Uintah County Commission Meeting 04/21/2026

The Uintah County Commission held a meeting on April 21, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The commission approved warrants totaling approximately $1.66 million, including significant transfers such as $500,000 to the Uintah Care Center and FAA grants to Vernal City. They also approved a 2026 budget amendment incorporating multiple grants, including a $382,064 OHVR grant for constructing an Enduro training course at Buckskin Hills Recreation Complex, with a county match of about $22,655 primarily in labor and in-kind services. Additionally, the commission approved a right-of-way grant from the BLM for realigning Mary Cash and Canyon Road and amended the county fee schedule to increase recording fees and adjust booth rental fees. Contracts for county events, including truck and tractor pulls and monster truck tours, were also approved, with some events free to the public and others requiring gate fees. The meeting included recognition of Cedar Bear Naturals as Utah's 2026 Rural Small Business of the Year, highlighting the company's manufacturing contributions to the local economy.