General Information

Government Type

Special Service District

Entity

Uintah Special Service District 1

Public Body

Uintah Special Service District 1 Board

Notice Information

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Notice Title

USSD1 Public Hearing

Notice Tags

Other

Notice Type(s)

Notice, Meeting, Hearing

Event Start Date & Time

June 10, 2026 06:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

June 10, 2026 07:30 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

05/27/26 06:30 PM

Description/Agenda

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Uintah Special Service District 1 hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held to receive public comment regarding a proposed application to the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB) for grant funding in the amount of $50,000 for the development of a Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities Master Plan. The proposed project includes the preparation of a comprehensive master plan for approximately 60 acres of undeveloped property, the existing recreation center, and associated park and recreation facilities throughout Uintah County. The planning process will include evaluations of existing recreation assets, infrastructure conditions, operational and maintenance needs, future growth opportunities, and long-term capital improvement priorities. The master planning effort will include community input meetings, stakeholder coordination, public surveys, demographic and recreation trend analysis, infrastructure assessments, conceptual design alternatives, and phased development recommendations. The project will coordinate with Uintah County and the communities of Vernal, Naples, Ballard, Jensen, Lapoint, and Tridell. Facilities anticipated to be evaluated include: - Remember the Maine Park - Serenity Park - Ballard City Office Park - Vernal City Community Park - Naples City Park - Independence Park - Tridell Park - Jensen Park - Lapoint Park The scope of work will include park inventory reports and assessments related to existing amenities, deferred maintenance, ADA accessibility, public safety improvements, parking and circulation, irrigation systems, utility infrastructure, playgrounds, athletic fields, trails, landscaping, signage, restroom facilities, future expansion opportunities, and tourism and economic development considerations. The master plan will also include capital improvement prioritization lists, preliminary construction cost estimates, replacement schedules for aging infrastructure, water conservation recommendations, sustainability planning, recreation programming evaluations, conceptual site plans, phased implementation recommendations, and identification of future grant and funding opportunities. The public hearing will be held as follows: Date: June 10, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Uintah Recreation Conference Room All interested persons are invited to attend and provide comments regarding the proposed CIB funding request and project scope. Written comments may also be submitted prior to the hearing to Uintah Special Service District 1. Published by: Uintah Special Service District 1

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify @ 435-781-0982

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

N/A

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

610 S. Vernal Ave
Vernal, UT 84078
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Contact Name

Cheryl Meier

Contact Email

cherylmeier@ussd1.utah.gov

Contact Phone

435-781-0982

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

May 27, 2026 04:16 PM

Notice Last Edited On

May 27, 2026 04:16 PM

Deadline Date

May 27, 2026 06:30 PM

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