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County staff said Serta, the facility manager, will pay for the furnishings from leftover program funding and that the county’s role is to select items and specify what is needed: \"we are just getting everything picked out saying this is what we want,\" a staff member said. Commissioners suggested a modest set of items — a couch, loveseat and two or three oversized chairs — and discussed whether commercial or state-procured furniture would be most durable for public use.

Staff described the state program as one source used by the sheriff’s office for some purchases, but noted the sheriff’s office had not ordered couches through that program. Commissioners generally supported researching the program and other commercial options; no formal motion or purchase authorization was made at the meeting. Staff said the county already has plans for banquet tables and other items and that this discussion applies only to lobby-style seating.

Because Serta will pay for the selected furnishings out of program funding, commissioners did not need to allocate county capital funds at the Sept. 2 meeting; staff will continue procurement work and report back if formal purchasing or county funding is needed.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Local Building Authority Meeting - LBA090225","oneSentenceSummary","County commissioners discussed furnishing the Huntington Senior Center lobby with couches and chairs, suggested exploring the state correctional-facility furniture program, and said Serta will pay for selected furnishings from remaining program funds.","taxTitle","Emery County Local Building Authority, Emery County Boards and Commissions, Emery County, Utah","taxId",74995,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6501844,"Emery County delays library accessibility projects to 2026 budget season; seeks matching funds",531,191000,722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716843-959bda302e77c8519e8f92ef48a0d442&start=191&end=722","/articles/6501844/Utah/Emery-County-delays-library-accessibility-projects-to-2026-budget-season-seeks-matching-funds","The Emery County Local Building Authority on Sept. 2 considered a funding request from the Emery County Library Board for upgrades at two branch libraries and agreed to handle the request through the county’s 2026 budget process.

Desiree, a library representative, told the board the library is estimating the combined cost of projects at Huntington and Castle Dale at about $203,000 and asked for $135,334 in local matching funds. She described projects at Huntington that include replacing damaged flooring to complete an ADA transition after a front-door modification, repairing windows, and adding an accessible bathroom. At Castle Dale, she described mold and subfloor damage that requires replacing flooring and sections of subfloor, replacing windows, adding ceiling insulation and widening the front entrance, and installing an ADA-compliant opener and exterior handrail.

Desiree told commissioners the library is pursuing a separate grant for small and rural community accessibility work and that the grant has an April 30 application deadline. She said she believes the board could prepare materials in time if the county delayed the funding decision until the 2026 budget season and use a combination of library funds and county capital-project funds as matching dollars.

Commissioners discussed whether to use Local Building Authority (LBA) funds or the county capital projects fund; several commissioners noted LBA no longer has an ongoing revenue source after mineral lease money was reallocated to special service districts, and that the county has historically used capital projects funding for building maintenance. Commissioner Kevin Jensen moved, and Commissioner Jordan Leonard seconded, that the board address the library request during the 2026 budget season and prepare to meet the April 30 grant deadline. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with Jensen, Leonard and Commissioner Dennis Warwood voting aye.

Board members said the practical effect of the motion is to route the request through the normal county budgeting process rather than draw on LBA funds; staff indicated the library’s portion would likely come from the library’s own fund while the county’s portion would be included in capital projects budgeting for 2026.

No specific appropriation or contract award was made at the Sept. 2 meeting; commissioners instructed staff to include the project and match considerations in the 2026 budget process and to prepare grant materials to meet the April 30 deadline if necessary.","The Emery County Local Building Authority heard a request from the county library for $135,334 in local matching funds for accessibility and efficiency upgrades at the Huntington and Castle Dale libraries and voted to address the request during the 2026 budget process to preserve grant eligibility.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6501849,"Emery County LBA ratifies final bills and change orders as Huntington Senior Center closes out",134,52000,186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716843-959bda302e77c8519e8f92ef48a0d442&start=52&end=186","/articles/6501849/Utah/Emery-County-LBA-ratifies-final-bills-and-change-orders-as-Huntington-Senior-Center-closes-out","Emery County Local Building Authority commissioners on Sept. 2 ratified previously paid bills and final change orders for the Huntington Senior Center and approved the June 2025 meeting minutes, signaling formal closeout activities for the project.

The board voted to approve the June 2025 LBA meeting minutes (moved by Commissioner Kevin Jensen; seconded by Commissioner Jordan Leonard) and to ratify bills already paid for the senior-center project. Commissioners also ratified the final change orders needed to complete the project. County staff said contractors and engineers have been paid, keys have been turned over to Serta, the facility manager, and final invoices will be run through CID; staff estimated “right around $10,000 left over on that project” to be used for landscaping.

County staff described the payments and closeout steps: all contractor invoices related to the Huntington Senior Center have been paid, change orders were presented to the board as they were processed, and remaining administrative steps are intended to clear outstanding invoices and allocate leftover funds to landscaping.

Votes at the Sept. 2 meeting were taken by roll call. The motions to approve the June minutes, to ratify previously paid bills, and to ratify final change orders each passed on unanimous aye votes from the commissioners present.

The board did not discuss additional construction work beyond the change orders presented; staff said once the final invoices are processed through CID, the remaining funds will be applied to landscaping and the project can be closed.

Commissioners closed the item and moved on to other agenda business.","The Emery County Local Building Authority on Sept. 2 ratified previously paid bills and final change orders for the Huntington Senior Center, turning keys to facility manager Serta and leaving an estimated $10,000 for landscaping.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners discuss furnishing options for Huntington Senior Center; Serta to cover purchases

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Emery County LBA ratifies final bills and change orders as Huntington Senior Center closes out