Mapleton City

06/15/2026

New Utah e-bike rules took effect in May.

If you or your child rides an e-bike, it's important to understand the new requirements before heading out on public roads.

➡️ Swipe through to learn:
• The different classes of e-bikes
• How to tell the difference between an e-bike and an electric motorcycle
• Age restrictions and rider requirements

One of the biggest changes is that some electric-powered bikes may not legally be considered e-bikes under Utah law. Depending on the vehicle, registration, insurance, licensing, or other requirements may apply.

Before you ride, take a few minutes to make sure you know what type of vehicle you have and what rules apply.
Learn more at: mapleton-ut.gov

06/09/2026

Central Utah Water Conservancy District released the Draft EA for the Nebo Regional Water Project and invite the public to review and share feedback. Your input plays an important role making sure they correctly evaluated the potential environmental impacts so they can make informed decisions.

Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Public Review

We’ve released the Draft EA for the Nebo Regional Water Project and invite the public to review and share feedback. Your input plays an important role in helping us evaluate potential environmental impacts and make informed decisions.

Public Comment Period Open Now
Submit comments by: July 10

We encourage all interested individuals, stakeholders, and community members to participate. Your voice matters.

Thank you for helping shape a thoughtful and transparent environmental review process.

Access the Draft EA and learn how to submit comments: nebowaterproject.cuwcd.gov/

06/09/2026

Mapleton City will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 8 regarding a proposed adjustment to residential solid waste collection rates.

Why is this being discussed?

Over the past several years:
• Collection costs have steadily increased
• Disposal fees have increased significantly
• Mapleton’s residential rates have remained unchanged

As a result, the Waste Collection Fund is currently operating at a deficit.

The proposed adjustment would help keep the program financially sustainable while maintaining comparable rates to neighboring communities.

The proposed rates would increase from $11.50 for the first can and $8.00 for additional cans to $14 per month for the first can and $13 per month for each additional can.

Learn more at mapleton-ut.gov.

06/02/2026

📣 What’s on the agenda for Mapleton this week?

Join us for the City Council Meeting on Wednesday at City Hall.

🎉 The meeting will include an update from the Pioneer Days Executive Committee as preparations continue for this year's celebration.

💬 Public hearing items include:
• Adoption of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget
• Consideration of the certified tax rate
• Updates to city code related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and land use appeals
• Consideration of funding transfers for future vehicle replacement needs

🚧 The Council will also consider infrastructure-related items, including a contract for the 2026 sewer inspection and maintenance project.

We encourage residents to attend, stay informed, and participate in the decisions shaping our community.

📍 City Council Chambers | 125 W 400 N
⏰ Meeting begins at 6:00 PM

05/27/2026

The Mapleton Planning Commission will meet tomorrow at 6:00 PM at the Mapleton Community Center.

Public hearing items include:
⚰️ A request to amend the General Plan and rezone a one-acre parcel at 34 South Troy Street to accommodate a private cemetery

🏡 Proposed amendments to Mapleton City Code regarding:
• Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) requirements
• The process for land use appeals

The Commission will also consider a variance request for a swimming pool setback at a residence on Sunrise Ranch Drive.

05/22/2026

Mapleton City Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.

05/20/2026

Join us at City Hall for the City Council meeting tonight at 6:00 pm.

There will be presentations by the Pioneer Day Executive Committee, Mapleton Youth Council, and a donation to the Mapleton Community Theatre.

The consent agenda includes appointing a new alternate member of the Planning Commission and contracts for the 2026 HA5 High Density Mineral Bond project and the South Main Street Improvements design.

05/14/2026

“During the winters in old Mapleton, a popular thing to do was to go ice-skating. Sometimes the older kids wanted to go in the night to skate by the light of the moon. The girls’ mothers would make pots of chili or stew, and they would all head to one of a few places they liked to skate. One was down in the Big Hollow; the pond would freeze over and make a nice area to skate. The other was the old reservoir up by the base of Maple Mountain.

Some years, the farmers would flood their fields in the winter and the water would freeze, turning the entire fields into one big ice-skating rink. The farmers weren’t always too fond of these ice-skating parties though, because in order to stay warm, the kids needed to make bonfires to huddle around when they weren’t skating. But instead of bringing their own firewood, they used the fence posts that were near the skating area. In the spring when the farmers let their livestock out, the livestock would get loose and the farmers would find that their fences had been used as firewood by the ice-skaters.”

Those who grew up in Mapleton have fond memories of their childhoods. The above memory is from Aaron Bruce Mendenhall Jr. printed in Mapleton, A Collection of Folk’s Tales by Erik C. Brinkerhoff.

Do you have memories of ice skating? Share them in the comments.

05/14/2026

Planning Commission meeting tonight has been canceled.

We’ll see you at the next scheduled meeting — enjoy the start of summer! ☀️