The Virgin Town Council held several formal votes at its Oct. 21 meeting. Key outcomes follow.

Adopted: joint-agency regional water conservation plan (Resolution R2025‑J)
The council adopted a regional water‑conservation plan that the county’s water conservancy district prepared for Washington County municipalities. Staff said adopting the joint plan satisfies a state requirement (municipal conservation plans due by Dec. 31) and avoids each town hiring a separate engineer. The council opened a public hearing, heard no public opposition, and approved Resolution R2025‑J by roll call.

Approved: ordinance to lower mayoral compensation (Ordinance 2025‑16)
Council members voted to amend the municipal code to reduce the mayor’s monthly compensation from $1,200 to $600 per month, effective Dec. 1, 2025, noting the town recently hired a town manager to handle administrative duties.

Approved: rezoning of Parcel D‑2‑1‑22‑31 to commercial (Ordinance 2025‑17)
The council approved an ordinance rezoning a parcel from rural residential to commercial. Discussion touched on access, a 70‑foot easement for a private road, retaining walls and possible future dedication; one member expressed hesitation and registered a “no” vote, citing a desire for a village overlay to protect neighborhood character.

Approved: amendment treating untimely planning commission recommendations as negative in certain cases (Ordinance 2025‑18)
The council adopted language to clarify that, under specified code cross‑references, the legislative body may treat the planning commission’s failure to make a timely recommendation as a negative recommendation when the council has provided for that consideration by order.

Tabled: proposed two‑family dwelling ordinance until Dec. 3, 2025
Council members agreed to hold the two‑family dwelling ordinance until related overlay work (village/commercial overlays) is complete so the items can be considered together.

Adopted: add town manager as PTIF account user (Resolution R2025‑K)
The council authorized the town manager as an authorized user on the town’s Public Treasurer’s Investment Fund (PTIF) accounts to allow timely access for transfers and transactions.

Awarded: Mid‑Monocline East water‑tank construction (contract award to ACAD with Interstate Rock Products as tank subcontractor)
Following a staff recommendation and bid tabulation, the council voted to award the construction contract to Advanced Construction and Design (ACAD) with Interstate Rock Products identified and required in the contract documents as the subcontractor for the tank component. Council conditioned the award on amending contract documents to expressly state Interstate Rock will perform the tank work; the motion passed.

Why it matters: These votes implement a mix of administrative items (PTIF account access, mayor compensation), land‑use actions (rezoning and planning code change), and capital project procurement. The water‑conservation resolution satisfies a state deadline; the tank award and accompanying financing discussion set the town on a path to use SRF loan/grant resources for water system upgrades.