The Ticaboo Utility Improvement District operates as a special service district. According to a public notice published on February 18, 2026, the district's governing body is the Board of Trustees.
As of a July 7, 2026, meeting notice, Mike Morlang serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees. Other members of the Board of Trustees listed in a notice from February 18, 2026, include Jean Babilis and Alexa Wilson.
Regarding public engagement, the district provides specific procedures for residents wishing to participate in meetings. According to a July 7, 2026, notice, the Board sets aside 15 minutes at each meeting to hear from the public. During these sessions, each presenter is allowed one opportunity and has a maximum of three minutes for remarks. For electronic meetings, the district requires that any member of the public who desires to make a comment use the 'raise hand' feature during the Zoom meeting. The July 7, 2026, notice clarifies that the public comment segment is not intended for question-and-answer discussions. Instead, the district notes that staff members are available for dialogue outside of official Board meetings.
Meetings can be conducted electronically. As of a July 7, 2026, notice, Mike Morlang, acting in his capacity as Chair, determined that the Board could convene and conduct electronic meetings without a proper anchor location pursuant to House Bill 5002, which was passed during the 2020 Fifth Special Session of the Utah Legislature. For those requiring assistance, a notice published on February 18, 2026, states that individuals needing special accommodations, including auxiliary communicative aids and services, should notify John Motley at 435-337-2021.
The district's physical office is located at 89 South Lake Drive, PO Box 2140, Ticaboo, UT 84533. According to a notice posted on February 18, 2026, Mike Morlang is listed as a contact for the district with the email address mikemorlang@ticaboouid.com and the phone number (435) 788-8343.
In a special meeting held on February 20, 2026, the Board's tentative agenda included several items, such as a PPA discussion, a discussion regarding the termination of an NLP contract, a discussion regarding the hiring of TUID Direct employees, and manager updates, according to a notice published on February 18, 2026. A regularly scheduled meeting was announced for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, which included agenda items such as the Torus Solar Project update, a Ticaboo Fire Department update, and water rights updates, according to a notice published on July 7, 2026.
What this means for Ticaboo
For Ticaboo residents, the Board of Trustees manages the district's essential services. Residents can participate in governance by attending meetings, including electronic sessions, provided they follow the three-minute rule for public comment. For those needing accessibility accommodations, the district provides a contact person to ensure participation is possible for all community members.
