Jean Krause is listed as the Mayor of Virgin in documents dated throughout 2026. As part of the Town Council, Krause has been involved in legislative actions that shape the local economy and utility management for residents.
According to a town resolution dated June 16, 2026, the Town Council, including Mayor Krause, addressed an application for an alcohol license for Virgin Goods. This business is located at 2 East SR-9 in Virgin, Utah. The resolution noted that the Town Council conducted a public hearing on June 16, 2026, to receive public comment regarding the application. After reviewing the application and considering public input, the Town Council determined that granting local consent for the alcohol license was in the best interest of the town and its residents. As of the June 16, 2026, resolution, the council granted the consent for Virgin Goods to submit its application to the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services for approval.
In addition to business licensing matters, Krause and the Town Council addressed municipal utility costs in mid-2026. According to a resolution passed on June 16, 2026, the Town Council moved to amend the municipal water rate schedule. This action was taken to incorporate a wholesale water cost increase from the Washington County Water Conservancy District. The district had approved an increase of $0.11 per 1,000 gallons in its wholesale potable water rate, which was effective July 1, 2026. The resolution stated that the Town Council found it necessary to adjust the town's water rates to recover these increased wholesale costs and to help maintain the financial stability of the town's water utility enterprise fund. Consequently, effective July 1, 2026, water consumption rates were increased by eleven cents per 1,000 gallons of water used for all customer classes.
Beyond these administrative and utility decisions, the Town Council serves as the Land Use Authority for the town. According to an ordinance from 2024, the Town Council is the legislative and governing body of the town and is vested with the power to enact all land use regulations and make all land use decisions within the town. This authority includes the power to amend the Virgin Uniformed Land Use (VULU) Code. One such amendment addressed short-term rentals (STR), with the council seeking to eliminate short-term rentals as a permitted use and prohibit them in certain zoning districts to address concerns regarding housing availability and neighborhood quality. Through these various roles and decisions, the office held by Krause assists in governing the town's growth and essential services.
What this means for Virgin
For the people living in Virgin, the actions taken by Mayor Krause and the Town Council in June 2026 directly impact local business operations and household expenses. Residents saw changes to the municipal water rate schedule and decisions regarding local business licensing that aim to maintain the town's financial stability and support the local economy.
