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Moab staff outline possible annexation boundary expansions; new map due by June
Summary
Staff presented potential new annexation boundaries including areas to the San Juan County line and north of the Colorado River and said a boundary map would be presented for Council consideration by June; City Manager Black said the city is unlikely to exceed the threshold for resort-community taxes and noted lodging rooms are 215% of residents.
Community Development Director Cory Shurtleff and City Manager Michael Black presented potential annexation boundaries and discussed whether to pursue passive annexation or a more aggressive approach to islands and peninsulas within city limits. Expansion areas mentioned included reaching the San Juan County line and lands north of the Colorado River.
Black told the council the city was not likely to exceed the standard for receiving resort-community taxes, explaining the tax is based on a ratio of lodging rooms compared to residents and that the current number of rooms is "215 percent more than the population of Moab." Staff said they would present a new boundary map for Council adoption by June.
Why it matters: Annexation decisions affect service areas, tax bases and long-term planning and could change the city's eligibility for certain tourism-related revenue streams. Council direction on the map will shape outreach and next steps.
