ESCALANTE CITY PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Escalante City Council will hold a Public Hearing on
August 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Escalante City Council Chambers - 65 North Center
Escalante, Utah. This Public Hearing is to amend Ordinance 8.04.040 Water Connections - One Meter Per Parcel excluding Commercial/Residential (C/R) zone.
The proposed Ordinances and Resolutions are posted on the City Website, https://www.escalanteutah.gov
The public is invited to attend the hearing and provide comments. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Escalante City Office at 435-826-4644.
Notice of date, time and agenda for the Public Hearing was posted on the Utah's Public Notice Website, https://www.utah.gov/pmn/, Escalante City Website, https://www.escalanteutah.gov and in two public places within the Escalante City limits on this 3rd day of August, 2026. These public places being 1) Escalante Post Office 2) Escalante City Office.
/s/ Stephanie Steed
Stephanie Steed, MMC, UCC
City Recorder
ESCALANTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2026
REGULAR MEETING/ELECTRONIC MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING/ELECTRONIC MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
ESCALANTE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 65 NORTH CENTER STREET.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Invitation
3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 Minutes of August 4, 2026 regular meeting.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
5.2 ORDINANCE 2026-0 AMENDING ORDINANCE 8.04.040 WATER
CONNECTIONS - ONE METER PER PARCEL EXCLUDING
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL (C/R) ZONE.
5.3 CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
5.4 DECISION ON ORDINANCE 2026-0 AMENDING ORDINANCE 8.04.040
WATER CONNECTIONS - ONE METER PER PARCEL EXCLUDING
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL (C/R) ZONE.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Time has been set aside for the public to express their ideas, concerns, and comments on items NOT on the agenda (two minutes maximum).
7. PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
7.1 Planning and Zoning Updates
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
8.1
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9.1 ADMINISTRATIVE
9.2 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
9.3 FIRE DEPARTMENT
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
10.1 MAYOR MELANI TORGERSEN
Employees, Cemetery & Fire Department
10.2 COUNCIL MEMBER CHAD LYMAN
Water
10.3 COUNCIL MEMBER TARA WOOLSEY
Airport
10.4 COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN COTTAM
Streets & Storm Water Drainage
10.5 COUNCIL MEMBER MARLENE STOWE
Building, Parks & Recreation, Main Street & Clinic
10.6 COUNCIL MEMBER SALLY ORME
Sanitation & Landfill
11. UNPAID BILLS
12. CLOSED MEETING
13. ADJOURNMENT
If necessary a closed meeting may be held in accordance with the Utah Code 52-4-205.
In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Stephanie Steed, City Recorder at (435) 826-4644 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9529882858?pwd=TG1EeWRobU54SS9xWStoRXRIUHVidz09
Meeting ID: 952 988 2858
Passcode: 512701
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
The undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was posted on the Utah's Public Notice Website, https://www.utah.gov/pmn/, Escalante City Website, https://www.escalanteutah.gov and in two public places within the Escalante City limits on this 3rd day of August, 2026. These public places being 1) Escalante Post Office 2) Escalante City Office.
/s/ Stephanie Steed
Stephanie Steed, MMC, UCC
City Recorder
ESCALANTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2026
REGULAR MEETING/ELECTRONIC MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING/ELECTRONIC MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
ESCALANTE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 65 NORTH CENTER STREET.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Invitation
3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 Minutes of August 4, 2026 regular meeting.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
5.2 ORDINANCE 2026-09 AMENDING ORDINANCE 8.04.040 WATER
CONNECTIONS - ONE METER PER PARCEL EXCLUDING
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL (C/R) ZONE.
5.3 CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
5.4 DECISION ON ORDINANCE 2026-09 AMENDING ORDINANCE 8.04.040
WATER CONNECTIONS - ONE METER PER PARCEL EXCLUDING
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL (C/R) ZONE.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Time has been set aside for the public to express their ideas, concerns, and comments on items NOT on the agenda (two minutes maximum).
7. PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
7.1 Planning and Zoning Updates
7.2 McKade & Natalie Cook - New Home - 200 S 390 E - RR-1-20
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
8.1McKade & Natalie Cook - Water Connection for New Home - 200 S 390 E
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9.1 ADMINISTRATIVE
9.2 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
9.3 FIRE DEPARTMENT
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
10.1 MAYOR MELANI TORGERSEN
Employees, Cemetery & Fire Department
10.2 COUNCIL MEMBER CHAD LYMAN
Water
10.3 COUNCIL MEMBER TARA WOOLSEY
Airport
10.4 COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN COTTAM
Streets & Storm Water Drainage
10.5 COUNCIL MEMBER MARLENE STOWE
Building, Parks & Recreation, Main Street & Clinic
10.6 COUNCIL MEMBER SALLY ORME
Sanitation & Landfill
11. UNPAID BILLS
12. CLOSED MEETING
13. ADJOURNMENT
If necessary a closed meeting may be held in accordance with the Utah Code 52-4-205.
In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Stephanie Steed, City Recorder at (435) 826-4644 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9529882858?pwd=TG1EeWRobU54SS9xWStoRXRIUHVidz09
Meeting ID: 952 988 2858
Passcode: 512701
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
The undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was posted on the Utah's Public Notice Website, https://www.utah.gov/pmn/, Escalante City Website, https://www.escalanteutah.gov and in two public places within the Escalante City limits on this 3rd and 13th day of August, 2026. These public places being 1) Escalante Post Office 2) Escalante City Office.
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Stephanie Steed, MMC, UCC
City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Stephanie Steed, City Recorder at (435) 826-4644 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.