Category Archives: Press Releases

Meetings, News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Notice of Vacancies — Angel Springs, Water Conservancy, Tourism, and RAP Tax

NOTICE is hereby given that there the following vacancies are available:

  • (1) vacancy on the Angel Springs Special Service District Administrative Control Board
  • (3) vacancies on the Recreation Arts and Parks (RAP) Advisory Board
  • (3) vacancies on the Water Conservancy District Board of Trustees
  • (4) vacancies on the Tourism Tax Advisory Board

To qualify for appointment to that Board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  1. Be a U.S. Citizen;
  2. Be a qualified elector (registered voter) within the district to which you are applying

Those wishing to serve on one of the Special Service Districts or Boards aforementioned should contact Cheyenne Bentley of the Washington County Commission Office no later than Friday, November 20, 2020:

Washington County Commission Office
attn: Cheyenne Bentley
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7000
Email: Send a Message

The County Commission will consider the nominees for appointment to these boards at its December 1, 2020, County Commission meeting.

Published in The Spectrum October 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, 2020.

News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Court Support Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Video

Washington County’s Court Support Services will now be under one roof. Washington County completed the remodeling of the old Juvenile Detention & Crisis Center which will now be used solely for the county’s court services division of the County Attorney’s Office.

The remodel includes a new drug testing center and probation case management.

The changes took a lot of coordination among key leaders in the community.

News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Road Work — Chip Seal Schedule for 2020

Washington County Road Department
Chip Seal Schedule 2020

  • Monday, August 24, 2020: Chip sealing roads in Town of Pine Valley. NO road closures but delays should be expected.
  • Tuesday, August 25, 2020 : Chip sealing roads in the Town of Pine Valley. NO road closures but delays should be expected.
  • Wednesday, August 26, 2020 : Chip sealing Old Highway 91 beginning at the AZ / UT State line and working towards the Gunlock Rd intersection.
  • Thursday, August 27, 2020 : Chip sealing Old Highway 91 from the AZ / UT State Line working towards the Gunlock Road Intersection.
  • Monday, August 31, 2020 thru Thursday, September 03, 2020: Old Highway 91 from AZ / UT State Line working towards Gunlock RD intersection and Apex Mine Road.

There will be NO road closures, but flaggers and pilot cars will be used every day. Traffic may be limited to one lane at a time and drivers should expect delays.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Washington County Road Department at (435) 634-5736.

Washington County of Utah
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RFP for Employee Benefits Brokerage/Consulting/Provider Services

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PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Washington County is seeking proposals from benefit providers to partner with the County for its employee benefits programs. Proposals from brokers/agents/consultants/companies (hereinafter Bidder) must have prior experience working with self-funded entities.

For employee benefits, this covers: employee benefit design, benefit administration, consulting and brokerage services, and strategic direction. The objective is to improve the design of the benefits package, as well as the employee experience with an online delivery of benefits within a sustainable and affordable cost package to both employees and Washington County.

Download RFP

Proposals will be accepted until by 5:00 PM MDT on August 27th, 2020. Submittals and requests for information relative to this Request for Proposal should be sent to:

Johnathan Liddle
Washington County Director of Human Resources
111 E. Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
Johnathan.Liddle@washco.utah.gov
(Google Maps)

Claims history information is being provided in order to obtain estimates on comparable costs with each Bidder.

Washington County Fair logo
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2020 Washington County Fair from August 4th to 8th

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Washington County Fair begins today at 7:00 pm with a Parade at Washington City Community Center (Google Maps).

Come and watch as the Grand Marshall, County Royalty and City Princesses usher in a myriad of floats, marching bands, horses and more! Spectator involvement might get you a demolition derby ticket or other prizes and a lot of fun!

Followed by a Fair Kickoff Party at Veterans Park (Google Maps). Free inflatables, giveaways, treats, and music!

Fairgrounds, Exhibits and Carnival open:

  • Wednesday, August 5th, at 6:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 6th, at 12:00 pm
  • Friday, August 7th, at 12:00 pm
  • Saturday, August 8th, at 12:00 pm

See you at the Fair!

Washington County Tax Districts
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Appeal Your Market Value 2020

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Click here to Appeal Your Market Value

The Notice of Property Valuation and Tax Changes is mailed annually to all property owners in Washington County and indicates the current real property market value, estimated taxes, and tax entities’ hearing schedules. (If a tax increase is proposed by a taxing entity, a date and time will be shown.)

This document is extremely important and provides taxpayers with a yearly accounting of their current market value, property classification and instructions for appealing market value to the Board of Equalization.

State of Utah’s New Release about Property Valuations After Covid-19

Dixie Convention Center
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RFP for Dixie Center Video Conference System

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PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Washington County Convention and Tourism Office is seeking responses to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for design build services for a Dixie Center Video Conference System. The Dixie Center is seeking interested and qualified companies to design build a video conferencing system, audio upgrades and acoustical treatments, to support virtual meetings and conferences. All designs must integrate video signals with existing Crestron video distribution system and audio signals with existing Biamp Tesira DSPs.

For bid information, please contact Janet Montgomery at JanetM@DixieCenter.com.

Download RFP — Dixie Center Video Conference System

Proposals shall be submitted to:

Dixie Center Administration Office
1835 Convention Center Drive
St. George, UT 84790
(Google Maps)

Proposals must be received by Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 11:00 am. Proposals will be opened at 11:30 on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in the Dixie Center Administration Office. However, the content of the proposals or the evaluation of the proposals will not be discussed at the RFP opening.

Publishing Dates:
Monday, July 20, 2020
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Friday, July 24, 2020

Billing:
Greater Zion Convention & Tourism
20 North Main Street #105
St. George, UT 84770
Account #

Washington County Tax Districts
News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Property Valuations After Covid-19

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News Release

Salt Lake City, Utah — The Utah State Tax Commission recognizes the burden that the recent COVID-19 pandemic has had on the majority of taxpayers throughout the State of Utah. This is not an ideal situation for taxpayers, businesses or local government here in our state.

You will receive your Notice of Valuation and Tax Changes for real property in the month of July from your county auditor. Please note that your property is valued by the county assessor and all real property is required to be valued as of the lien date. The lien date each year is January 1st according to Section 59-2-103 U.C.A.

Because the COVID-19 pandemic happened after January 1, 2020, if there was any impact to your value, it will not be reflected in the 2020 valuation of your property. Any impact that may occur such as a decrease in value due to the COVID-19 pandemic, would not be reflected until the 2021 valuation.

Please understand, if you choose to appeal the value of your property in 2020, the local board of equalization should consider and weigh all evidence that may be presented. This evidence should reflect what was known or knowable as of the lien date January 1, 2020. You are encouraged to review Section 59-2 1004(5) U.C.A. for the types of evidence that you should submit to the County with your appeal.

If you have questions regarding the valuations in your county, contact your local assessor.

Contact: Tammy Kikuchi (801-297-3910) tammykikuchi@utah.gov

Download official Utah State Tax Commission News Release

Washington County of Utah
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RFP for HR Employee Performance and Evaluation Application

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PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Washington County Human Resources Department, is seeking responses to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for employee performance and evaluation applications or software. The system shall include, but is not limited to, software licenses/ownership or application licenses/ownership, program implementation, program training, training documentation and manuals, and annual software/application maintenance and support.

For information, please contact Dave Buckingham:

Click here to send a message
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Download RFP

Proposals should be submitted to:

Washington County Human Resources Department
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
(Google Maps)

Proposals must be received by Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 9:30 am. Proposals will be opened at 2:30 on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the County Commission Chambers. However, the content of the proposals or the evaluation of the proposals will not be discussed at the RFP opening.

Publishing Dates:
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Friday, July 10, 2020
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Sunday, July 12, 2020

Billing:
Washington County Human Resource Department
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
Account #