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Votes at a glance: Vernal City Council actions, Jan. 21, 2026
Summary
A concise listing of motions and roll-call outcomes from the Vernal City Council January 21 meeting, including sponsorships, resolutions and contract awards.
At its January 21, 2026 meeting, the Vernal City Council recorded the following formal actions:
- Approve minutes of January 7, 2026: Motion passed (Mills, O’Driscoll, Long, Porter in favor).
- Boots and Buckles sponsorship: Approve $1,000 sponsorship (Motion by Ed Long, second Randel Mills). Roll call: Mills aye; O’Driscoll aye; Long aye; Porter nay. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2026-02 (AARP age-friendly participation): Approved (motion by Nick Porter; second Randel Mills). Roll call: Mills, O’Driscoll, Long, Porter all aye. Outcome: approved.
- Lamplighter Motel demolition contract: Awarded to Alta Excavation for $134,972 (motion by Ed Long; second Nick Porter). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- CIB funding terms for Major Roadway Rehabilitation Project: Council accepted terms (motion by Ed Long; second Nick Porter). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Sewer Master Plan Update: Approved to proceed with surveying and modeling; Vernal to survey ~130 new manholes (motion by Robin O’Driscoll; second Randel Mills). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Airport office construction: Accepted single-bid proposal and procurement-waiver; contract for $269,990 approved (motion by Ed Long; second Randel Mills). Outcome: approved unanimously.
Council also declared certain Uintah Fire District equipment surplus and approved staff direction on follow-up tasks. Several agenda items were informational only, including an FAA-related update on airport engineering procurement timelines.
