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Beautification committee seeks larger SR‑9 sign; council asks staff to check funding and UDOT approvals
Summary
Beautification committee proposed replacing the SR‑9 welcome sign with a larger, lit metal sign to improve visibility; the council asked staff to confirm UDOT permitting and available funds and directed an action item for the next agenda.
Members of the city beautification committee presented a proposal to replace the current “Welcome to Hurricane” sign at the SR‑7/SR‑9 interchange with a larger metal sign using the city logo.
Doug (committee) and Fred (city staff) reviewed a preliminary estimate the committee obtained from an industry vendor; Fred said the firm had previously quoted about $6,714.58 for a new metal sign of roughly 30 square feet (vendor detail included in the meeting packet) and that UDOT permits will be required because the sign sits adjacent to state highway right‑of‑way. Doug said he measured other municipal signs and noted larger letter heights in nearby jurisdictions and said the current sign is hard to read until drivers are very close.
Council members discussed dimensions and sight‑distance concerns. One council member asked staff to verify the proposed sign height and width against UDOT guidelines and to ensure the design would not create a safety hazard by forcing drivers to look away from traffic for too long. Staff agreed to ask the vendor to confirm the price, to request UDOT clearance and to check whether the cost can be found in the current beautification budget.
The committee also outlined two upcoming volunteer events: a highway cleanup on SR‑9 scheduled for April 29 and a cemetery cleanup the week of May 20 in advance of Memorial Day. Staff agreed to coordinate vest and bag distribution, pick‑up logistics for filled bags and outreach to volunteer groups. The council asked the committee and staff to return with final vendor dimensions, confirmed UDOT approval and a funding recommendation at the next council meeting.
Why it matters: the sign replacement could alter the visual gateway to the city and requires state permitting because of its proximity to SR‑9. The cleanups are regular volunteer efforts coordinated by the committee and the city to maintain roadways and cemetery sites.
