Moab meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Moab adopts daytime irrigation restrictions; budget amendments and water shortage declaration on July 28 agenda

The Moab City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-15 on July 30, 2026, establishing daytime irrigation restrictions to protect the culinary water system during drought conditions. The ordinance takes effect August 10, 2026.

Water Conservation Rules Adopted

The council passed Ordinance 2026-15, which repeals and replaces Section 13.20.030 of the Moab Municipal Code. The new rules prohibit operation of landscape sprinkler irrigation systems between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The ordinance exempts drip irrigation, subsurface irrigation, bubblers, watering cans, and tree watering bags. A 30-day exemption applies to newly installed seed, trees, shrubs, or sod. The rules also establish a written petition process for exceptions related to fire fuel mitigation, construction dust control, and public asset management.

City Council July 28 Agenda: Budget, Water Shortage, Contracts

The City Council's July 28 agenda included several items for consideration. Resolution 12-2026 would amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Final Budget. Resolution 13-2026 would authorize the City Manager to declare a water shortage. Ordinance 2026-15, the outdoor water conservation rules, was also on the agenda.

The agenda listed a change order contract for McKinstry Essention in the amount of $1,206,621.00 for MRAC retrofits. The council was also scheduled to approve bills against the City of Moab totaling $1,358,516.94.

Minutes for the July 28 meeting have not yet been published, so vote tallies and final outcomes for items other than Ordinance 2026-15 are not yet available.

Planning Commission July 27: Minor Subdivision Hearing

The Moab City Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed minor subdivision at 1630 S Main (Parcel 01-0017-0006). Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

July 23 Planning Commission Meeting Canceled

The regularly scheduled Moab City Planning Commission meeting on July 23, 2026, was canceled due to a lack of quorum. No business was conducted or discussed.

Coming Up

August 13 — Moab City Planning Commission, 6:00 PM, Council Chambers, 217 East Center Street. Two public hearings are scheduled:

• A hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2026-16, which would amend sections of the Moab Municipal Code related to subdivision procedures, planning commission attendance, and regulations for rebuilding nonconforming structures after a fire or calamity. Proposed changes include subdivision recording deadlines and public hearing requirements for preliminary plats.

• A hearing on a draft Phase 2 Development Agreement at 57 West Kane Creek Boulevard (Parcel 01-0001-0200), between the City of Moab and Amasa Holding LLC.

Moab City Council to weigh budget amendments, water shortage declaration July 28

The Moab City Council's July 28 meeting is shaping up to be the busiest in weeks, with a public hearing on budget amendments, a possible water shortage declaration, and a $1.2 million contract change order all on the agenda. The meeting follows a two-week stretch in which two of three scheduled city meetings were canceled.

Budget amendment up for public hearing

The Council will hold a public hearing on Resolution 12-2026, which proposes amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Final Budget. A separate public hearing on the same resolution was previously noticed for the July 16 Council meeting; minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so no outcome or vote tally is available.

Water shortage declaration and conservation ordinance

The Council will consider Resolution 13-2026, which would authorize the City Manager to declare a water shortage. The body will also take up Ordinance 2026-15, which would establish outdoor water conservation rules. No details on the specific provisions of either measure are included in the available agenda materials.

$1.2 million change order for MRAC retrofits

A change order contract with McKinstry Essention for $1,206,621.00 is on the agenda. The change order relates to retrofits at the MRAC, according to the meeting summary. No prior contract amount or scope details are provided in the available materials.

Bill approval

The Council will also consider approval of bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $1,358,516.94.

Recent meetings: two cancellations

The regularly scheduled Moab City Council meeting on July 14, 2026, was canceled. The next regular meeting was rescheduled for July 28, 2026.

The Moab City Planning Commission's July 23 meeting was also canceled, due to a lack of quorum. No business was conducted or discussed.

The July 16 City Council meeting agenda included a public hearing on Proposed Resolution 12-2026, but minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **July 27 — Moab City Planning Commission:** Public hearing on a proposed minor subdivision at 1630 S Main (Parcel 01-0017-0006).
• **July 28 — Moab City Council:** Public hearing and vote on Resolution 12-2026 (budget amendments), consideration of Resolution 13-2026 (water shortage declaration), Ordinance 2026-15 (outdoor water conservation), a $1,206,621.00 change order with McKinstry Essention for MRAC retrofits, and approval of $1,358,516.94 in city bills.