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The Patriots Day proclamation (Proclamation 2025-40) was introduced with members of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution and students in attendance. Speakers described the historical significance of April 18'19, 1775 (including Joseph Warren and the \"shot heard round the world\") and referenced local participation in state-level recognition. The proclamation text and a motion to adopt were approved by motion, second and unanimous voice vote.

The second proclamation (Proclamation 2025-41) highlighted a string of professional and developmental women's golf events in Washington County during May 2025, including the Black Desert LPGA Championship (May 1'4), the LPGA Epson Copper Rock Championship (May 15'17) and the LPGA Legends Championship at Copper Rock (May 22'24). County presenters said the three events together will draw national attention and were described in the proclamation as an unprecedented trio of LPGA-related competitions in a single month for this community. The commission approved the proclamation by motion, second and unanimous voice vote. County staff and event partners were listed as supporters in the proclamation text.

Both proclamations were ceremonial and required no county funding commitments beyond staff time for processing and photo opportunities during the meeting.

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County officials and colleagues praised Murphy for her work as a certified appraiser and as a manager in the assessor's office, noting she manages the primary residential exemption process (described at the meeting as a 45% property tax discount for primary residential property owners) and helps oversee business personal property reporting. Staff said Murphy contributed to the development of statewide software used for business personal property reporting and was recognized by the Utah chapter of the International Association of Assessing Officers as the 2024 assessment specialist.

Murphy described how she first came to the county after a property tax appeal and later joined the assessor's office; speakers said she was integral to training and improving taxpayer communications and procedures. Commissioners thanked Murphy for her service and wished her well going forward.

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Captain Chris Horning, the vessel's commanding officer, told the commission the Utah will be a Virginia-class attack submarine and described efforts to reestablish ties between the submarine force and Utah communities that had faded since the original battleship Utah was lost at Pearl Harbor in 1941. \"Reestablishing the ties between the state, the Navy, the submarine force, community members and leaders\" was a central goal, Horning said on the record.

Presenters provided technical details for the class: the boat is about 377 feet long and roughly 34 feet in diameter, displaces about 7,800 tons, and carries vertical-launch tubes and torpedo tubes. Commission presenters said the propulsion plant will provide continuous power for the ship's operational life; they described a service life of multiple decades. The delegation noted the ship's keel was laid in 2021, christening was expected in October 2025, and commissioning was projected for 2027.

Captain Horning emphasized that the commissioning committee's work will build a lasting relationship between the ship and Utah, including fundraising for crew upgrades and scholarships. He thanked county leaders for the \"warm welcome\" his family received upon arriving in the state. County commissioners and local volunteers said they were excited to support the effort and to make Utah part of the ship's community network.

The presentation included visual slides and photos of other commissioning events and was followed by public acknowledgments and a ceremonial photo opportunity.

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The consent agenda — which included approval of claims for payment, minutes, and administrative adjustments for real and personal property — was approved at the start of the meeting after a motion and second and a unanimous voice vote.

Among the purchase requests ratified or approved: a $32,000 ratification for rodeo contract services tied to the county fair; $183,860 to repair a skylight at the Dixie Center using polycarbonate panels; a vehicle order for the sheriff's office that included multiple 2025 Ford models with trade-ins (the request described net vehicle-related costs totaling $396,664); a Microsoft Windows Server data center license/upgrade for $39,823.11; an assessor's office vehicle purchase (a 2025 Subaru Legacy) with trade-ins reducing the net to $13,299; a $10,000 Utah Tourism Industry Association membership for tourism; and routine diesel fuel purchases of $25,882.98.

The commission adopted two ordinances. Ordinance 2025-1287 rezoned six parcels near New Harmony, consolidating them into three lots (Lot 1: ~17 acres; Lot 2: ~10 acres; Lot 3: ~10.48 acres) to bring parcel sizes into compliance with the requested A-10 zone; the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval. Ordinance 2025-1288 approved the dedication and plat for the 900 North roadway (also referred to as Silver Cliffs Drive in places), which will be paved and will serve new development connecting into Leeds and Toquerville.

The commission also approved several resolutions: R-2025-3498, a letter of intent to The Nature Conservancy to acquire property for the Sheep Ridge (Sheep Ridge Road) public right-of-way; R-2025-3499, a federal-aid agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation for safety improvements to Gunlock Road (a project described as roughly $2.1 million with Washington County's local share budgeted at about $145,000); R-2025-3500, an $8,000 sponsorship for the Utah Summer Games intended to support local events and hotel stays; and R-2025-3501, appointing two members to the Damron Valley Fire Special Service District Administrative Control Board (names in the meeting packet).

The appointment resolution named two candidates for the fire district board and established their term expirations as listed in the resolution. Staff said interviews had been conducted and recommended appointment; the commission approved the appointments by motion, second and unanimous voice vote.

Each item above was approved following a motion, a second and voice vote recorded in the public meeting. Where budget or contract amounts were discussed, county staff indicated the items were budgeted or had funding identified.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: approved (motion, second, unanimous voice vote).
- Purchase requests and ratifications (including rodeo, skylight, vehicles, IT server, assessor vehicle, tourism membership, diesel fuel): approved (motion, second, unanimous voice vote).
- Ordinance 2025-1287 (rezoning in New Harmony): approved (motion, second, unanimous voice vote).
- Ordinance 2025-1288 (dedication and plat for 900 North / Silver Cliffs Drive): approved (motion, second, unanimous voice vote).
- Resolution R-2025-3498 (Sheep Ridge right-of-way letter to The Nature Conservancy): approved (motion, second, unanimous voice vote).
- Resolution R-2025-3499 (federal-aid agreement for Gunlock Road safety improvements): approved (motion, second, unanimous voice vote).
- Resolution R-2025-3500 (Utah Summer Games sponsorship, $8,000): approved (motion, second, unanimous voice vote).
- Resolution R-2025-3501 (appointments to Damron Valley Fire Special Service District Administrative Control Board): approved (motion, second, unanimous voice vote).

The meeting packet and on-record remarks indicated the Gunlock Road improvements are intended to add guardrail, widen run-out zones, improve signage and shoulders to reduce run-off-road crashes, especially involving motorcycles; county staff said the local share is budgeted for the current fiscal year.

The commission adjourned and noted the meeting is rebroadcast on local cable and posted to YouTube.

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