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Bluff Town Council Scheduled Sept. 8 Work Session Agenda

By Utah News Staff · Originally published September 5, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Bluff Town Council scheduled a work session for Sept. 8, 2026, to discuss several policy and service items. The agenda included topics such as employee benefits and a proposed agreement with Monticello City.

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  • The work session was scheduled for Sept. 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. MDT.
  • Discussion topics included employee benefits, housing consultant proposals, and building inspection services for Monticello City.
  • The council planned to discuss priorities for the Emergency Services Coordinator and a vehicle use policy.
  • Upcoming community events include a fundraiser on Sept. 19 and clean up days on Sept. 29 and 30.

The Bluff Town Council scheduled a work session for Sept. 8, 2026, to address various municipal policies and community projects, according to a September 5 agenda.

The meeting, which was set for 4:00 p.m. MDT at the Blu Community Center Building, included several discussion items. Council members were scheduled to review a drafted employee benefits policy and seek feedback on a housing consultant request for proposals document. Additionally, the council planned to discuss a proposed interlocal agreement regarding the provision of building inspection services to Monticello City.

The agenda also included discussions regarding projects, ideas, and priorities for the Emergency Services Coordinator, and a potential discussion regarding a drafted vehicle use policy. The session included a welcome for Nizhoni Begay, the Emergency Services Coordinator.

Community reminders included an Emergency Services Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser scheduled for Sept. 19, 2026, from 8-10 a.m. at the Blu Fire Station. Other upcoming events included Community Clean Up Days hosted by the Blu Playground Committee on Sept. 29 and 30, 2026, and a Meet-the-Candidates Night on Sept. 30, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Blu Community Center.

The agenda concluded with a motion to move into an executive session to discuss strategy for pending or reasonably imminent litigation pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-205.

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