Gunnison Mayor Michael Wanner signs sworn statement saying Feb. 18 closed meeting concerned real property matters

Mayor Michael Wanner filed a sworn statement dated Feb. 18, 2026, affirming that the Gunnison City Council’s closed meeting that day was held solely to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property. The statement cites Utah Code § 52-4-205 and specifically Subsection 52-4-205(1)(f).

In the document, Wanner identifies himself as “Mayor of Gunnison City and presiding officer of the Gunnison City Council” and states he affirms the meeting’s purpose. The statement includes the statutory language that permits a public body to close a meeting to discuss real property when public discussion would disclose an appraisal or estimated value or prevent completing a transaction on the best possible terms.

City Recorder Valerie Andersen attested the sworn statement; both signature blocks appear on the document, which is dated Feb. 18, 2026. The statement also lists Gunnison City’s contact information at 38 West Center Street, Gunnison, UT 84634, and a roster identifying Mayor Mike Wanner and five council members: Donald Childs, Stella Hill, Kim Pickett, Rohn Peterson and Brian Nielson.

The sworn statement is an administrative record attesting compliance with the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. It does not record deliberations, votes or outcomes from the closed session; the document states only the legal basis for closing the meeting and affirms that the closed meeting was conducted in accordance with the statute.

No motions or votes are recorded in the sworn statement; the document serves as the city’s formal attestation that the closed-session topic fell within the statutory exception for real property discussions.