Entity: Grand County
Body: Grand County Commission
| Notice Title: | Arguments for Prop 9 |
| Notice Tags: | Elections |
| Meeting Location: | 125 East Center Street Moab |
| Event Date & Time: |
October 2, 2018 October 2, 2018 04:00 PM - November 6, 2018 01:00 AM |
| Description/Agenda: |
The Grand County Election Ballot for the November 6, 2018 General Election will include a Proposition. The ballot title for the Proposition, which is designated as Proposition #9, will read as follows:
Proposition #9
'Shall a study committee be appointed to consider and possibly recommend a change in Grand County's form of government?'
For Against
Argument FOR a study committee to be appointed to consider and possibly recommend a change in Grand County's form of government
In order for the citizens of the county to have a choice as to the form of government for Grand County we must vote Yes to Proposition #9 'Shall a study committee be appointed to consider and possibly recommend a change in Grand County's form of government?'
If the county voters vote NO, the county will be required by law to change its current form of government to a three-person commission by 2020.
On March 15, 2018, Governor Herbert, signed into law House Bill 224. This law requires all county governments in Utah to be one of four optional plans. Grand County's form of Government is not one of the four options. Therefore, this law requires Grand County to change to one of the four optional plans. The four forms the study committee will study are:
- Three-person Commission
- Expanded Commission, five-to seven-member commission
- Council with an elected executive who has veto power
- Council with an appointed manager rather than administrator (for more executive authority in the position)
Proposition #9 is the second step in having Grand County transition to one of these four forms of government. The first step was passing a resolution to place on the ballot the question, 'Shall a study committee be appointed to consider and possibly recommend a change in Grand County's form of government?'
The third step, by voting Yes, will be to vote in 2019 on the study committee's recommendation of one of four options.
In summary by voting YES to proposition #9 a study committee will be formed and a study process will begin for up to one year. This process will involve citizen participation. If proposition #9 does not pass the citizens of Grand County, Moab City, and Castle Valley Town will not have an opportunity for input to the study or to make an informed choice at all; rather we will be forced to accept a three-person commission form of government, according to the law.
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| Notice of Special Accommodations: | In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs requests wishing to attend County Council meetings are encouraged to contact the County two (2) business days in advance of these events. Specific accommodations necessary to allow participation of disabled persons will be provided to the maximum extent possible. T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) calls can be answered at: 435-259-1346. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may also call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1 888-346-3162 |
| Notice of Electronic or telephone participation: | It is hereby the policy of Grand County that elected and appointed representatives, staff and members of Grand County Council may participate in meetings through electronic means. Any form of telecommunication may be used, as long as it allows for real time interaction in the way of discussions, questions and answers, and voting. |
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| Contact Information: |
Grand County Commission Administrator's Office (435)259-1346 commadmin@grandcountyutah.net |
| Posted on: | October 02, 2018 04:23 PM |
| Last edited on: | October 02, 2018 04:23 PM |