Editorâs note:
In a series running through Dec. 31, the Daily Herald is sharing its picks for âUtah Countyâs Top 10 News Stories for 2020.â We will be running recaps of those stories, two per day, through New Yearâs Eve. This story is ranked No. 5.
Different positions on a variety of local government issues, from mask mandates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to changes to Utah Countyâs structure of government, make up Utah Countyâs fifth biggest story of the year.
Different positions on mask mandates
Images of a Utah County Commission meeting in July were broadcast on TV stations across the country after the meeting, which was packed with about 100 residents there to protest Gov. Gary Herbertâs K-12 mask mandate, was abruptly cut short.
From Prop 9 failure to Bridal Veil Falls preservation, Utah County government wraps up another year
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Utah County commissioner votes against 2021 budget proposal without proposal, resolution passes
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Utah County Commissioners vote to protect Bridal Veil Falls from private development
Utah County Commissioners vote to protect Bridal Veil Falls from private development
and last updated 2020-12-10 00:57:51-05
PROVO, Utah â The Utah County Commission unanimously approved a conservation easement for Bridal Veil Falls Wednesday night, which will protect the famous falls from any future commercial or private development.
A developer wanted to build a tram near the falls and small drug treatment center at the top.
The decision came after nearly four hours of public comment from community members and accusations against Commissioner Bill Lee over campaign funding and alleged backdoor meetings with parties who want to develop the falls.