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Moab tourism advisory board votes to transfer Chambers voting seat to city to comply with HB 456
Summary
On June 10, 2025, the Moab Tourism Advisory Board voted 5-2 to grant a voting seat to the city representative and remove the Chamber of Commerces voting seat, preserving the Chamber as a liaison, to align board membership with requirements in HB 456 effective July 1, 2025.
The Moab Tourism Advisory Board voted 5-2 on June 10, 2025, to transfer a voting seat from the Chamber of Commerce to the city representative and preserve the Chamber as a nonvoting liaison, a change members said is intended to meet the new requirements of HB 456 that take effect July 1, 2025.
Board members said the change was prompted by a statutory requirement: "A tourism tax advisory board may add additional members to the board, including board members who represent the interest of municipalities in the county. If the county generates 50% or more of the county's revenues generated by the imposition of a tax described in section 1 a 1 within the municipality in the county, the tourism tax advisory board for that county shall include a board member to represent the interest of the municipality," read an unidentified staff member during the meeting.
Supporters said the swap keeps the board at seven voting members while ensuring municipal representation. Board member Howard moved the proposal and Sharon seconded it. The motion passed with five votes in favor and two opposed; Alex and Ashley recorded opposition. Several members said the Chamber continues to provide economic connections and will remain on the board as a liaison.
Members and staff agreed the board itself cannot unilaterally rewrite county bylaws. Board members directed staff to place a bylaw amendment on the County Commission agenda so the commission can amend the Moab-area tourism advisory bylaws to reflect the boards action and HB 456's requirements before the law takes effect on July 1, 2025. Staff said they would prepare revised language and coordinate with the county administration and commission.
Board members also discussed whether to expand the board to eight members temporarily rather than reassigning a voting seat; that substitute motion failed to attract a second and the main motion proceeded to a vote. Several members emphasized they wanted the bylaws language presented to the board and county attorney for review before final filing with the commission.
The board's action changes internal representation and is intended to bring the board into statutory compliance; the county commission will consider formal bylaw amendments and any final structural changes.
