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Another planning director departure leaves Grand County searching again

By moabtimes.com · September 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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Grand County Planning and Zoning Director Andrew Jackson will leave Sept. 15 for a job with Provo City, less than 10 months after he began leading the department. Grand County Planning and Zoning Director Andrew Jackson, who will leave his position Sept.

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