NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
TO THE PUBLIC AND RESIDENTS OF VERNAL CITY: Notice is hereby given that the VERNAL CITY COUNCIL will hold a regular meeting on March, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Vernal City Council Chambers at 374 East Main St, Vernal, Utah.
A G E N D A
OPENING CEREMONY
Invocation or uplifting thought
Pledge of Allegiance
STANDING BUSINESS
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held February 18, 2026
PUBLIC BUSINESS
Introduction of new Police Department employee, Taesha Brewer - Kim Boren
Recognize Utah Main Street Business of the Year, Market on Main - Quinn Bennion
Request for Sponsorship, Uintah Basin Jr. Livestock Show - Cindy Birchell
Request for Sponsorship, Vernal Utah's Storytelling Festival - Vernie Heeney
Presentation of the USU Wellbeing Survey - Katie Flaniken
POLICY AND LEGISLATION
Consider approval of adding the options of URS Roth 401(k) and 457(b) and automatic enrollment at the time of hire - Kevin Hurd, URS
Presentation on the 1500 W HW 40 intersection change - Eric Mason, UDOT
Review of Reconnaissance Level Survey (RLS) of historic downtown Vernal and discussion about options - Quinn Bennion
American Dream 3 - Tiny home village discussion - Keith Despain
Discussion about water conservation efforts and potential code changes - Keith Despain
Consider approval of a Phase 1 study for a Geo-grid District - Keith Despain
STAFF REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
By motion of the Vernal City Council, pursuant to Utah State Code Title 52, Chapter 4, sections 204 and 205, the City Council may vote to hold a closed session for any of the purposes identified in that chapter.
ADJOURN
NOTE: Supporting documentation for this meeting can be found by visiting the Vernal City website at www.vernal.gov and in the Utah Public Notice Website www.utah.gov/pmn
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Sara Bell, City Recorder, at 374 East Main, Vernal, Utah 84078 or phone (435)789-2255 at least three days before the meeting. The order of agenda items may change to accommodate the needs of the City Council, staff, and/or public.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Sara Bell at 374 East Main, Vernal, Utah 84078, telephone: 789-2255.