The St. George City Council approved several budget amendments and land-use ordinances during a regular meeting. The council also passed a hillside development permit for the Desert Haven subdivision and issued a proclamation recognizing Forensic Nurses Week.
During the meeting, the council approved Resolution 2026-023R to amend the FY26–27 budget. The amendments include rolling forward bond project funds for four park projects, including Riverbend/Las Colinas Park, Southern Hills Park, and Vernon Wuthorn Park restrooms, and converting approximately 23,601 square feet of turf to water-efficient landscaping. The resolution also accepts two police grants for equipment and holiday support for families.
The council unanimously approved a hillside development permit for the Desert Haven project, which covers roughly 55 acres south of Fort Pierce Wash. Planning staff reported that the project disturbs approximately 2% of one slope category and less than 1% of another, which is well below code thresholds.
Mayor Jimmy B. Hughes proclaimed November 2–8, 2026, as Forensic Nurses Week in St. George. Brandon Doherty, executive director of Southwest Forensic Nursing and Health Care, presented on the nonprofit's 24/7 SANE hotline and noted the organization has facilitated 128 exams for Washington and Iron counties since last year.
Additionally, city staff presented the Just Served Hero Award to Linda Sappington for nearly five decades of volunteer work. Officials also recognized three members of the Youth City Council from Crimson Cliffs High School.
Public comment sessions addressed several community issues. Cam Caldwell, a former city manager and resident, submitted a 49-page petition alleging shortcomings in the municipal justice system, including delays in accessing body-worn camera footage and denials of ADA accommodations. City legal staff stated that many criminal-court matters fall outside council jurisdiction but would be referred to the legal department.
Residents from Pelican Hills, including Rusty Hunt and Lane Barker, reported mud and debris flowing onto Dixie Drive following storms. They alleged that unfinished erosion controls at a stalled Canyon View development were responsible. Public works staff agreed to meet with residents to investigate mitigation steps.
The council also passed several ordinances (2026-083 through 2026-086) to vacate various utility and right-of-way easements. These included an electrical utility easement, a municipal utility easement for a two-lot subdivision, drainage easements for The Palms of St. George, and a utility easement on Anasazi Hills.
