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City Council talks sustainability at Sept. 28 special meeting: The council heard a presentation from the Drawdown Fund and discussed electric-ready building and Dark Sky compliance

At a special city council meeting on Sept. 28, the council focused on sustainability: they heard a presentation from Erik Snyder, CEO of the Drawdown Fund; discussed sending a letter

Moab passes on property tax: City Council declines new tax after opposition

Council talks water conservation and property taxes: Notes from the June 22 Moab City Council meeting

City strategizes on sustainability efforts: Water conservation, energy plans debated

Happy Earth Day! Moab City elected officials and staff continue ongoing efforts to improve sustainability and environmental quality and health in the Moab Valley. With the hire of Mila Dunbar-Irwin as the new sustainability director, the city is poised to advance some of those efforts. At a March 11 strategic planning meeting, the city council discussed water conservation and sustainability goals. Water Conservation Ongoing studies of the aquifers and watersheds that provide Moab residents with water for drinking, home and commercial use, and irrigation continue to leave doubt about how much water we can safely draw from the aquifer without depleting our stores. Continuing growth and development also leave community leaders in doubt about how much and how fast water demand will increase.

Notes from the Moab City Council March 9 meeting

Following a 90-minute workshop on vehicular noise, the Moab City Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday night. The group voted to award a contract to a local HVAC company to address severe deficits in the Moab Arts and Recreation Center building, rejected a proposed interlocal agreement between the City of Moab and Grand County, and passed a resolution continuing the local emergency proclamation due to the economic impact of COVID-19 on the city. Moab City Public Works Director Levi Jones reported that two of the MARC’s five furnaces failed during the winter, while another is in poor condition. Many spaces in the MARC no longer have heat, including downstairs offices where space heaters have been used.