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Payson council dissolves Taylor Pool stakeholder committee after 4–3 vote

Common Council of the Town of Payson · January 28, 2026
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Summary

The Payson Common Council voted 4–3 on Jan. 28 to dissolve the Taylor Pool Stakeholder Committee after residents and councilmembers debated whether the committee or an RFP‑led process best serves public input; proponents said dissolution will streamline procurement, opponents said it undercuts transparency.

The Payson Common Council voted 4–3 on Jan. 28 to dissolve the Taylor Pool Stakeholder Committee, a body the council created in December to gather community input on the future of Taylor Pool. Councilmember Jim Ferris moved to accept Town Manager Darren Caldwell’s request to dissolve the committee; the motion carried following a brief vote‑counting correction.

The action came after residents urged the council to pull the item from the consent agenda and discuss it. Isaac Blake, a Payson resident, told…

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