Oct 6, 2026: Valar told the Carbon County Planning Commission 'if the community doesn't want us here, we won't do it'
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Presenting to the Carbon County Planning Commission on 6 October 2026, Valar's chief executive said he had said it at the town hall, and that 'if the community doesn't want us here, we won't do it'; the room applauded (county audio, about 1:19:11). KUTV reported him saying it in answer to a commissioner. KOAL reported the same pledge from the 29 September town hall. The same meeting tabled Altigen's permit to 10 November (alt-002).
In plain termsAt the October 6 county planning meeting, Valar's chief executive repeated a pledge from the town hall: if the community does not want Valar here, it will not build. The room applauded.
- Carbon County Planning Commission, October 6, 2026: audio recording of the meeting (posted October 7, 2026), at about 1:19:11 (Carbon County Planning Commission (Utah Public Notice Website), 2026-10-07) primary government “if the community doesn't want us here, we won't do it”
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