The Escalante City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Nov. 10, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. According to a Nov. 2 notice, the meeting will be held in the Escalante City Council Chambers at 65 North Center Street.
The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes the adoption of the agenda and the approval of minutes from the Oct. 20, 2026, regular meeting. Public comment will be permitted with a two-minute maximum for individuals expressing ideas, concerns, or comments on items not listed on the agenda. Additionally, the council will address planning and zoning updates.
Scheduled items for the session include a Professional Engineering Services Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Escalante City Park Improvements. Following this, various department reports are slated, including updates from the administrative, public works, and fire departments.
Council members will provide reports on specific areas of responsibility. Mayor Melani Torgersen will report on employees, the cemetery, and the fire department, while Council Member Chad Lyman is scheduled to discuss water. Other reports include Tara Woolsey on the airport, Ryan Cottam on streets and storm water drainage, Marlene Stowe on building, parks and recreation, Main Street, and the clinic, and Sally Orme on sanitation and landfill.
The meeting may include a tentative closed meeting held in accordance with Utah Code 52-4-205. Residents requiring special accommodations under the Americans with Disability Act can notify City Recorder Stephanie Steed at (435) 826-4644 at least 48 hours before the meeting begins.
The meeting will be accessible via Zoom for electronic participation. Individuals can join using Meeting ID 952 988 2858 and Passcode 512701.
