UCHA’s Spring Cutting & Aged event will be held at the facility, located at 1000 N. 1200 West St., from April 16-19. The venue will also house UCHA’s Fall Cutting/Futurity & Aged event in October.

Cutting is an equestrian sport in which horse and rider work together to separate a cow from its herd and prevent it from returning. Competitors are judged based on the rider’s cuts, the ability of the horse to control the cattle, the degree of difficulty and the overall appeal of the run.

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Also approved during the meeting was a contract between the county and Rocky Mountain Power for the relocation of power poles from Causey Drive to a new road alignment as part of the ongoing Causey Access Improvement project.

“As you go up to Causey, past Memorial Park, between the entrance to the park and the dam, there’s a tight corner with some curves that you can’t see around,” Weber County Community Development Director Sean Wilkinson explained during the meeting. “They are dangerous. We’ve had accidents there in the past.”

As part of the improvement project, the roadway will be realigned to reduce the danger, necessitating the relocation of the poles. Wilkinson noted that the work should be completed by June of this year.

The commission also approved a resolution adopting the county’s policy for business recruitment, expansion and development. Weber County Economic Development Director Stephanie Russell said during the meeting that the policy clarifies the roles of the county, state and other stakeholders as they relate to the development of unincorporated western Weber County and beyond.

“Really, the goal was to establish a clear and structured approach to economic development in Weber County,” Russell said. “That would ensure effective coordination between Weber County departments, regional economic organizations and state partners. In addition to that, it will provide a comprehensive framework for business engagement, site development and utilization of public finance tools and incentives to support economic expansion and infrastructure development.”

Russell noted that a primary goal of the policy is to support adherence to the county’s general plan for the area and other unincorporated areas.

The Weber County Commission meets Tuesdays at Weber Center. Commission meetings are viewable online via the county’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@webercountyutah/.