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Washington County of Utah
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Notice of Vacancy Angel Springs and Dixie Deer Special Service District Administrative Control Board October 2025

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

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

The vacancies will be filled through appointment by the Washington County Commission.

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) in the area represented by the Angel Springs Special Service District.

Those wishing to serve on the Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District Administrative Control Board should submit his or her application to, or email Jayanne Lewis at the Washington County Commission Office, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah 84770, (435) 301-7000, jayanne.lewis@washco.utah.gov no later than Monday, October 27, 2025.

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Amended Date for Testing of Automatic Tabulating Equipment

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AMENDED DATE – PUBLIC NOTICE

Testing of Automatic Tabulating Equipment

In accordance with UCA 20A-4-104, testing of the automatic tabulating equipment will be held at the Washington County Administration Building, 111 East Tabernacle Street, St. George, UT 84770 (Google Maps), on Tuesday October 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm. The meeting will begin in the outside office, Entrance C. This office is located on the north side of the building, facing east.

Washington County Elections

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Warner Draw Watershed Supplemental Plan & Environmental Impact Statement for the Gould Wash Flood Protection Project

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The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Washington County, and Hurricane City announce the availability of the Warner Draw Watershed Supplemental Watershed Plan No. 10 and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Plan-EIS) for the Gould Wash Flood Protection Project (Project). The Project preferred alternative proposes improvements along Gould Wash through Hurricane City and installation of a dry detention dam on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management upstream of Hurricane City, in Washington County, Utah. The Project would reduce flooding in Hurricane City, protecting people, structures, transportation infrastructure, public utilities, and property from floodwater damage.

An evaluation of potential project alternatives and associated environmental impacts have been documented in the form of a Draft Plan-EIS. NRCS (lead federal agency) and the local sponsoring organizations (Washington County and Hurricane City), will hold a public meeting to provide information about the proposed Project and Draft Plan-EIS analysis, and to collect comments on the Draft Plan-EIS.

Draft Plan-EIS Public Meeting

You are invited to attend, discuss, and submit a comment during the Draft Plan-EIS meeting:

When:
October 22, 2025 (Wednesday), 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where:
Hurricane Community Center Bryce Canyon Room
63 South 100 West
Hurricane, UT 84737
(Google Maps)
Join the Meeting Virtually at:
https://tinyurl.com/DraftPlan-EISMeeting

How to Submit a Comment

All comments should be directed to Anders Fillerup:

Utah State NRCS Office
Address: 125 South State Street,
Room 6416,
Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1100
Phone: (385) 245-7709
Email: anders.fillerup@usda.gov

Comments may be mailed or emailed to the above address or submitted during the Draft Plan-EIS meeting. Comments must be received by November 6, 2025, to become part of the public record.

How to Obtain Draft Plan-EIS

An electronic copy of the Draft Plan-EIS can be downloaded from the NRCS Project website here:

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/publications/gould-wash-draft-plan-eis-noa-flyer.pdf

Other project documents can be access here:

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/natural-resource-concerns/watersheds/gould-wash-flood-protection-sponsor

A hard copy of the Draft Plan-EIS is available for review at the Hurricane Branch Library (Google Maps) and Hurricane City Office (Google Maps).

Washington County of Utah
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RFP for By Mail Election Services

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Public Notice

The Washington County Clerk-Auditor’s Office is seeking bid proposals for By Mail Election Services from qualified print vendors to provide: a variety of optical scan ballot lengths, election ballot envelope sets – including outgoing and return envelopes as well as informational inserts, and full service printing, processing and mailing of by mail election materials.

Download RFP for By Mail Election Services

All ballots that are printed must meet Election Systems and Software (ES&S) requirements. All envelope sets must meet USPS, State of Utah and Washington County requirements.

All bid proposals shall be submitted electronically. Please email an electronic version of your proposal with the subject line “Elections RFP – By Mail Election Services” to:

Genna Goodwin, Chief Deputy Clerk
genna.goodwin@washco.utah.gov
Subject: Elections RFP – By Mail Election Services

Submittals must be received by 5:00 PM (MST) on or before November 7, 2025. All proposals shall be the property of the County and will become public record. If a bid proposal submission is received after this deadline, it will not be considered and will be rejected without any further action by the County.

Prior to the submission deadline, Washington County may amend or clarify the RFP in the case of any discrepancies or omissions. Any change will be posted as a formal written addendum on the Washington County website. In the event of a revision to the RFP after the closing date, candidates will have an opportunity to refine, submit or resubmit their proposals.

Questions on bid submittals shall be directed to:
Genna Goodwin, Chief Deputy Clerk
genna.goodwin@washco.utah.gov
Subject: Elections RFP Question

The print vendor will be selected with the actual start of work to be scheduled around the 2026 Election cycle.

Washington County of Utah
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Notice of Vacancy Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District Administrative Control Board September 2025

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to Utah Code Unannotated Section 17B-1-304(2), that there is one vacancy on the Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District Administrative Control Board. These positions are appointed by the Washington County Commission.

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) in the area represented by the Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District..

Those wishing to serve on the Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District Administrative Control Board should submit his or her application to, or email Jayanne Lewis at the Washington County Commission Office, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah 84770, (435) 301-7000, jayanne.lewis@washco.utah.gov no later than Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

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RFP for Redesign of Washington County Website

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Public Notice
(Addendum added to RFP, see links below)

Washington County, Utah is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for the redesign of the County’s website (washco.utah.gov). The redesigned website must comply with ADA and WCAG 2.1 level AA standards, and incorporate the latest web technologies. It must also have full site search capabilities and adhere to best security practices. The proposal should include detailed cost estimates for development, deployment, and, a minimum of one year of post-launch support. Please download and refer to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for all relevant details and requirements. See below for details on how to obtain Design Guide.

Download *UPDATED* for Redesign of Washington County Website
(RFP Packet contains details on how to obtain Design Guide.)
Failure to read and follow the Design Guide will result in rejection of the proposal.
Download *ADDENDUM* of RFP for Redesign of Washington County Website

Proposals must be in electronic form (preferably in PDF format) and emailed to:

Email: webmaster@washco.utah.gov

Subject: Proposal for Redesign of Washington County Website

Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the email address set forth above. Proposals received after will not be considered.

All questions, interpretations, or clarifications concerning this RFP should be directed by email to the email address set forth above no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, September 15, 2025. Responses to questions, interpretations, or clarifications concerning this RFP will be posted online via addendum to this document to ensure equal awareness of important facts and details. No others are to be contacted regarding this project.

The Washington County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to waive any formality or technicality in any proposal in the best interest of the County.

Publish on:
September 2, 2025
September 5, 2025
September 6, 2025
September 7, 2025
September 8, 2025

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

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Election Results – August, 2025

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Click here to view current results

Primary Election Results are scheduled to begin posting online on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 8:30pm Mountain Time.

  • City of Enterprise Council
  • Hurricane City Mayor
  • Hurricane City Council
  • Ivins City Council
  • La Verkin City Council
  • Town of Leeds Council
  • Town of Leeds Council Special 2 Year Seat
  • Town of Springdale Mayor
  • Town of Springdale Council
  • St George City Mayor
  • St George City Council

Click here to view current results

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RFP for Inmate Food Service at Sheriff’s Office

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Notice is hereby given that Washington County has posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) and sealed bids will be received by Washington County Sheriff’s Office on 8/22/2025 at 5:00 pm to:

Washington County Sheriff's Office
Subject: Inmate Food Service
620 S 5300 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(Google Maps)

RFP Summary: Provide all meals and complete food service for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office stated in the RFP specifications:

RFP for Inmate Food Service at Sheriff’s OfficeDownload

Bids must be enclosed in a SEALED PACKAGE, bearing the NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BIDDER AND THE NAME OF THE ITEM BID on the outside of the envelope. Bids will also need to be submitted electronically.

Bids may be hand delivered at the place specified on or before the hour named. The County will not assume responsibility for bids forwarded by mail, and no bid will be accepted after the time specified.

Bidders are required to comply with all requirements of applicable laws of the State of Utah and be authorized to conduct business in the State.

Washington County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in bids, and to accept the bid that, in the opinion of Washington County, is in the County’s best interest. The award will not necessarily go to the proposal with the lowest price, but to the lowest responsible bidder, meaning the bidder that best demonstrates the ability to fulfill the requirements of the Request for Proposal and Specifications. Washington County Code 1-12-1 et seq.

Washington County of Utah
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Notice of Proposed Tax Increase for Ivins City

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The Ivins City is proposing to increase its property tax revenue.

The Ivins City tax on a $743,000 residence would increase from $358.39 to $479.76, which is $121.37 per year.

The Ivins City tax on a $743,000 business would increase from $651.61 to $872.28, which is $220.67 per year.

If the proposed budget is approved, Ivins City would receive an additional $860,000 in property tax revenue per year as a result of the tax increase. If the proposed budget is approved, Ivins City would increase its property tax budgeted revenue by 33.76% above last year’s property tax budgeted revenue excluding eligible new growth.

The Ivins City invites all concerned citizens to a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding the proposed tax increase and to explain the reasons for the proposed tax increase. You have the option to attend or participate in the public hearing in person or online.

Public Hearing

Date/Time: 8/14/2025 6:00 PM

Location:
Ivins City Hall
85 N Main St
Ivins, UT 84738
(Google Maps)

Virtual Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89910111797

To obtain more information regarding the tax increase, citizens may contact the Ivins City at 435-628-0606 or visit ivinsutah.gov

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