Sevier County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Sevier County planners set to act on 135 Class D roads; commission hearings on transportation plans set for Oct. 26

Sevier County planning commissioners are scheduled to act Oct. 14 on an ordinance amending up to 135 current Class D roads in the Sevier County Transportation System Network Map, the broadest item on a two-week run of county agendas. Agendas for the four recent meetings were available, but minutes had not been published for any of them, so this roundup reports what was scheduled, not what was decided.

Planners to act on Class D roads and master plan

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 6:00 PM on Oct. 14 in the Commission Chambers at 250 North Main Street, Richfield. The agenda lists action on the ordinance amending up to 135 current Class D roads in the Transportation System Network Map, and a public hearing followed by action on an update to the Sevier County Transportation Master Plan portion of the General Plan.

The commission is also scheduled to consider a partial minor subdivision amendment for Reldon E. Barnes Properties LC on lot #6, parcel #3-199-6, of the Acord Lakes Mountain Retreat Subdivision. The agenda describes it as a lot change, not an acreage change. Also listed: review of minutes from Sept. 9, 2026, and a Zoning Administrator update.

Commission to take up contracts, grants and tax abatements

The County Commission's Oct. 13 agenda lists a contract with LexisNexis, a Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation Grant Contract for an OHV Digital Trailhead, and a Governor's Office of Economic Development Rural County Grant Contract. The commission was also scheduled to act on recommendations for tax abatements, Board of Equalization recommendations from the Hearing Officer, and requests to surplus county personal property. The agenda did not list dollar amounts for the contracts or grants.

Tourism board: 2027 draft budget

The Sevier County Tourism Advisory Board met Oct. 6 to discuss promotion updates and a report from the September Commission meeting, and was scheduled to take action on the 2027 draft budget. Event items listed were Diesel In The Mountains, the Utah Team Penning Championships, the Rocky Mountain American team roping Finals (ACTRA), and BMX & Little Britches. No budget figures appeared in the agenda.

Election equipment demonstration

A separate Oct. 8 notice announced a public demonstration of election tabulating equipment in the Election Room of the Sevier County Administration Building.

Coming up

Two public hearings are set for Oct. 26 at the Sevier County Administration Building, 250 North Main Street, Richfield, in the Commission Chambers. Public comment on amendments to the Sevier County Transportation Master Plan runs 1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; public comment on the ordinance amending up to 135 Class D Roads runs 1:50 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Neither notice states whether the Commission will vote at that meeting, and the notices do not describe the specific amendments. Copies are available for review at Room 116 during normal business hours, and ADA accommodations can be arranged in advance through the Sevier County Clerk's Office at 435-893-0401.

Early voting for the 2026 General Election is scheduled Oct. 27-30, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Sevier County Administration Building. Twenty-four-hour drop boxes opened Oct. 13 at the Administration Building, Monroe Community Center and Salina EMS Building. Photo ID is required for in-person voting.

Sevier County planners to weigh ordinance amending up to 135 Class D roads; public hearings set for Oct. 26

Sevier County's records for the past two weeks contain no recorded votes, contracts, ordinances or dollar amounts. The three recent entries supplied — a flood-prevention notice, a tourism board agenda and an election equipment demonstration — are notices and agendas whose minutes have not yet been published. The most consequential item now on the county's calendar is a proposed ordinance that would amend up to 135 current Class D roads in the Sevier County Transportation System Network Map.

Roads: up to 135 Class D roads

The Sevier County Planning and Zoning Commission meets October 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Commission Chambers at 250 North Main Street, Richfield, and is scheduled to take action on an ordinance amending up to 135 current Class D roads in the Sevier County Transportation System Network Map. The same meeting includes a public hearing and action on an update to the Sevier County Transportation Master Plan portion of the General Plan.

The commission will also consider a partial minor subdivision amendment for Reldon E. Barnes Properties LC on lot #6 of the Acord Lakes Mountain Retreat Subdivision, parcel #3-199-6 — described in the agenda as a lot change, not an acreage change. Minutes from September 9, 2026 are listed for review, along with a Zoning Administrator update.

The County Commission will then hold two public hearings on October 26, 2026 at the Sevier County Administration Building, 250 North Main Street, Richfield. The first, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., takes comment on proposed amendments to the Sevier County Transportation Master Plan; the notice does not describe the specific amendments or any vote. The second, from 1:50 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., takes comment on the Class D roads ordinance; the notice does not state whether the Commission will vote on it at that meeting. A copy of the ordinance is available at the same address, Room 116, during normal business hours. ADA accommodations can be arranged in advance through the Sevier County Clerk's Office at 435-893-0401.

Flood prevention plan notice

On October 1, 2026, Sevier County Commissioners posted a public notice of availability for the Final Watershed Plan and Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Richfield-West Sevier Watershed Flood Prevention Project. The notice was issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Sevier County.

The documents can be downloaded from the NRCS Richfield-West Sevier Watershed sponsor webpage. Further information is available from Ammon Boswell, Watershed Program Manager, 1950 West Main Street, Tremonton, UT 84337, 435-459-1621. The notice lists an event window of October 1, 2026, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 250 N Main St, Richfield, UT 84701. The agenda contains no votes, contracts, ordinances or fee changes.

Tourism board to weigh 2027 draft budget

The Sevier County Tourism Advisory Board meets October 6, 2026 to discuss promotion updates and a report from the September Commission meeting. The board is scheduled to take action on the 2027 draft budget and on several local events: Diesel In The Mountains, the Utah Team Penning Championships, the Rocky Mountain American team roping Finals (ACTRA), and BMX & Little Britches.

Election equipment demonstration and early voting

On October 8, 2026, the County Commissioners issued a notice for a public demonstration of election tabulating equipment, to be held in the Election Room of the Sevier County Administration Building.

Early voting for the 2026 General Election runs October 27–30, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM at the Sevier County Administration Building, 250 North Main, Richfield. Twenty-four-hour drop boxes open October 13 at the Sevier County Administration Building, Monroe Community Center and Salina EMS Building. Photo ID is required for in-person voting.

Coming up

• **October 13 — County Commissioners.** The commission will consider several contracts: one with LexisNexis, a Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation Grant Contract for an OHV Digital Trailhead, and a Governor's Office of Economic Development Rural County Grant Contract. It will also act on recommendations for tax abatements and on Board of Equalization recommendations from the Hearing Officer.
• **October 14, 6:00 PM — Planning and Zoning Commission**, 250 North Main Street, Richfield. Action scheduled on the Class D roads ordinance and the Transportation Master Plan update.
• **October 26 — County Commission public hearings** on the Transportation Master Plan (1:45–2:00 p.m.) and the Class D roads ordinance (1:50–2:00 p.m.), Sevier County Administration Building, 250 North Main Street, Richfield.
• **October 27–30 — Early voting**, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, Sevier County Administration Building.

Sevier County boards to weigh bike path bridges, tax abatements, land sale

Sevier County boards have a full slate of meetings this week, with the County Commission set to consider tax abatements, a bike path bridge contract, and a land sale. No decisions have been published yet from recent meetings, as minutes are pending.

County Commission (Aug. 10)

The commission met Aug. 10 with an agenda that included a Wi-Fi hotspot cooperative agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation, an engineering assignment order for the Monroe to Central Valley bike path feasibility design, recommendations on tax abatement applications, a request to purchase county-owned parcels 3-192F-41 and 3-192F-42, and Tourism Advisory Board recommendations. The agenda also included routine items such as meeting minutes, a payment approval report, and surplus property requests.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Aug. 12)

The Planning and Zoning Commission met Aug. 12 to review a minor subdivision amendment for Charlie Cluff to create an extra lot at 450 South Cougar Ridge Lane. The commission also considered amending the County General Plan and Transportation Master Plan by disclaiming Class D roads and set a time and date for a public hearing on that amendment. Minutes from the May 13, 2026 meeting were scheduled for approval.

Economic Development Advisory Board (Aug. 17)

The Economic Development Advisory Board met Aug. 17 at 250 North Main Street, Richfield, to set its remaining 2026 meeting schedule, review the FY2026 program, and consider project options for the FY2027 Rural County Grant. The meeting was open to the public.

County Commission worksession (Aug. 17)

The commission held a worksession Aug. 17 to discuss four items: a possible letter of support and county participation in an ORI grant application by a local committee, an update from Rocky Mountain Power on projects, a proposal to replace the Blackhawk sound system, and a Monroe waste ditch for EWP including long-term maintenance and operations. No formal decisions were listed; these were discussion items.

County Commission (Aug. 24)

The commission meets today, Aug. 24, with an agenda that includes ratifying the bid opening decision for construction of bridges on the Salina to Aurora Bike Path, action on tax abatement recommendations, action on a predation management agreement with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, action on assessor adjustment recommendations, and action on the Cluff minor subdivision amendment.

Coming up

The Sevier County Commission meets Aug. 24. The agenda is available on the county's website. No other upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.