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Councilors approved a motion naming Council Members Rochelle Topham and Sharon Downey, City Manager Dan Jessen, events staff Jeff Smith, Events Director Molly Halderman (as noted), and Jamie Evans as initial committee members; the council asked staff to invite others and to coordinate with countywide plans and potential non‑profit partners for funding and programming.

Jessen and council members said possible activities include banner replacements on Main Street with patriotic themes, an essay contest for students, volunteer service drives (250 acts of service), and a larger July event in 2026; a $1,500 stipend tied to committee formation and a logo design was mentioned.

The council approved the formation and membership by voice vote and asked staff to begin basic planning and logo development to meet stipend requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parowan City Council Meeting 6-26-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted to create an America250 committee to plan events and educational programs; Mayor and staff will work with council representatives and community members on banners, essays and year‑long activities.","taxTitle","Parowan City Council, Parowan City Council, Parowan , Iron County, Utah","taxId",23612,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6185072,"Parowan narrows fireworks to organized displays; city revives tall‑grass enforcement",455,6893000,7348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545&start=6893&end=7348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545/thumbnail_6893000.jpg","/articles/6185072/Utah/Parowan-narrows-fireworks-to-organized-displays-city-revives-tallgrass-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185072-2314ad9573f78bca8222562cde9e00d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770489683&Signature=XeFmjs7KQJRT2m-Z55UxTmIEKZArD8LfXl3hkIa4Ox6MBLHGqE~uHMkGs8ECfYXRKraPUTwKkJzVzSF4TKqevZnhXuTYzZxnjd~brUUeFUAEv8HYVF1QSxLSX0pNUR9P4Ey1sCyTYNH76xyELDuRsjszZMxsToH7OWJBiVzuB1dSr1TSrOoJNpW22zvzM32UVWBMHTHVLcfN4OLDVm3~9hwhSOofAPUH6CWO5M957euQNHjvsrM39FhWkd4NFoxptnU7pYQMzPQmG9inmj1BOdg6r2MYyBlv0l4kemn2YNs5XnMcn7PR--LKhugJNvhiqtKWJIIaSJ7oEyJOxf-QjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parowan City Council on June 26 agreed to narrow public fireworks use to designated, organized shows and to intensify enforcement against tall dry grass and other flammable weeds on private property.

Fire Chief Alan Cavalieri recommended holding organized fireworks in the fairgrounds’ west gravel parking lot and restricting public use to one controlled night (the Fourth and the 20th, as state law allows) rather than multiple nights. Council members agreed and confirmed the city’s fireworks will be fired from a cleared location near the track and baseball fields; staff said the display area was mowed and prepared.

On property maintenance, city staff and the fire chief described an initial outreach effort in which about 92 courtesy letters were issued to lot owners asking them to cut tall grass and mitigate fire fuels. City staff said the process will start with courtesy notices, escalate to certified code‑enforcement letters if owners do not comply, and could ultimately lead to fines or city abatement billed to property owners.

Staff said they will include reminders in the city newsletter and on social media about fireworks rules, safe use and the need for defensible space. Council members emphasized rapid fuel mitigation near structures and in rights-of-way and asked staff to be sensitive to owners who need assistance while still enforcing the city’s nuisance code where necessary.","After recent fire incidents and regional de-energizations, the council limited public fireworks to organized displays (fairgrounds) and agreed to step up enforcement against tall dry grass on private property, with courtesy letters being mailed to owners.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6185077,"Small Meeks Pond fire highlights long-running maintenance, funding and management questions",1808,4800000,6608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545&start=4800&end=6608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545/thumbnail_4800000.jpg","/articles/6185077/Utah/Small-Meeks-Pond-fire-highlights-long-running-maintenance-funding-and-management-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185077-f23058ad421dba5fa03e0b6e04a583be/orig.mp4?Expires=1770489683&Signature=RVmvJTb5W7JVo2wi7BRmQ1Pg7OU2PPOPRUzlqEZXN7xfF2AkBQvCfCjxi7Va1qzxutf3ja8vvg9iJZogGo53klOjlaEWDgWj2ftiP-bkL-JRd1INPkx5gBMOAwZjdkNbMa~uHzjr46VFg7Ikayfbb8p9S4fqw00mVfIE91xtJWBZUGHKIdSzcNdSGKG~xwTSWrffifW6NgX07a2Eps7~nYxwG83rOBi4867ivmhDxNQQ93lLPrDaBhplM-VaVie-dF0y1-swiq693QdfSBSu7EgFQZ3P5VJ-NKzp67STIb60wKbFU7TBTO3iI3wqHxz~cO7xiUH6ikRaXWUbEOZfIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A fire at Meeks Pond in late June rekindled debate about how Parowan will maintain Meeks Pond and Meeks Cabin Historical Park, what the city’s legal responsibilities are under existing conservation easements and memoranda of understanding, and who will fund ongoing maintenance.

Council members and staff told the June 26 meeting the June fire burned through grassy areas close to historic structures and exposed the limits of current volunteer-based maintenance. City Manager Dan Jessen said the park was designed with significant native plantings and sections intended to remain in a native condition, which naturally includes dry grasses; he warned that maintaining the park as originally conceived requires far more labor and operating money than the city currently commits.

Speakers including Kristen from the Heritage Foundation and volunteer Ron Roth described past volunteer efforts, the pond dredge and tree work done in 2022, and long-standing arrangements assigning responsibilities to volunteers, the school district and the state (for fishery stocking). Jessen summarized the legal framework: a conservation easement granted to the Heritage Foundation, a master plan created in 2015 with designated uses for orchards, outdoor classrooms and the fishery, and prior agreements with the school district that are no longer active.

Council members asked staff to return with a legal review of existing easements and MOUs and to convene a stakeholder committee that would include Heritage Foundation members, volunteers, staff and council representation to develop a practical, long-term management plan. Fire Chief Alan Cavalieri, joining by Zoom, said the fire spread quickly and urged immediate fuel‑mitigation work.

On near-term measures the council and staff agreed to increase mowing and send courtesy letters to property owners about tall dry grass and nuisance weeds. Staff said they had already distributed about 92 courtesy letters as part of an initial sweep and that a more formal code‑enforcement process (certified letters, fines, or city abatement) would follow if property owners did not comply.

No formal change to the conservation easement was made; the council asked the city attorney to review legal options before any renegotiation of existing restrictions.","A late-night grass fire near Meeks Pond drew attention to long-standing questions about maintenance, roles and funding for Meeks Pond and Meeks Cabin Historical Park; council members directed staff and the city attorney to review agreements and form a committee to chart next steps.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6185081,"Parowan raises residential solar cap to 8 kW, allows larger systems case-by-case",374,3440000,3814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545&start=3440&end=3814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545/thumbnail_3440000.jpg","/articles/6185081/Utah/Parowan-raises-residential-solar-cap-to-8-kW-allows-larger-systems-case-by-case","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185081-e8b467733d75e43e4fb4619c1e3fe6b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770489683&Signature=AGkvjUifNE9cEOitizNAkFYdZbRXo1Dh80kA7EpIv6ZqzYSMY98GlGqhn739uRiuH3tokWEYVRF8KRDIbWbAGOe9akldwjX5XWbDVYJVWKkUnsjsGlRu3p0S7L-KIp~lL-AWEm5bqGyzkI0CLz4vQ2pXBBH-Ynb8HIGIQaGrnIQKCFlBs3n7nlxLwVGXCbL-r4c2InrNqvnykQjZbrLWZWWYlGX1N1F-W9DJH0xGHNojqHZyAuLVRI2prMzXAR5AN48HH10No4~E2mq-ZgStwTbqOvIg5PyeqJRYKhVGihgtfMHXe3Ph1J3xhCEifO3nUTRvsybBs4wlnxFLRwLqPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parowan City Council voted June 26 to amend the city’s net-metering policy, increasing the standard cap for rooftop solar from 5 kilowatts to 8 kilowatts and permitting larger systems on a case-by-case basis when a customer’s 12‑month demand history supports a larger size.

Jeremy Franklin, who presented the item after PowerBoard review, said the board recommended raising the cap because a 5 kW limit offers relatively little benefit for large homes that have high peak usage; an 8 kW cap provides more equitable access to solar for newer or larger residences that lack a usage history. Under the adopted policy, owners of new homes with no prior 12‑month history would be limited to 8 kW; customers with a 12‑month usage record may qualify for a system sized up to 110% of their highest monthly peak demand over that period.

Franklin said staff reviewed neighboring utilities and found local caps ranging from 5 to 20 kW and that Parowan’s program had nearly 23 solar customers to date with no apparent system-wide reliability issues. He also said the city’s rate design did not require immediate changes due to the way the utility bills customers.

Council members approved the change on a motion brought to the action agenda following a PowerBoard recommendation. The motion passed by voice vote.","The Parowan City Council approved a change to the city’s net-metering policy, raising the standard residential cap from 5 kW to 8 kW and allowing larger systems when a 12‑month usage history supports it, Jeremy Franklin said.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6185086,"Parowan council approves AJM annexation agreement and ordinance",300,3120000,3420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545&start=3120&end=3420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545/thumbnail_3120000.jpg","/articles/6185086/Utah/Parowan-council-approves-AJM-annexation-agreement-and-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185086-a98c1ad1a60a9eab675e94bbbc69e321/orig.mp4?Expires=1770489683&Signature=HdM6B2ygwjK7wgT7QlwKggKROUdCad5rmKVgHJgs2FFntZKBeKbmjFkAdVSfjCCfhnof-9fm5udqVwNGZusB3TKLFQMJyCK3d55U-1JZ1KiO6BeM~XT9p~N0FsWXlkt8Fax8U1Fzu~S7zR2Qupgj6LA0jGpn7enojs2H-eOo6~cDKvIqP9iKV6aJl7C4UKxVC19yDSei-zWsMY1ocnc2O7pPqC7s0ZTXCtFmHQHOQf6oZDYGsPEOZNSFUfliLRTwOhKQDmd4UIpN0C~~iEmP05IJN~b-5-Jn0FgNQvRxP6VtvYlHkYmwOWOgFn9S-DAW71S17NVSzd-NAolncQ7~kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parowan City Council on June 26 approved an annexation and annexation development agreement with the AJM developer and then passed the annexation ordinance by roll call.

City Manager Dan Jessen said the annexation agreement reflected changes the council had directed at prior meetings and that attorneys for both the city and the developer had reviewed the final language. He described the agreement as “where the rubber meets the road” for the project and said it reverted to previously agreed park language and clarified vesting clauses.

Council members voted to approve the development agreement by voice and then approved Ordinance 2025-12 to complete the annexation by the formal ordinance required by the state lieutenant governor’s office. The council did not record a separate roll call for the agreement vote but conducted a roll-call vote to adopt the annexation ordinance; council members present voted aye.

Developer representatives on the call said they had no additional comments and indicated readiness to proceed if the council was satisfied with the final wording. Jessen said the ordinance and development agreement will allow the city to move forward with required engineering and permitting steps associated with the new development.","Council approved an annexation development agreement with the AJM developer and adopted the annexation ordinance (2025-12), clearing the legal steps to add the AJM property to the city, city manager Dan Jessen said.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6185091,"Parowan council approves year-end budget amendments and adopts 2025–26 balanced budget",704,720000,1424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545&start=720&end=1424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083586-ca69518d88db562324aa9e3d08fc8545/thumbnail_720000.jpg","/articles/6185091/Utah/Parowan-council-approves-year-end-budget-amendments-and-adopts-202526-balanced-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185091-eee9b9ada3b2e8603887019ca2d10a3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770489683&Signature=FCmMhoKSapIysY6r9NE6gtFIZpvOIFnATCxTb51USIoNfmCKJfXbbdRnoGS88BquULq5PVoFc~sn9wh4nKimeT4Otzlwd11HNOS8qOiWtelkT8wO6Sn94cET~gbevZbMmndB4Qy0BUAZEiqe-FMO6pT8B-Jb2GYxmoUz0roPSwMui4BOpM-BYeczUwBgQQFnNMvAC5PLBlEQijkTDPMqY0o8HOlIryiHK6GbKAQJ1A-fp2oU7W-kngAcaEgk07XQfl8sSBz~4HY6uagK6mnBF4Vk0tUGDEtG8rXXotk-lOp4lt9RVC5zjorYCOky6UPeCt7Zz7Ng~F2JLDyyGCsrwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parowan City Council voted June 26 to approve amendments to the fiscal year 2024–25 budget and then adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 annual budget by roll-call vote as Resolution 2025-06.

City Manager Dan Jessen told the council the year-end amendments were largely “housekeeping” adjustments needed to reconcile expenses and newly received grant revenues, and to cover payouts and multi-year projects that straddled fiscal years. He said the council also adopted the new annual budget, which he characterized as a “project implementation” year focused on infrastructure and one-time investments.

Jessen flagged several specific adjustments: additional revenue lines for a police mental-health grant, an early intervention grant and a JAG grant; $48,000 in professional and technical expenses tied to a UDOT sidewalk project on 200 South; reimbursements and carryovers related to airport runway improvements and a $229,000 county preservation pass-through for land acquisition; and added spending and revenue adjustments for commercial transformers installed by private businesses.

On the general fund side, Jessen said the city amended budget lines to cover a settlement payout from the court department and to finalize expenditures for the recently built pickleball courts, noting the council had approved using general-fund money to cover a $45,000 difference. He said the city also increased a forecasted power purchase account by $50,000 after recent billing projections.

For the coming year, Jessen said the adopted FY2025–26 budget does not call for a property-tax increase. He highlighted a multiyear water recharge project with an estimated cost “around $3,500,000,” design work and preliminary approval to borrow up to $10 million for a water treatment project (with a $1,000,000 grant component) pending Division of Drinking Water approvals, wastewater treatment design and phosphorus compliance work, and other capital projects including Main Street bridge construction and library improvements. He said many major projects will be grant- or enterprise-funded.

After public hearings, the council approved the FY24–25 amendments by voice vote and adopted Resolution 2025-06 to approve the FY2025–26 budget in a roll‑call vote in which all members present voted aye.

The council identified next steps including monitoring carryovers that will require amendments after year-end and continuing design and permitting work on the larger water and wastewater projects.","The Parowan City Council voted to amend fiscal-year 2024–25 accounts to close out the year and adopted a balanced FY2025–26 budget that keeps property tax rates unchanged while funding infrastructure and one-time projects, city manager Dan Jessen said.","actionData","errors"]

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