The Morgan County Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Oct. 27, 2026, to discuss proposed amendments to the Planning Commission Bylaws and Rules of Procedure. According to a Oct. 17 notice, the hearing will focus on updating various procedural and operational guidelines for the commission.
The proposed amendments cover a wide range of administrative and procedural topics. According to the notice, the changes address commission roles and responsibilities, ethics, conflicts of interest, disclosure, and recusal. Other areas of focus include membership and officers, attendance and training, quorum, voting, and electronic participation.
Additionally, the amendments seek to address meeting and public hearing procedures, public participation and meeting conduct, motions and parliamentary procedures, and the specific process for amending the bylaws.
The public hearing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MDT on Oct. 27, 2026, at the Commission Chambers located at 48 W Young Street, Morgan, UT 84050. All interested persons are invited to attend and provide comments during the session. The Morgan County Commission holds the authority to approve these amendments.
The county commission may vote to discuss items in Executive Session as provided by Utah Code Ann. & 52-4-4 and 52-4-5. For individuals requiring special accommodations, such as auxiliary communicative aids or services, the county requires notification at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Written comments regarding the proposed amendments must be submitted to County Administrative Manager and Zoning Administrator Kate Becker by 6:30 p.m. MDT on Oct. 21, 2026. Submitting written comments does not invalidate a citizen's right to provide public comment during the hearing.
