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Toquerville votes to withdraw support for county drug task force over split council vote
Summary
The council voted 3-2 to withdraw support for the Washington County Drug Task Force despite an annual $10,000 contribution in the city budget; the mayor and staff held prior discussions with the county sheriff and the mayor of Leeds.
The Toquerville City Council voted 3-2 on July 15 to approve a resolution directing the mayor and staff to proceed with withdrawing support for the Washington County Drug Task Force. City Manager Ben Billingsley said the city currently budgets $10,000 annually for the task force; Councilman Wayne Olsen moved approval and Councilwoman Val Preslar seconded the motion. The measure passed with Olsen, Preslar and Chamberlain voting aye and Todd Sands and Joey Campbell voting no.
Mayor Dan Catlin said he and the mayor of Leeds had met with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to discuss withdrawal. The resolution directs staff to begin the formal process to end the city’s participation. The council did not record further detail in these minutes about the county’s response or next administrative steps beyond directing the mayor and staff to proceed.
