The City of Emery issued a public hearing notice on July 23, 2026, as state-level funding deadlines approach for Utah communities seeking assistance for infrastructure and public services impacted by mineral resource development.
Emery Public Hearing Notice Issued
The City of Emery posted a notice regarding an upcoming public hearing on its official website on July 23, 2026. This announcement follows the standard procedure for municipal transparency regarding local government proceedings and community updates.
CIB Funding for Impacted Communities
While Emery prepares for its local hearing, the Utah Community Impact Board (CIB) continues to manage the distribution of funds intended for subdivisions of the state that face economic or social impacts from mineral resource development on federal lands. Because these local communities cannot collect taxes from federal lands, the CIB provides financial support to help maintain essential services such as roads, water, sewer, and municipal buildings.
Eligibility for State Funding
The CIB operates using mineral lease royalties returned to the state by the federal government. According to the Utah Department of Workforce Services, the board provides both loans and grants to eligible entities, which include counties, cities, towns, school districts, building authorities, special service districts, water conservancy districts, county service areas, special improvement districts, water or sewer improvement districts, and public postsecondary institutions.
Application Deadlines and Cycles
The board's funding process follows a strict trimester schedule throughout the state fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30. For the first trimester of fiscal year 2027, the application deadline was June 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The second trimester for fiscal year 2027 has an upcoming application deadline of October 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The third trimester follows a cycle of February 1 deadlines with review and funding meetings occurring through June.
Submission Requirements for Grants
To be considered for funding, applicants must submit all required components via email to cib@utah.gov. The board requires specific documentation including the PDF application form, cost estimates, capital improvement lists, public hearing minutes, and AOG comments. Projects involving water or sewer must also include a DEQ form, while street and road projects require a specific addendum. For larger requests exceeding $5,000,000, applicants must use a Large Infrastructure Application Addendum.
Matching Funds and Inventory Rules
The CIB mandates that all planning and study requests include a fifty percent cash contribution from the applicant. The board specifies that in-kind funds cannot be counted as local matching funds unless they have demonstrable value, such as real property, and that donated labor or staff time is also ineligible for matching purposes. Additionally, since fiscal year 2023, applicants are required to have completed a Capital Asset Self-Inventory (CASI) or an equivalent before being included on a county's CIB application list.
Final Review Process
The Community Impact Board staff reviews all new applications for completeness, noting that incomplete applications will be held pending the submission of required information. The board does not accept applications from ineligible applicants, such as Indian Tribes, individuals, corporations, associations, or private non-profit organizations.
