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Emery County board approves grants, contracts and a dispatch training purchase

Emery County Commission · April 21, 2026

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Summary

The commission ratified a library bid and contract for $38,249.92, accepted a $46,000 EMPG award, approved a $10,000 AI-based dispatch training purchase from 911 funds, ratified a Cottonwood Creek document, and approved an OHV trail-signing grant agreement.

During routine business on April 21, the Emery County Commission approved several contracts, grants and purchases crucial to county operations:

- The board ratified the notice of award and approved a contract with Restore Wizard (Eastern Utah Disaster LLC DBA Restore Wizard) for exterior and interior doors and windows at the Castle Dale branch library. Staff reported the accepted bid at $38,249.92 and the commission approved signing the contract.

- The commission accepted an Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) award of $46,000 from the Utah Department of Public Safety; staff said the county had been operating temporarily on county funds while the federal award was frozen and that the $46,000 will reimburse the county.

- The Sheriff's Office was authorized to purchase Comms Coach by GovWorks, an AI-enabled dispatcher training product; staff estimated the cost at about $10,000 to be paid from 911 funds and the board approved the purchase.

- The commission ratified signing of an updated Cottonwood Creek PL-656 document connected to debris and sediment protection work near Joe's Valley and approved the associated action.

- The county also approved entering a contract under an OHV Office of Outdoor Recreation grant to fund a trail-signing crew; the grant award reported was $82,500 and the full project cost was described as $198,500 with partner contributions from Sanpete County, Onyx Mapping and the Forest Service.

Why it matters: These approvals fund infrastructure, public-safety training and reimbursement for emergency-management activities, as well as accessibility improvements at a branch library.

What’s next: Staff will manage contract execution, grant reimbursements, and implementation of the dispatch training pilot and trail-signing work.