Escalante City Council Meeting and Public Hearing - Revision 2
General Information
- Government Type
- Municipality
- Entity
- Escalante
- Public Body
- Escalante City Council
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- Escalante City Council Meeting and Public Hearing
- Notice Type(s)
- Notice, Meeting, Hearing
- Event Start Date & Time
- August 18, 2026 06:00 PM
- Description/Agenda
- 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. ____________________________ 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.
- Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9529882858?pwd=TG1EeWRobU54SS9xWStoRXRIUHVidz09 Meeting ID: 952 988 2858 Passcode: 512701
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
-
65 North Center
Escalante, UT 84726
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- Stephanie Steed
- Contact Email
- ssteed@escalanteutah.gov
- Contact Phone
- (435)826-4644
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- August 03, 2026 04:04 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- August 18, 2026 03:28 PM
Download Attachments
| File Name | Category | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| Council agenda 08182026.pdf | Other | 2026/08/03 04:02 PM |
| PUBLIC HEARING 08182026.pdf | Other | 2026/08/03 04:02 PM |
| Council agenda 08182026.pdf | Other | 2026/08/13 04:12 PM |
Board/Committee Contacts
| Member | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Lyman | clyman@escalanteutah.gov | (435)826-4644 |
| Ryan Cottam | rcottam@escalanteutah.gov | (435)826-4644 |
| Tara Woolsey | twoolsey@escalanteutah.gov | (435)826-4644 |
| Marlene Stowe | mstowe@escalanteutah.gov | (435)826-4644 |
| Melani Torgersen | mtorgersen@escalanteutah.gov | (435)826-4644 |
| Sally Orme | sorme@escalanteutah.gov | 4358264644 |