CITY OF MOAB ORDINANCE 2024-06
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MOAB RESIDENTIAL UTILITY ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Moab ('Moab') is city and political subdivision of the State of Utah pursuant to Utah Code §§ 10-2-301 and 10-1-201.5; and
WHEREAS, the Moab City Council ('Council') recognizes the need to establish a residential utility subsidy assistance program ('Program') for qualified families who are responsible for paying utility bills, which the City Treasurer or their designee shall manage; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget for Moab appropriated $75,000 for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to adopt a policy needed to administer the Program on a first-come, first-served basis beginning January 1, 2025, and shall continue through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is in the best interests of Moab and its citizens to enact the Program pursuant to Utah Code § 10-8-84, which authorizes the Council to 'pass all ordinances and rules, and make all regulations, not repugnant to law as are necessary and proper to provide for the safety and preserve the health, and promote the prosperity, improve the morals, peace and good order, comfort, and convenience of the city and its inhabitants, and for the protection of property in the city.'
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MOAB CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
1. Enactment of Moab Residential Utility Assistance Pilot Program: The following documents are approved:
a. The Pilot program policy attached to this ordinance as Exhibit 1;
2. Administration of Pilot Program: The Treasurer and all other applicable City staff are authorized and directed to implement the Program in accordance with the Pilot Policy, including undertaking any educational outreach that may needed to inform residents of the Program and applicable filing deadlines.
3. Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall take effect as soon as it is posted pursuant to Utah Code §10-3-711, deposited, and recorded in the office of the Moab City Recorder.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ____ day of ________ 2024, by a majority of the Moab City Council.
SIGNED:
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Joette Langianese, Mayor Date
ATTEST:
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Sommar Johnson, Recorder
VOTING:
Council Member Wojciechowski voting ____
Council Member Topper voting ____
Council Member Knuteson-Boyd voting ____
Council Member Myers voting ____
Council Member Taylor voting ____
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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