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Notice of Vacancy – Interim Board of the Western Fire SSD

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NOTICE OF OPEN BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS

INTERIM BOARD OF WESTERN FIRE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given that there are five (5) board positions available on the interim board for the Western Fire Special Service District. Interim board members serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County for indefinite terms.

It is expected that the interim board members will be appointed to the administrative control board for the District when it is created, though the Washington County Commission reserves the right to appoint any qualified individual to the initial board of the newly created District.

To qualify for appointment to this interim board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

Be a U.S. Citizen;
Be a qualified elector (registered voter) of the proposed
Western Fire Special Service District.

Those wishing to serve on the interim board for Western Fire Special Service District should contact the Washington County Commission Office no later than Friday, December 29, 2022:

Washington County Commission Office
attn: Sarah Lloyd
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7000
Email: sarah.lloyd@washco.utah.gov

The County Commissioners will consider the nominees for appointment to this interim board at their February 7, 2023 County Commission meeting.

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Notice of Vacancy – Interim Board of the Mountain Fire SSD

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NOTICE OF OPEN BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS
INTERIM BOARD OF MOUNTAIN FIRE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given that there are five (5) board positions available on the interim board for the Mountain Fire Special Service District.

Interim board members serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County for indefinite terms.

To qualify for appointment to this interim board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

Be a U.S. Citizen;
Be a qualified elector (registered voter) of the proposed
Mountain Fire Special Service District.

Those wishing to serve on the interim board for the Mountain Fire Special Service District should contact the Washington County Commission Office no later than Friday, December 29, 2022:

Washington County Commission Office
attn: Sarah Lloyd
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7000
Email: sarah.lloyd@washco.utah.gov

The County Commissioners will consider the nominees for appointment to this interim board at their February 7, 2023 County Commission meeting.

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Public Hearing for Moderate Income/Attainable Housing Element to General Plan

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The Washington County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the Moderate Income/Attainable Housing Element to the Washington County General Plan on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1:30pm in the Washington County Administration Building (Commission Chambers)(see below for listed address).

Interested persons are encouraged to attend this meeting and express any opinions regarding the proposed plan. You may also express your opinions in writing prior to the meeting. Your written comments can be sent to:

Washington County Community Development
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7250

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82457642389?pwd=R3BkbjRKY1VGc0Y5c3NvMElIeldlQT09
Meeting ID: 824 5764 2389
Passcode: 169128

Published Saturday November 26, 2022.
POSTED: November 23, 2022 in the following nine locations: Washington County Administrative Building, Washington County Branch Libraries – Enterprise/Hildale/Hurricane/New Harmony/Santa Clara/Springdale/St. George/Washington City, The Spectrum Newspaper, the St. George News, and the Utah State Public Notice.

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Deadline Extended on RFP for Dixie Convention Center Chiller Upgrade

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To all those working on proposals for the RFP “Dixie Convention Center Chiller Upgrade”.

After due consideration and in response to concerns from different parties, we are extending the deadline for the proposals on this RFP from Tuesday, November 15^th to Monday, November 28^th.

This should give everyone time to finish up check and recheck all the details of your proposals before submitting them on the 28^th.

I hope everything is proceeding well for everyone, and I hope to see a good number of proposals coming in. If you have any questions or comments regarding this time extension, please feel free to call me at 435-467-8628.

Thank you,
Milo M. Hughes
DCC Operations
435-467-8628

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Input Requested for I-15 & 700 South Interchange Environmental Assessment

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Calling all Washington County residents! UDOT wants your feedback, learn more from their summary below.

The preliminary alternatives are now available for public review on the study website for UDOT’s environmental study to evaluate a potential new interchange at I-15 and 700 South in St. George.

Today starts the comment period which runs through December 10^th. You can let us know any feedback you have on the preliminary alternatives or overall study process by:

Submitting a comment at our In-Person Alternatives Review Meeting on November 15 from 4 – 7 pm at Atwood Innovation Plaza at Utah Tech University (453 South 600 East in St. George)
Submitting a comment on the study website: udotinput.utah.gov/i15stgeorge
Sending an email to I15StGeorge@utah.gov
Mailing a comment to I-15 Study Team, 113 North 200 East, Suite #3, St. George, UT 84770

Visit udotinput.utah.gov/i15stgeorge for more information about the study, to review the preliminary alternatives, and for details about the upcoming public meetings on November 15 (online) and November 16 (in-person).

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Notice of Vacancy — Planning Commission

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NOTICE is hereby given that there are three (3) 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 Friday, December 2, 2022:

Washington County Commission Office
attn: Cheyenne Bentley
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7000
Email: cheyenne.bentley@washco.utah.gov

The County Commission will consider the nominees for appointment to this board at its January 3, 2023, County Commission meeting.

Published in The Spectrum November 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14, 2022.

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Vote by Mail, Register Online by June 19, vote.utah.gov

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Election Results – November, 2022

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General Election Results are scheduled to begin posting online on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 8:45pm Mountain Time.

U.S. Senate
U.S. House District 2
State Treasurer
State Senate District 28
State House District 72
State House District 73
State House District 74
State House District 75
County Commission Seat A
County Commission Seat B
County Commission Seat C – Special 2 Year
County Attorney
County Clerk/Auditor
County Sheriff
Local School Board District 4
Local School Board District 5
Local School Board District 6
Local School Board District 7
PAIGE PETERSEN Judicial Retention
JEFFREY C. WILCOX Judicial Retention
TROY A. LITTLE Judicial Retention
K. JAKE GRAFF Judicial Retention
DOUGLAS A. WHITLOCK Judicial Retention
Constitutional Amendment A

Click here to view current results

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Alternatives Review Meeting for I-15 & 700 South Interchange Environmental Assessment

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UDOT wants YOUR input. Learn more below.

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate a new interchange at I-15 and 700 South to improve regional mobility in the area.

Based on community feedback during public scoping, UDOT will hold an additional public meeting and comment period for the community to learn more about the preliminary alternatives that have been developed to improve regional mobility.

ONLINE ALTERNATIVES REVIEW MEETING
Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 6 – 7:30 pm
Via Zoom Webinar

IN-PERSON ALTERNATIVES REVIEW MEETING
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 4 – 7 pm
Atwood Innovation Plaza at Utah Tech University
453 S. 600 E., St George, UT 84770

Visit udotinput.utah.gov/i15stgeorge for meeting details and to learn how to comment. The same information will be available at both meetings.

In advance of the public meeting, the preliminary alternatives will be available for the public to review on November 11 on the study website.

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Notice of Planning Commission Training and Work Meeting

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commissioners of Washington County, in St. George, Utah will hold a work meeting for the Planning Commission at a public meeting in the Community Development Conference Room in the Washington County Administration Building (Google Maps), commencing at 1:30 PM on October 25, 2022 regarding subdivision requirements, possible code changes for minor subdivision, and related topics in Titles 10 & 11 of the County Ordinances.

Washington County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Planning Commission Work Meeting
Time: October 25, 2022 01:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87822013959?pwd=TGRuZEZPQWZHMzQzYjQ3bGJ6eUMxdz09

Meeting ID: 878 2201 3959
Passcode: 448206

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Washington County will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public in accessing County programs. Please contact the Washington County Community Development Department in advance if you have special needs (435) 301-7250.

Above notice was posted at the Washington County Administration Building; The Utah State Public Notice website; and Washington County website.

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RFP for Dixie Convention Center Chiller Upgrade

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Request For Proposal for:
Chiller Upgrade
at the Dixie Convention Center

Washington County Convention & Tourism Office is requesting proposals for replacement of the Chiller at the Dixie Convention Center.

Proposals are to be open and include a detailed cost estimate with labor, materials, overhead, profit, etc., for each phase with cost breakdowns including but not limited to mobilization, demolition of walls, ceilings, electrical, mechanical, framing, sheetrock and mudding, painting, doors and frames, door hardware, Sheetmetal, piping, controls, electrical, lighting, ceiling, etc. Dixie Convention Center reserves the right to remove items from any phase or scoop upon notification to the selected contractor with 14 days warning before the scheduled start or order day of items affected. Removed items may be completed by Dixie Convention Center personnel and/or company already under contract with the Dixie Convention Center and will not interfere with the progress of awarded contractor.

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RFP for the Dixie Convention Center Chiller Upgrade

Proposals will be accepted until November 15, 2022. Proposals may be submitted by email with subject line of “DCC Chiller Replacement”:

miloh@dixiecenter.com
Attn: Milo Hughes
Subject: "DCC Chiller Replacement"
Dixie Convention Center
1835 Convention Center Drive
St. George, UT 84790
(Google Maps)
(435) 628-7003

Direct any questions using the contact information above either by phone or email.

Publish on: October 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, 2022