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Utah State Parks opens 30-minute public comment period on 20 proposed FY2027 fee changes; no attendees joined
Summary
Scott Strong, director of the Utah Division of State Parks, opened a public comment meeting on proposed fee changes for fiscal year 2027, listing 20 proposed adjustments; no members of the public participated in person or online and the Division left the comment period open for 30 minutes as posted.
Scott Strong, director of the Utah Division of State Parks, opened a public comment meeting to review proposed fee changes for fiscal year 2027 and identified himself to attendees. "My name is Scott Strong, and I'm the director of the Utah Division of State Parks," he said.
Strong told listeners the package of changes had been posted in the official public notice packet and outlined the scope: "And in total, there are 20 fee changes that are being proposed. These include some fee increases, the implementation of new fees for nonresidents, additional name changes that incorporate clarifying language, and 1 fee removal." The Division directed interested parties to the public notice document for the full details.
Several Division staff at the Salt Lake City headquarters introduced themselves on the call, including Tom Devon Chavez, deputy director; Tiffany Slaughter, finance manager; and Melanie Shepherd, administrative assistant to the director. Wade Clus assisted with the Google Meet connection, and Carter Moore identified himself as an assistant attorney general with the Utah Attorney General's Office.
The Division opened the floor to public comment and asked speakers to keep remarks limited to the fee revisions listed on the posted packet. Staff reported there were no members of the public in the room and none visibly connected online. "Seeing that there are no members of the public joining us today, we'll keep the meeting open for the next 30 minutes, as outlined in the public notice," Strong said.
Staff discussed minor audiovisual adjustments to the camera feed and confirmed backup recording and live streaming were functioning. An unidentified speaker noted the clock visible in the room did not match the live timestamp; staff confirmed recordings and live stream were operating correctly.
After the brief waiting period, Strong closed the session. "It looks like it's 03:30 now, and this concludes our public meeting," he said. The Division will accept any written comments submitted according to the instructions on the public notice document (the notice page contains submission deadlines and procedural details).
