Bluff council weighs employee benefits, retirement options; vote outcome pending
The Bluff Town Council held two meetings in the past week, with the most consequential item being a scheduled vote on employee benefits at its Aug. 18 regular meeting. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the vote is not yet available. The council also discussed cemetery ordinance changes and a possible town-sponsored food truck area.
Town Council work session (Aug. 11)
The council met in a work session to discuss several topics, all listed as discussion items with no final decisions made. The agenda included:
- Recommended changes to the cemetery ordinance from the Bluff Cemetery Board.
- Budget and revenues, including an outlook from the County Tourism Tax Advisory Board.
- Employee benefits policy, covering health insurance, retirement, and leave.
- The 2026 Bluff Wellbeing Survey results, if time allowed.
This was a discussion-only session; no votes were scheduled.
Town Council regular meeting (Aug. 18)
The council's regular meeting at 4:00 PM included a vote on employee benefits and a discussion of retirement options. The agenda items were:
- **Employee benefits vote:** Health insurance options included a mayor-proposed 100% HSA premium plan and an alternative 80% plan. The vote also covered vacation, health leave, parental leave, and bereavement policies.
- **Retirement benefits discussion:** The council compared Utah Retirement Systems, with a 13.19% employer contribution, against private 401K options.
- **Town-sponsored food truck area:** Discussion only.
- **Upcoming items:** Legal Consultant RFP, Housing Consultant RFP, and the Secondary Water Project were listed as upcoming.
- **Public comment:** A 3-minute limit per speaker was noted.
Because minutes have not been published, the results of the employee benefits vote and any decisions on the other items are not yet known.
Planning and Zoning work session (Aug. 20)
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a work session from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The agenda was listed as "To be determined," so no specific items were available. The meeting was held in person at PO Box 324, 190 N 3rd E, Bluff, UT 84512, with Zoom participation available. ADA accommodations were listed with contact Erin Nelson at 435-269-0021.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Check the town's official channels for future agendas and meeting notices.