Category Archives: Press Releases

RFP Event Coordinator for County Fair

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Washington County is seeking proposals for an event coordinator for the Washington County Fair.

Click here to download RFP documents. Or, starting January 4, 2019, pick up in-person at:

Washington County Commission
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
(Google Maps)

Deadline for Submission of Proposal: 12:00 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Publish on:
January 4, 2019
January 5, 2019
January 6, 2019
January 7, 2019
January 8, 2019

Billing:
Washington County Commission
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
Account #: 1359

News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Notice of Vacancy – Washington County Planning Commission

NOTICE is hereby given that there are two (2) vacancies on the Washington County Planning Commission.

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

Be a U.S. Citizen;
Reside in Washington County;
Be registered to vote in Washington County

Those wishing to serve on the Washington County Planning Commission should contact the Washington County Commission Office no later than Thursday, December 27, 2018.

Washington County Commission Office
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770-3443
(435) 301-7000
(Send a Message)
(Google Maps)

The County Commission will consider the nominees for appointment to this board at its January 22, 2019, County Commission Meeting.

Published in The Spectrum December 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2018.

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Washington County Fair Survey

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Washington County is requesting input and recommendations on making improvements to our Annual County Fair. A 16-question survey has been created, wherein; citizens from Washington County are encouraged to answer specific questions as well as leave comments and suggestions in regards to the fair. The Survey will be available through December 21, 2018. Completed surveys submitted will be entered to win a Grand Prize 2-person kayak.

The survey can be accessed here: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_erfjqb4XNTqcNo1

Meetings, News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Notice of Vacancies — Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Advisory Board

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NOTICE is hereby given that there are four (4) vacancies on the Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Advisory Board.

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

Be a U.S. Citizen;
Reside in Washington County;
Be registered to vote in Washington County.

Those wishing to serve on the Washington County RAP Advisory Board should contact the Washington County Commission Office, no later than Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Washington County Commission Office
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770-3443
(435) 301-7000
(Send a Message)
(Google Maps)

The County Commission will consider the nominees for appointment to this board at its December 4, 2018, County Commission meeting.

Published in The Spectrum October 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, 2018.

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Notice of Vacancies — Water Conservancy Board of Trustees

NOTICE is hereby given that there are four (4) vacancies on the Washington County Water Conservancy Board of Trustees.

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

Be a U.S. Citizen;
Be a qualified elector (registered voter) residing within the boundaries of the Washington County Water Conservancy District.

Those wishing to serve on the Washington County Water Conservancy Board of Trustees should contact the Washington County Commission Office, no later than Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Washington County Commission Office
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770-3443
(435) 301-7000
(Send a Message)
(Google Maps)

The County Commission will consider the nominees for appointment to this board at its December 4, 2018, County Commission meeting.

Published in The Spectrum October 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, 2018.

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Attorney RFP Special Legal Counsel

Washington County is seeking proposals (RFP) for Special Legal Counsel to represent Washington County in connection with an investigation and possible litigation involving the manufacture, marketing, sale, and distribution of prescription opioid products in the County, including claims arising out of the use and/or abuse of opioid products.

To request the proposal outline, which includes criteria and the evaluation process, please contact Deputy County Attorney Natalie Nelson (Send a Message or call 435.301.7100). Proposals must be submitted by Friday, October 5, 2018 at noon MST to:

Washington County Attorney’s Office
33 North 100 West, Suite 200
St. George, UT 84770
(Google Maps)

Publishing Dates:

Friday, September 21, 2018
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Monday, September 24, 2018
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Billing:

Washington County Commission
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
(Google Maps)
Account #:1359

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CJC RFP for Mental Health Professionals

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REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

NOTICE is hereby given that Washington County is seeking applications from Mental Health Professionals to independently contract with the Children’s Justice Center to provide services to victims and their family members. A full description of the position is available at the Washington County Commission Office. Those with questions may contact Kristi Pike at the Children’s Justice Center.

To qualify, an individual must submit the following:

CV or Resume;
Proof of a Master’s degree and must be a licensed, certified mental health professional;
Proof of Insurance;
Proof of 40 hours of evidence based trauma training recognized by the National Children’s Alliance. Trainings may include, but are not limited to: TF-CBT, PCIT, AF-CBT, EMDR, CFTSI, SPP, PSB-CBT, PE-A;
Proof of Utah DOPL Licensure

Those wishing to apply should submit the above no later than Friday, September 7, 2018 to the Washington County Commission Office:

Washington County Commission
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT  84770
(Google Maps)

Published in The Spectrum August 29, 2018

Elections, News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Vote By Mail Elections

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UPDATES

Vote Center and Ballot Dropbox Locations

By Mail voters will be receiving their ballots 3 weeks before each Election Day. Eligible registered voters in Washington County do not need to request a ballot to be mailed to them, one will be mailed to their residential or mailing address automatically.

NOTE: The Post Office cannot “Forward” ballots. In the event that a resident will be traveling or will be away from their residence, the registered voter can go to www.vote.utah.gov and fill out an absentee ballot request. By filling out this absentee ballot request the resident will be able to tell us where to mail their ballot for each individual election.

To ensure that voters get their ballot quickly, if you have moved or have had a mailing address change, please go to www.vote.utah.gov and re-register to vote with your current residential and or mailing address.

Any voter who wishes to opt out of receiving a By Mail ballot must do so in writing. Opt out letters must be submitted to:

Washington County Clerk’s Office
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770-3443
(Google Maps)

Vote Center locations will be announced at a later time.

Meetings, News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Dammeron Valley Flood Control Measures – Public Work Meeting Notice: August 13, 2018

July 16, 2018

To: Dammeron Valley Residents:

The Washington County Commissioners will be meeting with Federal agencies over the next several weeks to discuss potential solutions on flood control measures in Dammeron Valley.

There will be a public meeting held on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Dammeron Valley Fire Station, where the Commissioners will hear some of your ideas and potential solutions as well as be prepared to share their findings.

In the interim, the Commissioners wanted to ensure that Dammeron Valley residents are aware of a possible property tax adjustment for homes that sustained 30% or more valuation loss as a result of a natural disaster, (Utah State Code 59-2-1004.5).

Any resident that feels he/she may qualify is encouraged to contact the Washington County Assessor’s Office at: 435-301-7020.

Attached you will find the Public Notice Work Meeting Agenda, the Utah State Code 59-2-1004.5 as well as the Washington County Assessor’s letter explaining the process in more detail.

Best Regards,

Washington County Commission

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Sign up for Emergency Alerts @ 911register.com

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Receive alerts for emergencies and other important community messages by signing up for the Citizen Alert System for Washington County, Utah. This notification system enables the cities within Washington County Utah to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as unexpected road closures, missing persons, and evacuation of buildings or neighborhoods.

You will receive time-sensitive messages using whichever method you specify, such as your home, cell, or business phone, email, text message, hearing impaired receiving devices, and more. You pick where, you pick how.

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Individuals with disabilities who need assistance can register by calling Washington County Citizen Alert at 435-627-4914.