The Bluff Town Council conducted a work session on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to address several municipal priorities, including road maintenance and airport capital improvements. According to approved minutes published October 22, the council discussed budgetary allocations for road repairs and long-term planning for the Bluff Airport.
During the session, the council reviewed annual road maintenance expenses, noting that the town receives approximately $80,000 per year for Class C Roads and holds a $72,000 roads fund balance. Discussions included a $32,000 allocation for Bluff Bench Road to repair damage from gravel trucks and $20,000 for road grading within the town. Additionally, $5,000 is tentatively scheduled for culvert cleanouts starting Monday, Oct. 19. The council also discussed a $104,000 grant secured last month for road work south of Larkspur in southwest Bluff.
Regarding the Bluff Airport, the council discussed a capital improvements list through FY2032. The project list, which does not financially commit the town, must be submitted by the first week of November. A significant future need is projected for 2029, when aging asphalt will require milling and a new surface, a project that could cost the town approximately $225,000 for its 10% share if the state funds 90%.
The council also addressed a USDA grant for an emergency generator and solar project at the Bluff Community Center. Current challenges include the building's four electrical supplies, which complicate installing a single generator or solar panel system. Councilmember Wade is awaiting feedback from Rocky Mountain Power to obtain concrete cost estimates for potential electrical upgrades.
The council discussed participating as a cooperating agency with the Bureau of Land Management regarding planning for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. Mayor Ewing volunteered to serve as the town's representative, with Councilmembers Hornsby and Wade as backups. Additionally, officials announced that all cemetery documentation has been signed and recorded, meaning the town now formally owns the property where the town cemetery is located.
The council entered an executive session at 5:26pm to discuss litigation strategy and real property transactions. The meeting adjourned at 5:51pm.
