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Notice for Regular General Election and RAP Tax

Election Day Notice for Regular General Election and RAP Tax

Election Day

Washington County, Utah
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Polling: 7:00 am — 8:00 pm

In compliance with Utah Code 11-14-202, notice is given that the RAP Tax renewal will be on the Ballot for the Regular General Election being held Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Voting Locations & Precincts

Washington County will have Vote Center locations on November 5, 2024 to assist voters. Accessible voting equipment will be available at the vote center to assist voters with sight and mobility issues. Disabled voters may also contact the county Clerk’s office to learn more about a new program to assist them in voting independently at home, please contact us at (435) 301-7248.

All Washington County precincts will be available at the vote center location. The vote center locations are the Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Dr, St George, Utah and the Hurricane Community Center, 63 S 100 W, Hurricane Utah 84737. More information can also be found on the county’s website or https://vote.utah.gov/. The polls will open November 5, 2024 at 7:00 am and continue open until 8:00 pm of the same day.

If there are any changes to the location of a vote center or the addition of a vote center more information will be provided at county’s website or https://vote.utah.gov/.

Questions or Comments

For questions, please contact the Washington County Clerk’s office at (435) 301-7248 or email your question to elections@washco.utah.gov.

Opinion Question

Regarding imposing a Recreation, Arts, and Parks Sales Tax (RAP Tax)

Should Washington County impose a one tenth of one percent (1/10th of 1%) sales and use tax for the purpose of funding recreational and cultural facilities and organizations such as the following:

  1. Publicly owned or operated athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, gymnasiums, swimming pools, campgrounds, trails, or other facilities used for recreational purposes; and
  2. Non-profit organizations, institutions, and municipal or county cultural councils having as their primary purpose the advancement and preservation of art, music, theater, dance, cultural arts, or natural history?

For the RAP tax
Against the RAP tax

Washington County Elections

Washington County of Utah

EXTENDED: Vacancy for Northwestern Special Service District Administrative Control Board

DEADLINE EXTENDED to October 28 by 5:00pm

NOTICE is hereby given that because of the resignation of two members, there are two vacancies on the Northwest Special Service District Administrative Control Board expiring on December 31, 2025. The county invites any interested person to apply for appointment to the board, provided that the person meets the qualifications stated in this notice.

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

  1. Be a U.S. Citizen;
  2. Be a registered voter residing in the boundary of the Northwestern Special Service District

Those wishing to serve on the Northwestern Special Service District Administrative Control Board should submit a completed Notice of Candidacy form to the Washington County Commission on or before October 28, 2024, 5:00pm.

The form may be submitted in person at the County Commission office listed below or by email at:

attn: Jayanne Lewis
Email: Jayanne.Lewis@washco.utah.gov
(435) 301-7005
Washington County Commission Office
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)

Use above for any questions or comments you may have.

Applicants may be invited to interview for the position. The County Commission intends to make appointments to this Board shortly after the application period closes.

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

Amended Date for Testing of Automatic Tabulating Equipment

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 Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at noon. 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

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

Public Notice for Testing of Automatic Tabulating Equipment

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 Monday, October 7, 2024, at noon. 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

Notice for RAP Tax Special Meeting and Public Hearing

WASHINGTON COUNTY NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING
AND
PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is Hereby Given that the Board of Commissioners of Washington County will hold a special meeting and public hearing to receive input from the citizens of Washington County regarding the renewal of the RAP Tax, a .1% (1/10 of 1%) sales tax used for the development and maintenance of publicly owned Recreational Facilities and Parks, and to support non-profit Cultural Organizations. Equal time will be provided for both those in favor or against the renewal of the RAP Tax.

Hearing Time and Location

The special meeting and public hearing will be held by the Board of Commissioners of Washington County on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 6:00 pm, at:

Washington County Administration Building
Commission Chambers on the 4th floor
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Washington County of Utah

Notice of Vacancy for Northwestern Special Service District Administrative Control Board

NOTICE is hereby given that because of the resignation of two members, there are two vacancies on the Northwest Special Service District Administrative Control Board expiring on December 31, 2025. The county invites any interested person to apply for appointment to the board, provided that the person meets the qualifications stated in this notice.

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

  1. Be a U.S. Citizen;
  2. Be a registered voter residing in the boundary of the Northwestern Special Service District

Those wishing to serve on the Northwestern Special Service District Administrative Control Board should submit a completed Notice of Candidacy form to the Washington County Commission on or before October 11, 2024

The form may be submitted in person at the County Commission office listed below or by email at:

attn: Jayanne Lewis
Email: Jayanne.Lewis@washco.utah.gov
(435) 301-7005
Washington County Commission Office
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)

Use above for any questions or comments you may have.

Applicants may be invited to interview for the position. The County Commission intends to make appointments to this Board shortly after the application period closes.

Notice Published on September 9, 2024.

Washington County of Utah

Public Notice to Review Miscellaneous Revisions to Zoning Regulations

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

The Washington County Planning Commission will be holding a Public Hearing to review miscellaneous revisions to Title 10, Zoning Regulations. The Public Hearing will be held on September 10, 2024 at 1:30 PM in the Washington County Commission Chambers.

Review, discuss, hold a public hearing, and make recommendations regarding miscellaneous changes to zoning regulations. Specifically, the Planning Commission will consider the creation of the NHVOZ (New Harmony Valley Overlay Zone); miscellaneous changes to the PD-SBOZ (Planned Development — Scenic Byway Overlay Zone); changes to Title 10, Chapter 15 by adopting new subchapters for walls, fences, landscaping and buffering, and outdoor lighting; and consider the creation of a new Village Commercial zone in Title 10, Chapter 10. The following documents are available for your convenience:

The Washington County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding this matter on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 1:30 PM in the Commission Chambers in the Washington County Administration Building and via Zoom. Access to this meeting is below:

Washington County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

Topic: Planning Commission
Time: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 1:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID and Passcode can found in its respective Agenda PDF: Meeting Agendas & Notices

In-Person Meeting

Washington County Administration Building
Commission Chambers
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)

Interested persons are encouraged to attend this meeting and express any opinions regarding the public hearing. You may also express your opinions in writing prior to the meeting. Your written comments can be sent to the below information. Also, 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 please refer the below information:

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

POSTED: Washington County Administrative Building, Washington County Branch Libraries – Enterprise/Hildale/Hurricane/New Harmony/Santa Clara/Springdale/St. George/Washington City and the Utah State Public Notice.

Washington County of Utah

Justice Court Vacancy Announced For Washington County

NOTE: As of Tuesday, August 20, 2024, the vacancy has been CLOSED. Thank you for those who applied.

JUSTICE COURT VACANCY ANNOUNCED FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY

Applications are being accepted for a full-time justice court judge that will serve Washington County, Utah. The position will replace Judge Doug Whitlock who will retire in January.

To be considered for a justice court judgeship in Washington County, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have a degree from a law school that would make one eligible to apply for admission to a bar in any state in the United States. In addition, applicants must be a resident of Washington County, an adjacent county, or the judicial district in which the justice court is located either upon appointment or within a reasonable time following appointment.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court’s website at www.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court’s website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs/). The salary for the position is $149,730 per year plus benefits. For additional information about working for Washington County, email Nicholle Felshaw at nicholle.felshaw@washco.utah.gov or call her at (435) 301-7000.

The deadline for applications is Friday, September 13, 2024 at 5 PM and should be sent to the attention of Jim Peters, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. For questions about the justice courts or the process for filling this position, email Jim Peters, Justice Court Administrator, at jamesp@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to the Washington County Commission within 45 days of its first meeting. The County Commission will then have 30 days in which to select a finalist. Their selection must then be certified by the Utah Judicial Council.

NOTE: As of Tuesday, August 20, 2024, the vacancy has been CLOSED. Thank you for those who applied.