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Staff noted cost escalation since the 2024 estimate, describing roughly a 16% increase in the project estimate between 2024 and 2025. Commission discussion referenced a funding shortfall; one commissioner relayed an update from county staff (Gabe) that the county faces a $2,700,000 figure which \"puts us at a 1.6 shortfall\" in the meeting transcript. Staff said the number will be refined once final plans, specifications and current bid market rates are evaluated. Commissioners suggested potential funding sources, including Transportation Reinvestment or tourism-related funds, safety‑oriented grant programs, and cooperation with utility partners and regional entities to leverage matching funds.

Right‑of‑way acquisition is limited in number (five properties exceeding appraisal thresholds were identified), and staff said most property impacts are minor; appraisals will proceed for those properties requiring acquisition. Commissioners urged county staff to pursue additional grant funding and to coordinate with local and regional partners on potential funding matches. Staff emphasized that completing right‑of‑way acquisition will be the next critical step before advertisement and that timely action can keep project bids competitive.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting Part 2 - Sep 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Grand County staff updated the commission on Spanish Valley multi‑use path design work: final plans expected in weeks, right‑of‑way work beginning soon, construction advertisement targeted roughly a year out, and completion projected in late 2027; commissioners discussed funding options for a shortfall.","taxTitle","Grand County Boards and Commissions, Grand County, Utah","taxId",67556,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6132968,"Commission narrowly approves $1,000 sponsorship to join Utah Public Lands Council",819,3485000,4304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713816-f2fd4be718781bf328df3d0078803d48&start=3485&end=4304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713816-f2fd4be718781bf328df3d0078803d48/thumbnail_3485000.jpg","/articles/6132968/Utah/Commission-narrowly-approves-1000-sponsorship-to-join-Utah-Public-Lands-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6132968-b85db810b4cd49f5798771e4652eaa37/orig.mp4?Expires=1770911643&Signature=grvWvKgjmY~jqBq5fpRWa3-lh84HIGFyLWfC9Y499D1XM78kX5r2bxpdCns4F3nzMM3qNfPfC4EW~Ca3xrDnph5Z3RfNT5z578HPDGDfypn0u7UdS993q51966GdsURRwL~t4PLMBP9i5njlAy0xII9M4ODZ-8cO2Lxj6p79Ubrg3yRtLQVpv4B3bOW41sso3wKUUdzwKc~hmaI5~WTSYY2M9lmeJaGDnO2FinrZGO--Z0YGO~sWQm4rdck6nzfHgwcyI2Z7121cyIamPjF7JOGDVzA4Sg2xu2oVC~0j52lv2ncobhZvE7-9b7zGa4tXq1ib-I0cepMRCAg4fa2W6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand County Commission approved joining the Utah Public Lands Council (UPLC) as a sponsoring member, agreeing to pay the $1,000 sponsorship fee. Commissioner Hadeen moved a statement of support but Commissioner McCurdy offered a substitute motion to join and pay the $1,000 sponsorship; that substitute prevailed. The final vote passed with two commissioners opposed and one abstention.

Commissioners debated whether county funds should support UPLC, which staff described as a 501(c)(6) trade association representing cattle and sheep producers that hold 22,000 federal grazing permits across the Western United States. Commissioner Trish and others said they supported the organization’s stated purpose—advocating for grazing rights, water-resource protection and balanced public‑land management—but several commissioners objected to committing county funds to a trade association rather than issuing a letter of support. \"This is a national organization that represents cattle and sheep producers who hold 22,000 federal grazing permits across the Western United States,\" a commissioner noted from the packet.

Supporters said the county should add its voice to the group to advance local stewardship and grazing interests; critics said many nonprofits and public-land interest groups could also seek support and asked why Grand County would give fiscal sponsorship to this specific organization. Several commissioners urged that letters of support be used instead of fiscal sponsorship in many cases. The motion to join with a $1,000 sponsorship passed; the minute record shows Commissioner Haydien abstained and Commissioners Hadler and McGahn voted against the sponsorship.","After split debate over whether the county should fund a 501(c)(6) grazing-industry group, the commission approved a $1,000 sponsorship to the Utah Public Lands Council, with dissenters arguing a letter of support would suffice.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6132973,"Commission debates larger-window special events policy but declines to adopt changes at meeting",1479,5643000,7122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713816-f2fd4be718781bf328df3d0078803d48&start=5643&end=7122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713816-f2fd4be718781bf328df3d0078803d48/thumbnail_5643000.jpg","/articles/6132973/Utah/Commission-debates-larger-window-special-events-policy-but-declines-to-adopt-changes-at-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6132973-4592625970496a956c343a9979a8c282/orig.mp4?Expires=1770911643&Signature=IgN3WlWIEwuF9a12-3dXbI7zrgR4QzG0gc8PnfEgrvIXwW67UI4JXBtUBVuj4LJXGiFna05Wf~DucCrsRu-y6ap~9xtlH2EkOeVVriyhBi4Xwa8z1Z2Jp9F3GNmeDCssETqnULDg8y87hWcum2YLzUc5UFNqDKTf9fXc696g1ihKl3h29GcmuUPwrUveOuxtGEW~4DEn8L3zqpHOx~FsCO1aEDhhD~nwnILWAckUeaZWVgsl7CAvu6gcKi0e6qBthS8iulp48YreE3Ok9I0HC-2Tv4z0dpbHatP4GLNPSryCCYimT6EMxwGItwpm~c5Y54AFIuyvHmc1cKUWz~8lAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand County Commission considered amendments to the county’s special events policy — including allowing organizers to apply up to 18 months in advance for high‑impact events and adjusting quarterly commission review dates — but a motion to adopt the proposed changes failed during the meeting.

Commissioner McCandless proposed changing the application window for high‑impact events to a six‑to‑18‑month range and aligning commission review dates accordingly. Supporters said a longer window would help legacy or large events secure planning and allow more time for county review; staff said the revisions would give special events staff and the commission more predictable review cycles. \"We're giving event organizers a longer time frame to plan and advertise,\" one commissioner said.

Opponents and event staff raised practical concerns about matching application windows to commission deadlines and the logistical burden on the special-events coordinator. Commissioner Trish and others asked staff coordinator Jenny Beth to weigh in on workload impacts and to produce clearer, consistent table deadlines; staff agreed to redraft the ordinance language and to coordinate with the special-events coordinator. The motion to adopt the redline amendment failed on a roll call; commissioners directed staff to return a clarified draft at the next meeting after staff review and stakeholder input.

Commissioners also discussed legacy events and how to handle events that recur annually; several favored a separate legacy-review process but agreed that requires a separate, more detailed policy conversation. The commission asked staff to prepare revised language that sets clear application windows, aligns commission review dates, and clarifies the process for early review requests.","Commissioners discussed expanding the advance notice window for high-impact special events to 18 months and changing quarterly review dates; after substantial discussion the item failed to pass and was sent back for redrafting and more staff input.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6132978,"Commission appoints county engineer as interim zoning administrator amid contentious debate",1495,7465000,8960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713816-f2fd4be718781bf328df3d0078803d48&start=7465&end=8960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713816-f2fd4be718781bf328df3d0078803d48/thumbnail_7465000.jpg","/articles/6132978/Utah/Commission-appoints-county-engineer-as-interim-zoning-administrator-amid-contentious-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6132978-13b969198339720d2c603a0ab8c524cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770911643&Signature=c8lSC54VI23nK0YrCPRnT0jggPjWLEk8IVegqEdUTD6aZjUtpuyknwACp4mmGxgofj6i1VYNbY2v4NLJYC5EFP3A6-hq6xL2G7UzLGPbnzI-a4j7C53fMwENdBsB06VppzDgDJaZvD6hsvJjViOKrlH7GCChR460n1j36EtHjKh7fLvF9-DArtJ7IPPumDbLrxYr35X0NLGFdJt2BO4AosSgakta8xRDTG7tefk~62sOjjAMkBcjhfEn~CpANxwg~ta8-yEzKOolFmY2DnjDkpNjAgMD-pqxKL8kbzvH76ir5MZEPFSepEKSa2AKRnPymcDisau7FMHn95OkcHxv0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand County Commission voted to appoint County Engineer Sean Yates as interim zoning administrator while the county completes an external hiring process for a permanent planning director. Commissioner McCurdy moved the appointment; Commissioner Martinez seconded. The motion passed on a 4–3 roll call.

Commission debate was sharply divided. Opponents, including Commissioner Hadeen and Commissioner McGahn, said the commission had not followed standard practice for personnel matters and criticized the public forum for discussing staffing changes. Commissioner Hadeen said building-inspection delays and department stability warranted keeping existing staff in place until a director is hired. \"Why would we rattle a cage that doesn't need to be rattled?\" Hadeen asked.

Supporters said the interim appointment was necessary to ensure continuity while the county completes a planned land-use code overhaul that follows a 2030 general-plan update and to stabilize operations. Commissioner McCurdy said planning staff turnover since 2020 has left the department short-handed and that appointing the county engineer to oversee day-to-day operations would allow the county to move the land‑use code update forward.

Several commissioners and members of the public raised operational concerns: contractors reported inspection delays (one contractor cited an electrical inspection scheduled three weeks out), and some commissioners cited invoices for outside consulting (Horrocks) that indicate high hourly rates. Commissioner Hadeen said Horrocks billing averaged $234–$253 per hour on recent invoices and argued that contracting costs are significant.

County administration said a draft report from the recruitment consultant (Slavin) was in draft form and that staff would return with candidate lists and cost estimates for the transition. The commission directed staff to continue recruitment for a permanent planning director and to provide the commission with the consultant report and budget implications.

The vote passed 4–3. Commissioners voting yes said the interim appointment will protect continuity while allowing a focused effort to revise the land-use code; those voting no cited process, staff notification and the effect on building‑permit operations as reasons to keep current staffing arrangements in place.","The Grand County Commission voted 4–3 to name County Engineer Sean Yates interim zoning administrator while the county pursues a permanent planning director and land-use-code updates; several commissioners objected to procedure and urged closed-session handling of personnel matters.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6132982,"Grand County approves $666,902.53 for Moab Regional Airport taxiway extension",5339,1071000,6410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713816-f2fd4be718781bf328df3d0078803d48&start=1071&end=6410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713816-f2fd4be718781bf328df3d0078803d48/thumbnail_1071000.jpg","/articles/6132982/Utah/Grand-County-approves-66690253-for-Moab-Regional-Airport-taxiway-extension","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6132982-c16c8962fdf45c4f1d0be0a623efed11/orig.mp4?Expires=1770911643&Signature=Olswg8jNCGJ5foWYHVGhDWNlg~Kjq4fAZ--cn2W4Iybozj~TSJnBPp-VeTGRKCnOT~t9DcpeaTD8tTCRqAjqKWlB-94WybQ5hP8TZBS-PnqhO-wjwsUr5pY2GvutIkTDXPZPh8spNuEd911K3ZV4DDwc8A4gl7gc5O8WDedl8Xz9mIf81gXaoGuKsvDuQeUBJMhQjDS3ElDi0OJIGw~5LErlujAB5xfemoohWVX42b824yRm44ni-EC4HM7iCSB-4y3IJHTfW6SnBqkQLvDnsO3l6gOqbQ10au9GafOcG-zYXJi6z1Cij54nTSdNp59vSEFW2RnxWVYJEgLX6QNoBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand County Commission voted to provide $666,902.53 from the county capital improvement budget to build a taxi lane at Canyonlands Airport that is not eligible for Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding. The motion was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner McCurdy and passed with one vote against and one abstention. Steve Gleason, the airport director, introduced the proposal and said the county could save roughly $388,000 by building the section now while piggybacking on an FAA-funded project. \"So what we are asking for here is $666,902.53 to build a taxi lane that is unable to be funded by the FAA,\" Gleason said during his presentation.

The commission’s action authorizes use of county capital improvement funds as a short-term loan to the airport, with a proposed one-time linear-foot impact fee on new hangar leases to repay that loan. Gleason described a repayment approach used in Provo — a one-time fee assessed per linear foot of taxiway used by a hangar, which he estimated at about $221.40 per linear foot in his example — and recommended a 10-year repayment window. Commissioners asked for a drafted lease amendment before funding is disbursed. Gleason said the repayment language would be added to hangar leases and collected up front before lease execution.

Commissioners pressed staff on the packet materials and fiscal impact details. Several commissioners, including Commissioner McCandless and Commissioner Trish (first name used in the meeting), said the agenda packet did not include the fiscal analysis and redline materials needed for timely public review. Commissioner McCandless asked that the airport staff and county administration provide a clear fiscal-impact write-up and a draft repayment amendment for the record; Gleason said he would draft a lease amendment and have it reviewed by counsel.

Supporters said the extension is intended to enable hangar construction and increase fuel sales and airport revenue. Gleason and Judd Hill, the airport engineer from Lochner, said demand is already present: three prospective hangar builders were reported as waiting for pavement. Opponents and some commissioners objected to proceeding without the fiscal impact included in the agenda packet; a motion to postpone was discussed and rejected. The motion to approve the funding ultimately passed by a recorded vote of 4 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain and 1 absent.

The county directed staff to produce the draft lease language that would implement the one-time linear-foot fee and to include CPI adjustments in any long-term repayment term. Commissioners also discussed potential additional revenue measures for the airport (passenger facility charges and lease CPI adjustments) as part of a longer-term plan to move the airport toward self-sufficiency.

The commission’s funding authorization is for construction of the non-AIP-eligible portion of the taxiway now so the county can capitalize on lower mobilization and unit costs while the FAA-funded U-shaped taxiway project is being constructed.

The commission will receive the drafted repayment language and fiscal documentation from staff before any funds are transferred.","The Grand County Commission voted to fund a $666,902.53 local portion of a taxiway extension at Canyonlands (Moab Regional) Airport to enable hangar development; commissioners debated timing, packet transparency and payback plans.","actionData","errors"]

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