Gary Barney was involved in several municipal and regional administrative matters as recorded in official documents from the town of Central Valley. According to a notice and agenda for a special work meeting of the Central Valley Town Council, Barney called for a meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The agenda for that meeting included discussions regarding departmental budgets for fiscal year 2026-27, the conversion of the Brooklyn Canal to an underground system, a summer water shortage, and a proposed tiered rate.
In addition to town council business, Barney was present for regional planning discussions involving the Sevier County Commission. According to minutes from a commission worksession held on December 16, 2024, Barney and David Nielson represented Central Valley during a meeting in Richfield. The discussion during that session focused on a proposed addition of a bike trail. This trail was intended to be built as part of road improvements extending from the center of Central Valley to the end of the County bike trail on Sevier River Road. The minutes state that while the Central Valley Town had indicated they did not want to add a bike path, they decided to allow the addition if the County would pay for the bike path portion during road upgrades. This project was noted for its ability to complete a loop from Annabella Town to Big Rock Candy Mountain. The meeting also addressed construction details, such as pedestrian crossing signs and protecting agriculture access points, as well as a draft agreement regarding the future maintenance and repair of water lines, the highway, and the bike path.
Barney was also a signatory on official town legislation. According to Resolution 2025-002, which was adopted by the Central Valley Town Council on October 15, 2025, the town moved to amend the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. This amendment was intended to accommodate grant funds received from the CIB and UDOT for the Sevier River Road reconstruction. The resolution increased state grant monies for intergovernmental revenue to $718,792.00 and increased expenditures for roads improvements to $723,792.00. This amended budget was represented to the Mayor and Town Council and was originally approved on June 18, 2025. The resolution, which was effective immediately upon signing, was signed by Barney and attested by Town Clerk Emma Jo Cadwalader. The town council members voting on the resolution included David Nielson, Susan Outzen, Kody Winkel, and Joe Reynolds.
What this means for Central Valley
For Central Valley residents, these records show that Barney was involved in significant local planning. From managing municipal budgets and water concerns in 2026 to negotiating regional bike trail and road improvements with the County in 2024, his documented actions focused on the town's infrastructure, fiscal management, and regional connectivity.
