs and other corrections.

• Public hearing for Subdivision Corrections (Ordinance No 2024-13)
• Proposed amendments to Chapter 16.58 of the Municipal Planning and Zoning Code

City Council

The Vernal City Council is holding a special budget workshop to discuss the FY2025 budget, covering the general, water, sewer, solid waste, municipal building authority, strike force, and other funds, as well as salary and wage schedules. The council will also hold closed sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including water rights, and the sale of real property, including water rights.

• FY2025 budget workshop covering multiple funds
• Discussion of salary and wage schedules
• Closed session on purchase, exchange, or lease of real property including water rights
• Closed session on sale of real property including water rights

City Council

The Vernal City Council is holding a special budget workshop to discuss the FY2025 budget, covering the general fund, water, sewer, solid waste, municipal building authority, strike force, and other funds, as well as salary and wage schedules. The meeting also includes closed sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including water rights or shares, and the sale of real property. No final decisions are listed on the agenda; it is a workshop and strategy session.

• FY2025 budget workshop covering general, water, sewer, solid waste, municipal building authority, strike force, and other funds
• Discussion of all salary and wage schedules
• Closed session on purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including water rights or shares
• Closed session on sale of real property, including water rights or shares

City Council

The Vernal City Council is holding a special budget workshop to discuss the FY2025 budget, covering the general fund, water, sewer, solid waste, municipal building authority, strike force, and other funds, as well as salary and wage schedules. This is a working session, not a final adoption.

• FY2025 budget workshop for general, water, sewer, solid waste, municipal building authority, strike force, and other funds
• Review of all salary and wage schedules
• Special meeting at 374 East Main St, Vernal, Utah

City Council

The Vernal City Council will hold its regular meeting with routine approvals and several notable items. They will consider approving a Guaranteed Maximum Price from BHI for the Cobblerock Project phases 2 and 3, receive an update on the 200 South Water Line Project, and consider a multi-jurisdictional building inspection services agreement. The meeting also includes introductions of a new police officer and a promoted sergeant, plus a closed session to discuss real property and water rights transactions.

• Consider approval of GMP from BHI for Cobblerock Project Phase 2 and Phase 3
• Update on 200 South Water Line Project
• Consider approval of Multi-Jurisdictional Building Inspection Services Agreement (Resolution No. 2024-08)
• Introduction of new Police Officer Ronald Murray and promotion of Ryan Cannon to Sergeant
• Closed session to discuss purchase, exchange, or lease of real property including water rights

Planning Commission

This is a regular meeting of the Vernal Planning Commission with no specific agenda items listed beyond the meeting time and reference to a packet and public agenda document. The agenda appears to be procedural boilerplate, with no concrete decisions, proposals, or discussions detailed.

City Council

The Vernal City Council and Uintah County Commission will hold a special joint meeting to discuss several items, including an update on the Vernal BESS project, a proposed cemetery building, and regulations on Jake Brakes. The meeting is also set to cover water and development issues related to annexation and water availability. This is a discussion-focused agenda with no final votes scheduled.

• Update on Vernal BESS project (tentative)
• Discussion on proposed cemetery building
• Discussion on Jake Brake regulation and process
• Discussion on water and development / annexation and water availability

City Council

The Vernal City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed food truck court ordinance and the FY2025 tentative budget, and will consider several contracts and agreements, including for the Discovery Trail fence project, lawn mowing, and concrete/sidewalk repair. They will also discuss a temporary parking lot, an engineering agreement for a parking lot design, and topics related to business interest, annexation, water availability, and a new finance tool for affordable housing. The meeting includes a closed session for real property and water rights discussions.

• Subdivision amendment for Porcupine Properties at 572 & 584 North 50 East & 577 & 587 North 100 East
• Ordinance No. 2024-09 adding Section 16.20.620 for Food Truck Courts
• FY2025 Tentative Budget presentation
• Bids and agreement for Discovery Trail Fence Project
• Betterment agreement with UDOT for Discovery Trail Project change of scope

Planning Commission

This is a special meeting of the Vernal Planning Commission with only agenda documents posted and no specific items listed. The agenda appears to be procedural boilerplate with no decisions or discussions detailed.

City Council

The regularly scheduled Vernal City Council meeting for April 17, 2024, has been canceled. No items were discussed or decided.

Planning Commission

The provided agenda contains only the meeting time and date. No specific discussion items or proposals are listed in the text.

City Council

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate. It provides notice of a regular Vernal City Council meeting on April 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, with no specific items listed.

• Meeting notice for April 3, 2024, 6:00 p.m. at 374 East Main St, Vernal, Utah

City Council

The Vernal City Council will hold its regular meeting, including approval of minutes, funding requests for local events, and consideration of the city's one-year application list for Community Impact Board grants/loans. They will also consider a land purchase contract and hear a presentation on code enforcement outreach. The meeting will end with closed sessions to discuss real property and litigation.

• Funding request for Dinah Soar Days by Becca Summers
• Funding request for Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show by Cindy Birchell
• Consider approval of City's One Year Application List for Community Impact Board Grants/Loans
• Consider approval of Land Purchase Contract with Quinn Bennion
• Presentation on Code Enforcement Outreach and Education by Gabby Blackburn

City Council

The Vernal City Council and Uintah County Commission will hold a special joint meeting to discuss updates on the Play Like a Local campaign, the DinoTrail, Justice Court finances, and a Central Utah Project initiative for converting lawns to zeroscape. The council will also hold a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including water rights. The meeting is procedural and informational, with no final decisions listed on the agenda.

• Update on Play Like a Local campaign by Lesha Coltharp
• Update on DinoTrail by Mike Cook
• Report on Justice Court financials by Quinn Bennion
• Update on Central Utah Project initiative to encourage lawn-to-zeroscape conversion by Gabby Blackburn
• Closed session to discuss purchase, exchange, or lease of real property, including water rights

Planning Commission

This is a regular meeting of the Vernal Planning Commission. The agenda lists only the meeting time and linked documents, with no specific items described, so it is procedural boilerplate.

• No specific agenda items listed in the provided text

City Council

The Vernal City Council is meeting to approve minutes, consider funding requests for community events, appoint a new Chief of Police, and discuss policy items including a small home overlay, food truck court regulations, and downtown façade grants. Several items are discussions or requests for funding, not final decisions.

• Request for funding for Storytelling Festival
• Request for funding for Blowishes for Emily
• Request for funding for Grad Night
• Appointment of Vernal City Chief of Police
• Discussion on Small Home Overlay and Food Truck Court Regulations

City Council

The Vernal City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on three ordinances: amending monument sign regulations, permitting flag lots, and annexing property for LMP Holdings (Price Annexation). They will also consider an annual stipend for the Ashley Valley Sewer Management Board, an agreement to rescind a prior subdivision vacation, and introduce a new business license/planning tech. Staff reports cover accounts payable, building permits, business licenses, investments, justice court, and sales tax.

• Public hearing: Amend Municipal Code 16.28.065 (Monument Signs) - Ordinance 2024-02
• Public hearing: Amend Municipal Code 16.24.060 (Flag Lots Permitted) - Ordinance 2024-05
• Public hearing: Annexation for LMP Holdings, LLC (Price Annexation) - Ordinance 2024-06
• Annual stipend for Ashley Valley Sewer Management Board
• Agreement to rescind and nullify Ordinance 2022-12 (vacating a recorded subdivision) - Ordinance 2024-08

Planning Commission

This is a regular meeting of the Vernal Planning Commission. The agenda contains only procedural items and no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

City Council

The Vernal City Council is holding its regular meeting with several action items: a funding request for Marvelous Xtreme Bull Madness, a master services agreement with CRS Engineers, final adoption of Special Assessment Area 2, approval of quasi-public roads and parking areas, and adjustments to the parade code. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss real property and water rights purchases, exchanges, or sales.

• Funding request for Marvelous Xtreme Bull Madness by Tonya Lofthouse
• Master Services Agreement with CRS Engineers
• Final adoption of Special Assessment Area 2 with Board of Equalization Report (Resolution 2024-02)
• Approval of quasi-public roads and parking areas (Resolution No. 2024-05)
• Adjustments to the Parade Code (Ordinance No. 2024-07)

City Council

The Vernal City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on an ordinance amendment, followed by several policy and legislative items. These include appointing planning commission members, accepting public improvements, allocating transportation sales tax for trails, and approving an interlocal agreement with Uintah County. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss real property and water rights.

• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 2024-01 amending the Municipal Code for Designation of Land Use Authority
• Request to approve 15% of Transportation Sales Tax for trails/walkways (Resolution No. 2024-04)
• Consider approval of interlocal agreement with Uintah County for Innovation Hub funding/operations (Resolution No. 2024-03)
• Request to verify a panhandle lot for a minor subdivision at 239 South 200 West
• Consider approval of Justice Court recertification (Resolution No. 2024-01)

City Council

The Vernal City Council is holding a special meeting to consider approving the conversion of asphalt pavement areas to concrete for the Zions Block parking lot project, including associated costs. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.

• Consider approval of converting asphalt pavement areas to concrete for the Zions Block parking lot project
• Associated costs for the Zions Block parking lot project

Planning Commission

This is a procedural agenda for the Vernal Planning Commission's regular meeting on January 9, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The agenda contains only the call to order and a reference to a public agenda and meeting packet; no specific items for discussion or decision are listed.

• Regular meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on 2024-01-09

City Council

The Vernal City Council will hold a regular meeting on January 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The agenda packet includes a final agenda and supporting documents, but the provided text lists no specific agenda items, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the details are not included here.

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Vernal City Council held solely for the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected and reelected officials, conducted by Judge Ray Richards. The agenda contains no other business items and the meeting is scheduled to adjourn immediately after the ceremony.

• Swearing-in ceremony of newly elected and reelected officials
• Ceremony conducted by Judge Ray Richards