The Vernal City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on November 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Vernal City Council Chambers located at 374 East Main St, Vernal, Utah.
The meeting agenda includes the introduction of the Vernal Youth City Council by Heidi Bennion. Additionally, the council will consider several ordinance amendments proposed by Braeden Christofferson. These include Ordinance # 2026-27 to amend Section 16.06.010 regarding amendments, Ordinance # 2026-28 to amend Section 16.58.112 regarding subdivision vacation requirements, and Ordinance # 2026-29 to amend various subsections of Section 16.60 regarding Master Site Plans.
According to a memorandum from City Manager Quinn Bennion, the proposed changes to Section 16.06.010 aim to establish clearer application requirements for amendments to the General Plan and the Planning and Zoning Code. The amendment for Section 16.58.112 is intended to remove an unnecessary Planning Commission review requirement for subdivision vacations approved through a City Council ordinance, aligning the city with Utah Code. Amendments to Section 16.60 seek to clarify application requirements for Full Master Site Plans, Modified Master Site Plans, and Change of Use applications, specifically noting that a comprehensive Master Site Plan would no longer be required for initial Change of Use submissions.
In a meeting held on October 21, 2026, the council reviewed updates for the Downtown Community Block project presented by Ryan Wallace and Vince Olcott of MHTN. The project, which features a design theme called Natural Curiosity, includes a phase one construction anticipated to begin in late March 2027 with an estimated budget of approximately $5 million. Other recent city business included a vote to approve a minimum of 51 parking stalls for the Gravity Family Amusement Enterprise project at 291 South Vernal Avenue.
Supporting documentation for the upcoming meeting is available on the Vernal City website at www.vernal.gov or via the Utah Public Notice Website at www.utah.gov/pmn. Individuals requiring special accommodations should notify City Recorder Sara Bell at 374 East Main, Vernal, Utah 84078, or by phone at (435)789-2255 at least three days before the meeting.
