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Votes at a glance: Emery County Commission actions Jan. 20, 2026
Summary
The commission approved the consent agenda, accepted sealed bids for a landfill remodel, funded two youth livestock shows, approved the updated general plan (with planned amendments), authorized library fine forgiveness, named two county roads and began disposition of a 100‑acre parcel.
Key formal actions at the Emery County Commission meeting on Jan. 20, 2026:
- Consent agenda: Approved (motion and roll call recorded; commissioners Warwood, Leonard, Jensen recorded as 'Aye').
- Sealed bids (landfill office trailer remodel): Five bids opened and the commission moved to accept the bids; contract to be brought back on a future agenda.
- Castle Country Classic Livestock Show: Commission voted to fund $4,000 for the 2026 show (motion passed; recorded 'Aye').
- Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show: Commission voted to fund $5,000 for the 2026 show and invited organizers to return if additional funds are needed depending on venue availability (motion passed).
- Emery County general plan update: Commission approved the updated general plan as written and directed staff to return with amendments addressing solar/CUP concerns (motion passed; recorded 'Aye').
- Library fines: Commission authorized removal of overdue fines in migration to Koha library software; total outstanding fines cited as $24,700.61, with $8,327.35 preserved for lost/damaged items.
- County road designations: White Lane designated County Road 223 and Gordon Spur Road designated County Road 224 (class B roads); motion passed.
- Land disposition: Commission authorized beginning the bidding/disposition process for parcel 02‑0404‑0019‑0030 (~100 acres) for economic development; process to include development requirements in solicitations.
- Appointments: Commissioner Warwood appointed commission chair for 2026; Commissioner Leonard appointed vice chair for 2026.
Where vote tallies were recorded, three commissioners (Warwood, Leonard and Jensen) were listed as voting 'Aye' on the recorded motions. The minutes and agenda will specify final tally details for each action when staff posts the official minutes.
