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Springdale renews contract for Zion Regional Collaborative coordinator; town’s share increases slightly
Summary
The council approved an independent contractor agreement to fund the Zion Regional Collaborative coordinator for 2025, with the town contributing $11,680 and partners sharing remaining costs; council asked for updated scope and measurable benchmarks.
The Springdale Town Council on Feb. 12 approved a one‑year independent contractor agreement to fund the Zion Regional Collaborative (ZRC) coordinator, continuing a multi‑jurisdictional partnership that coordinates regional planning and project work in the Zion corridor.
Town staff described the contract as largely the same as prior years but with two key updates: a modest decrease in the contractor’s total compensation because some partner contributions fell, and a small increase in the town’s contribution to $11,680. The contract also adds a requirement that the ZRC and the contractor jointly develop measurable benchmarks of success.
Tom Dancy, speaking for town staff, said the ZRC convenes local governments and federal and state partners — including the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management — to coordinate projects such as the SR‑9 scenic byway corridor management plan update, environmental work for the Guacamole Mesa trailhead improvements and a mult-use trail from LaVerkin to Springdale that secured a $13 million construction allocation.
Council member Pat Campbell pressed for clearer, updated scope language and noted that the scope document attached to the contract still referred to 2024 work; Dancy said staff would update the scope to 2025 before final execution. Council members Jack Brack and another member who serve on the ZRC reported they attend quarterly workshops and described tangible outcomes including transit service improvements and grant‑funded trail projects.
The council voted to approve the contract and directed the mayor to sign. Council discussion acknowledged the coordinator’s work is primarily planning and coordination (meetings, reports and stakeholder updates) and that those activities have produced multi‑year outcomes, including funding and project advancement.
Partners named during the meeting included the City of Hurricane, the City of LaVerkin, Iron County, the Town of Virgin, the Town of Rockville and the Zion Forever Partnership (named in the contract packet). The town’s action authorizes its share of the contract and requires staff to finalize the 2025 scope of work and the measurable benchmarks before or as part of contract implementation.
