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Tony Atherley Participates in Eureka Council and Recreation Committee Meetings

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A profile of Tony Atherley, a Eureka City Council member and Recreation Committee member, detailing his legislative actions and community involvement as documented in 2026 city records.

Key takeaways

  • Tony Atherley is a member of the Eureka City Council and the Eureka Recreation Committee as of August 2026.
  • In a July 27, 2026, City Council meeting, he seconded the motion to approve the Eureka Transportation Plan.
  • Atherley is required to provide conflict of interest disclosures as of July 2026.
  • He was tasked with reviewing ordinances following a request for a zone change during the July 27, 2026, council meeting.

Tony Atherley serves as a member of the Eureka City Council and the Eureka Recreation Committee, according to records from mid-2026. As of the July 27, 2026, Eureka City Council meeting minutes, Atherley was present for the session held by the council. During that meeting, he participated in the legislative process by seconding a motion made by Council Member Nedreberg to approve the adoption of the Eureka Transportation Plan, a vote that ultimately carried. In the same meeting on July 27, 2026, Atherley was also tasked with reviewing local ordinances following a request from Kathy Campbell regarding a zone change from Commercial to Mixed Use; the minutes state he would review the ordinances and then reach out to her.

In addition to his duties on the City Council, Atherley is listed as a member of the Eureka Recreation Committee, according to a public notice from the Utah Public Notice Website dated August 19, 2026. His contact information, including an email address and a phone number, is provided in the committee's general information. The committee's activities in mid-2026 included various community-focused items. For instance, an agenda for a meeting scheduled for July 21, 2026, included discussions regarding Tintic Silver Jubilee Updates and Car Show Updates.

Atherley's presence is also noted in city records regarding compliance and transparency. A conflict of interest disclosure for Tony Atherley is listed on the Eureka City website as of July 22, 2026. This disclosure is part of a collection of forms required by HB 80, passed in 2024, to meet legal requirements for declared candidates.

While Atherley was absent from the Eureka City Council meeting held on July 1, 2026, his role remains integral to the governance of the municipality. During the July 1, 2026, meeting, the council addressed several critical community issues, including an emergency declaration and the approval of funding for the West Booster Station Reconstruction. The council also discussed the implementation of the Governor’s Executive Order on Fireworks. The meeting also included discussions on water restrictions and the review of the Eureka Transportation Plan, which was eventually approved during a later session on July 27, 2026, with Atherley's support. Through these recorded actions in July 2026, Atherley's involvement in both the legislative council and the recreational planning for Eureka is established through official municipal documentation.

What this means for Eureka

For the residents of Eureka, these records show that Tony Atherley participated in key local decisions during July 2026, including transportation planning and ordinance reviews. His involvement in both the City Council and the Recreation Committee reflects his dual role in managing city governance and community leisure activities as documented in the city's official 2026 proceedings.

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