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The city has finalized its spending plan for the next year, which dictates how tax dollars are used for city services.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before, 4 the 90 before that.
The committee allocated the full $83,000 available for the 2025 cycle.
Local non-profits, arts organizations, and recreation groups.
Applicants who received zero or reduced funding due to budget limitations.
The money was committed in May from a visitor-paid lodging tax. Tuesday it moved to Fund 47 — and commissioners split over whether that changes who actually pays.
Former county administrator Chris Baird writes that the real price of the recently approved Arches shuttle project is unbuilt stormwater projects, unmaintained paths, and unfunded infrastructure.
Tax revenue is up in Grand County. So is the bill: a $500,000 Arches shuttle commitment now competes with the Moab Museum and two health agencies for the same tourism-mitigation dollars.
A budget work session previews a possible merger of the planning and building departments and raises spread across dozens of county positions — no votes yet, but the numbers show where money is headed for the rest of 2026.
Tax collections have been robust for the city. Tourism related taxes, especially, have been strong.
Former Grand County commissioner Lynn Jackson: the County's 4-3 vote to commit $500,000 of TRT mitigation revenue to the Arches shuttle pilot bets on revenue that may not materialize, in a budget year already running in the red.
The city has finalized its spending plan for the next year, which dictates how tax dollars are used for city services.
The council updated the city's master fee schedule, which includes various fees and rates charged by the city for services.
The city is balancing major infrastructure needs, like bridge repairs and sidewalk construction, with limited resources. They are actively seeking grants and federal funding to help cover these high-cost projects.
Winter tourism was good for Moab as city budget season arrives The Times-Independent
The city underwent its annual financial check-up. The audit was clean, meaning the city's books are in good shape, though staff are tightening up how they handle budget adjustments and depreciation to stay in line with state rules.
The city is raising some building and planning fees to make sure they cover the actual cost of providing those services. These fees haven't been updated in a long time, and the city wants to ensure they can keep up with state requirements for faster processing.
The city is finalizing its budget for the next year, focusing on infrastructure maintenance and formalizing contracts for community services.
The city is moving toward a leaner budget, focusing on stabilizing expenses and improving transparency in how tax dollars are spent.
The program is facing significant budget cuts and is asking the city for financial support to keep serving local students.
The committee had to stretch $83,000 to cover over $210,000 in requests. They prioritized local projects that show clear community benefits and strong organizational planning.
The city's audit found that some departments spent more than they budgeted and didn't properly track overhead costs. The city plans to fix this by doing better budget check-ins before the year ends.
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