1 00:00:02,639 --> 00:00:04,799 Welcome everyone. We are going to get 2 00:00:04,799 --> 00:00:11,190 started. 3 00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:13,599 Okay, we are recording and we are 4 00:00:13,599 --> 00:00:15,040 getting ready to start. Thank you so 5 00:00:15,040 --> 00:00:16,560 much for being here. Welcome to the 6 00:00:16,560 --> 00:00:18,080 meeting of the Wasat Front Regional 7 00:00:18,080 --> 00:00:21,680 Council. Today is Thursday, May 28th and 8 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:24,080 we welcome all of you. My name is Don 9 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:26,000 Ramsey and I have the privilege of 10 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:28,480 serving as chair of the regional council 11 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:30,240 uh right now and we want to make sure 12 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:32,000 everyone knows who all is here. I 13 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:33,360 appreciate the chance to serve with all 14 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:35,360 of you. Let's do introductions. We'll go 15 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:37,520 around the table starting right here 16 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:39,280 with Commissioner Stevenson and then 17 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:40,399 we'll go to the rest of the room and 18 00:00:40,399 --> 00:00:41,200 then I'm 19 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:46,150 >> Bob Stevenson. 20 00:00:46,160 --> 00:00:49,440 » Shall I add to what he said? [laughter] 21 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:52,879 my colleague um Loren Kamalu only I'm 22 00:00:52,879 --> 00:00:54,719 here not representing Davis County I 23 00:00:54,719 --> 00:00:58,000 represent Utah Association of Counties 24 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:02,150 >> Joy Petro Leighton City 25 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:04,640 » J Fox UTA 26 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:07,840 >> um Beth Hull Brook UTA 27 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:09,760 >> good afternoon Laura Hansen uh 28 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:12,960 governor's office 29 00:01:12,960 --> 00:01:14,720 >> Ariel DeFay Utah House of 30 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:17,280 Representatives 31 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:19,280 >> Rosie Hernandez I'm part of the admin 32 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:21,920 team at WFRC. 33 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:23,759 >> Jordan Chandler, also part of the admin 34 00:01:23,759 --> 00:01:26,960 team at WFRC. 35 00:01:26,960 --> 00:01:30,560 >> Vincent, Boxelder County, 36 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:33,200 >> Kate Bradshaw, Battlefield City. 37 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:36,240 >> Jefferson, UTA, 38 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:38,960 >> Ted Nolton, deputy director, WFRC. 39 00:01:38,960 --> 00:01:40,640 >> Carlton Christensen with the Utah 40 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:42,799 Transit Authority. 41 00:01:42,799 --> 00:01:45,439 >> Tish Baro, Riverton City. 42 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:47,680 >> I'm also Tish Baro. No. Uh Dustin 43 00:01:47,680 --> 00:01:50,399 Ghetto, mayor Midbau, 44 00:01:50,399 --> 00:01:53,759 >> uh David Bram, Immigration Canyon, 45 00:01:53,759 --> 00:01:57,280 Carlos Beris, Udat, Jim Harvey, Weber 46 00:01:57,280 --> 00:01:58,560 County, 47 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:01,360 >> Andrea Pearson, WFRC admin. 48 00:02:01,360 --> 00:02:03,040 >> I'm Andrew Guber, executive director 49 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:06,240 here at WFRC. Welcome everybody. 50 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:08,239 >> Thank you. Let's start with our 51 00:02:08,239 --> 00:02:11,520 attendees over there. 52 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:15,680 Uh, I'm David Went. Uh, uh, supporter of 53 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:24,390 the Rio Grand Plan. 54 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:26,160 Jack Stouse. I'm the executive director 55 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:29,360 of Save Our Canyons. 56 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:32,959 >> Doug Tolman, Save Our Canyons. 57 00:02:32,959 --> 00:02:34,959 >> Brad Rutled, Watch Back Country 58 00:02:34,959 --> 00:02:36,720 Alliance. 59 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:39,920 >> Charlie Luke, Canyon Guard. 60 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:42,720 Dalton Dailyaly, Canyon Guard. 61 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:44,239 >> Emily Pitch, Friends of Little 62 00:02:44,239 --> 00:02:50,390 Cottonwood Canyon. 63 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:52,080 » Connor House, Representative Mike 64 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:53,200 Kennedy. 65 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:55,440 >> Miranda Jones Cox, Government Relations, 66 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:57,440 WFRC. 67 00:02:57,440 --> 00:02:59,040 >> George Joner, Long Range Planning Group, 68 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:00,640 WFRC. 69 00:03:00,640 --> 00:03:01,760 >> Lauren Littlefield, Regional 70 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:03,760 Development, Holly Lake County. 71 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:07,360 >> Chandler Butler, UTA. 72 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:11,040 Uh Julie Bjorn WRC long range planning. 73 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:19,270 >> Victor Hollandbog, Governor's Office. 74 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:20,319 » Cameron with the Utility League of 75 00:03:20,319 --> 00:03:21,360 Cities and Towns. 76 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:26,149 >> Nicole Berto um UTA. 77 00:03:26,159 --> 00:03:29,040 » John Aardone WFRC. 78 00:03:29,040 --> 00:03:31,599 >> Renardman, uh interning analytics group 79 00:03:31,599 --> 00:03:33,599 at WFRC. 80 00:03:33,599 --> 00:03:35,280 >> Jiren Robertson with the Utah Transit 81 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:36,879 Authority. 82 00:03:36,879 --> 00:03:40,400 Wayne Benny, WFRC staff. 83 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:43,519 >> Byron Head, WFRC staff. 84 00:03:43,519 --> 00:03:46,799 >> Chrissy Dolberg, WFRC staff. 85 00:03:46,799 --> 00:03:51,200 >> Paulo Aguilera, WFRC staff. 86 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:53,680 >> Samantha Deilhor, Longrange Planning, 87 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:56,159 WFRC. 88 00:03:56,159 --> 00:03:59,360 >> Bert Granberg, WFRC Analytics Group. 89 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:01,599 >> Ariel Sultani, short-range planning, 90 00:04:01,599 --> 00:04:04,239 WFRC. 91 00:04:04,239 --> 00:04:10,390 Ben Witridge, WFRC staff. 92 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:13,760 » Okay, Jason, do you want to go ahead? 93 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:15,680 >> Jason Brown in Vision Utah. 94 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:17,199 >> Thank you. Andrea, would you mind going 95 00:04:17,199 --> 00:04:23,990 through our attendees online? Thank you. 96 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,919 » Okay, so I'll read three names and have 97 00:04:25,919 --> 00:04:27,919 you introduce yourself. Uh, we have 98 00:04:27,919 --> 00:04:30,320 Mayor Erin Mendenhal, uh, Council Member 99 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:32,479 Amy Wender Newton, and Mayor Sheree 100 00:04:32,479 --> 00:04:37,030 Wood. Here, 101 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:40,560 » here. Here. 102 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:43,600 >> John Croft, Davis County. 103 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:45,520 >> Thanks, Commissioner. Okay. And now, 104 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:46,080 Mayor, 105 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:48,960 >> also Oh, 106 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:51,840 >> sorry. Thanks. Thanks, Mayor Sultan. We 107 00:04:51,840 --> 00:04:54,639 got you. Okay. Um, Mayor Paul 108 00:04:54,639 --> 00:04:56,240 Fatheringham, 109 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:58,960 Mayor Mara Manzioni, and Mayor Sher 110 00:04:58,960 --> 00:05:01,520 Bingham. Uh Paul Fatheringham, holiday 111 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:03,120 mayor 112 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:10,710 >> here. Mayor Manzion. 113 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:12,720 » Okay. And Mayor Bingham is in 114 00:05:12,720 --> 00:05:15,360 attendance. Um Mayor Karen Lang, Mayor 115 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:18,880 Mark Shepard, Mayor Janet Wampler. 116 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:21,280 Apologies. 117 00:05:21,280 --> 00:05:23,680 >> Hi, Mayor. Thank you. 118 00:05:23,680 --> 00:05:25,919 >> Yep. Mark Shepard, Mayor Clearfield. 119 00:05:25,919 --> 00:05:27,360 >> Yeah, you're good. 120 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:29,759 >> Thank you. Janet Wampler, mayor of Ogden 121 00:05:29,759 --> 00:05:31,280 Valley City. 122 00:05:31,280 --> 00:05:33,440 >> Uh, Commissioner Railen Blocker, Mayor 123 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:38,479 Steve Gibson, and Mayor Alan Perry. 124 00:05:38,479 --> 00:05:40,240 >> Yes. Uh, Commissioner Blocker, Morgan 125 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:47,830 County. 126 00:05:47,840 --> 00:05:51,120 » Mayor Perry White City. 127 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:53,520 >> Thank you. Okay. And we have other 128 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:55,840 attendees also online joining us. Thank 129 00:05:55,840 --> 00:05:57,840 you. 130 00:05:57,840 --> 00:05:59,759 Okay, welcome. We welcome all of you. We 131 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:01,600 thank all of you for being here. All 132 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:04,880 right, the first item on our agenda is 133 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:07,199 an action item. 134 00:06:07,199 --> 00:06:08,960 Uh it's the minutes that have been sent 135 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:11,120 in draft form of the WFRC meeting held 136 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:14,160 March 26th, 2026. Our current financial 137 00:06:14,160 --> 00:06:15,840 report and the financial statements for 138 00:06:15,840 --> 00:06:17,280 February and March of this year. Those 139 00:06:17,280 --> 00:06:19,360 have been sent out for review. Does 140 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:21,039 anyone have any amendments to make or is 141 00:06:21,039 --> 00:06:23,280 there a motion on the draft minutes? I 142 00:06:23,280 --> 00:06:25,919 make a motion that we approve the action 143 00:06:25,919 --> 00:06:27,199 item one. 144 00:06:27,199 --> 00:06:29,120 >> Motion by Commissioner Stevenson. Is 145 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:30,880 there a second? 146 00:06:30,880 --> 00:06:36,629 >> Who is that? Thank you, Commissioner. 147 00:06:36,639 --> 00:06:39,039 Thank you. Okay. Motion and a second. 148 00:06:39,039 --> 00:06:40,960 Any discussion to the minutes? Seeing 149 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:43,039 none, all in favor, please say I. 150 00:06:43,039 --> 00:06:45,919 >> I. 151 00:06:45,919 --> 00:06:47,759 >> Any opposed? 152 00:06:47,759 --> 00:06:51,039 Those minutes are approved. Okay. I'm 153 00:06:51,039 --> 00:06:53,120 going to ask for a motion to amend our 154 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:54,720 agenda. We've got a lot to get through 155 00:06:54,720 --> 00:06:55,919 in this meeting, but we have a lot of 156 00:06:55,919 --> 00:06:57,840 folks who have joined us today that 157 00:06:57,840 --> 00:06:59,360 would like to speak that have asked for 158 00:06:59,360 --> 00:07:00,720 an opportunity to speak and we're always 159 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:02,000 happy to hear from them. And so, I'm 160 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:03,440 going to ask for a motion to amend the 161 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:05,599 agenda and move public comment first 162 00:07:05,599 --> 00:07:08,080 next right now before we jump into all 163 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:10,160 the rest of the meeting. Um, to be 164 00:07:10,160 --> 00:07:11,520 respectful of their time because they 165 00:07:11,520 --> 00:07:12,960 don't they don't need to be here all day 166 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:14,319 if they don't want to. They're welcome 167 00:07:14,319 --> 00:07:15,599 to stay as long as you want, but you 168 00:07:15,599 --> 00:07:17,199 don't have to stay the whole time. So, 169 00:07:17,199 --> 00:07:18,880 can I get a motion to amend the agenda 170 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:21,199 to put public comment above the chair 171 00:07:21,199 --> 00:07:22,400 report as our next item? 172 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:23,199 >> So, move 173 00:07:23,199 --> 00:07:25,360 >> second. 174 00:07:25,360 --> 00:07:26,960 >> Motion by Commissioner Harvey, second by 175 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:29,759 Mayor Pro. Any discussion? All in favor, 176 00:07:29,759 --> 00:07:31,360 please say I. 177 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:34,319 >> I. 178 00:07:34,319 --> 00:07:37,039 >> Any opposed? All right. Great. Thank you 179 00:07:37,039 --> 00:07:43,909 so much. 180 00:07:43,919 --> 00:07:46,160 Okay. Um, one of our key roles here at 181 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:48,000 the Wasatch Front Regional Council is to 182 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:49,520 develop the regional transportation 183 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:51,280 plan, as you all know, in collaboration 184 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:53,120 with our transportation agencies, our 185 00:07:53,120 --> 00:07:55,360 local governments, and input from our 186 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:57,680 stakeholders and the public. We recently 187 00:07:57,680 --> 00:08:00,080 completed the public input period about 188 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:02,720 the preferred scenario, which is it's 189 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:05,039 like a first draft of the next RTP. It's 190 00:08:05,039 --> 00:08:06,720 a four-year process, but it's it's kind 191 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:08,960 of an initial draft. Uh, and a lot of 192 00:08:08,960 --> 00:08:10,720 people submitted comments. We had a lot 193 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:12,720 of comments either by mail in meetings 194 00:08:12,720 --> 00:08:16,400 or through an online map and uh we take 195 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:17,919 that feedback really seriously and we 196 00:08:17,919 --> 00:08:20,639 appreciate the input. The RTP is not on 197 00:08:20,639 --> 00:08:22,240 today's agenda to be clear. We're not 198 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:24,160 talking about it today on the agenda. 199 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:25,840 It's not it's not one of our discussion 200 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:27,919 items. We are not scheduled to take 201 00:08:27,919 --> 00:08:29,919 action on that until next year. So that 202 00:08:29,919 --> 00:08:33,360 will be sometime in 2027. Hi Mayor. That 203 00:08:33,360 --> 00:08:36,240 will be sometime in 2027. 204 00:08:36,240 --> 00:08:40,000 However, um we have representatives from 205 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:41,839 several organizations that reached out 206 00:08:41,839 --> 00:08:43,519 in advance and some of them they were 207 00:08:43,519 --> 00:08:45,200 able to introduce themselves a little 208 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:46,959 bit. They asked to offer brief public 209 00:08:46,959 --> 00:08:48,959 comments during our regular public 210 00:08:48,959 --> 00:08:50,240 comment period today about the 211 00:08:50,240 --> 00:08:53,680 Cottonwood Canyons. And so before I open 212 00:08:53,680 --> 00:08:55,360 the rest of the public comment period, 213 00:08:55,360 --> 00:08:56,880 before I turn it to everybody else, I'm 214 00:08:56,880 --> 00:08:59,279 going to open the public comment period 215 00:08:59,279 --> 00:09:01,920 and um we're going to have two minutes 216 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:03,760 each. We're going to invite first up 217 00:09:03,760 --> 00:09:05,760 Jack Strauss from Save Our Canyons. 218 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:07,120 Jack, if you'd like to come up here, 219 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:09,120 you're more than welcome. We love having 220 00:09:09,120 --> 00:09:12,949 you. Thanks for being here. 221 00:09:12,959 --> 00:09:14,959 » Uh thank you so much. I appreciate the 222 00:09:14,959 --> 00:09:17,200 uh opportunity to comment today, even 223 00:09:17,200 --> 00:09:19,040 though the RTP is still a year and a 224 00:09:19,040 --> 00:09:21,120 half out. Um but I think it's relevant. 225 00:09:21,120 --> 00:09:22,560 There's a lot uh in the works and I 226 00:09:22,560 --> 00:09:24,959 think uh all of our uh community members 227 00:09:24,959 --> 00:09:26,560 and collaborators are really interested 228 00:09:26,560 --> 00:09:28,880 to be engaged in this process. 229 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:31,040 So, some of you may be familiar with our 230 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:32,080 work, but those of you that are not, 231 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:34,000 Save Our Canyons is a 54 year old 232 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:36,000 nonprofit dedicated to preserving the 233 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:37,760 Was the Wasatch Front beauty and 234 00:09:37,760 --> 00:09:40,080 wildness. Um, transit planning has 235 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:42,000 become a key pillar of our work. And 236 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:44,000 once again, we're really grateful to um 237 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:45,279 be involved here in the first steps of 238 00:09:45,279 --> 00:09:47,920 the RTPA revision in 2027. And so, I was 239 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:49,360 I feel like it's important to present a 240 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:51,600 verbal comment uh attached to our um 241 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:53,680 written comment that we sent last week. 242 00:09:53,680 --> 00:09:56,080 Um we strongly support the advanced uh 243 00:09:56,080 --> 00:09:57,760 enhanced bus service and bus rapid 244 00:09:57,760 --> 00:09:59,440 transit um to mobility hubs near the 245 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:01,120 mouths of big and little cotwin canyons 246 00:10:01,120 --> 00:10:02,560 and we're really encouraged by UD do's 247 00:10:02,560 --> 00:10:04,959 progress on the gravel pit mobility hub 248 00:10:04,959 --> 00:10:07,040 and uh canyon bus infrastructure. These 249 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:08,320 are things that our organization and 250 00:10:08,320 --> 00:10:10,560 partners strongly support and really uh 251 00:10:10,560 --> 00:10:13,200 excited to continue to engage in the um 252 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:15,920 planning and facilitation of. We believe 253 00:10:15,920 --> 00:10:17,760 that for Canyon Transit to truly 254 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:19,360 succeed, it must be integrated into the 255 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:21,600 broader regional network, the regional 256 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:23,680 front, the Rosiz front regional council. 257 00:10:23,680 --> 00:10:26,560 Um, so we urge the WFRC to work with 258 00:10:26,560 --> 00:10:28,160 agencies and municipal partners to 259 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:30,160 expand the current canyon transit plans 260 00:10:30,160 --> 00:10:32,320 into a comprehensive tri canyon transit 261 00:10:32,320 --> 00:10:34,240 vision, one that includes Mil Creek, Big 262 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:36,160 and Little Conway Canyons, and it serves 263 00:10:36,160 --> 00:10:38,079 year-round visitors at multiple access 264 00:10:38,079 --> 00:10:39,920 points. 265 00:10:39,920 --> 00:10:41,519 A tangible step towards this vision 266 00:10:41,519 --> 00:10:42,880 would be to support a second mobility 267 00:10:42,880 --> 00:10:45,279 hub at the 9400 South Highland. This was 268 00:10:45,279 --> 00:10:46,800 in the original one of the drafts of the 269 00:10:46,800 --> 00:10:48,399 little common canyon EIS but was 270 00:10:48,399 --> 00:10:50,160 excluded from the rod. Our written 271 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:51,760 comments on the draft that's one example 272 00:10:51,760 --> 00:10:53,839 of ideas that we've had to help uh kind 273 00:10:53,839 --> 00:10:56,320 of work towards this vision and uh our 274 00:10:56,320 --> 00:10:58,399 comments on the draft RTP preferred 275 00:10:58,399 --> 00:11:00,000 scenario outline specific connections 276 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:01,680 and further and more nodes to further 277 00:11:01,680 --> 00:11:04,000 support the vision 278 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:05,519 because reliable transit service 279 00:11:05,519 --> 00:11:07,600 requires reli reliable funding. We also 280 00:11:07,600 --> 00:11:09,920 ask the WFRC work with UD do and other 281 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:11,920 partners to identify accurate costs and 282 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:13,680 reliable funding streams for operation 283 00:11:13,680 --> 00:11:15,200 and maintenance of canyon transit 284 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:17,680 projects. And finally, we urge the WFRC 285 00:11:17,680 --> 00:11:19,680 to reassess the Little Conway Canyon 286 00:11:19,680 --> 00:11:21,600 environmental impact statement cost 287 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:23,040 estimates which we believe are now 288 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:24,880 outdated. Specifically, we ask the 289 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:26,399 commission to provide updated costs for 290 00:11:26,399 --> 00:11:27,920 each phase of the project, including the 291 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:30,160 Gondell proposal in phase three. We have 292 00:11:30,160 --> 00:11:31,680 reason to believe that the costs have se 293 00:11:31,680 --> 00:11:34,399 severely inflated in recent years. 294 00:11:34,399 --> 00:11:36,160 We believe existing roadways, improved 295 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:37,839 buses, bus service, and strategic 296 00:11:37,839 --> 00:11:39,680 infrastructure investments can address 297 00:11:39,680 --> 00:11:41,839 both canyon and city traffic challenges, 298 00:11:41,839 --> 00:11:44,000 affordability, and uplift affordability 299 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:46,240 and e equitable transit access. 300 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:47,839 >> Jack, thank you for your comments. That 301 00:11:47,839 --> 00:11:48,560 was two minutes. 302 00:11:48,560 --> 00:11:51,120 >> Thank you so much. 303 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:53,279 >> Not turned on. Thank you so much, Jack. 304 00:11:53,279 --> 00:11:54,959 Thanks for being here and for 305 00:11:54,959 --> 00:11:56,160 representing all the folks that are 306 00:11:56,160 --> 00:11:58,720 members of Saber Canyon. Okay. Brad 307 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:02,560 Rutled with Wasach Back uh sorry Wasach 308 00:12:02,560 --> 00:12:11,509 Back Country Alliance. Apologies. 309 00:12:11,519 --> 00:12:13,600 Hello. Can you guys hear me? All right. 310 00:12:13,600 --> 00:12:15,360 I'm Brad Rutled and I represent 311 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:18,160 approximately 45,000 backcountry 312 00:12:18,160 --> 00:12:20,560 enthusiasts that love the central Wasach 313 00:12:20,560 --> 00:12:23,200 Mountains. And I'm here with a simple 314 00:12:23,200 --> 00:12:26,480 request um to do the right thing. So, 315 00:12:26,480 --> 00:12:27,760 I'm here to talk about the Little 316 00:12:27,760 --> 00:12:30,959 Cottonwood Canyon proposed gondola and 317 00:12:30,959 --> 00:12:32,880 uh what do I mean by do the right thing? 318 00:12:32,880 --> 00:12:34,880 Well, one, don't ruin Little Cottonwood 319 00:12:34,880 --> 00:12:37,279 Canyon. Two, let's implement traffic 320 00:12:37,279 --> 00:12:40,160 solutions that solve the problem. And 321 00:12:40,160 --> 00:12:43,440 number three, please don't let Wasach 322 00:12:43,440 --> 00:12:46,079 Front Regional Council just rubber stamp 323 00:12:46,079 --> 00:12:48,560 things that have been coming up um and 324 00:12:48,560 --> 00:12:51,680 allowing this to go through. So um what 325 00:12:51,680 --> 00:12:55,600 I what I do want to ask about or what I do want to ask you to do implore 326 00:12:55,600 --> 00:13:00,000 you to do is um if you are neutral or 327 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:02,720 you are pro gondola maybe you want more 328 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:04,399 information about the gondola as a 329 00:13:04,399 --> 00:13:05,839 voting member or a member of this 330 00:13:05,839 --> 00:13:08,399 committee or this council let's meet 331 00:13:08,399 --> 00:13:10,000 let's talk about it I would love to 332 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:12,079 share with you why so many people are 333 00:13:12,079 --> 00:13:14,160 against the gondola communities along 334 00:13:14,160 --> 00:13:16,720 the central was front are against it if 335 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:18,399 you represent a community outside of the 336 00:13:18,399 --> 00:13:20,240 central was front for I'm sure you want 337 00:13:20,240 --> 00:13:22,240 to understand this because your 338 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:27,120 constituents will be uh impacted by it. 339 00:13:27,120 --> 00:13:30,079 If you are against the gondola, I'm 340 00:13:30,079 --> 00:13:31,680 going to encourage you to be bold and 341 00:13:31,680 --> 00:13:34,480 actually be bolder. Let's not get caught 342 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:37,279 up in the legal language, the 343 00:13:37,279 --> 00:13:39,920 bureaucracy of what's happening. Um, I 344 00:13:39,920 --> 00:13:43,040 actually believe in the WFRC when I 345 00:13:43,040 --> 00:13:44,880 first learned of it about four years ago 346 00:13:44,880 --> 00:13:49,200 on this topic. And um, I do want you to 347 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:51,120 play a role in representing your 348 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:53,200 constituents and learning about this 349 00:13:53,200 --> 00:13:55,600 issue. If you've been taught about the 350 00:13:55,600 --> 00:13:57,920 gondola and it's one-sided, please let's 351 00:13:57,920 --> 00:13:59,440 talk about it. Let's have a respectful 352 00:13:59,440 --> 00:14:01,760 conversation. So, I do think hundreds, 353 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:03,440 if not thousands of comments have come 354 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:05,920 in online recently. I'm not going to go 355 00:14:05,920 --> 00:14:08,720 through those. there's a lot of um 356 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:11,199 really valid arguments that you know 357 00:14:11,199 --> 00:14:13,600 address engineering operational legal 358 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:15,920 issues and I don't want to get into that 359 00:14:15,920 --> 00:14:16,639 but I am asking 360 00:14:16,639 --> 00:14:18,240 >> thank you for your comment 361 00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:20,320 >> and if I can leave with one final 362 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:24,800 thought that's okay um in the end doing 363 00:14:24,800 --> 00:14:26,880 the right thing means preserving the 364 00:14:26,880 --> 00:14:28,560 canyon representing your people and 365 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:30,800 having the courage to choose solutions 366 00:14:30,800 --> 00:14:33,839 that leave a legacy of stewardship and 367 00:14:33,839 --> 00:14:35,360 not regret thank you 368 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:38,069 >> thank you 369 00:14:38,079 --> 00:14:47,189 Next, Charlie Luke from Canyon Guard. 370 00:14:47,199 --> 00:14:49,120 » Thank you, council members. Uh, my name 371 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:50,800 is Charlie Luke, executive director of 372 00:14:50,800 --> 00:14:52,560 Canyon Guard. We believe that the 373 00:14:52,560 --> 00:14:53,839 gondola never should have been included 374 00:14:53,839 --> 00:14:59,120 in the 2023 2050 RTP. And as the 2027 375 00:14:59,120 --> 00:15:02,880 2055 RTP is finalized, we're asking that 376 00:15:02,880 --> 00:15:05,360 the WFRC take four specific actions. 377 00:15:05,360 --> 00:15:07,920 One, establish consensus based metrics 378 00:15:07,920 --> 00:15:10,800 for phases one and two. In 2023, the 379 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:13,040 WFRC adopted a policy of prioritizing 380 00:15:13,040 --> 00:15:15,360 and evaluating phases one and two before 381 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:17,680 any advancement to phase three. But UD 382 00:15:17,680 --> 00:15:20,160 do's rod included no concrete timeline 383 00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:22,480 or intermediate benchmarks. We asked the 384 00:15:22,480 --> 00:15:25,519 WFRC to establish firm consensus based 385 00:15:25,519 --> 00:15:27,360 metrics so that the evaluation is 386 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:30,959 meaningful and not a rubber stamp. Two, 387 00:15:30,959 --> 00:15:32,720 identify and support O andM funding for 388 00:15:32,720 --> 00:15:35,279 enhanced busing. UD do has committed 389 00:15:35,279 --> 00:15:36,560 hundreds of millions of dollars in 390 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:38,320 capital costs for phase one bus service, 391 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:40,560 but has not formally identified ongoing 392 00:15:40,560 --> 00:15:42,480 operations and maintenance funding. 393 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:44,480 Reliable frequent service requires 394 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:46,720 reliable frequent funding. We ask the 395 00:15:46,720 --> 00:15:48,959 WFRC to use its role as an NO to 396 00:15:48,959 --> 00:15:50,720 identify and support those ongoing 397 00:15:50,720 --> 00:15:54,959 funding sources. Three, plan and support 398 00:15:54,959 --> 00:15:58,320 a mobility hub at 94 South and Highland 399 00:15:58,320 --> 00:16:00,399 Drive. The current UTA park and ride at 400 00:16:00,399 --> 00:16:02,399 94th South Highland Drive is an under is 401 00:16:02,399 --> 00:16:05,519 undersized for expanded transit. We 402 00:16:05,519 --> 00:16:08,079 asked the WFRC to support expanding it 403 00:16:08,079 --> 00:16:09,920 into a full mobility hub similar to the 404 00:16:09,920 --> 00:16:12,480 inprocess gravel pit hub to reduce 405 00:16:12,480 --> 00:16:14,000 bottlenecks and better serve visitors 406 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:16,000 from the south and the west. This has 407 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:18,320 broad community and municipal support. 408 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:20,639 And four, update cost estimates for all 409 00:16:20,639 --> 00:16:23,440 three EIS phases. The rod estimated the 410 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:26,240 gondola at $1.2 2 billion before recent 411 00:16:26,240 --> 00:16:28,560 inflation, tariffs, and economic 412 00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:31,600 uncertainty. As an WFRC has the 413 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:33,440 responsibility to ensure long-range cost 414 00:16:33,440 --> 00:16:35,519 estimates are current. We ask that all 415 00:16:35,519 --> 00:16:38,399 three EIS phases be repriced. Thank you 416 00:16:38,399 --> 00:16:39,541 for your time and we look 417 00:16:39,541 --> 00:16:40,320 [clears throat] forward to working with 418 00:16:40,320 --> 00:16:44,079 the WFRC on these common sense steps. 419 00:16:44,079 --> 00:16:46,160 >> Thanks, Charlie. 420 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:48,720 Okay, Emily Pitch, Friends of Little 421 00:16:48,720 --> 00:16:55,590 Cottonwood Canyon. 422 00:16:55,600 --> 00:16:58,639 Hello council. Um, in 2023 when y'all 423 00:16:58,639 --> 00:17:00,560 decided to include the gondola in the 424 00:17:00,560 --> 00:17:03,360 RTP, that decision was based at least in 425 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:05,839 part on a legal memo from Stole Rives. 426 00:17:05,839 --> 00:17:07,679 But I think the conclusion of that memo 427 00:17:07,679 --> 00:17:10,079 should be questioned. First, the memo 428 00:17:10,079 --> 00:17:13,120 failed to consider appendix A of 23 CFR 429 00:17:13,120 --> 00:17:15,919 section 450, which states that for 40 430 00:17:15,919 --> 00:17:17,839 years it has been congressional intent 431 00:17:17,839 --> 00:17:20,079 for federally funded highway and transit 432 00:17:20,079 --> 00:17:22,640 projects to flow from transportation 433 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:24,720 planning processes and not the other way 434 00:17:24,720 --> 00:17:27,120 around. Second, the memo failed to 435 00:17:27,120 --> 00:17:28,240 mention the Federal Highway 436 00:17:28,240 --> 00:17:30,480 Administration's document titled 437 00:17:30,480 --> 00:17:32,320 transportation planning requirements and 438 00:17:32,320 --> 00:17:34,640 their relationship to NEPA approvals. 439 00:17:34,640 --> 00:17:36,640 The document states that before a rod 440 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:38,559 can be signed, it needs to be consistent 441 00:17:38,559 --> 00:17:42,080 with the RTP. This is consistent with an 442 00:17:42,080 --> 00:17:44,720 example from Missoula County, Montana. 443 00:17:44,720 --> 00:17:46,480 The rod for Miller Creek Road in 444 00:17:46,480 --> 00:17:49,760 Missoula County. While the final EIS 445 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:52,480 selected a build alternative, the rod 446 00:17:52,480 --> 00:17:55,280 stated, and I quote, "A project must be 447 00:17:55,280 --> 00:17:58,000 included in a fiscally constrained RTP 448 00:17:58,000 --> 00:17:59,760 before a build alternative can be 449 00:17:59,760 --> 00:18:02,160 selected in a ROD. Therefore, the no 450 00:18:02,160 --> 00:18:04,880 action alternative has been selected. 451 00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:06,640 This suggests that the transportation 452 00:18:06,640 --> 00:18:09,919 planning organization had and exercised 453 00:18:09,919 --> 00:18:12,640 its authority to shape the NEPA outcome 454 00:18:12,640 --> 00:18:15,120 and not the other way around. I believe 455 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:17,760 the WFRC had the authority to exclude 456 00:18:17,760 --> 00:18:20,000 the gondola, but that would have 457 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:22,240 required you do to exclude the gondola 458 00:18:22,240 --> 00:18:24,960 from the rod. I urge the council to 459 00:18:24,960 --> 00:18:26,960 pursue a second independent legal 460 00:18:26,960 --> 00:18:29,360 opinion and answer the question of if 461 00:18:29,360 --> 00:18:32,720 the WFRC has the authority to amend the 462 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:35,360 RTP to exclude the gondola going 463 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:38,640 forward. Thank you. Thank you, Emily. We 464 00:18:38,640 --> 00:18:42,160 appreciate each of you and uh you 465 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:43,600 everyone that you represent, everybody 466 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:45,520 that that came to spoke today to speak 467 00:18:45,520 --> 00:18:48,320 today, we appreciate you. Okay, we have 468 00:18:48,320 --> 00:18:50,000 six or seven minutes left of our 469 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:51,520 scheduled public comment time. If 470 00:18:51,520 --> 00:18:53,679 there's anyone here uh from the public 471 00:18:53,679 --> 00:18:57,520 that would like to speak about anything, on our agenda, whatever you'd 472 00:18:57,520 --> 00:18:59,600 like to speak about, yes, you're 473 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:01,039 welcome. You can come take two minutes 474 00:19:01,039 --> 00:19:02,799 and let us know who you are. Again, you 475 00:19:02,799 --> 00:19:04,240 already did, but for the public uh 476 00:19:04,240 --> 00:19:05,120 record, we'd appreciate it. 477 00:19:05,120 --> 00:19:07,360 >> Sure thing. Uh my name is David Wentch. 478 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:09,120 I am a supporter of the Rio Grand Plan. 479 00:19:09,120 --> 00:19:10,559 And first, I want to put in a brief word 480 00:19:10,559 --> 00:19:12,480 of thanks to the Wasad Front Regional 481 00:19:12,480 --> 00:19:14,160 Council for including several 482 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:16,640 exploratory concepts in the draft 2027 483 00:19:16,640 --> 00:19:19,600 RTP. Uh pretty much every transit item 484 00:19:19,600 --> 00:19:21,440 in the exploratory concepts is a good 485 00:19:21,440 --> 00:19:23,760 idea that deserves its time in the sun, 486 00:19:23,760 --> 00:19:26,080 including things like the Tilla Regional 487 00:19:26,080 --> 00:19:27,440 Express, the transit fresh look 488 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:29,120 projects, and of course, Rio Grand 489 00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:30,880 Plant. [laughter] 490 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:32,559 That brings me to my second concern 491 00:19:32,559 --> 00:19:34,480 though. In item 5C of this meeting, we 492 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:36,160 have a set of transportation project 493 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:38,559 proposals that includes the Salt Lake 494 00:19:38,559 --> 00:19:41,360 urban area proposal item 18, Salt Lake 495 00:19:41,360 --> 00:19:43,280 City, Salt Lake Central Transit 496 00:19:43,280 --> 00:19:45,840 Improvements. Uh this is a proposal to 497 00:19:45,840 --> 00:19:47,520 redevelop the current Salt Lake Central 498 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:49,120 Station in place with no adjustment to 499 00:19:49,120 --> 00:19:52,320 the current rail alignment. Uh I would 500 00:19:52,320 --> 00:19:55,919 ask that this be delayed until 2027 when 501 00:19:55,919 --> 00:19:59,280 the we connect study uh is uh concluded. 502 00:19:59,280 --> 00:20:01,120 If you don't know what we connect is, 503 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:04,160 that is an ongoing study to for West 504 00:20:04,160 --> 00:20:07,200 East connections in Salt Lake City. Uh, 505 00:20:07,200 --> 00:20:09,440 every one of the public outreach events 506 00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:12,240 I've gone to for we connect, every 507 00:20:12,240 --> 00:20:14,320 single Westside resident has said, "Bury 508 00:20:14,320 --> 00:20:15,919 the rails. Bury the rails. Bury the 509 00:20:15,919 --> 00:20:18,080 rails." Uh, it is very likely that 510 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:19,760 they're going to conclude, "Bury the 511 00:20:19,760 --> 00:20:22,000 rails." And UD do has pledged to follow 512 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:23,919 whatever we connect recommends. And if 513 00:20:23,919 --> 00:20:25,679 the rails are buried, that is going to 514 00:20:25,679 --> 00:20:27,280 change what needs to be done at Salt 515 00:20:27,280 --> 00:20:29,600 Lake Central, which is going to re uh 516 00:20:29,600 --> 00:20:33,200 render this potentially a stranded asset 517 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:36,240 or in need of uh additional amendments 518 00:20:36,240 --> 00:20:39,440 to that plan. So, in order to be more 519 00:20:39,440 --> 00:20:41,679 efficient with WFRC's resources, it 520 00:20:41,679 --> 00:20:43,360 would make sense to delay that 521 00:20:43,360 --> 00:20:45,360 consideration until that time. Thank you 522 00:20:45,360 --> 00:20:47,200 very much. 523 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:50,400 >> Thank you. Thank you so much. Last call. 524 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:51,760 If there's anybody here that has 525 00:20:51,760 --> 00:20:53,280 anything you'd like to speak to at the 526 00:20:53,280 --> 00:20:55,440 council. 527 00:20:55,440 --> 00:20:57,280 Okay, seeing none, we will close the 528 00:20:57,280 --> 00:21:00,080 public hearing. Uh we have we have a 529 00:21:00,080 --> 00:21:04,159 request. I believe Mayor Mendenhal is 530 00:21:04,159 --> 00:21:07,840 going to share a statement from Mayor 531 00:21:07,840 --> 00:21:12,240 Wilson who uh had something urgent come 532 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:13,760 up and and at the last minute was not 533 00:21:13,760 --> 00:21:15,120 able to join us. So, we wish her well 534 00:21:15,120 --> 00:21:16,320 and hope all is well. We'll turn to 535 00:21:16,320 --> 00:21:18,480 Mayor Menhal. 536 00:21:18,480 --> 00:21:20,320 >> Thank you, Mayor Ramsey. Can you hear 537 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:22,480 me? Okay. 538 00:21:22,480 --> 00:21:23,360 >> Yes, it's great. 539 00:21:23,360 --> 00:21:24,240 >> Okay. 540 00:21:24,240 --> 00:21:26,240 >> Dear Wasatch Front Regional Council 541 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:28,400 members, as mayor of Salt Lake County 542 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:29,840 and a member of the Wasatch Front 543 00:21:29,840 --> 00:21:31,600 Regional Council, I appreciate the 544 00:21:31,600 --> 00:21:33,679 opportunity to comment as the council 545 00:21:33,679 --> 00:21:36,159 begins development of the 2027 through 546 00:21:36,159 --> 00:21:40,159 2020 2055 RTP or regional transportation 547 00:21:40,159 --> 00:21:42,480 plan. I've consistently opposed the 548 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:44,480 proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon 549 00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:47,120 Gondola project, a position also shared 550 00:21:47,120 --> 00:21:49,039 by the majority of Salt Lake County 551 00:21:49,039 --> 00:21:52,400 Council and my position has not changed. 552 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:54,640 While I support improving transportation 553 00:21:54,640 --> 00:21:56,559 access and safety in the Cottonwood 554 00:21:56,559 --> 00:21:58,960 Canyons, I strongly believe there are 555 00:21:58,960 --> 00:22:01,760 better, less impactful, and more 556 00:22:01,760 --> 00:22:04,799 cost-effective alternatives available. I 557 00:22:04,799 --> 00:22:07,039 believe public comment should carry real 558 00:22:07,039 --> 00:22:10,720 weight in the RTP process. As the RTP is 559 00:22:10,720 --> 00:22:13,120 again being modified, I hope members of 560 00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:14,799 this body will continue to take the 561 00:22:14,799 --> 00:22:16,720 public's opposition to this project 562 00:22:16,720 --> 00:22:18,240 seriously. 563 00:22:18,240 --> 00:22:20,159 Recent public comment once again 564 00:22:20,159 --> 00:22:22,320 reflects strong opposition to including 565 00:22:22,320 --> 00:22:25,600 the Gondola project in the upcoming RTP. 566 00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:27,760 I also acknowledge the previous actions 567 00:22:27,760 --> 00:22:31,600 of the WFRC body in 2023 with the 568 00:22:31,600 --> 00:22:33,520 adoption of an amendment requiring 569 00:22:33,520 --> 00:22:35,760 implementation of phase one and two 570 00:22:35,760 --> 00:22:38,320 improvements prior to advancement of the 571 00:22:38,320 --> 00:22:40,799 gondola. Additionally, legal opinion 572 00:22:40,799 --> 00:22:44,080 provided to WFRC stating that due to the 573 00:22:44,080 --> 00:22:45,520 structure and findings of the 574 00:22:45,520 --> 00:22:47,919 environmental impact statement process, 575 00:22:47,919 --> 00:22:50,480 the gondola project cannot easily be 576 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:51,840 decoupled from the broader 577 00:22:51,840 --> 00:22:53,360 transportation package under 578 00:22:53,360 --> 00:22:56,640 consideration. While I understand that 579 00:22:56,640 --> 00:22:59,280 procedural reality, it does not lessen 580 00:22:59,280 --> 00:23:01,440 our responsibility to continue 581 00:23:01,440 --> 00:23:04,159 evaluating whether this remains the best 582 00:23:04,159 --> 00:23:06,159 long-term transportation solution for 583 00:23:06,159 --> 00:23:08,960 the canyon and the region. During the 584 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:12,240 prior RTP process, more than 1,600 585 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:14,640 public comments were submitted regarding 586 00:23:14,640 --> 00:23:17,039 the gondola proposal, and the public was 587 00:23:17,039 --> 00:23:19,679 repeatedly assured that inclusion in the 588 00:23:19,679 --> 00:23:22,320 RTP would not predetermine the final 589 00:23:22,320 --> 00:23:25,360 outcome. Importantly, UD do has already 590 00:23:25,360 --> 00:23:27,039 begun implementing phase 1 591 00:23:27,039 --> 00:23:29,760 transportation solutions. The agency is 592 00:23:29,760 --> 00:23:32,320 advancing development of a mobility hub, 593 00:23:32,320 --> 00:23:35,440 moving to acquire additional buses, and 594 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:37,919 identifying a transit service provider. 595 00:23:37,919 --> 00:23:40,240 These investments represent meaningful 596 00:23:40,240 --> 00:23:42,400 and flexible improvements that can be 597 00:23:42,400 --> 00:23:45,360 implemented sooner and adapted over time 598 00:23:45,360 --> 00:23:48,080 as transportation needs evolve. I 599 00:23:48,080 --> 00:23:50,320 continue to believe these investments, 600 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:52,720 expanded transit service, mobility hubs, 601 00:23:52,720 --> 00:23:55,360 demand management, parking controls, and 602 00:23:55,360 --> 00:23:57,600 phased operational improvements 603 00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:00,400 represent a better long-term solution 604 00:24:00,400 --> 00:24:02,480 than committing the region to a costly 605 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:06,159 and inflexible gondola system. When the 606 00:24:06,159 --> 00:24:08,080 time comes for any amendment to the 607 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:10,720 environmental impact statement or UD 608 00:24:10,720 --> 00:24:13,120 do's record of decision, I believe the 609 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:15,360 project will face increasing scrutiny 610 00:24:15,360 --> 00:24:17,360 due to strong and sustained public 611 00:24:17,360 --> 00:24:20,320 opposition, escalating project costs, 612 00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:22,240 and growing unpredictably, 613 00:24:22,240 --> 00:24:24,480 unpredictability in weather patterns 614 00:24:24,480 --> 00:24:26,720 that raise legitimate long-term 615 00:24:26,720 --> 00:24:29,120 operational questions. I strongly 616 00:24:29,120 --> 00:24:31,279 believe these realities will ultimately 617 00:24:31,279 --> 00:24:35,120 lead to dismissal of the gondola option. 618 00:24:35,120 --> 00:24:37,279 In the meantime, canyon users and the 619 00:24:37,279 --> 00:24:38,960 broader public also have a 620 00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:41,200 responsibility to embrace practical 621 00:24:41,200 --> 00:24:43,120 transportation solutions that are 622 00:24:43,120 --> 00:24:46,000 available now and will soon be expanded. 623 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:48,799 busing and transit improvements 624 00:24:48,799 --> 00:24:51,679 can succeed if we collectively commit to 625 00:24:51,679 --> 00:24:54,240 using them. We should do our part to 626 00:24:54,240 --> 00:24:56,720 demonstrate that common sense, flexible 627 00:24:56,720 --> 00:24:59,200 transportation solutions can work 628 00:24:59,200 --> 00:25:02,080 effectively in the canyon environment. 629 00:25:02,080 --> 00:25:04,000 As the Wasatch Front Regional Council 630 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:06,640 updates the RTP for the coming decades, 631 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:09,039 I encourage careful consideration of 632 00:25:09,039 --> 00:25:11,360 both the public feedback received and 633 00:25:11,360 --> 00:25:13,600 the broader long-term implications of 634 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:16,240 this project. Signed, sincerely, Mayor 635 00:25:16,240 --> 00:25:18,559 Jenny Wilson. 636 00:25:18,559 --> 00:25:21,679 >> Thank you, Mayor. Appreciate it. Okay, 637 00:25:21,679 --> 00:25:24,080 we have we have some council members 638 00:25:24,080 --> 00:25:26,720 that are new to the council who were not 639 00:25:26,720 --> 00:25:29,600 on the council in 2023 and are less 640 00:25:29,600 --> 00:25:31,440 probably informed about what we're 641 00:25:31,440 --> 00:25:33,039 talking about here because you weren't 642 00:25:33,039 --> 00:25:35,919 part of it before and it's not on our 643 00:25:35,919 --> 00:25:37,440 agenda to talk about so we haven't 644 00:25:37,440 --> 00:25:39,440 talked about it today. I'm gonna turn to 645 00:25:39,440 --> 00:25:41,120 our executive director, Andrew Gruber, 646 00:25:41,120 --> 00:25:44,159 to just um help round out the 647 00:25:44,159 --> 00:25:46,720 conversation to give additional context 648 00:25:46,720 --> 00:25:48,799 and also Carlos Brceris with you do if 649 00:25:48,799 --> 00:25:49,919 either of you have anything you'd like 650 00:25:49,919 --> 00:25:51,200 to share just to make sure everybody 651 00:25:51,200 --> 00:25:54,159 here on the council is is um all up to 652 00:25:54,159 --> 00:25:55,520 speed on the same page. That would be 653 00:25:55,520 --> 00:25:56,320 helpful. 654 00:25:56,320 --> 00:25:58,559 >> Sure, Madam Chair. Thank you very much. 655 00:25:58,559 --> 00:26:01,440 And let let me also echo, mayor, what 656 00:26:01,440 --> 00:26:04,320 you said, how much we appreciate the 657 00:26:04,320 --> 00:26:05,919 engagement not just of the council 658 00:26:05,919 --> 00:26:09,200 members, all the communities around the 659 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:12,159 region and the public. Um, I think all 660 00:26:12,159 --> 00:26:14,720 of our processes work better when 661 00:26:14,720 --> 00:26:16,320 members of the public are actively 662 00:26:16,320 --> 00:26:17,919 engaged and they speak up and they 663 00:26:17,919 --> 00:26:19,520 express their views and they engage in 664 00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:21,919 the process. And so and I we and I have 665 00:26:21,919 --> 00:26:24,000 had great conversations with many 666 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:25,600 organizations around the region on 667 00:26:25,600 --> 00:26:27,200 various issues including the Cottonwood 668 00:26:27,200 --> 00:26:29,360 Canyons and Rio Grand Plan and we really 669 00:26:29,360 --> 00:26:32,159 appreciate their uh engagement. We get 670 00:26:32,159 --> 00:26:35,200 comments from the public. We read and 671 00:26:35,200 --> 00:26:38,240 consider all of them carefully and we 672 00:26:38,240 --> 00:26:40,320 share those comments when they are when 673 00:26:40,320 --> 00:26:42,400 they are relevant to UD do or to UTA or 674 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:44,480 to a city or to a county. We share those 675 00:26:44,480 --> 00:26:46,159 comments with those entities as well. So 676 00:26:46,159 --> 00:26:49,120 thank you. Um, with regard to the 677 00:26:49,120 --> 00:26:51,840 regional transportation plan and the 678 00:26:51,840 --> 00:26:53,840 Little Cottonwood Canyon environ 679 00:26:53,840 --> 00:26:56,320 environmental impact statement, um, I'm 680 00:26:56,320 --> 00:26:57,679 going to there's a lot to say about 681 00:26:57,679 --> 00:26:59,600 this, but I'm going to be mindful of the 682 00:26:59,600 --> 00:27:01,120 fact that, as you noted, it's not on the 683 00:27:01,120 --> 00:27:02,240 agenda, so I'm just going to be brief 684 00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:03,679 and we'd be happy to follow up with 685 00:27:03,679 --> 00:27:05,600 anybody who wants, but generally 686 00:27:05,600 --> 00:27:07,520 speaking, right, the RTP, the regional 687 00:27:07,520 --> 00:27:10,240 transportation plan, is the long range 688 00:27:10,240 --> 00:27:14,640 general plan for the region. And WFRC as 689 00:27:14,640 --> 00:27:16,400 a metropolitan planning organization has 690 00:27:16,400 --> 00:27:19,120 a significant amount of discretion 691 00:27:19,120 --> 00:27:22,240 in that plan in selecting the projects 692 00:27:22,240 --> 00:27:24,400 that get included, road, transit, trail 693 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:27,520 projects that get included. Uh and that 694 00:27:27,520 --> 00:27:29,840 RTP process is done pursuant to federal 695 00:27:29,840 --> 00:27:32,559 law and regulation. Then there is also 696 00:27:32,559 --> 00:27:35,679 another uh federally established process 697 00:27:35,679 --> 00:27:38,000 under NEPA national environmental policy 698 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:41,440 act uh which establishes the EIS 699 00:27:41,440 --> 00:27:43,200 environmental impact statement process 700 00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:47,200 which is a much more detailed intensive 701 00:27:47,200 --> 00:27:49,919 project or or corridor or project 702 00:27:49,919 --> 00:27:53,679 specific analysis. when there is an EIS 703 00:27:53,679 --> 00:27:56,640 that's done uh and most projects are not 704 00:27:56,640 --> 00:27:58,480 subject to an EIS but when there is an 705 00:27:58,480 --> 00:28:02,399 EIS that's done uh the discretion of 706 00:28:02,399 --> 00:28:05,039 WFRC is significantly limited that's the 707 00:28:05,039 --> 00:28:06,399 relationship between the broader 708 00:28:06,399 --> 00:28:08,159 planning process and the more detailed 709 00:28:08,159 --> 00:28:12,159 EIS process so we are required as an MO 710 00:28:12,159 --> 00:28:14,080 to include in the regional 711 00:28:14,080 --> 00:28:16,880 transportation plan the results of an 712 00:28:16,880 --> 00:28:19,760 environmental impact statement and then 713 00:28:19,760 --> 00:28:21,840 we do have a responsibility and we did 714 00:28:21,840 --> 00:28:24,480 this in 2023, which is with the results 715 00:28:24,480 --> 00:28:26,720 of the EIS included, we evaluate the 716 00:28:26,720 --> 00:28:29,200 entirety of the RTP to make sure that it 717 00:28:29,200 --> 00:28:31,279 satisfies regional air quality and 718 00:28:31,279 --> 00:28:34,399 fiscal requirements. And these processes 719 00:28:34,399 --> 00:28:37,120 are pursuant to federal regulations and 720 00:28:37,120 --> 00:28:40,320 legal guidance and decades of consistent 721 00:28:40,320 --> 00:28:42,159 practice. That's the nature of our 722 00:28:42,159 --> 00:28:44,720 processes. I will just note briefly that 723 00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:47,679 in 2023 when we adopted the regional 724 00:28:47,679 --> 00:28:49,200 transportation plan, this was noted 725 00:28:49,200 --> 00:28:52,399 already. We did include a a statement, a 726 00:28:52,399 --> 00:28:55,840 position if you will, that WFRC supports 727 00:28:55,840 --> 00:28:57,760 prioritizing, implementing, and 728 00:28:57,760 --> 00:29:00,880 evaluating phases one and two of the 729 00:29:00,880 --> 00:29:03,200 Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS before 730 00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:05,520 advancing uh to phase three. That 731 00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:07,520 continues to be the um established 732 00:29:07,520 --> 00:29:09,919 position uh of WFRC. And I'll note 733 00:29:09,919 --> 00:29:11,760 that's state law says that as well and 734 00:29:11,760 --> 00:29:15,120 it's the way the federal law works. Um 735 00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:17,120 the good news and this is where madam 736 00:29:17,120 --> 00:29:19,039 chair if it's okay I'll I'll give Carlos 737 00:29:19,039 --> 00:29:20,880 the opportunity to to comment. As you 738 00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:23,600 noted the good news for everybody is 739 00:29:23,600 --> 00:29:25,600 that there's so much support for phase 740 00:29:25,600 --> 00:29:27,440 one and there is a lot of progress 741 00:29:27,440 --> 00:29:30,240 happening uh on phase one. So Carlos can 742 00:29:30,240 --> 00:29:31,600 we put you on the spot to share a little 743 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:34,320 bit about that please? 744 00:29:34,320 --> 00:29:36,720 >> Thank you Andrew. Thank you madam chair. 745 00:29:36,720 --> 00:29:38,480 Carlos Brceris, Utah Department of 746 00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:42,640 Transportation. Um, I I do want to maybe 747 00:29:42,640 --> 00:29:45,039 echo a comment that Mayor Mendenhal 748 00:29:45,039 --> 00:29:48,799 relayed from uh, Mayor Wilson. Um, back 749 00:29:48,799 --> 00:29:51,679 in 2023, Mayor Wilson was very clear in 750 00:29:51,679 --> 00:29:53,840 her opposition to the gondola, but very 751 00:29:53,840 --> 00:29:55,440 clear in her support trying to make 752 00:29:55,440 --> 00:29:57,840 phase one work. And I committed to the 753 00:29:57,840 --> 00:30:00,960 mayor to work together to make phase one 754 00:30:00,960 --> 00:30:02,960 a re. 755 00:30:02,960 --> 00:30:05,039 I committed then at that time to make, 756 00:30:05,039 --> 00:30:06,960 you know, to work together with her to 757 00:30:06,960 --> 00:30:10,159 make phase one a reality and to make it 758 00:30:10,159 --> 00:30:13,279 successful. And I think her comments of 759 00:30:13,279 --> 00:30:15,760 it's going to take all of us to choose 760 00:30:15,760 --> 00:30:17,760 to use the transit option once they're 761 00:30:17,760 --> 00:30:19,840 in place to actually make this 762 00:30:19,840 --> 00:30:22,720 successful. And so, um, Andrew had just 763 00:30:22,720 --> 00:30:24,080 asked, he gave me a little heads up. So, 764 00:30:24,080 --> 00:30:26,640 I have a cheat sheet here. Um, asked me 765 00:30:26,640 --> 00:30:28,080 to give a little update on what's going 766 00:30:28,080 --> 00:30:30,960 on with phase one. Uh we have completed 767 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:32,720 the environmental document that was an 768 00:30:32,720 --> 00:30:34,320 environmental assessment for Big 769 00:30:34,320 --> 00:30:37,919 Cottonwood Canyon. We have we have uh 770 00:30:37,919 --> 00:30:39,919 selected a what we call a progressive 771 00:30:39,919 --> 00:30:41,919 design build contractor. So that's 772 00:30:41,919 --> 00:30:43,520 Granite Construction and Horox 773 00:30:43,520 --> 00:30:46,559 Engineering uh to do to build the Gravel 774 00:30:46,559 --> 00:30:49,120 Pit Mobility Center and we expect to 775 00:30:49,120 --> 00:30:51,919 have them under contract in July. Um so 776 00:30:51,919 --> 00:30:54,799 just a little over a month from now. Um 777 00:30:54,799 --> 00:30:56,480 we're evaluating different bus 778 00:30:56,480 --> 00:30:58,320 suppliers. So, it's important to have 779 00:30:58,320 --> 00:31:00,640 the right type of bus to be successful 780 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:03,760 in the canyon. Our uh our snowplow 781 00:31:03,760 --> 00:31:05,360 operators and our maintenance station 782 00:31:05,360 --> 00:31:07,760 supervisors, it's like Snoopy's little 783 00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:09,120 doghouse where you put the little 784 00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:11,200 stickers of the planes they shot down. 785 00:31:11,200 --> 00:31:14,240 They have pictures of buses of how many 786 00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:15,520 buses they've had to push out of 787 00:31:15,520 --> 00:31:17,760 ditches. And some of them have quite a 788 00:31:17,760 --> 00:31:19,440 few pictures of buses they pushed out of 789 00:31:19,440 --> 00:31:21,520 ditches. And so, we're trying to make 790 00:31:21,520 --> 00:31:23,600 sure we get the right buses picked. 791 00:31:23,600 --> 00:31:25,440 We've entered into a contract with 792 00:31:25,440 --> 00:31:27,360 Washington State under their cooperative 793 00:31:27,360 --> 00:31:29,360 uses agreement. The legislature, thank 794 00:31:29,360 --> 00:31:31,679 you. Um passed a bill that allowed us 795 00:31:31,679 --> 00:31:33,440 now to be able to leverage off other 796 00:31:33,440 --> 00:31:35,760 procurement contracts. So Washington 797 00:31:35,760 --> 00:31:38,640 state has a contract with just about 798 00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:41,519 every bus provider um you can name. And 799 00:31:41,519 --> 00:31:43,840 so we're in the process now evaluating 800 00:31:43,840 --> 00:31:46,000 not only the manufacturers, but also the 801 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:49,840 types of buses sizes and um the power 802 00:31:49,840 --> 00:31:51,519 honestly that's needed to be able to 803 00:31:51,519 --> 00:31:53,840 provide the mobility up there. 804 00:31:53,840 --> 00:31:56,159 um through uh the division of facilities 805 00:31:56,159 --> 00:31:58,399 and construction management. So that's a 806 00:31:58,399 --> 00:32:00,399 division in state government that does 807 00:32:00,399 --> 00:32:03,360 buildings. Um we've signed a contract 808 00:32:03,360 --> 00:32:06,000 with a architect and we're working on 809 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:09,039 the design of the mobility hub. Um and 810 00:32:09,039 --> 00:32:11,039 we're going should be under that that 811 00:32:11,039 --> 00:32:12,799 contract should be underway right now. 812 00:32:12,799 --> 00:32:15,279 We're in rightaway negotiations with the 813 00:32:15,279 --> 00:32:18,480 um with the property owner. We have been 814 00:32:18,480 --> 00:32:20,480 for many years. Um they're actually 815 00:32:20,480 --> 00:32:22,320 moving forward now I think in a more 816 00:32:22,320 --> 00:32:24,399 positive way and we're doing site 817 00:32:24,399 --> 00:32:26,880 investigations as you know um the 818 00:32:26,880 --> 00:32:29,840 Wasatch uh fault runs along this area. 819 00:32:29,840 --> 00:32:32,320 So our geotech engineers are evaluating 820 00:32:32,320 --> 00:32:34,559 exactly where to put that. We're working 821 00:32:34,559 --> 00:32:36,799 in Big Cottonwood Canyon to locate the 822 00:32:36,799 --> 00:32:38,640 bus stations. So if you remember we're 823 00:32:38,640 --> 00:32:40,960 going to put bus stations on the road so 824 00:32:40,960 --> 00:32:42,399 they don't have to go into the resort 825 00:32:42,399 --> 00:32:44,240 parking lots. That's where the buses get 826 00:32:44,240 --> 00:32:46,240 delayed and we lose the kind of 827 00:32:46,240 --> 00:32:48,480 reliability and service levels that 828 00:32:48,480 --> 00:32:50,399 we're working for. So, we're working 829 00:32:50,399 --> 00:32:52,720 with the resorts and locating those 830 00:32:52,720 --> 00:32:55,200 buses. We're doing the same at Alta and 831 00:32:55,200 --> 00:32:57,840 Snowbird to uh to locate those bus 832 00:32:57,840 --> 00:33:00,640 stations as well. So, we're working to 833 00:33:00,640 --> 00:33:03,200 move as fast as we can. Uh buses, 834 00:33:03,200 --> 00:33:04,559 unfort, you know, we're thinking it's 835 00:33:04,559 --> 00:33:07,039 about 50 buses. The cost of buses is 836 00:33:07,039 --> 00:33:08,000 increasing [clears throat] 837 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:11,279 and Jay knows this. Uh buses prices are 838 00:33:11,279 --> 00:33:14,159 going up incredibly fast right now and 839 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:16,080 uh so we're going to you know we have a 840 00:33:16,080 --> 00:33:18,880 fixed budget of uh just a little over 841 00:33:18,880 --> 00:33:21,600 $350 million. So we're looking to buy as 842 00:33:21,600 --> 00:33:23,120 many buses as we can. We'd like to get 843 00:33:23,120 --> 00:33:25,840 about 50 of those. Um and then we're 844 00:33:25,840 --> 00:33:28,159 going to have to proceed with uh putting 845 00:33:28,159 --> 00:33:30,240 together how to operate and maintain 846 00:33:30,240 --> 00:33:32,320 those. But that's all underway. So it's 847 00:33:32,320 --> 00:33:35,440 moving fast. We expect two years to be 848 00:33:35,440 --> 00:33:36,960 able to have this service up and 849 00:33:36,960 --> 00:33:38,799 running. 850 00:33:38,799 --> 00:33:41,440 Thank you. I I I asked for them to 851 00:33:41,440 --> 00:33:43,760 prepare just a few comments because we 852 00:33:43,760 --> 00:33:45,279 have so many new council members and I 853 00:33:45,279 --> 00:33:46,399 thought I want to make sure everybody in 854 00:33:46,399 --> 00:33:48,240 the room knows what we're talking about. 855 00:33:48,240 --> 00:33:49,440 You know, we're all kind of on the same 856 00:33:49,440 --> 00:33:51,360 page. So, thank you again to each of you 857 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:52,960 that came to speak. Thank you for all of 858 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:56,640 that and we will definitely talk more 859 00:33:56,640 --> 00:33:58,960 about this, but probably not a lot more 860 00:33:58,960 --> 00:34:07,269 as a council until 2027. So yes, 861 00:34:07,279 --> 00:34:10,000 » for Carlos is there because one of the 862 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:12,960 things mentioned was how much the costs 863 00:34:12,960 --> 00:34:15,040 increase and and all the unexpected 864 00:34:15,040 --> 00:34:16,720 things that have increased cost is how 865 00:34:16,720 --> 00:34:18,800 do we how are we handling it? 866 00:34:18,800 --> 00:34:21,359 >> Well, so if I understand the commenter's 867 00:34:21,359 --> 00:34:23,440 position is they believe we should redo 868 00:34:23,440 --> 00:34:25,280 the cost analysis that was done as part 869 00:34:25,280 --> 00:34:27,760 of the environmental impact statement to 870 00:34:27,760 --> 00:34:29,919 make choices between alternatives. 871 00:34:29,919 --> 00:34:32,399 that's really doesn't play a role in us 872 00:34:32,399 --> 00:34:34,399 moving forward in implementing phase one 873 00:34:34,399 --> 00:34:36,720 at all. In fact, I would argue that the 874 00:34:36,720 --> 00:34:38,240 cost differentials are probably going to 875 00:34:38,240 --> 00:34:40,240 weigh more in the direction they don't 876 00:34:40,240 --> 00:34:42,639 want it to with the cost of diesel and 877 00:34:42,639 --> 00:34:45,359 bus increasing costs as well. If you 878 00:34:45,359 --> 00:34:47,520 remember, the total cost of O andM plus 879 00:34:47,520 --> 00:34:48,879 capital was greater for the bus 880 00:34:48,879 --> 00:34:50,960 alternative than it was for the gondola 881 00:34:50,960 --> 00:34:52,639 because, you know, we're going to need 882 00:34:52,639 --> 00:34:56,000 probably about 75 bus CDL drivers. We're 883 00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:57,680 going to need diesel mechanics. it's 884 00:34:57,680 --> 00:34:58,960 going to take quite a bit more to 885 00:34:58,960 --> 00:35:01,920 operate phase one. And so that I I 886 00:35:01,920 --> 00:35:04,240 really do appreciate their encouragement 887 00:35:04,240 --> 00:35:07,599 to help identify how we operate and 888 00:35:07,599 --> 00:35:08,960 maintain this because the operating 889 00:35:08,960 --> 00:35:10,800 costs are truly the long-term operating 890 00:35:10,800 --> 00:35:12,960 costs for transit are truly the bigger 891 00:35:12,960 --> 00:35:15,520 hurdle than the capital. 892 00:35:15,520 --> 00:35:18,160 >> Good. Thank you. Okay. I just want to 893 00:35:18,160 --> 00:35:20,400 note a a couple of uh council members 894 00:35:20,400 --> 00:35:23,760 who have also joined us. I saw Mayor 895 00:35:23,760 --> 00:35:26,000 Walker. I don't know if he walked in. He 896 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:28,880 was right there. Okay, he's coming. And 897 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:31,920 uh we have uh Mayor Palmer, Mayor Tran, 898 00:35:31,920 --> 00:35:33,760 and Rob Jolly. And if anybody else has 899 00:35:33,760 --> 00:35:35,280 joined us and I didn't say your name, I 900 00:35:35,280 --> 00:35:36,320 did not see you. 901 00:35:36,320 --> 00:35:39,040 >> Senator Harper is also listening online. 902 00:35:39,040 --> 00:35:40,720 >> Great. Senator, we always welcome you 903 00:35:40,720 --> 00:35:42,480 and appreciate having you here. Oh, and 904 00:35:42,480 --> 00:35:43,839 Council Member Amy Winder Newton. 905 00:35:43,839 --> 00:35:44,320 [clears throat] Yeah. 906 00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:45,920 >> Has joined us online as well. Thank you 907 00:35:45,920 --> 00:35:48,720 each of you for being here. Okay, we're 908 00:35:48,720 --> 00:35:50,960 going to go back. Uh for those of you 909 00:35:50,960 --> 00:35:52,079 who weren't here for this part, we 910 00:35:52,079 --> 00:35:53,760 amended the agenda to put public comment 911 00:35:53,760 --> 00:35:56,079 first. And now we're going to go back to 912 00:35:56,079 --> 00:35:59,359 item two, the chair report. So last 913 00:35:59,359 --> 00:36:00,960 week, the first draft of the federal 914 00:36:00,960 --> 00:36:03,200 transportation reauthorization bill was 915 00:36:03,200 --> 00:36:05,280 released. And it's it's a significant 916 00:36:05,280 --> 00:36:06,720 milestone. You guys, thanks for being 917 00:36:06,720 --> 00:36:09,440 here. We really did try to save you from 918 00:36:09,440 --> 00:36:10,240 having to sit through all that. 919 00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:11,599 >> Well, there's so much other good stuff. 920 00:36:11,599 --> 00:36:12,480 You're leaving now. 921 00:36:12,480 --> 00:36:14,160 >> It is good stuff, but you know, it's up 922 00:36:14,160 --> 00:36:15,440 to you. [laughter] 923 00:36:15,440 --> 00:36:18,640 Yeah, it's good. 924 00:36:18,640 --> 00:36:21,680 Um we are excited to have this initial 925 00:36:21,680 --> 00:36:24,880 blush released. It is not um small, it's 926 00:36:24,880 --> 00:36:26,320 not short, it's not easy reading. 927 00:36:26,320 --> 00:36:28,160 There's a lot to it. And Miranda is the 928 00:36:28,160 --> 00:36:30,960 expert behind uh helping us understand 929 00:36:30,960 --> 00:36:32,320 all. So we're going to turn to Miranda 930 00:36:32,320 --> 00:36:35,920 Jones Cox to talk through um that give 931 00:36:35,920 --> 00:36:38,240 us a report of that initial release. 932 00:36:38,240 --> 00:36:40,079 >> Perfect. Thank you, mayor. Appreciate 933 00:36:40,079 --> 00:36:42,320 it. Uh, usually when I come to the 934 00:36:42,320 --> 00:36:44,079 council, I'm more or less sharing things 935 00:36:44,079 --> 00:36:45,680 that are happening up at our state 936 00:36:45,680 --> 00:36:47,359 capital with the legislative session, 937 00:36:47,359 --> 00:36:48,800 but today I get to share a little bit of 938 00:36:48,800 --> 00:36:50,960 what's happening back in Washington in 939 00:36:50,960 --> 00:36:53,119 Congress. Uh, with the surface 940 00:36:53,119 --> 00:36:55,680 transportation reauthorization, 941 00:36:55,680 --> 00:36:58,160 um, what is surface transportation 942 00:36:58,160 --> 00:37:00,000 reauthorization? It's a good question. 943 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:03,680 As a reminder, um WFRC and a number of 944 00:37:03,680 --> 00:37:06,240 our other state uh transportation 945 00:37:06,240 --> 00:37:10,160 partners, UD do UTA, the other MPOS, um 946 00:37:10,160 --> 00:37:12,880 we receive our federal funding 947 00:37:12,880 --> 00:37:15,599 authorization and our program a programs 948 00:37:15,599 --> 00:37:18,160 authorization through this five-year 949 00:37:18,160 --> 00:37:20,960 authorizing bill um that sets our 950 00:37:20,960 --> 00:37:22,960 funding levels, sets our programs and 951 00:37:22,960 --> 00:37:24,079 priorities, and gives us the 952 00:37:24,079 --> 00:37:26,400 authorization to do the work that we do. 953 00:37:26,400 --> 00:37:30,000 Um and in Congress, uh this bill happens 954 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:32,560 and is reauthorized every five years 955 00:37:32,560 --> 00:37:34,800 generally. Sometimes that isn't 956 00:37:34,800 --> 00:37:37,119 authorized on time. Uh in this case, we 957 00:37:37,119 --> 00:37:39,920 may not see another uh authorization on 958 00:37:39,920 --> 00:37:45,680 time. Um but the first draft, first bill, first version of the 959 00:37:45,680 --> 00:37:48,480 next reauthorization was released um a 960 00:37:48,480 --> 00:37:50,160 little over a week ago from the House 961 00:37:50,160 --> 00:37:52,079 Transportation and Infrastructure 962 00:37:52,079 --> 00:37:55,760 Committee. Um, some of you may be aware, 963 00:37:55,760 --> 00:37:58,079 uh, Utah has members of our 964 00:37:58,079 --> 00:37:59,839 congressional delegation on the House 965 00:37:59,839 --> 00:38:02,480 TNI Committee. Uh, Congressman Burgess 966 00:38:02,480 --> 00:38:05,920 Owens, Congressman Mike Kennedy, um, 967 00:38:05,920 --> 00:38:09,440 Senator Curtis also sits on a a similar 968 00:38:09,440 --> 00:38:12,240 Senate committee that oversees the same 969 00:38:12,240 --> 00:38:16,400 transportation title. Um, and so over 970 00:38:16,400 --> 00:38:17,839 the past year and a half, we've been 971 00:38:17,839 --> 00:38:21,280 working really closely as team Utah, as 972 00:38:21,280 --> 00:38:23,040 our transportation partners, and working 973 00:38:23,040 --> 00:38:24,720 closely with our congressional 974 00:38:24,720 --> 00:38:27,440 delegation to share with them what our 975 00:38:27,440 --> 00:38:29,440 priorities are leading into a 976 00:38:29,440 --> 00:38:31,920 reauthorization, which programs are 977 00:38:31,920 --> 00:38:33,680 important to us, what funding is 978 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:36,400 important to us as Utah continues to 979 00:38:36,400 --> 00:38:38,400 grow. and we've been able to share those 980 00:38:38,400 --> 00:38:40,240 priorities with our delegation members 981 00:38:40,240 --> 00:38:43,680 and they have um done a really helpful 982 00:38:43,680 --> 00:38:46,240 and and successful job in working with 983 00:38:46,240 --> 00:38:48,160 the congressional committees to share 984 00:38:48,160 --> 00:38:50,480 those priorities and we've seen some of 985 00:38:50,480 --> 00:38:52,560 those play out in what's included in 986 00:38:52,560 --> 00:38:54,800 this initial proposal from the House TNI 987 00:38:54,800 --> 00:38:56,880 committee. I want to share just very 988 00:38:56,880 --> 00:38:59,839 quickly highlevel what's included in 989 00:38:59,839 --> 00:39:01,599 this bill. Um we're not going to get 990 00:39:01,599 --> 00:39:04,960 into too many details here but uh so you 991 00:39:04,960 --> 00:39:07,440 guys have some context. One is that the 992 00:39:07,440 --> 00:39:10,560 bill prioritizes federal funds coming 993 00:39:10,560 --> 00:39:13,440 through formula funding as in directly 994 00:39:13,440 --> 00:39:16,079 to the transportation organizations as 995 00:39:16,079 --> 00:39:18,960 opposed to uh primarily through 996 00:39:18,960 --> 00:39:21,440 discretionary grants. The infrastructure 997 00:39:21,440 --> 00:39:23,200 investment and jobs act which was the 998 00:39:23,200 --> 00:39:25,359 previous and current reauthorization uh 999 00:39:25,359 --> 00:39:28,480 authorization we're under focus more on 1000 00:39:28,480 --> 00:39:30,560 u competitive discretionary grants that 1001 00:39:30,560 --> 00:39:33,839 we had to to compete for. that is uh 1002 00:39:33,839 --> 00:39:36,000 shifting some moving forward under this 1003 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:40,079 proposal. Uh overall funding and and 1004 00:39:40,079 --> 00:39:42,240 structure of the bill is largely status 1005 00:39:42,240 --> 00:39:45,440 quo. Uh it's not a significantly larger 1006 00:39:45,440 --> 00:39:48,400 bill. Um and most of the programs are 1007 00:39:48,400 --> 00:39:50,560 funded at relatively the same levels 1008 00:39:50,560 --> 00:39:53,119 that we've seen through the IIGJA at 1009 00:39:53,119 --> 00:39:56,640 least for formula funds. Um notably it 1010 00:39:56,640 --> 00:39:59,200 does uh maintain funding for our core 1011 00:39:59,200 --> 00:40:01,280 program. So, we're not seeing any sign 1012 00:40:01,280 --> 00:40:05,359 large significant cuts. Um, the bill it 1013 00:40:05,359 --> 00:40:07,599 does provide a modest increase for 1014 00:40:07,599 --> 00:40:09,599 metropolitan planning funding. This is a 1015 00:40:09,599 --> 00:40:12,000 core funding program for WFRC that 1016 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:14,720 allows us to do the work that we do. Um, 1017 00:40:14,720 --> 00:40:17,680 some slight funding increase for surface 1018 00:40:17,680 --> 00:40:19,440 transportation block grant program, 1019 00:40:19,440 --> 00:40:22,400 which is funding for local projects 1020 00:40:22,400 --> 00:40:24,720 within your communities. Uh, it 1021 00:40:24,720 --> 00:40:27,040 continues the safe streets and roads for 1022 00:40:27,040 --> 00:40:29,599 all grant program. This was a program 1023 00:40:29,599 --> 00:40:31,280 authorized in the infrastructure 1024 00:40:31,280 --> 00:40:32,960 investment and jobs act that provides 1025 00:40:32,960 --> 00:40:35,760 safety uh funding for safety projects 1026 00:40:35,760 --> 00:40:38,480 locally. Uh a very successful program 1027 00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:40,640 and we're happy to see that one 1028 00:40:40,640 --> 00:40:43,359 potentially continue to move forward. Uh 1029 00:40:43,359 --> 00:40:45,280 it establishes a new bridge funding 1030 00:40:45,280 --> 00:40:48,880 program and it extends eligibility for 1031 00:40:48,880 --> 00:40:52,320 Utah to now qualify for a transportation 1032 00:40:52,320 --> 00:40:55,440 assistance for uh international games. 1033 00:40:55,440 --> 00:40:57,760 This would be a grant program uh that 1034 00:40:57,760 --> 00:40:59,920 World Cup cities and Olympic cities 1035 00:40:59,920 --> 00:41:02,720 would qualify for. Utah would now be 1036 00:41:02,720 --> 00:41:06,240 included as an eligible entity for 2034 1037 00:41:06,240 --> 00:41:08,400 Winter Olympics, which is exciting. 1038 00:41:08,400 --> 00:41:11,040 Lastly, uh, Congressman Owens included 1039 00:41:11,040 --> 00:41:12,480 what we believe is an important 1040 00:41:12,480 --> 00:41:15,440 amendment in the bill, uh, which would 1041 00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:18,640 allow fast growing areas like Utah, like 1042 00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:22,000 specific areas in Utah that, um, may not 1043 00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:24,560 currently be very competitive for, uh, 1044 00:41:24,560 --> 00:41:27,040 federal transit funds to be more 1045 00:41:27,040 --> 00:41:28,960 competitive based on the way some things 1046 00:41:28,960 --> 00:41:34,160 are are structured. So again, another way that our delegation has been 1047 00:41:34,160 --> 00:41:36,720 involved and um and was fighting for 1048 00:41:36,720 --> 00:41:39,760 some some Utah priorities. So I guess 1049 00:41:39,760 --> 00:41:41,760 just to kind of wrap things up, what 1050 00:41:41,760 --> 00:41:44,000 does this look like moving forward? This 1051 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:46,079 is one initial step in a very long 1052 00:41:46,079 --> 00:41:48,400 process. Um it's taken us a while to get 1053 00:41:48,400 --> 00:41:50,079 here and it will take us a while longer 1054 00:41:50,079 --> 00:41:52,880 to get to a final reauthorizing bill um 1055 00:41:52,880 --> 00:41:54,880 and getting that passed. It may not 1056 00:41:54,880 --> 00:41:58,640 happen on time. The bill uh expires in 1057 00:41:58,640 --> 00:42:00,319 September, end of September of this 1058 00:42:00,319 --> 00:42:02,800 year. Uh the Senate is far behind the 1059 00:42:02,800 --> 00:42:06,000 House, so we may not we may see another 1060 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:10,000 extension uh 6 months a year even. Um 1061 00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:12,720 all of that is is to be determined. Um 1062 00:42:12,720 --> 00:42:14,960 but I guess the the 1063 00:42:14,960 --> 00:42:16,880 where this leaves us is it gives us a 1064 00:42:16,880 --> 00:42:18,640 really great baseline for negotiations 1065 00:42:18,640 --> 00:42:20,400 moving forward. It allows the Utah 1066 00:42:20,400 --> 00:42:22,960 transportation partners to work together 1067 00:42:22,960 --> 00:42:25,440 to ensure that what priorities that were 1068 00:42:25,440 --> 00:42:27,520 included in this bill continues to move 1069 00:42:27,520 --> 00:42:30,400 forward with the Senate. Um and and that 1070 00:42:30,400 --> 00:42:32,480 we also can continue to fight for things 1071 00:42:32,480 --> 00:42:34,880 that maybe we didn't see in the bill uh 1072 00:42:34,880 --> 00:42:38,160 yet. So, lots more to come on this uh as 1073 00:42:38,160 --> 00:42:40,560 the year moves on. Um but it is a great 1074 00:42:40,560 --> 00:42:42,240 first step and it was it was great to 1075 00:42:42,240 --> 00:42:44,400 see the House already put some initial 1076 00:42:44,400 --> 00:42:46,400 language out. So happy to answer any 1077 00:42:46,400 --> 00:42:47,920 questions, but I'll turn things back 1078 00:42:47,920 --> 00:42:49,839 over to you, mayor. 1079 00:42:49,839 --> 00:42:51,200 >> Thank you. Does anybody have any 1080 00:42:51,200 --> 00:42:53,520 questions for Miranda? It's a really 1081 00:42:53,520 --> 00:42:56,160 good summary of the 105 or however many 1082 00:42:56,160 --> 00:42:58,720 pages initial document that is, and so 1083 00:42:58,720 --> 00:43:00,720 much work has gone into it. I do want to 1084 00:43:00,720 --> 00:43:02,960 give a mention if I can. It's been about 1085 00:43:02,960 --> 00:43:04,400 a year and a half ago, maybe a little 1086 00:43:04,400 --> 00:43:06,240 more than that, that all of the 1087 00:43:06,240 --> 00:43:08,400 stakeholders in Utah came together to 1088 00:43:08,400 --> 00:43:11,200 come up with and really become granular 1089 00:43:11,200 --> 00:43:14,560 on Utah's four top priorities for the 1090 00:43:14,560 --> 00:43:17,119 reauthorization bill from all the 1091 00:43:17,119 --> 00:43:19,680 stakeholders. This isn't any one group 1092 00:43:19,680 --> 00:43:22,400 or elected body making up their own 1093 00:43:22,400 --> 00:43:24,480 thing. Everyone worked together to come 1094 00:43:24,480 --> 00:43:28,560 up with Utah's four top priorities. And 1095 00:43:28,560 --> 00:43:31,599 when we create a package that's unified 1096 00:43:31,599 --> 00:43:33,040 and nice and neat that we can give to 1097 00:43:33,040 --> 00:43:34,560 our congressional delegation and say 1098 00:43:34,560 --> 00:43:36,400 this is as a state what we want, what we 1099 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:38,960 need, uh they've worked really hard to 1100 00:43:38,960 --> 00:43:42,640 help get us there and um I can tell you 1101 00:43:42,640 --> 00:43:44,400 personally how grateful I am for the 1102 00:43:44,400 --> 00:43:46,000 efforts that have been made to uh 1103 00:43:46,000 --> 00:43:49,040 include language in an amendment that we 1104 00:43:49,040 --> 00:43:52,160 have a long way to go, but Congressman 1105 00:43:52,160 --> 00:43:54,560 Owens has worked to build bipartisan 1106 00:43:54,560 --> 00:43:57,599 coalitions uh from states across the 1107 00:43:57,599 --> 00:43:59,599 West because we're not the only ones 1108 00:43:59,599 --> 00:44:02,640 growing fast that aren't competitive for 1109 00:44:02,640 --> 00:44:05,119 new transit uh grants because of the 1110 00:44:05,119 --> 00:44:08,400 formula that currently exists. And uh in 1111 00:44:08,400 --> 00:44:10,319 my perfect world, we would be able to 1112 00:44:10,319 --> 00:44:12,640 amend that formula to allow for fast 1113 00:44:12,640 --> 00:44:14,560 growing areas that don't already have a 1114 00:44:14,560 --> 00:44:16,240 massive writership because it costs so 1115 00:44:16,240 --> 00:44:17,920 much less to put it in before all the 1116 00:44:17,920 --> 00:44:19,599 writers are there and all the writers 1117 00:44:19,599 --> 00:44:22,800 are coming. So, it's it's been a team 1118 00:44:22,800 --> 00:44:24,640 effort by a lot of folks across the 1119 00:44:24,640 --> 00:44:27,119 state for quite some time. And 1120 00:44:27,119 --> 00:44:29,119 personally, with this first blush draft 1121 00:44:29,119 --> 00:44:31,119 and where things are at, I could not be 1122 00:44:31,119 --> 00:44:33,440 happier. I think we are in a good place 1123 00:44:33,440 --> 00:44:35,359 and and team Utah has worked really 1124 00:44:35,359 --> 00:44:37,280 hard. So, we'll just keep working hard 1125 00:44:37,280 --> 00:44:39,040 and keep supporting our delegation and 1126 00:44:39,040 --> 00:44:41,680 anything they can do because uh it looks 1127 00:44:41,680 --> 00:44:43,839 good right now. It looks good. So, as 1128 00:44:43,839 --> 00:44:45,920 people start to pick at it and take it 1129 00:44:45,920 --> 00:44:47,280 apart and here and there, we'll just 1130 00:44:47,280 --> 00:44:48,720 keep working to keep Utah's four 1131 00:44:48,720 --> 00:44:50,480 priorities in there. And thank you to 1132 00:44:50,480 --> 00:44:52,400 everyone who's been key in that. It's 1133 00:44:52,400 --> 00:44:54,400 been a heavy lift and like you said, 1134 00:44:54,400 --> 00:44:58,400 we're far from over. But right now, I 1135 00:44:58,400 --> 00:44:59,920 was really happy with where things are 1136 00:44:59,920 --> 00:45:01,680 so far. They came out really positive 1137 00:45:01,680 --> 00:45:03,440 for Utah in this first draft. Right. And 1138 00:45:03,440 --> 00:45:04,720 I've got all the people shaking their 1139 00:45:04,720 --> 00:45:06,160 heads going, "That is true." Yes, we 1140 00:45:06,160 --> 00:45:08,640 agree. We agree. And that's good news. 1141 00:45:08,640 --> 00:45:11,119 So, any other questions for Miranda? Any 1142 00:45:11,119 --> 00:45:12,560 Do you have anything you'd like to say? 1143 00:45:12,560 --> 00:45:13,599 >> I have lots of things. 1144 00:45:13,599 --> 00:45:15,440 >> Okay. 1145 00:45:15,440 --> 00:45:18,079 Please. Thanks, Miranda. 1146 00:45:18,079 --> 00:45:19,760 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank I really 1147 00:45:19,760 --> 00:45:20,960 appreciate the opportunity just to say 1148 00:45:20,960 --> 00:45:23,280 something really quickly. Um, I think as 1149 00:45:23,280 --> 00:45:24,880 we look at this from the funding 1150 00:45:24,880 --> 00:45:29,520 perspective, um, just for context, I'm currently apta's legislative chair, 1151 00:45:29,520 --> 00:45:30,960 the American Public Transportation 1152 00:45:30,960 --> 00:45:33,280 Association. And one of the things about 1153 00:45:33,280 --> 00:45:35,760 this that I think is really key is the 1154 00:45:35,760 --> 00:45:38,400 funding um, unanimously throughout all 1155 00:45:38,400 --> 00:45:41,200 transit agencies across the country was 1156 00:45:41,200 --> 00:45:42,880 we need to have the funding. The 1157 00:45:42,880 --> 00:45:44,480 strength of the funding and ongoing 1158 00:45:44,480 --> 00:45:45,920 infrastructure is one of the key 1159 00:45:45,920 --> 00:45:48,480 developments that needs to move forward. 1160 00:45:48,480 --> 00:45:50,400 And for transit agencies, that's 1161 00:45:50,400 --> 00:45:53,520 especially valuable. Um they've actually 1162 00:45:53,520 --> 00:45:55,839 included the um acquisition of real 1163 00:45:55,839 --> 00:45:58,480 property. They've um streamlining again 1164 00:45:58,480 --> 00:46:00,960 that Miranda already mentioned. All of 1165 00:46:00,960 --> 00:46:02,720 these things have incredible value and 1166 00:46:02,720 --> 00:46:04,560 as we continue to move forward, keeping 1167 00:46:04,560 --> 00:46:07,200 those funding levels keep um intact is 1168 00:46:07,200 --> 00:46:09,760 probably one of the best values that 1169 00:46:09,760 --> 00:46:12,079 will also value Utah as well. So, I just 1170 00:46:12,079 --> 00:46:14,000 wanted to add that. Thank you so much. 1171 00:46:14,000 --> 00:46:16,160 >> Thank you. 1172 00:46:16,160 --> 00:46:19,440 Okay. Um, I do want to make note that we 1173 00:46:19,440 --> 00:46:21,040 have uh Salt Lake County Council member 1174 00:46:21,040 --> 00:46:23,920 Lori Stringham also with us online. And 1175 00:46:23,920 --> 00:46:25,599 I don't know if anybody else has joined 1176 00:46:25,599 --> 00:46:27,520 us and if I've missed them, but council 1177 00:46:27,520 --> 00:46:29,920 member, we appreciate you being here and 1178 00:46:29,920 --> 00:46:31,520 thanks to everyone who's here. I do want 1179 00:46:31,520 --> 00:46:33,359 to take a note really quick uh with this 1180 00:46:33,359 --> 00:46:34,880 chair report and I wish I had a whole 1181 00:46:34,880 --> 00:46:36,560 lot more time to do this because really 1182 00:46:36,560 --> 00:46:38,880 qui quick seems 1183 00:46:38,880 --> 00:46:41,599 um like not enough. Um I just want to 1184 00:46:41,599 --> 00:46:43,440 make a note of the governance change 1185 00:46:43,440 --> 00:46:46,880 taking effect on July 1st. And my um 1186 00:46:46,880 --> 00:46:48,880 heart is here to say thank you to the 1187 00:46:48,880 --> 00:46:50,480 three trustees who are here with us 1188 00:46:50,480 --> 00:46:52,160 right now. This is our last Wasatch 1189 00:46:52,160 --> 00:46:53,599 Front Regional Council meeting with the 1190 00:46:53,599 --> 00:46:55,599 three of you serving as trustees and we 1191 00:46:55,599 --> 00:46:57,680 are grateful for the work that you've 1192 00:46:57,680 --> 00:47:01,200 done and that's why I said I I just wish 1193 00:47:01,200 --> 00:47:03,359 I had more time. So we have Carlton 1194 00:47:03,359 --> 00:47:05,359 Christensen and Beth Hullbrook and Jeff 1195 00:47:05,359 --> 00:47:08,240 Acerson here and just just grateful for 1196 00:47:08,240 --> 00:47:10,240 the work that you've all done. uh with 1197 00:47:10,240 --> 00:47:12,720 UTA, with all of our communities, with 1198 00:47:12,720 --> 00:47:16,400 our partners, with the organization and the work that you've done to help 1199 00:47:16,400 --> 00:47:20,480 elevate and expand um transit in your 1200 00:47:20,480 --> 00:47:22,160 governance role. We just we do 1201 00:47:22,160 --> 00:47:23,599 appreciate it. Plus, just your good 1202 00:47:23,599 --> 00:47:25,040 relationship roles that you've developed 1203 00:47:25,040 --> 00:47:26,560 with everybody. I think that goes a 1204 00:47:26,560 --> 00:47:28,880 really really long way and you've all 1205 00:47:28,880 --> 00:47:31,760 been very good at that. So, you know, we 1206 00:47:31,760 --> 00:47:33,440 don't usually clap here, but I'm going 1207 00:47:33,440 --> 00:47:34,880 to ask everyone if you would please join 1208 00:47:34,880 --> 00:47:43,750 me in thanking these three 1209 00:47:43,760 --> 00:47:45,359 All three of these great public servants 1210 00:47:45,359 --> 00:47:46,480 have done a lot. They've all been 1211 00:47:46,480 --> 00:47:48,800 elected officials. They've all served in 1212 00:47:48,800 --> 00:47:50,960 leadership roles in different areas 1213 00:47:50,960 --> 00:47:55,119 around the state in different ways. And they each have a pretty lengthy 1214 00:47:55,119 --> 00:47:57,040 history of public service in a variety 1215 00:47:57,040 --> 00:47:58,400 of roles. Thank you to each of you. 1216 00:47:58,400 --> 00:47:59,760 We're excited to keep working with you 1217 00:47:59,760 --> 00:48:01,839 and whatever whatever you decide to do 1218 00:48:01,839 --> 00:48:03,920 next, wherever that is, we're grateful 1219 00:48:03,920 --> 00:48:05,839 for you and look forward to continuing 1220 00:48:05,839 --> 00:48:07,599 to work with you and we hope you keep 1221 00:48:07,599 --> 00:48:08,960 working with us in some way, shape or 1222 00:48:08,960 --> 00:48:12,000 form, whatever you choose to do, because 1223 00:48:12,000 --> 00:48:14,640 um you've brought an immense value to 1224 00:48:14,640 --> 00:48:16,960 the state in this role. So, thank you to 1225 00:48:16,960 --> 00:48:20,720 each of you. Uh with that, um there are 1226 00:48:20,720 --> 00:48:22,240 a couple of announcements that have come 1227 00:48:22,240 --> 00:48:24,079 out. The COG announcements have come out 1228 00:48:24,079 --> 00:48:26,319 on the new uh board structure. Andrew, 1229 00:48:26,319 --> 00:48:27,520 would you take a second to just share 1230 00:48:27,520 --> 00:48:28,800 those? 1231 00:48:28,800 --> 00:48:32,960 >> I will. Um, but I can't not briefly also 1232 00:48:32,960 --> 00:48:36,480 express my um appreciation for my 1233 00:48:36,480 --> 00:48:39,680 friends, my colleagues. um not only 1234 00:48:39,680 --> 00:48:40,960 friends and colleagues, I'll also note 1235 00:48:40,960 --> 00:48:43,440 to you that Carlton was a um and well 1236 00:48:43,440 --> 00:48:44,720 and Beth and Jeff, all of them are 1237 00:48:44,720 --> 00:48:46,160 former elected officials, but Carlton 1238 00:48:46,160 --> 00:48:50,240 was a member of the um regional council 1239 00:48:50,240 --> 00:48:52,240 in his capacity as a Salt Lake City 1240 00:48:52,240 --> 00:48:55,599 Council person um in 2010 and he was on 1241 00:48:55,599 --> 00:48:58,319 the hiring committee for the WFRC 1242 00:48:58,319 --> 00:49:01,520 executive director. So, uh Carlton has a 1243 00:49:01,520 --> 00:49:03,760 special place in my heart. 1244 00:49:03,760 --> 00:49:04,000 I 1245 00:49:04,000 --> 00:49:08,400 >> I apologize. I'm sorry, you guys. 1246 00:49:08,400 --> 00:49:10,800 But uh not to belabor it, thank you so 1247 00:49:10,800 --> 00:49:13,359 much guys. Um yes, so everybody knows 1248 00:49:13,359 --> 00:49:16,160 that the new governance structure for 1249 00:49:16,160 --> 00:49:19,920 the UTA commission um will be seven 1250 00:49:19,920 --> 00:49:22,800 members um and an executive director, 1251 00:49:22,800 --> 00:49:27,200 Jay Fox. Um and at this point, three of 1252 00:49:27,200 --> 00:49:31,119 the um uh nominations, the appointments 1253 00:49:31,119 --> 00:49:33,760 have been made. They came from the COGS 1254 00:49:33,760 --> 00:49:35,520 to the governor. The governor has 1255 00:49:35,520 --> 00:49:37,280 submitted those names uh for 1256 00:49:37,280 --> 00:49:40,319 confirmation by the Senate. Um these are 1257 00:49:40,319 --> 00:49:42,240 names you'll recognize. You many of you 1258 00:49:42,240 --> 00:49:44,559 may have heard this already, but former 1259 00:49:44,559 --> 00:49:48,240 Ogden City Mayor and former WFRC chair 1260 00:49:48,240 --> 00:49:51,520 Mike Caldwell um was nominated from the 1261 00:49:51,520 --> 00:49:53,440 north, appointed from the north, subject 1262 00:49:53,440 --> 00:49:56,400 to Senate confirmation. Um former Mil 1263 00:49:56,400 --> 00:49:59,760 Creek City Mayor and former WFRC council 1264 00:49:59,760 --> 00:50:02,400 chair Jeff Silva Streiny from Salt Lake 1265 00:50:02,400 --> 00:50:05,839 County. and then former WFRC and UD do 1266 00:50:05,839 --> 00:50:08,880 employee uh Mural Sochimill uh was 1267 00:50:08,880 --> 00:50:11,760 appointed from Utah County and then the 1268 00:50:11,760 --> 00:50:15,359 four remaining appointments from the uh 1269 00:50:15,359 --> 00:50:17,440 House and the Senate um are still 1270 00:50:17,440 --> 00:50:20,160 pending. So that's a little update and 1271 00:50:20,160 --> 00:50:21,599 we look forward to continuing to work 1272 00:50:21,599 --> 00:50:23,599 collaboratively with the new commission 1273 00:50:23,599 --> 00:50:24,960 and of course with Jay and his great 1274 00:50:24,960 --> 00:50:26,000 team going forward. 1275 00:50:26,000 --> 00:50:30,480 >> Y thank you. Thank you. Okay, item four. 1276 00:50:30,480 --> 00:50:32,480 We're going to try to make up a little 1277 00:50:32,480 --> 00:50:33,839 bit of time from our public comment 1278 00:50:33,839 --> 00:50:36,240 period. Just just going to keep going. 1279 00:50:36,240 --> 00:50:39,280 Um we have a report on our regional 1280 00:50:39,280 --> 00:50:40,400 growth committee last week. We're going 1281 00:50:40,400 --> 00:50:42,160 to turn to the chair, Mayor Tammy Tran 1282 00:50:42,160 --> 00:50:42,800 for that. 1283 00:50:42,800 --> 00:50:45,200 >> Okay. Thank you everyone. We had a great 1284 00:50:45,200 --> 00:50:46,800 meeting last week. We had a discussion 1285 00:50:46,800 --> 00:50:48,880 about water use, how it relates to urban 1286 00:50:48,880 --> 00:50:50,720 growth and development patterns, and 1287 00:50:50,720 --> 00:50:52,880 shared responsive responses from all of 1288 00:50:52,880 --> 00:50:55,200 us to consider that fit with WFRC's 1289 00:50:55,200 --> 00:50:57,359 mission. The conversation got a wide 1290 00:50:57,359 --> 00:50:59,599 variety of ideas on the table, ranging 1291 00:50:59,599 --> 00:51:00,960 from the impacts that development 1292 00:51:00,960 --> 00:51:03,440 patterns have on per capita water 1293 00:51:03,440 --> 00:51:05,680 consumption to sharing sprinkler time of 1294 00:51:05,680 --> 00:51:08,079 the day enforcement practices to 1295 00:51:08,079 --> 00:51:10,079 communicate to communicating with the 1296 00:51:10,079 --> 00:51:11,839 public about the relative efficiency of 1297 00:51:11,839 --> 00:51:14,079 watering turf grass when it is for 1298 00:51:14,079 --> 00:51:15,839 shared community use such as parks and 1299 00:51:15,839 --> 00:51:19,280 battlefields or ballfields. Ballfields 1300 00:51:19,280 --> 00:51:22,319 not battlefields. RGC will be continuing 1301 00:51:22,319 --> 00:51:25,119 the conversation and today I have one 1302 00:51:25,119 --> 00:51:27,839 item to bring to the council. Item 4A is 1303 00:51:27,839 --> 00:51:30,720 an action stationary plan certification. 1304 00:51:30,720 --> 00:51:32,720 In the past year, tremendous progress 1305 00:51:32,720 --> 00:51:34,319 has been made by communities in 1306 00:51:34,319 --> 00:51:36,960 developing station area plans. There are 1307 00:51:36,960 --> 00:51:39,359 now 108,700 1308 00:51:39,359 --> 00:51:42,640 new homes planned, which is fantastic, 1309 00:51:42,640 --> 00:51:44,559 in station areas along the Wasatch 1310 00:51:44,559 --> 00:51:46,640 Front. Last week, the regional growth 1311 00:51:46,640 --> 00:51:48,480 committee reviewed a resolution of 1312 00:51:48,480 --> 00:51:51,280 impractability for Midville City portion 1313 00:51:51,280 --> 00:51:53,599 of the historic Sandy Track Station 1314 00:51:53,599 --> 00:51:56,480 area. RGC is making a recommendation to 1315 00:51:56,480 --> 00:51:58,880 the council for certification. We are 1316 00:51:58,880 --> 00:52:00,559 joined here today by Midville Mayor 1317 00:52:00,559 --> 00:52:04,160 Dustin Ghetto and Byron Head, WFRC, 1318 00:52:04,160 --> 00:52:05,839 community planner, will introduce this 1319 00:52:05,839 --> 00:52:08,400 item. Thank you, Byron. 1320 00:52:08,400 --> 00:52:10,400 >> Thank you, mayor, and hello, council. 1321 00:52:10,400 --> 00:52:13,599 Um, as mentioned, we have one uh item on 1322 00:52:13,599 --> 00:52:15,680 the agenda today. This is the midvil 1323 00:52:15,680 --> 00:52:18,160 portion of the historic trendy historic 1324 00:52:18,160 --> 00:52:21,839 sandy tracks station. Um you're all 1325 00:52:21,839 --> 00:52:23,440 likely familiar at this point, but 1326 00:52:23,440 --> 00:52:25,599 stationary planning is a requirement um 1327 00:52:25,599 --> 00:52:27,200 from a few years ago in the legislature 1328 00:52:27,200 --> 00:52:29,359 that cities just take a hard good hard 1329 00:52:29,359 --> 00:52:32,160 look at the land use and uh first and 1330 00:52:32,160 --> 00:52:33,440 last mile connections around their 1331 00:52:33,440 --> 00:52:35,280 transit stations as these are uh 1332 00:52:35,280 --> 00:52:38,319 significant public investments. Um and 1333 00:52:38,319 --> 00:52:40,079 we have been making a lot of progress in 1334 00:52:40,079 --> 00:52:43,119 this area. uh combined with the MAG area 1335 00:52:43,119 --> 00:52:45,359 in Utah County, we have 127 station 1336 00:52:45,359 --> 00:52:49,599 areas. Um and if we are able to certify 1337 00:52:49,599 --> 00:52:51,280 this station area before us today, we 1338 00:52:51,280 --> 00:52:52,960 will tick into the triple digits. 1339 00:52:52,960 --> 00:52:57,920 Hooray. 100. Um so uh it's been a lot of 1340 00:52:57,920 --> 00:52:59,280 good work going on. As Mayor Tran 1341 00:52:59,280 --> 00:53:01,599 mentioned, we have over 108,000 1342 00:53:01,599 --> 00:53:03,599 uh homes that have have been planned for 1343 00:53:03,599 --> 00:53:05,040 in these these plans that we've been 1344 00:53:05,040 --> 00:53:07,440 working on these last few years. And uh 1345 00:53:07,440 --> 00:53:09,520 another way in which this planning work 1346 00:53:09,520 --> 00:53:11,520 has has borne some fruit is we found out 1347 00:53:11,520 --> 00:53:14,319 last month um that WFRC as an 1348 00:53:14,319 --> 00:53:16,240 organization has been awarded a RIA 1349 00:53:16,240 --> 00:53:17,680 grant, a regional infrastructure 1350 00:53:17,680 --> 00:53:19,520 accelerator grant from the federal 1351 00:53:19,520 --> 00:53:21,520 government, the build uh build America 1352 00:53:21,520 --> 00:53:24,880 bureau. This project will look more in 1353 00:53:24,880 --> 00:53:26,800 detail and finer grained at certain 1354 00:53:26,800 --> 00:53:28,960 development projects within certain 1355 00:53:28,960 --> 00:53:31,599 station areas to identify projects that 1356 00:53:31,599 --> 00:53:33,359 are ready to go, but for certain 1357 00:53:33,359 --> 00:53:35,599 financial gaps. And we'll work with them 1358 00:53:35,599 --> 00:53:37,520 on strategies to make those feasible and 1359 00:53:37,520 --> 00:53:40,079 get some buildings built and some, you 1360 00:53:40,079 --> 00:53:42,480 know, parking structures and grocery 1361 00:53:42,480 --> 00:53:44,559 stores and apartments and homes and all 1362 00:53:44,559 --> 00:53:46,240 that kind of stuff. So, you'll be 1363 00:53:46,240 --> 00:53:48,240 hearing more about that as we go. That 1364 00:53:48,240 --> 00:53:49,680 is very new. We haven't even finalized 1365 00:53:49,680 --> 00:53:50,880 our agreement yet, but we just wanted to 1366 00:53:50,880 --> 00:53:53,599 share the good news. 1367 00:53:53,599 --> 00:53:56,640 Uh to our item today, uh Midvail portion 1368 00:53:56,640 --> 00:53:58,559 of the historic Sandy Tracks station 1369 00:53:58,559 --> 00:54:00,319 area. This, as the name implies, most of 1370 00:54:00,319 --> 00:54:02,400 the station area lies within Sandy. It 1371 00:54:02,400 --> 00:54:04,559 just kind of clips into Midvail for I 1372 00:54:04,559 --> 00:54:06,480 think it's less than five acres total. 1373 00:54:06,480 --> 00:54:08,880 Um a couple of existing businesses and 1374 00:54:08,880 --> 00:54:11,200 homes. So, this was seen as 1375 00:54:11,200 --> 00:54:13,760 impracticable by the city. Uh Mayor 1376 00:54:13,760 --> 00:54:16,160 Ghetto, u you have any thing you'd like 1377 00:54:16,160 --> 00:54:17,920 to add here? 1378 00:54:17,920 --> 00:54:22,160 Um just yeah real quick um this is our 1379 00:54:22,160 --> 00:54:24,880 as as you know I often say to this group 1380 00:54:24,880 --> 00:54:26,559 uh Midvail is a city of six square 1381 00:54:26,559 --> 00:54:28,480 miles. We have three of our own station 1382 00:54:28,480 --> 00:54:30,400 area plans and now we've worked with 1383 00:54:30,400 --> 00:54:33,040 three different cities on uh their 1384 00:54:33,040 --> 00:54:35,839 station area plans. So uh 3 plus 3 1385 00:54:35,839 --> 00:54:38,319 equals six. So every square mile of 1386 00:54:38,319 --> 00:54:40,400 Midvail at least is represented by a 1387 00:54:40,400 --> 00:54:42,559 station area plan or projects we've 1388 00:54:42,559 --> 00:54:44,319 helped other cities with. But we 1389 00:54:44,319 --> 00:54:46,079 certainly support Sandy and their 1390 00:54:46,079 --> 00:54:49,280 efforts here. Um I do like the sound of 1391 00:54:49,280 --> 00:54:51,520 the resolution of impracticability. 1392 00:54:51,520 --> 00:54:54,240 Sounds pretty cool. Um but yeah, we we 1393 00:54:54,240 --> 00:54:57,599 certainly um we partner with all of our 1394 00:54:57,599 --> 00:54:59,280 surrounding city neighbors and and we're 1395 00:54:59,280 --> 00:55:02,160 looking forward to this. 1396 00:55:02,160 --> 00:55:04,079 >> Yeah. Yes. As as Mayor Gle mentioned, 1397 00:55:04,079 --> 00:55:06,880 this will be Midvail's last uh remaining 1398 00:55:06,880 --> 00:55:09,119 stationary a piece to to fill all of 1399 00:55:09,119 --> 00:55:10,640 their requirements. So it's a great 1400 00:55:10,640 --> 00:55:13,680 milestone for them. Um, all of the 1401 00:55:13,680 --> 00:55:14,960 information that you need is in your 1402 00:55:14,960 --> 00:55:17,359 packets. Um, we have collaborated with 1403 00:55:17,359 --> 00:55:19,680 UTA staff and as was mentioned, brought 1404 00:55:19,680 --> 00:55:21,200 this to RGC last week and they made a 1405 00:55:21,200 --> 00:55:22,800 positive recommendation to the council. 1406 00:55:22,800 --> 00:55:27,119 So, we have a suggested motion on the screen, but I'll turn it back to 1407 00:55:27,119 --> 00:55:28,720 Mayor Trann or Mayor Ramsey. 1408 00:55:28,720 --> 00:55:30,240 >> I'll ask I'll call for the motion. Thank 1409 00:55:30,240 --> 00:55:31,680 you so much. Mayor, would you like to 1410 00:55:31,680 --> 00:55:32,559 make the motion? 1411 00:55:32,559 --> 00:55:34,559 >> I would like to make that motion. Uh, so 1412 00:55:34,559 --> 00:55:36,160 moved 1413 00:55:36,160 --> 00:55:37,760 >> to I'm going to have you go ahead and 1414 00:55:37,760 --> 00:55:39,200 res and say it. 1415 00:55:39,200 --> 00:55:40,720 >> Sure. 1416 00:55:40,720 --> 00:55:43,359 I move to certify the Midvil Historic 1417 00:55:43,359 --> 00:55:44,880 Sandy Tracks resolution of 1418 00:55:44,880 --> 00:55:46,160 impracticability. 1419 00:55:46,160 --> 00:55:50,160 >> Thank you so much. Is there a second? 1420 00:55:50,160 --> 00:55:52,880 by Commissioner Harvey. Any 1421 00:55:52,880 --> 00:55:54,799 discussion? 1422 00:55:54,799 --> 00:55:56,640 Okay, seeing none, all in favor, please 1423 00:55:56,640 --> 00:55:57,839 say I. 1424 00:55:57,839 --> 00:55:59,760 >> I. 1425 00:55:59,760 --> 00:56:02,480 >> Any opposed? 1426 00:56:02,480 --> 00:56:03,599 Congratulations on your 1427 00:56:03,599 --> 00:56:05,599 impracticability. That's good stuff. And 1428 00:56:05,599 --> 00:56:08,160 it's another stationary plan. So, we hit 1429 00:56:08,160 --> 00:56:10,559 100 and that is really good news. 1430 00:56:10,559 --> 00:56:12,160 >> We do have a border with Cottonwood 1431 00:56:12,160 --> 00:56:15,680 Heights that has not uh been uh subject 1432 00:56:15,680 --> 00:56:17,200 to this. So, we do have one more 1433 00:56:17,200 --> 00:56:19,280 possibility perhaps. 1434 00:56:19,280 --> 00:56:21,839 >> Awesome. Well, we'll look forward to it. 1435 00:56:21,839 --> 00:56:23,040 Back to you, Mayor. Is there anything 1436 00:56:23,040 --> 00:56:25,920 else from the regional growth committee? 1437 00:56:25,920 --> 00:56:30,630 >> Okay. Thank you so much. 1438 00:56:30,640 --> 00:56:32,960 And Byron, thank you to you. I can't see 1439 00:56:32,960 --> 00:56:34,799 you. Yeah. Thank you. Okay. Hey, item 1440 00:56:34,799 --> 00:56:36,240 five. We've got our transportation 1441 00:56:36,240 --> 00:56:38,160 coordinating committee. Mayor Mark 1442 00:56:38,160 --> 00:56:40,319 Shepard is joining us online. We'll turn 1443 00:56:40,319 --> 00:56:44,870 to him. 1444 00:56:44,880 --> 00:56:46,640 » I'm going to pitch hit for Mayor Mark 1445 00:56:46,640 --> 00:56:48,559 Shepard who's reached out to me and 1446 00:56:48,559 --> 00:56:48,880 okay, 1447 00:56:48,880 --> 00:56:51,200 >> as you can hear, he's got a severe case 1448 00:56:51,200 --> 00:56:53,599 of laryngitis, which has been a great 1449 00:56:53,599 --> 00:57:00,630 blessing for his city. [laughter] 1450 00:57:00,640 --> 00:57:03,440 » We have uh we have three items today. Uh 1451 00:57:03,440 --> 00:57:05,200 the first is an opportunity to ask 1452 00:57:05,200 --> 00:57:07,119 questions about project modifications 1453 00:57:07,119 --> 00:57:10,079 approved by the transcom in April. The 1454 00:57:10,079 --> 00:57:11,920 second is an opportunity to take action 1455 00:57:11,920 --> 00:57:14,319 on the most recent requested board 1456 00:57:14,319 --> 00:57:16,559 modifications. And third, the council 1457 00:57:16,559 --> 00:57:18,960 will have the opportunity to approve 65 1458 00:57:18,960 --> 00:57:21,119 million in funding today that 1459 00:57:21,119 --> 00:57:23,280 communities all along the Wasatch front 1460 00:57:23,280 --> 00:57:25,920 have applied for. And we'll hear a bit 1461 00:57:25,920 --> 00:57:27,520 about the process leading up to this 1462 00:57:27,520 --> 00:57:29,839 action. I'll turn the time over to the 1463 00:57:29,839 --> 00:57:33,920 great Ben Wridge. Ben, have at it. 1464 00:57:33,920 --> 00:57:37,760 >> Thank you, Commissioner. [clears throat] 1465 00:57:37,760 --> 00:57:39,760 So, as the commissioner alluded to, we 1466 00:57:39,760 --> 00:57:42,480 do have a great opportunity today as we 1467 00:57:42,480 --> 00:57:44,640 refer to the transportation improvement 1468 00:57:44,640 --> 00:57:47,920 program. And the first couple items we 1469 00:57:47,920 --> 00:57:50,799 have pertains to our current tip, which 1470 00:57:50,799 --> 00:57:52,799 is the 2026 1471 00:57:52,799 --> 00:57:57,520 2031 transportation improvement program. 1472 00:57:57,520 --> 00:58:00,000 The agenda items as identified by the 1473 00:58:00,000 --> 00:58:02,319 commission is uh to report on the 1474 00:58:02,319 --> 00:58:04,799 approved board modification by transcom 1475 00:58:04,799 --> 00:58:07,280 on the 30th of April, approve the new 1476 00:58:07,280 --> 00:58:09,520 board modification that'll be presented 1477 00:58:09,520 --> 00:58:11,440 before you and then to review the new 1478 00:58:11,440 --> 00:58:14,160 projects to be included in the draft 1479 00:58:14,160 --> 00:58:16,720 programs. As a reminder, the 1480 00:58:16,720 --> 00:58:18,880 transportation improvement program is a 1481 00:58:18,880 --> 00:58:20,640 six-year 1482 00:58:20,640 --> 00:58:22,160 program, 1483 00:58:22,160 --> 00:58:24,880 not a plan, but a program of highway 1484 00:58:24,880 --> 00:58:26,720 transit and active transportation 1485 00:58:26,720 --> 00:58:28,960 projects. That means there's money 1486 00:58:28,960 --> 00:58:31,280 associated with these projects. It 1487 00:58:31,280 --> 00:58:33,200 implements the long range plans and 1488 00:58:33,200 --> 00:58:36,160 meets the short range needs. And because 1489 00:58:36,160 --> 00:58:38,319 of the dynamics of the projects, it 1490 00:58:38,319 --> 00:58:41,359 requires periodic or almost every month 1491 00:58:41,359 --> 00:58:44,079 modifications to projects in a 1492 00:58:44,079 --> 00:58:47,200 transportation improvement program. 1493 00:58:47,200 --> 00:58:49,599 So in your meeting materials is a copy 1494 00:58:49,599 --> 00:58:51,680 of the resolution and a table that 1495 00:58:51,680 --> 00:58:54,480 identifies the actions that TransCom 1496 00:58:54,480 --> 00:58:57,200 took back on April 30th. This was a 1497 00:58:57,200 --> 00:58:59,200 board modification number six. It 1498 00:58:59,200 --> 00:59:02,000 identified a project up in Willard on 1499 00:59:02,000 --> 00:59:04,400 750 North. And this is an information 1500 00:59:04,400 --> 00:59:06,880 item. Are there any questions on this 1501 00:59:06,880 --> 00:59:11,190 project? 1502 00:59:11,200 --> 00:59:14,559 » Questions for Ben? 1503 00:59:14,559 --> 00:59:17,599 >> Let's move on then to the uh item 5B 1504 00:59:17,599 --> 00:59:20,160 action on those board modifications on 1505 00:59:20,160 --> 00:59:22,240 that. Ben, perfect. Thank you, 1506 00:59:22,240 --> 00:59:24,720 Commissioner. So before you today in 1507 00:59:24,720 --> 00:59:26,640 your meeting materials, there's also a 1508 00:59:26,640 --> 00:59:28,880 table along with the resolution that 1509 00:59:28,880 --> 00:59:31,599 identifies three projects that we have 1510 00:59:31,599 --> 00:59:34,160 before you for review and approval. 1511 00:59:34,160 --> 00:59:36,079 We'll go through each of those projects. 1512 00:59:36,079 --> 00:59:39,040 The first one here is located in Tilla. 1513 00:59:39,040 --> 00:59:40,799 It's in the unincorporated part of 1514 00:59:40,799 --> 00:59:43,760 Twilla. It's on Drew Bay Road. Drew Bay 1515 00:59:43,760 --> 00:59:47,680 Road is a a critical facility. Uh it 1516 00:59:47,680 --> 00:59:51,119 connects uh Twilla City with Lakeside. 1517 00:59:51,119 --> 00:59:53,920 It's a 9mm facility and this road has 1518 00:59:53,920 --> 00:59:55,440 deteriorated 1519 00:59:55,440 --> 00:59:57,920 almost beyond use. It's a it's a well 1520 00:59:57,920 --> 01:00:00,880 worn out road. However, the portion that 1521 01:00:00,880 --> 01:00:03,119 we're going to look at right here is on 1522 01:00:03,119 --> 01:00:07,599 the south end. It goes um well, we'll 1523 01:00:07,599 --> 01:00:09,520 get right into it on this one here. So, 1524 01:00:09,520 --> 01:00:12,240 on the south end is Smelter Road and it 1525 01:00:12,240 --> 01:00:14,000 goes three miles to the north to the 1526 01:00:14,000 --> 01:00:16,559 railroad tracks. Now, this project will 1527 01:00:16,559 --> 01:00:19,760 widen the lanes and the shoulders. 1528 01:00:19,760 --> 01:00:23,280 It'll make improvements for pedestrians, 1529 01:00:23,280 --> 01:00:26,000 including improvements for safety. It'll 1530 01:00:26,000 --> 01:00:29,119 also reconstruct the road base, and 1531 01:00:29,119 --> 01:00:31,440 it'll reconstruct the asphalt on this 1532 01:00:31,440 --> 01:00:33,920 particular facility. 1533 01:00:33,920 --> 01:00:36,240 Now, this project is a project that 1534 01:00:36,240 --> 01:00:38,880 actually went through the community 1535 01:00:38,880 --> 01:00:41,040 project funding, which are projects that 1536 01:00:41,040 --> 01:00:43,680 are selected by Congress through an 1537 01:00:43,680 --> 01:00:45,599 application process. We used to call 1538 01:00:45,599 --> 01:00:48,319 these earmarks, but this project 1539 01:00:48,319 --> 01:00:52,400 received 5.2 million in CPF funds and 1540 01:00:52,400 --> 01:00:54,400 has a local match of a little more than 1541 01:00:54,400 --> 01:00:56,319 a million dollars, giving us a total 1542 01:00:56,319 --> 01:01:01,440 project cost of $6.24 million. 1543 01:01:01,440 --> 01:01:03,520 The next project that we have to look at 1544 01:01:03,520 --> 01:01:05,040 is I just want to note that Mayor 1545 01:01:05,040 --> 01:01:07,839 Manzion is is online and she commented 1546 01:01:07,839 --> 01:01:09,760 about the connection by this project 1547 01:01:09,760 --> 01:01:11,599 from Tela City and Lakepoint. That's a 1548 01:01:11,599 --> 01:01:13,440 favorable comment. So, keep going. 1549 01:01:13,440 --> 01:01:13,680 Thanks. 1550 01:01:13,680 --> 01:01:16,319 >> Oh, wonder. Thank you, Andrew. So, the 1551 01:01:16,319 --> 01:01:18,400 next project then is a project in Salt 1552 01:01:18,400 --> 01:01:20,319 Lake City, and this is a joint request 1553 01:01:20,319 --> 01:01:23,119 from UTA in Salt Lake City. This is on 1554 01:01:23,119 --> 01:01:26,000 the 200 South Transit Lane enhancement 1555 01:01:26,000 --> 01:01:27,280 and [clears throat] capacity 1556 01:01:27,280 --> 01:01:28,799 optimization. 1557 01:01:28,799 --> 01:01:31,599 This goes from 600 West up to University 1558 01:01:31,599 --> 01:01:33,920 Street, which is the street that ends 1559 01:01:33,920 --> 01:01:35,760 there, right below the presidential 1560 01:01:35,760 --> 01:01:38,480 circle. This project has a couple of 1561 01:01:38,480 --> 01:01:40,640 items on it that that are important to 1562 01:01:40,640 --> 01:01:43,520 this particular funding. It'll replace 1563 01:01:43,520 --> 01:01:47,200 the intersection or the the signals at 1564 01:01:47,200 --> 01:01:53,119 13 and can install signals there at 9, 1565 01:01:53,119 --> 01:01:57,200 but it'll also improve the signage 1566 01:01:57,200 --> 01:01:59,680 um making the signage more visible as 1567 01:01:59,680 --> 01:02:01,520 well as the lane markings on this 1568 01:02:01,520 --> 01:02:04,400 facility. This project was also a 1569 01:02:04,400 --> 01:02:06,319 project that went through and was 1570 01:02:06,319 --> 01:02:09,359 recommended or approved by Congress on 1571 01:02:09,359 --> 01:02:12,240 the community project funding program. 1572 01:02:12,240 --> 01:02:15,440 This project received $2 million in a 1573 01:02:15,440 --> 01:02:19,920 CPF funds with a $500,000 match. This 1574 01:02:19,920 --> 01:02:24,880 project total cost is $2.5 million. 1575 01:02:24,880 --> 01:02:27,599 The last project that we have to look at 1576 01:02:27,599 --> 01:02:30,640 is the state funded programs. Now, every 1577 01:02:30,640 --> 01:02:32,559 year on the state funding levels for the 1578 01:02:32,559 --> 01:02:34,640 state funed programs are amended into 1579 01:02:34,640 --> 01:02:37,040 the existing tip during the month of 1580 01:02:37,040 --> 01:02:41,839 May. This um is to prepare for the new 1581 01:02:41,839 --> 01:02:45,040 fiscal year which begins on July 1st. 1582 01:02:45,040 --> 01:02:46,720 While I explain more of this board 1583 01:02:46,720 --> 01:02:48,400 modification, I'm going to let the 1584 01:02:48,400 --> 01:02:51,280 presentation slide through some pictures 1585 01:02:51,280 --> 01:02:53,440 that represent some of the items covered 1586 01:02:53,440 --> 01:02:56,079 in these programs. 1587 01:02:56,079 --> 01:02:58,319 So these programs include funding levels 1588 01:02:58,319 --> 01:03:01,040 for system preservation programs, 1589 01:03:01,040 --> 01:03:04,160 operation and safety programs, region 1590 01:03:04,160 --> 01:03:07,760 con region contingency funds and other 1591 01:03:07,760 --> 01:03:10,960 programs and region concept development. 1592 01:03:10,960 --> 01:03:13,280 Now the modification approves the 1593 01:03:13,280 --> 01:03:15,440 program funding levels but each program 1594 01:03:15,440 --> 01:03:18,079 is treated individually. The table 1595 01:03:18,079 --> 01:03:21,760 colors identify there with the gray out 1596 01:03:21,760 --> 01:03:25,520 is the previous year the 2026. 1597 01:03:25,520 --> 01:03:28,319 The blue which is a real life blue was 1598 01:03:28,319 --> 01:03:31,039 previously approved. The orange cells 1599 01:03:31,039 --> 01:03:33,680 are those that are being proposed and 1600 01:03:33,680 --> 01:03:36,799 the ones that are grayed out. Those are 1601 01:03:36,799 --> 01:03:40,160 projected programming but this is to a 1602 01:03:40,160 --> 01:03:43,119 proof that this board modification can 1603 01:03:43,119 --> 01:03:45,680 go into the tip for the programs. The 1604 01:03:45,680 --> 01:03:48,799 total program for the year 2027 1605 01:03:48,799 --> 01:03:53,190 is 613,00,000. 1606 01:03:53,200 --> 01:03:55,280 That's the three board modifications 1607 01:03:55,280 --> 01:03:58,480 before you today. 1608 01:03:58,480 --> 01:04:00,640 Great. Are there any questions? Are 1609 01:04:00,640 --> 01:04:03,039 there any questions for you uh council 1610 01:04:03,039 --> 01:04:05,280 members with regards to Ben's 1611 01:04:05,280 --> 01:04:09,109 presentation? 1612 01:04:09,119 --> 01:04:10,480 » Lorine, 1613 01:04:10,480 --> 01:04:13,839 >> just a curious question. Um, in Tilla, 1614 01:04:13,839 --> 01:04:16,640 is that a county road? 1615 01:04:16,640 --> 01:04:17,680 >> Probably. 1616 01:04:17,680 --> 01:04:19,680 >> I'm not sure who owns the road. 1617 01:04:19,680 --> 01:04:20,880 >> Yeah. Anyway, 1618 01:04:20,880 --> 01:04:22,000 >> it is. 1619 01:04:22,000 --> 01:04:22,799 >> Okay, 1620 01:04:22,799 --> 01:04:23,520 >> there you go. 1621 01:04:23,520 --> 01:04:26,710 >> Thank you. 1622 01:04:26,720 --> 01:04:28,640 » There's no more questions. Madam Chair, 1623 01:04:28,640 --> 01:04:30,160 I'll make a motion that we adopt the 1624 01:04:30,160 --> 01:04:33,680 resolution to modify the 2026 to 2031 1625 01:04:33,680 --> 01:04:35,520 transportation improvement program as 1626 01:04:35,520 --> 01:04:36,319 presented. 1627 01:04:36,319 --> 01:04:37,680 >> Thank you, Commissioner. We have a 1628 01:04:37,680 --> 01:04:39,440 motion on the table. Is there a second? 1629 01:04:39,440 --> 01:04:41,599 Mayor Palmer with the second. Any 1630 01:04:41,599 --> 01:04:44,799 discussion to this motion? 1631 01:04:44,799 --> 01:04:46,880 Okay. All in favor, please say I. 1632 01:04:46,880 --> 01:04:48,960 >> I. 1633 01:04:48,960 --> 01:04:51,440 >> Any opposed? 1634 01:04:51,440 --> 01:04:53,200 >> That passes. Thank you. 1635 01:04:53,200 --> 01:04:54,240 >> Madam Chair, if I may, 1636 01:04:54,240 --> 01:04:55,680 >> I may, Mr. Commissioner, can I just make 1637 01:04:55,680 --> 01:04:56,720 one comment, please? 1638 01:04:56,720 --> 01:05:00,160 >> Uh, on that last item, um, as Ben went 1639 01:05:00,160 --> 01:05:02,559 through briefly, there was a list of 1640 01:05:02,559 --> 01:05:04,960 600ome million dollars of approved 1641 01:05:04,960 --> 01:05:07,520 funding that is for programs that run 1642 01:05:07,520 --> 01:05:09,599 through the transportation commission. 1643 01:05:09,599 --> 01:05:13,599 Um, if you want more detail on that, uh, 1644 01:05:13,599 --> 01:05:16,319 you can go back and watch the video of 1645 01:05:16,319 --> 01:05:18,640 the UD do Transportation Commission 1646 01:05:18,640 --> 01:05:20,720 programming workshop where they go in 1647 01:05:20,720 --> 01:05:22,799 significant detail through all of those 1648 01:05:22,799 --> 01:05:26,240 programs. And it's only what, Carlos, 1649 01:05:26,240 --> 01:05:29,920 four, five hours of uh, of uh, viewing. 1650 01:05:29,920 --> 01:05:31,520 Or you can do what I did, which is watch 1651 01:05:31,520 --> 01:05:33,119 it on one and a half speed, and that 1652 01:05:33,119 --> 01:05:34,720 shortens the time up a little bit. But 1653 01:05:34,720 --> 01:05:36,720 if you're a real transportation nerd, 1654 01:05:36,720 --> 01:05:38,160 you're going to want to go watch all of 1655 01:05:38,160 --> 01:05:44,230 that stuff as well. 1656 01:05:44,240 --> 01:05:45,520 » Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair. I 1657 01:05:45,520 --> 01:05:46,799 appreciate Andrew saying that and I 1658 01:05:46,799 --> 01:05:48,640 think it's important for the for the 1659 01:05:48,640 --> 01:05:51,680 board to understand that that represents 1660 01:05:51,680 --> 01:05:54,640 projects statewide, not just within 1661 01:05:54,640 --> 01:05:57,119 front. So, it felt a little weird to me 1662 01:05:57,119 --> 01:05:58,720 to have the council approving projects 1663 01:05:58,720 --> 01:06:00,160 that other NPOs are going to be 1664 01:06:00,160 --> 01:06:01,760 approving. That's really their authority 1665 01:06:01,760 --> 01:06:04,480 to do, not yours. So those are program 1666 01:06:04,480 --> 01:06:07,200 levels, project levels information will 1667 01:06:07,200 --> 01:06:09,359 be coming later. So just it felt a 1668 01:06:09,359 --> 01:06:10,079 little awkward. 1669 01:06:10,079 --> 01:06:11,760 >> Well, I appreciate that, but I hope that 1670 01:06:11,760 --> 01:06:14,000 it expresses the support that this body 1671 01:06:14,000 --> 01:06:15,760 from the large portion of the wasat 1672 01:06:15,760 --> 01:06:18,400 front regional coun you was front region 1673 01:06:18,400 --> 01:06:20,079 um the support that we have for our 1674 01:06:20,079 --> 01:06:21,520 colleagues across the state of Utah and 1675 01:06:21,520 --> 01:06:23,520 our shared transportation priorities. 1676 01:06:23,520 --> 01:06:26,079 >> Thank you. And Carl, I thank you. I also 1677 01:06:26,079 --> 01:06:29,280 appreciate that. And so in our official 1678 01:06:29,280 --> 01:06:32,079 documentation, we recognize that the 1679 01:06:32,079 --> 01:06:33,920 actions taken by the council relate to 1680 01:06:33,920 --> 01:06:36,160 the projects in our area and for 1681 01:06:36,160 --> 01:06:38,319 theformational purposes, we show the 1682 01:06:38,319 --> 01:06:39,839 entirety of the programs. But thank you 1683 01:06:39,839 --> 01:06:43,829 for that clarification. 1684 01:06:43,839 --> 01:06:44,640 » Thank you, Car. 1685 01:06:44,640 --> 01:06:46,720 >> Thank you very much. Watching one and a 1686 01:06:46,720 --> 01:06:48,660 half speech was not very difficult. All 1687 01:06:48,660 --> 01:06:51,119 [laughter] right, let's for most of you 1688 01:06:51,119 --> 01:07:00,240 that caught that. Uh action number 5C uh action to approve the projects for 1689 01:07:00,240 --> 01:07:03,039 the surface transportation program, the 1690 01:07:03,039 --> 01:07:04,880 congestion mitigation and air quality 1691 01:07:04,880 --> 01:07:06,160 program and the transportation 1692 01:07:06,160 --> 01:07:07,839 alternatives program and the carbon 1693 01:07:07,839 --> 01:07:10,480 reduction program for the 2027 through 1694 01:07:10,480 --> 01:07:13,039 2032 tip. Ben, 1695 01:07:13,039 --> 01:07:15,520 >> thank you commissioner. In preference to 1696 01:07:15,520 --> 01:07:18,000 that, let me tell you a little story. 1697 01:07:18,000 --> 01:07:20,160 One morning after a large storm, a man 1698 01:07:20,160 --> 01:07:21,839 was walking along the beach when he 1699 01:07:21,839 --> 01:07:24,000 noticed a boy picking up starfish and 1700 01:07:24,000 --> 01:07:26,000 throwing them into the ocean. 1701 01:07:26,000 --> 01:07:27,839 Approaching the boy, he asked, "Excuse 1702 01:07:27,839 --> 01:07:29,520 me, but what are you doing?" The boy 1703 01:07:29,520 --> 01:07:32,319 replied, "Throwing starfish back into 1704 01:07:32,319 --> 01:07:34,799 the ocean. The sun is rising, the tide 1705 01:07:34,799 --> 01:07:37,119 is going out. If I don't throw them 1706 01:07:37,119 --> 01:07:39,680 back, they'll die." The man laughed to 1707 01:07:39,680 --> 01:07:41,920 himself and said, "But there is too many 1708 01:07:41,920 --> 01:07:44,559 starfish on this beach. You can't 1709 01:07:44,559 --> 01:07:47,119 possibly make a difference." After 1710 01:07:47,119 --> 01:07:49,200 listening politely, the boy bent down, 1711 01:07:49,200 --> 01:07:51,200 picked up another starfish, and threw it 1712 01:07:51,200 --> 01:07:53,200 into the ocean. Then turning to the man, 1713 01:07:53,200 --> 01:07:55,680 he said, "I made a difference to that 1714 01:07:55,680 --> 01:07:58,480 one." I imagine that there are times 1715 01:07:58,480 --> 01:08:00,319 when we feel overwhelmed with the number 1716 01:08:00,319 --> 01:08:02,559 of needs and the cost of the projects. 1717 01:08:02,559 --> 01:08:05,760 We may think there's no way we can ever 1718 01:08:05,760 --> 01:08:07,680 make a difference, but each year we have 1719 01:08:07,680 --> 01:08:10,640 the opportunity to program funding for 1720 01:08:10,640 --> 01:08:12,720 some of the much needed projects. And 1721 01:08:12,720 --> 01:08:15,599 although our was front can be covered 1722 01:08:15,599 --> 01:08:17,600 with project needs, we can make a 1723 01:08:17,600 --> 01:08:20,400 difference to that one every year with 1724 01:08:20,400 --> 01:08:23,679 the tip process. So if we were to look 1725 01:08:23,679 --> 01:08:27,440 over the existing tip, the 2026 2031 1726 01:08:27,440 --> 01:08:31,759 TIP, we currently have 367 1727 01:08:31,759 --> 01:08:34,239 projects that were recommended and 1728 01:08:34,239 --> 01:08:37,920 approved by the regional council. That 1729 01:08:37,920 --> 01:08:41,199 amount of projects has a programmed 1730 01:08:41,199 --> 01:08:44,480 amount of 678 1731 01:08:44,480 --> 01:08:47,679 plus million dollars that the Wasatch 1732 01:08:47,679 --> 01:08:50,560 Front Regional Council program. 1733 01:08:50,560 --> 01:08:54,239 Today we have the opportunity to look at 1734 01:08:54,239 --> 01:08:57,920 39 new projects and those 39 new 1735 01:08:57,920 --> 01:09:01,679 projects will bring an additional $65.6 1736 01:09:01,679 --> 01:09:04,560 million to the TIP. So, it's kind of a 1737 01:09:04,560 --> 01:09:06,480 big deal and it's pretty exciting. but 1738 01:09:06,480 --> 01:09:08,960 you do a significant role along the 1739 01:09:08,960 --> 01:09:11,759 Wasatch front as you identify the 1740 01:09:11,759 --> 01:09:15,600 projects that move forward. So on agenda 1741 01:09:15,600 --> 01:09:18,400 item 5C, we will talk about the projects 1742 01:09:18,400 --> 01:09:20,640 for the surface transportation program 1743 01:09:20,640 --> 01:09:23,759 or STP, the congestion mitigation air 1744 01:09:23,759 --> 01:09:26,239 quality program or the SEMAC 1745 01:09:26,239 --> 01:09:28,239 transportation alternative program, the 1746 01:09:28,239 --> 01:09:31,600 TAP, and the carbon reduction, the CRP 1747 01:09:31,600 --> 01:09:33,839 funds. Ben, just tying these things 1748 01:09:33,839 --> 01:09:36,159 together, these programs that Ben is 1749 01:09:36,159 --> 01:09:39,440 noting, these are the programs that are 1750 01:09:39,440 --> 01:09:42,799 that WFRC in our area, we have the 1751 01:09:42,799 --> 01:09:45,520 opportunity to program funds to projects 1752 01:09:45,520 --> 01:09:47,279 in your communities, as Ben noted. And 1753 01:09:47,279 --> 01:09:49,759 as Miranda was talking about earlier, 1754 01:09:49,759 --> 01:09:52,400 these are programs that are authorized 1755 01:09:52,400 --> 01:09:54,400 by the federal surface [snorts] 1756 01:09:54,400 --> 01:09:56,800 transportation authorization 1757 01:09:56,800 --> 01:09:59,679 legislation. So that bill going forward, 1758 01:09:59,679 --> 01:10:02,800 getting the programs passed leads to us 1759 01:10:02,800 --> 01:10:05,760 being able to allocate funds into your 1760 01:10:05,760 --> 01:10:08,000 communities uh to help you with your 1761 01:10:08,000 --> 01:10:10,480 transportation needs in partnership with 1762 01:10:10,480 --> 01:10:12,960 UD do and with UTA. And so that's how 1763 01:10:12,960 --> 01:10:14,960 these elements tie together. Thanks, 1764 01:10:14,960 --> 01:10:15,360 Ben. 1765 01:10:15,360 --> 01:10:16,960 >> And just quickly, there was a little 1766 01:10:16,960 --> 01:10:19,280 change, there was a change federally on 1767 01:10:19,280 --> 01:10:21,679 that, Andrew, that you texted all of us 1768 01:10:21,679 --> 01:10:24,480 with the drip with regards to uh some of 1769 01:10:24,480 --> 01:10:27,840 the federal with air quality. Are you do 1770 01:10:27,840 --> 01:10:28,560 you remember 1771 01:10:28,560 --> 01:10:30,239 >> there are yeah there are a there are a 1772 01:10:30,239 --> 01:10:32,480 variety of modifications that are 1773 01:10:32,480 --> 01:10:34,000 proposed 1774 01:10:34,000 --> 01:10:36,960 in the draft in the bill that came from 1775 01:10:36,960 --> 01:10:38,080 the House Transportation and 1776 01:10:38,080 --> 01:10:40,159 Infrastructure Committee. Tweaks to some 1777 01:10:40,159 --> 01:10:42,960 programs, adjustments to some funding 1778 01:10:42,960 --> 01:10:45,760 levels. Uh those things have not taken 1779 01:10:45,760 --> 01:10:47,920 effect yet. So what Ben is presenting 1780 01:10:47,920 --> 01:10:50,880 right now is operating under the current 1781 01:10:50,880 --> 01:10:54,400 structure as we go forward. Also, what 1782 01:10:54,400 --> 01:10:56,239 you're probably you what you also might 1783 01:10:56,239 --> 01:10:59,040 be referring to is the determination the 1784 01:10:59,040 --> 01:11:01,600 preliminary determination from the 1785 01:11:01,600 --> 01:11:04,719 Environmental Protection Agency uh that 1786 01:11:04,719 --> 01:11:09,840 will allow Utah to avoid sanctions for 1787 01:11:09,840 --> 01:11:12,000 failure to conform to federal ozone 1788 01:11:12,000 --> 01:11:15,440 standards by recognizing that we don't 1789 01:11:15,440 --> 01:11:18,159 have control over internationally 1790 01:11:18,159 --> 01:11:19,760 sourced emissions. 1791 01:11:19,760 --> 01:11:20,800 >> That's it. 1792 01:11:20,800 --> 01:11:21,440 >> Okay. 1793 01:11:21,440 --> 01:11:23,040 >> And you did an awesome job. I wanted 1794 01:11:23,040 --> 01:11:24,960 everybody on on this executive committee 1795 01:11:24,960 --> 01:11:26,400 to make sure they heard that like we 1796 01:11:26,400 --> 01:11:28,480 did. Thank you, Ben. Go ahead. 1797 01:11:28,480 --> 01:11:32,000 >> Thank you. So, to maybe remind you where 1798 01:11:32,000 --> 01:11:34,480 we were. So, last August, we received 1799 01:11:34,480 --> 01:11:36,800 direction from this body to solicit for 1800 01:11:36,800 --> 01:11:39,120 letters of intent. Those letters of 1801 01:11:39,120 --> 01:11:41,360 intent requests went out in September. 1802 01:11:41,360 --> 01:11:43,679 They were due back in October. Then we 1803 01:11:43,679 --> 01:11:45,840 did a real high level evaluation of 1804 01:11:45,840 --> 01:11:48,080 eligibility projects, identified the 1805 01:11:48,080 --> 01:11:50,080 projects that were good for our programs 1806 01:11:50,080 --> 01:11:52,719 or where those projects would have the 1807 01:11:52,719 --> 01:11:55,920 most competitive opportunity. We did 1808 01:11:55,920 --> 01:11:58,640 then receive those concept reports by 1809 01:11:58,640 --> 01:12:00,560 the middle part of December and began at 1810 01:12:00,560 --> 01:12:02,960 that time for project evaluations that 1811 01:12:02,960 --> 01:12:04,960 went all the way through and concluded 1812 01:12:04,960 --> 01:12:07,840 at that last part of March. When we took 1813 01:12:07,840 --> 01:12:10,239 all that information to our technical 1814 01:12:10,239 --> 01:12:12,560 bodies and they made recommendations of 1815 01:12:12,560 --> 01:12:15,280 other projects that we took to transcom 1816 01:12:15,280 --> 01:12:17,440 in April and Transcom reviewed those, 1817 01:12:17,440 --> 01:12:20,239 approved those and recommends them to 1818 01:12:20,239 --> 01:12:22,640 you. And so that's where we are today in 1819 01:12:22,640 --> 01:12:25,120 May. Then we'll prepare that information 1820 01:12:25,120 --> 01:12:28,159 from your direction for a draft tip and 1821 01:12:28,159 --> 01:12:31,040 then go out with uh for public review 1822 01:12:31,040 --> 01:12:33,920 and comment during the month of July. 1823 01:12:33,920 --> 01:12:36,640 Then we'll be back. So in the Ogden 1824 01:12:36,640 --> 01:12:39,199 area, what did we see? Well, we had 24 1825 01:12:39,199 --> 01:12:41,840 concept reports that were submitted um 1826 01:12:41,840 --> 01:12:44,880 of unique projects. There were 28 total 1827 01:12:44,880 --> 01:12:47,360 projects being some of those were being 1828 01:12:47,360 --> 01:12:49,760 considered in multiple programs, but 1829 01:12:49,760 --> 01:12:53,760 there was there were 17 that were 1830 01:12:53,760 --> 01:12:57,520 requesting STP funds, six for CMAC, two 1831 01:12:57,520 --> 01:13:00,560 for TAP, three for CRP. You could see 1832 01:13:00,560 --> 01:13:03,520 the requested amounts there like 69 plus 1833 01:13:03,520 --> 01:13:06,480 million in the STP funds where we had an 1834 01:13:06,480 --> 01:13:09,679 available amount of 17.5. You can see 1835 01:13:09,679 --> 01:13:12,000 how each of those programs are. There's 1836 01:13:12,000 --> 01:13:14,400 a total availability of federal funds in 1837 01:13:14,400 --> 01:13:17,760 the Ogden Lon area of 25.5 million. 1838 01:13:17,760 --> 01:13:21,120 There's a requested amount of 111 1839 01:13:21,120 --> 01:13:26,000 million in the Salt Lake area. 5656 1840 01:13:26,000 --> 01:13:29,360 unique projects requesting more than 235 1841 01:13:29,360 --> 01:13:33,600 million available was 39 plus million. 1842 01:13:33,600 --> 01:13:37,440 You can see there were 28 STP, 16 CC, 19 1843 01:13:37,440 --> 01:13:41,760 TAP, 14 CRP. Lot of projects requesting 1844 01:13:41,760 --> 01:13:43,840 the funds, a lot of needs along the 1845 01:13:43,840 --> 01:13:47,600 area. Well, we prepared the evaluations 1846 01:13:47,600 --> 01:13:49,040 went through and there was a whole 1847 01:13:49,040 --> 01:13:51,040 myriad of information that we collected 1848 01:13:51,040 --> 01:13:53,280 through the concept reports. We 1849 01:13:53,280 --> 01:13:55,679 established the data. In that data, we 1850 01:13:55,679 --> 01:13:58,000 were able to provide the sheets that are 1851 01:13:58,000 --> 01:14:00,560 in your materials for the meeting. We 1852 01:14:00,560 --> 01:14:03,199 have on the CMAC program, those that are 1853 01:14:03,199 --> 01:14:05,040 highlighted in yellow are the ones that 1854 01:14:05,040 --> 01:14:06,560 we'll be talking about. Those are the 1855 01:14:06,560 --> 01:14:08,880 ones that were being recommended in the 1856 01:14:08,880 --> 01:14:12,080 CRP program. Also, the ones that are in 1857 01:14:12,080 --> 01:14:13,840 the yellow that are being recommended. 1858 01:14:13,840 --> 01:14:17,520 We have that also for the TAP program 1859 01:14:17,520 --> 01:14:20,800 and then also for the STP program. So 1860 01:14:20,800 --> 01:14:23,520 those projects there then were 1861 01:14:23,520 --> 01:14:25,920 identified as the priorities after going 1862 01:14:25,920 --> 01:14:28,640 through all of the data other uh 1863 01:14:28,640 --> 01:14:30,960 relevant professional considerations and 1864 01:14:30,960 --> 01:14:33,679 the information necessary to identify 1865 01:14:33,679 --> 01:14:36,880 the most effective project for the time. 1866 01:14:36,880 --> 01:14:38,400 So 1867 01:14:38,400 --> 01:14:40,239 out of all of that work then we come 1868 01:14:40,239 --> 01:14:43,520 with the recommendation from transcom 1869 01:14:43,520 --> 01:14:45,760 seven projects in the agna lane area 1870 01:14:45,760 --> 01:14:49,199 totaling 17.8 8 plus million in the Salt 1871 01:14:49,199 --> 01:14:52,800 Lake area, 11 projects totaling 24.9 1872 01:14:52,800 --> 01:14:55,360 plus million. So if we were going to 1873 01:14:55,360 --> 01:14:57,520 look in your materials, here's the list 1874 01:14:57,520 --> 01:15:00,400 of the projects for this the in the 1875 01:15:00,400 --> 01:15:02,800 Ogden Leighton area. 1876 01:15:02,800 --> 01:15:05,440 Here's the list of the 11 projects in 1877 01:15:05,440 --> 01:15:09,830 the Salt Lake area. 1878 01:15:09,840 --> 01:15:12,239 So maybe to highlight one of the STP 1879 01:15:12,239 --> 01:15:14,640 projects. This is a project up in Davis 1880 01:15:14,640 --> 01:15:16,800 County. This was a request from Clinton 1881 01:15:16,800 --> 01:15:20,080 City. This is on 2300 North. This phase 1882 01:15:20,080 --> 01:15:22,800 two. This is to reconstruct with minor 1883 01:15:22,800 --> 01:15:26,159 widening to a narrow two-lane facility. 1884 01:15:26,159 --> 01:15:28,000 This will construct curb gutter and 1885 01:15:28,000 --> 01:15:30,080 sidewalk as well as make a uniform 1886 01:15:30,080 --> 01:15:32,880 crosssection. Estimated project cost was 1887 01:15:32,880 --> 01:15:35,280 $8 million. The funds being requested 1888 01:15:35,280 --> 01:15:39,280 for this project was $2.5 million and 1889 01:15:39,280 --> 01:15:41,280 the recommended amount for this project 1890 01:15:41,280 --> 01:15:44,000 was $2.5 million. 1891 01:15:44,000 --> 01:15:46,400 Going into the CMAC program, there were 1892 01:15:46,400 --> 01:15:48,800 three projects recommended for the Ogden 1893 01:15:48,800 --> 01:15:52,000 Lake area for $5 million. Six projects 1894 01:15:52,000 --> 01:15:54,800 in the Salt Lake area for $9.6 plus 1895 01:15:54,800 --> 01:15:57,600 million. The list of those projects are 1896 01:15:57,600 --> 01:15:59,440 right here. The three in the Ogden 1897 01:15:59,440 --> 01:16:01,840 Leighton area on top, the six in the 1898 01:16:01,840 --> 01:16:05,199 Salt Lake area on the bottom. 1899 01:16:05,199 --> 01:16:07,520 An example of a CMAC project that was 1900 01:16:07,520 --> 01:16:09,679 recommended. This was one located in 1901 01:16:09,679 --> 01:16:13,760 Sandy. This is on 90 90th South. close 1902 01:16:13,760 --> 01:16:16,080 to the amphitheater. You can see that 1903 01:16:16,080 --> 01:16:18,000 circle right there. This was a project 1904 01:16:18,000 --> 01:16:20,480 that was changed during the evaluation 1905 01:16:20,480 --> 01:16:23,280 process in a field review and discussion 1906 01:16:23,280 --> 01:16:24,719 with the sponsors and with the 1907 01:16:24,719 --> 01:16:26,960 department of transportation. The 1908 01:16:26,960 --> 01:16:29,840 initial thought was let's put a hawk or 1909 01:16:29,840 --> 01:16:31,840 a pedestrian crossing right there 1910 01:16:31,840 --> 01:16:34,560 because we have the overflow parking for 1911 01:16:34,560 --> 01:16:37,120 the amphitheater crossing the street 1912 01:16:37,120 --> 01:16:39,040 over here in the lower parking lot of 1913 01:16:39,040 --> 01:16:41,600 the hospital. At nights after the 1914 01:16:41,600 --> 01:16:44,080 events, there's 400 plus people that are 1915 01:16:44,080 --> 01:16:47,040 just crossing this road at random. 1916 01:16:47,040 --> 01:16:49,600 Significant safety issues, but it also 1917 01:16:49,600 --> 01:16:52,239 contributes to air quality benefits cuz 1918 01:16:52,239 --> 01:16:54,640 cars are stopping. There's not a lot of 1919 01:16:54,640 --> 01:16:57,440 movement. But in the review, we were way 1920 01:16:57,440 --> 01:16:59,360 too close to that intersection to put a 1921 01:16:59,360 --> 01:17:01,520 ped crossing there. So, in discussion 1922 01:17:01,520 --> 01:17:03,520 with the sponsor and with the 1923 01:17:03,520 --> 01:17:05,520 department, it was suggested that we do 1924 01:17:05,520 --> 01:17:09,040 a pedestrian separated facility. So, 1925 01:17:09,040 --> 01:17:10,960 everyone went to work quick. We got new 1926 01:17:10,960 --> 01:17:13,040 cost estimates and the recommended 1927 01:17:13,040 --> 01:17:15,920 project now is an underpass that'll go 1928 01:17:15,920 --> 01:17:19,600 into this project. The funds 5.4 million 1929 01:17:19,600 --> 01:17:22,080 is the estimated amount to drop a covert 1930 01:17:22,080 --> 01:17:24,960 box covert in that. And it was 1931 01:17:24,960 --> 01:17:27,199 recommended that we put $2 million in 1932 01:17:27,199 --> 01:17:30,800 the CMAC program on this project. 1933 01:17:30,800 --> 01:17:33,040 The next project or the next group that 1934 01:17:33,040 --> 01:17:35,840 we have is the TAP funds. We had three 1935 01:17:35,840 --> 01:17:38,320 million or three projects in the Ogden 1936 01:17:38,320 --> 01:17:40,880 Leighton area for a total of 1.3 plus 1937 01:17:40,880 --> 01:17:43,040 million. Three in the Salt Lake area for 1938 01:17:43,040 --> 01:17:46,400 $2.4 million recommended. 1939 01:17:46,400 --> 01:17:48,719 Here's the list of those projects. The 1940 01:17:48,719 --> 01:17:50,880 three in the Ogden Lon area there on the 1941 01:17:50,880 --> 01:17:53,120 top and the three in the Salt Lake area 1942 01:17:53,120 --> 01:17:56,480 there on the bottom. 1943 01:17:56,480 --> 01:17:59,199 And project that is being 1944 01:17:59,199 --> 01:18:02,480 was recommended here was the SR39. This 1945 01:18:02,480 --> 01:18:05,199 is shared use. This is phase two. Phase 1946 01:18:05,199 --> 01:18:08,159 one was recommended and approved by you 1947 01:18:08,159 --> 01:18:10,080 last year. It's the part that goes from 1948 01:18:10,080 --> 01:18:13,280 Harrisville or Harrison Boulevard up to 1949 01:18:13,280 --> 01:18:15,199 where the yellow circle is. This 1950 01:18:15,199 --> 01:18:17,360 incorporates the area that's covered by 1951 01:18:17,360 --> 01:18:19,600 the circle there between Mountain Road 1952 01:18:19,600 --> 01:18:22,320 and Whisperwood Development. All of 1953 01:18:22,320 --> 01:18:24,159 those people have to come down and walk 1954 01:18:24,159 --> 01:18:26,640 on the facility. There's not even much 1955 01:18:26,640 --> 01:18:29,120 of a shoulder for them. they are on the 1956 01:18:29,120 --> 01:18:31,520 facility when they come down to get down 1957 01:18:31,520 --> 01:18:33,679 to the intersection to cross either 1958 01:18:33,679 --> 01:18:35,600 doing shopping or wherever else they 1959 01:18:35,600 --> 01:18:39,040 might go. The proposed to or the project 1960 01:18:39,040 --> 01:18:43,040 estimated costs 523,000 plus funds being 1961 01:18:43,040 --> 01:18:46,880 requested were 488,000 plus and it was 1962 01:18:46,880 --> 01:18:48,800 recommended the requested amount for 1963 01:18:48,800 --> 01:18:53,280 phase two to address a facility to take 1964 01:18:53,280 --> 01:18:57,590 them off of SR39. 1965 01:18:57,600 --> 01:18:59,679 And then the last program that we have 1966 01:18:59,679 --> 01:19:01,600 to look at is the carbon reduction 1967 01:19:01,600 --> 01:19:04,800 program or the CRP funds. Two projects 1968 01:19:04,800 --> 01:19:06,560 were being recommended in the Ogden 1969 01:19:06,560 --> 01:19:09,440 Lateon area for 1.3 plus million. Four 1970 01:19:09,440 --> 01:19:11,600 projects in the Salt Lake area for $3 1971 01:19:11,600 --> 01:19:14,640 million. The list of those projects are 1972 01:19:14,640 --> 01:19:16,719 here with the two in the Ogden Late area 1973 01:19:16,719 --> 01:19:19,440 on top and the four in the Salt Lake 1974 01:19:19,440 --> 01:19:22,480 area there on the bottom. 1975 01:19:22,480 --> 01:19:24,320 Sorry for going through this. We've got 1976 01:19:24,320 --> 01:19:26,239 the copies of the list if you want to 1977 01:19:26,239 --> 01:19:28,000 look at them, but let's look at the one 1978 01:19:28,000 --> 01:19:30,239 of the projects there in the CRP 1979 01:19:30,239 --> 01:19:33,199 program. This is the Vampool program. 1980 01:19:33,199 --> 01:19:35,840 very successful program both in both 1981 01:19:35,840 --> 01:19:38,000 urban areas. There was allocations for 1982 01:19:38,000 --> 01:19:41,040 both urban areas for this. The request 1983 01:19:41,040 --> 01:19:44,080 or estimated project cost is 500,000 1984 01:19:44,080 --> 01:19:48,080 that'll purchase 10 new vans in the Salt 1985 01:19:48,080 --> 01:19:50,000 Lake area. There was a similar request 1986 01:19:50,000 --> 01:19:52,800 for the Agna area for 10 new vans in the 1987 01:19:52,800 --> 01:19:55,280 Agna urban area. 1988 01:19:55,280 --> 01:19:58,800 the requested amount of funds 466,000 1989 01:19:58,800 --> 01:20:01,440 plus and it was recommended the full 1990 01:20:01,440 --> 01:20:03,760 requested amount. So those are the kind 1991 01:20:03,760 --> 01:20:05,600 of projects that are in the list that 1992 01:20:05,600 --> 01:20:07,520 are included in the materials you have 1993 01:20:07,520 --> 01:20:10,400 for your review and your approval and 1994 01:20:10,400 --> 01:20:12,960 that's all we have. Commissioner, 1995 01:20:12,960 --> 01:20:15,360 >> thank you. Questions for Ben today? Any 1996 01:20:15,360 --> 01:20:17,360 council members? 1997 01:20:17,360 --> 01:20:20,560 >> Beth, you're waving your you're okay. I 1998 01:20:20,560 --> 01:20:22,080 just 1999 01:20:22,080 --> 01:20:24,159 >> sorry we were just talking about uh the 2000 01:20:24,159 --> 01:20:27,120 urbanized uh zone and the just what that 2001 01:20:27,120 --> 01:20:29,440 was implying for UTA moving forward. So 2002 01:20:29,440 --> 01:20:30,880 no it's great. Thank you so much. 2003 01:20:30,880 --> 01:20:33,120 >> Great. No problem. If there are no 2004 01:20:33,120 --> 01:20:35,120 questions, then I'll look for a motion 2005 01:20:35,120 --> 01:20:36,880 or or madam chair, let me just make that 2006 01:20:36,880 --> 01:20:38,480 motion to approve the recommendation 2007 01:20:38,480 --> 01:20:42,800 STP, CMAC and TAP and the CRP projects 2008 01:20:42,800 --> 01:20:45,280 added to the draft of the uh 2027 2009 01:20:45,280 --> 01:20:49,440 through 203 2032 STP and CMAC programs 2010 01:20:49,440 --> 01:20:52,480 for the draft of the 2028 TAP and CRP 2011 01:20:52,480 --> 01:20:53,840 programs as presented. 2012 01:20:53,840 --> 01:20:55,440 >> Commissioner, thank you. And Ben, thank 2013 01:20:55,440 --> 01:20:57,600 you. Thank you for your presentation and 2014 01:20:57,600 --> 01:20:59,360 all the work. We have a motion by 2015 01:20:59,360 --> 01:21:01,040 Commissioner Harvey on this. Is there a 2016 01:21:01,040 --> 01:21:03,600 second? second. 2017 01:21:03,600 --> 01:21:05,520 >> Hood. It was up. Okay, we'll give that 2018 01:21:05,520 --> 01:21:08,400 to We'll give that to Mr. Christensen 2019 01:21:08,400 --> 01:21:09,920 since [laughter] 2020 01:21:09,920 --> 01:21:13,199 since he won't get to make a a motion at 2021 01:21:13,199 --> 01:21:14,880 our next meeting potentially. Who knows? 2022 01:21:14,880 --> 01:21:16,400 We don't know what things are. I mean, 2023 01:21:16,400 --> 01:21:18,640 there's a while. We'll see what happens. 2024 01:21:18,640 --> 01:21:20,640 Um, we have a motion and a second on the 2025 01:21:20,640 --> 01:21:23,920 table. Is there any discussion to this? 2026 01:21:23,920 --> 01:21:25,600 All right. Seeing none, all in favor of 2027 01:21:25,600 --> 01:21:27,600 approving. I'm not going to read the 2028 01:21:27,600 --> 01:21:29,199 whole thing. Everything that you read, 2029 01:21:29,199 --> 01:21:32,800 I'll say I. I I 2030 01:21:32,800 --> 01:21:36,229 >> Any opposed? 2031 01:21:36,239 --> 01:21:38,560 » Awesome. That that is approved. Thank 2032 01:21:38,560 --> 01:21:39,360 you. 2033 01:21:39,360 --> 01:21:40,880 >> Mayor, can I just briefly express 2034 01:21:40,880 --> 01:21:45,600 appreciation for uh Ben and uh and Wayne 2035 01:21:45,600 --> 01:21:50,080 and Fariba and Hugh uh who um lead this 2036 01:21:50,080 --> 01:21:53,280 work on our team. Uh and they do it in 2037 01:21:53,280 --> 01:21:55,679 really close collaboration with all of 2038 01:21:55,679 --> 01:21:59,520 your communities, all of your teams. 2039 01:21:59,520 --> 01:22:02,800 um the cities and the counties from UTA 2040 01:22:02,800 --> 01:22:04,800 and from UD do this work doesn't just 2041 01:22:04,800 --> 01:22:08,080 happen it involves a lot of engagement 2042 01:22:08,080 --> 01:22:13,199 uh good professional work um uh a ton of 2043 01:22:13,199 --> 01:22:16,000 collaboration and the process proceeds 2044 01:22:16,000 --> 01:22:17,840 even though there's far as Ben noted 2045 01:22:17,840 --> 01:22:19,360 there are far more needs and demands 2046 01:22:19,360 --> 01:22:21,760 than we have funds available the process 2047 01:22:21,760 --> 01:22:23,920 proceed proceeds I think and I hope 2048 01:22:23,920 --> 01:22:28,239 you'll agree with um not a lot of drama 2049 01:22:28,239 --> 01:22:30,719 and a significant amount of trust in the 2050 01:22:30,719 --> 01:22:32,159 way that we go about this and that 2051 01:22:32,159 --> 01:22:33,199 doesn't just happen. It takes 2052 01:22:33,199 --> 01:22:34,960 intentionality of collaboration and good 2053 01:22:34,960 --> 01:22:37,600 work. So, uh, nice job and thanks to all 2054 01:22:37,600 --> 01:22:39,760 the part for all the partnership. 2055 01:22:39,760 --> 01:22:42,320 >> I have a com comment if I may. 2056 01:22:42,320 --> 01:22:43,679 >> Please, mayor, go ahead. 2057 01:22:43,679 --> 01:22:46,320 >> Oh, yes. I just wanted to um remark on 2058 01:22:46,320 --> 01:22:48,800 the underpass at the amphitheater 2059 01:22:48,800 --> 01:22:50,719 connecting Ela View Hospital and the 2060 01:22:50,719 --> 01:22:53,840 amphitheater. That's an example of uh 2061 01:22:53,840 --> 01:22:55,520 well-intentioned planning but working 2062 01:22:55,520 --> 01:22:57,440 together there's a better design a 2063 01:22:57,440 --> 01:23:02,719 better solution and a a pivot that was 2064 01:23:02,719 --> 01:23:04,560 would not have been possible without 2065 01:23:04,560 --> 01:23:07,040 that uh effective collaboration. So so 2066 01:23:07,040 --> 01:23:11,280 grateful for our partners not only in um 2067 01:23:11,280 --> 01:23:14,239 funding but design and innovation and um 2068 01:23:14,239 --> 01:23:18,320 vetting best practices. So thank you. 2069 01:23:18,320 --> 01:23:21,199 >> Thank you mayor. 2070 01:23:21,199 --> 01:23:23,040 Okay, item six. We're going to turn to 2071 01:23:23,040 --> 01:23:25,199 our budget committee chair, council 2072 01:23:25,199 --> 01:23:26,880 member Amy Winder Newton. 2073 01:23:26,880 --> 01:23:28,719 >> Madam Chair, before you do that, 2074 01:23:28,719 --> 01:23:29,199 >> yes, 2075 01:23:29,199 --> 01:23:32,320 >> unless his Facebook profile is lying, 2076 01:23:32,320 --> 01:23:35,679 today is Commissioner Harvey's birthday 2077 01:23:35,679 --> 01:23:38,800 and and it's a demarcation from having a 2078 01:23:38,800 --> 01:23:42,800 minor's driver's license to over 21 now. 2079 01:23:42,800 --> 01:23:45,280 So, I just wanted to point that out. 2080 01:23:45,280 --> 01:23:48,000 >> You know, I have not seen that yet 2081 01:23:48,000 --> 01:23:53,077 today. So, uh, happy birthday, Jim. 2082 01:23:53,077 --> 01:23:57,830 [laughter] 2083 01:23:57,840 --> 01:24:00,400 » Well, happy birthday. Yeah. And I hope 2084 01:24:00,400 --> 01:24:02,960 you get to do something just 2085 01:24:02,960 --> 01:24:04,639 >> more fun than this tonight. 2086 01:24:04,639 --> 01:24:05,840 >> Even Even more fun. 2087 01:24:05,840 --> 01:24:07,760 >> I know. I like I'm trying to choose my 2088 01:24:07,760 --> 01:24:09,440 words carefully, but I hope you get to 2089 01:24:09,440 --> 01:24:10,320 celebrate. Yes. 2090 01:24:10,320 --> 01:24:12,159 >> I want to see his driver's license. Make 2091 01:24:12,159 --> 01:24:17,958 sure this isn't just 2092 01:24:17,968 --> 01:24:19,360 [laughter] 2093 01:24:19,360 --> 01:24:21,760 Happy birthday. Yeah, thank you for 2094 01:24:21,760 --> 01:24:23,600 bringing that to our attention. Yeah, 2095 01:24:23,600 --> 01:24:25,600 thank you. All right, uh Council Member 2096 01:24:25,600 --> 01:24:26,960 Wender Newton, we're going to turn to 2097 01:24:26,960 --> 01:24:27,760 you. 2098 01:24:27,760 --> 01:24:31,040 >> Thank you very much. We um have in our 2099 01:24:31,040 --> 01:24:34,159 packets the fiscal year 27 WFRC goals, 2100 01:24:34,159 --> 01:24:35,760 budget, and unified planning work 2101 01:24:35,760 --> 01:24:38,239 program that outline the activities that 2102 01:24:38,239 --> 01:24:40,159 we plan to undertake in the fiscal year 2103 01:24:40,159 --> 01:24:43,679 of 2027. These materials were were 2104 01:24:43,679 --> 01:24:45,280 prepared by staff in coordination with 2105 01:24:45,280 --> 01:24:47,040 the budget committee. And you may recall 2106 01:24:47,040 --> 01:24:48,960 that these materials were presented at 2107 01:24:48,960 --> 01:24:50,719 our March meeting and we authorized 2108 01:24:50,719 --> 01:24:52,880 their release for review and comment by 2109 01:24:52,880 --> 01:24:55,760 the public and the COGS. Um the budget 2110 01:24:55,760 --> 01:24:57,280 committee has then reviewed them again 2111 01:24:57,280 --> 01:24:59,600 at our meeting on May 14th and we're now 2112 01:24:59,600 --> 01:25:01,679 recommending that the council approve 2113 01:25:01,679 --> 01:25:05,440 the fisc year 27 WFRC goals budget and 2114 01:25:05,440 --> 01:25:08,639 unified planning work program. Um, so 2115 01:25:08,639 --> 01:25:11,280 we'll ask our CFO, Marian Florence, if 2116 01:25:11,280 --> 01:25:13,040 she wants to summarize these materials 2117 01:25:13,040 --> 01:25:14,880 and highlight the one major addition 2118 01:25:14,880 --> 01:25:21,910 that we've added since March. 2119 01:25:21,920 --> 01:25:24,560 Thank you. Um, very briefly, this is 2120 01:25:24,560 --> 01:25:26,800 where we are in the process. You all saw 2121 01:25:26,800 --> 01:25:29,760 this initial budget back in March. Um, 2122 01:25:29,760 --> 01:25:31,920 and then we did have public comment. We 2123 01:25:31,920 --> 01:25:33,679 didn't receive any public comments on 2124 01:25:33,679 --> 01:25:36,320 the budget. Um, and so I wanted to just 2125 01:25:36,320 --> 01:25:39,040 briefly highlight the one change that 2126 01:25:39,040 --> 01:25:41,760 happened to our budget since March. So 2127 01:25:41,760 --> 01:25:44,000 again, this this section of the agenda 2128 01:25:44,000 --> 01:25:47,040 is the goals which also have not changed 2129 01:25:47,040 --> 01:25:52,159 since March. Um, our overall goals. 2130 01:25:52,159 --> 01:25:54,960 There we go. Um, we have three highle 2131 01:25:54,960 --> 01:25:57,760 goals and some sub goals under that in 2132 01:25:57,760 --> 01:26:00,080 your packets. Um, same as last year. 2133 01:26:00,080 --> 01:26:02,400 These are our general high level goals 2134 01:26:02,400 --> 01:26:05,280 and the work that we're doing. Um and 2135 01:26:05,280 --> 01:26:08,239 then for this coming year, the budget 2136 01:26:08,239 --> 01:26:11,679 for the initial budget is just the new 2137 01:26:11,679 --> 01:26:13,520 funding that we anticipate having for 2138 01:26:13,520 --> 01:26:15,520 next year. And so what we do is we look 2139 01:26:15,520 --> 01:26:17,760 at that funding. It comes from also way 2140 01:26:17,760 --> 01:26:19,360 back from when Miranda was speaking. 2141 01:26:19,360 --> 01:26:21,199 These are the formula funds that come to 2142 01:26:21,199 --> 01:26:23,840 us for planning um the planning work 2143 01:26:23,840 --> 01:26:27,600 that we do. Um so here are this is the 2144 01:26:27,600 --> 01:26:30,320 same presentation I gave you last March, 2145 01:26:30,320 --> 01:26:32,159 but I wanted to highlight this one 2146 01:26:32,159 --> 01:26:34,400 addition. Byron touched on it. We were 2147 01:26:34,400 --> 01:26:37,040 awarded at the end of April the regional 2148 01:26:37,040 --> 01:26:39,600 infrastructure accelerator grant. And 2149 01:26:39,600 --> 01:26:41,520 what that means from my side of the 2150 01:26:41,520 --> 01:26:44,800 table here is that we requested $1.5 2151 01:26:44,800 --> 01:26:48,480 million. We were one of 14 awarded 2152 01:26:48,480 --> 01:26:50,880 grants across the country and these are 2153 01:26:50,880 --> 01:26:53,440 discretionary grants, federal grants. Um 2154 01:26:53,440 --> 01:26:58,480 and we were awarded uh one 150 just over 2155 01:26:58,480 --> 01:27:00,400 a million dollars. Um, and that's the 2156 01:27:00,400 --> 01:27:03,040 same as all of the other awarded grants. 2157 01:27:03,040 --> 01:27:05,199 So they they kind of equalized that 2158 01:27:05,199 --> 01:27:08,480 amount across the awarded grants. And so 2159 01:27:08,480 --> 01:27:10,560 as Byron already talked about, this is 2160 01:27:10,560 --> 01:27:12,320 the next step in our stationary 2161 01:27:12,320 --> 01:27:14,560 planning. And so we've had really 2162 01:27:14,560 --> 01:27:17,360 generous funding from Go to work on 2163 01:27:17,360 --> 01:27:19,440 stationary planning and this is the next 2164 01:27:19,440 --> 01:27:21,679 step to make sure that we can work with 2165 01:27:21,679 --> 01:27:23,520 specialized consultants who can help 2166 01:27:23,520 --> 01:27:25,600 identify the right financing strategies 2167 01:27:25,600 --> 01:27:28,000 to move forward to implementation. So, 2168 01:27:28,000 --> 01:27:29,920 we're excited about this grant. It 2169 01:27:29,920 --> 01:27:34,000 represents, as you can see, um a really 2170 01:27:34,000 --> 01:27:36,239 large section of our work for next year 2171 01:27:36,239 --> 01:27:38,080 along with continued work on the 2172 01:27:38,080 --> 01:27:40,719 activity- based model development. So, 2173 01:27:40,719 --> 01:27:42,960 those are kind of our our big efforts. 2174 01:27:42,960 --> 01:27:44,560 We always have a couple of big things 2175 01:27:44,560 --> 01:27:46,880 that we're working on in addition to the 2176 01:27:46,880 --> 01:27:48,880 constant work that we're always doing 2177 01:27:48,880 --> 01:27:52,080 here at WFRC. So, these are that is our 2178 01:27:52,080 --> 01:27:54,080 big addition, the only change to the 2179 01:27:54,080 --> 01:27:57,360 budget since you saw it in March. Um, 2180 01:27:57,360 --> 01:28:02,800 and so that makes, as you can see, our federal sources go up above three 2181 01:28:02,800 --> 01:28:04,880 quarters for this year because of that 2182 01:28:04,880 --> 01:28:06,960 balance shift with that infusion of the 2183 01:28:06,960 --> 01:28:09,600 federal grant for next year. So with 2184 01:28:09,600 --> 01:28:11,920 that, our recommendation from the staff 2185 01:28:11,920 --> 01:28:13,760 and from the budget committee, unless 2186 01:28:13,760 --> 01:28:15,199 there are any questions, I'm happy to 2187 01:28:15,199 --> 01:28:17,679 entertain questions. Our recommendation 2188 01:28:17,679 --> 01:28:21,360 is to approve the goals budget and the 2189 01:28:21,360 --> 01:28:23,199 unified planning work program where we 2190 01:28:23,199 --> 01:28:24,960 describe all of this work that we're 2191 01:28:24,960 --> 01:28:27,040 going to do and put numbers to it for 2192 01:28:27,040 --> 01:28:34,550 next year. 2193 01:28:34,560 --> 01:28:36,480 So, Madame Chair, if there are no 2194 01:28:36,480 --> 01:28:39,199 questions or comments, I would like to 2195 01:28:39,199 --> 01:28:41,840 um take action to open a public hearing 2196 01:28:41,840 --> 01:28:45,520 to discuss this item. 2197 01:28:45,520 --> 01:28:47,040 Thank you. We are now going to open a 2198 01:28:47,040 --> 01:28:48,960 public hearing to discuss the WFRC 2199 01:28:48,960 --> 01:28:51,199 fiscal year 27 goals, budget, and 2200 01:28:51,199 --> 01:28:53,520 unified planning work program. Is there 2201 01:28:53,520 --> 01:28:55,600 anyone here that would like to speak to 2202 01:28:55,600 --> 01:28:57,600 this item specifically? If so, we will 2203 01:28:57,600 --> 01:29:02,950 give you the microphone. 2204 01:29:02,960 --> 01:29:04,639 Okay, we're not seeing any, so we'll 2205 01:29:04,639 --> 01:29:06,639 close the public hearing uh and turn it 2206 01:29:06,639 --> 01:29:10,080 back to you. Thank you. Um, well, I 2207 01:29:10,080 --> 01:29:11,679 would like to make a motion that we 2208 01:29:11,679 --> 01:29:15,040 approve the fisc year 27 WFRC goals, 2209 01:29:15,040 --> 01:29:16,719 budget, and unified planning work 2210 01:29:16,719 --> 01:29:18,960 program. Thank you. We have a motion on 2211 01:29:18,960 --> 01:29:20,880 the table and we have a second. Any 2212 01:29:20,880 --> 01:29:25,360 discussion to this budget? 2213 01:29:25,360 --> 01:29:27,280 >> I know it's just good news, right? The 2214 01:29:27,280 --> 01:29:30,239 only change is that we got a grant, more 2215 01:29:30,239 --> 01:29:32,960 money. It's good. Okay. Uh, seeing none, 2216 01:29:32,960 --> 01:29:34,480 all in favor, please say I. 2217 01:29:34,480 --> 01:29:36,400 >> I. 2218 01:29:36,400 --> 01:29:38,400 >> Any opposed? 2219 01:29:38,400 --> 01:29:40,480 That's good news. And that is approved. 2220 01:29:40,480 --> 01:29:43,440 Thank you. Back to you, uh, council 2221 01:29:43,440 --> 01:29:44,400 member. 2222 01:29:44,400 --> 01:29:48,239 >> Thank you. Um, item 6B is our fiscal 2223 01:29:48,239 --> 01:29:52,159 year 26 fraud risk assessment. Um, WFRC 2224 01:29:52,159 --> 01:29:54,000 has completed its annual assessment of 2225 01:29:54,000 --> 01:29:56,639 fraud risk as required by the off by the 2226 01:29:56,639 --> 01:29:58,880 office of the state auditor and the 2227 01:29:58,880 --> 01:30:00,719 budget committee reviewed this item at 2228 01:30:00,719 --> 01:30:03,120 our last meeting. 2229 01:30:03,120 --> 01:30:06,239 We remain in the optimal c category of 2230 01:30:06,239 --> 01:30:08,560 very low risk, which is awesome, and 2231 01:30:08,560 --> 01:30:10,239 that's because of our robust internal 2232 01:30:10,239 --> 01:30:12,800 controls and separation of duties, 2233 01:30:12,800 --> 01:30:15,280 trained staff, careful policies, and the 2234 01:30:15,280 --> 01:30:17,199 transparent structure and processes. So, 2235 01:30:17,199 --> 01:30:19,360 we're really happy about that. Um, the 2236 01:30:19,360 --> 01:30:21,360 assessment and the memo about this are 2237 01:30:21,360 --> 01:30:23,679 in your packets for your review prior to 2238 01:30:23,679 --> 01:30:25,360 the required submission to the state 2239 01:30:25,360 --> 01:30:28,080 auditor. 2240 01:30:28,080 --> 01:30:30,080 >> Thank you. Thank you so much. 2241 01:30:30,080 --> 01:30:31,440 Thank you to everyone on the budget 2242 01:30:31,440 --> 01:30:33,120 committee for working on this. Marian, 2243 01:30:33,120 --> 01:30:38,390 thank you and all the team. 2244 01:30:38,400 --> 01:30:40,800 Is that can I I think that concludes 2245 01:30:40,800 --> 01:30:42,159 your report, but I want to make sure. 2246 01:30:42,159 --> 01:30:42,719 You good? 2247 01:30:42,719 --> 01:30:43,840 >> That does. Yes. Thank you. 2248 01:30:43,840 --> 01:30:45,840 >> Thank you so much. Appreciate it. All 2249 01:30:45,840 --> 01:30:47,760 right. Item seven. We've made it to item 2250 01:30:47,760 --> 01:30:48,960 seven. We've got our active 2251 01:30:48,960 --> 01:30:50,960 transportation committee may uh update 2252 01:30:50,960 --> 01:30:54,159 from Mayor Troy Walker. 2253 01:30:54,159 --> 01:30:56,000 >> Thank you. It's great to be with all of 2254 01:30:56,000 --> 01:30:59,120 you. Um I'm happy to report um on our 2255 01:30:59,120 --> 01:31:01,520 most recent activity related to our 2256 01:31:01,520 --> 01:31:03,199 committee and that was the golden spoke 2257 01:31:03,199 --> 01:31:05,120 ride. How many of you participated in 2258 01:31:05,120 --> 01:31:07,360 this room, 2259 01:31:07,360 --> 01:31:10,880 Kate? No. 2260 01:31:10,880 --> 01:31:13,920 >> Okay. All over here. Yeah. I was looking 2261 01:31:13,920 --> 01:31:15,679 for Mayor Bradshaw, but she didn't 2262 01:31:15,679 --> 01:31:17,600 participate. We'll have to work on it. 2263 01:31:17,600 --> 01:31:19,760 >> Representative DeFay, you rode. 2264 01:31:19,760 --> 01:31:20,719 >> Yeah. 2265 01:31:20,719 --> 01:31:23,040 >> Excellent. Um the if you're not 2266 01:31:23,040 --> 01:31:24,719 familiar, the Golden Spoke is an annual 2267 01:31:24,719 --> 01:31:26,800 ride. This was the ninth annual Golden 2268 01:31:26,800 --> 01:31:29,199 Spoke Ride and it was a huge success. I 2269 01:31:29,199 --> 01:31:30,480 mean, hundreds of people. I think it was 2270 01:31:30,480 --> 01:31:33,120 the biggest I've ever seen it. Um, it 2271 01:31:33,120 --> 01:31:36,400 was really awesome. I had 80 riders with 2272 01:31:36,400 --> 01:31:38,320 just that signed up and rode with from 2273 01:31:38,320 --> 01:31:40,320 our Rotary Park up. So, it was 2274 01:31:40,320 --> 01:31:42,880 fantastic. It celebrates the 100 plus 2275 01:31:42,880 --> 01:31:45,440 miles um that we have of multi-use 2276 01:31:45,440 --> 01:31:48,159 trails stretching from Ogden to Provo. 2277 01:31:48,159 --> 01:31:49,760 Showcases all the work of different 2278 01:31:49,760 --> 01:31:51,440 agencies and counties. They've created 2279 01:31:51,440 --> 01:31:53,679 safe fund trails for everyone to use 2280 01:31:53,679 --> 01:31:55,679 along the Wasatch Front. Special thanks 2281 01:31:55,679 --> 01:31:57,840 to the Jordan River Commission who was a 2282 01:31:57,840 --> 01:31:59,520 primary lead organizer of the nature 2283 01:31:59,520 --> 01:32:01,600 center at Paya Okai, I hope I'm saying 2284 01:32:01,600 --> 01:32:03,440 that right, for hosting the end of the 2285 01:32:03,440 --> 01:32:05,600 ride event along with all the partners 2286 01:32:05,600 --> 01:32:07,600 and the volunteers that were there with 2287 01:32:07,600 --> 01:32:09,840 aids, you know, providing snacks and 2288 01:32:09,840 --> 01:32:12,159 drinks and it was really well attended. 2289 01:32:12,159 --> 01:32:14,000 Um, awesome weather, too. It was a 2290 01:32:14,000 --> 01:32:16,159 perfect perfect ride. The next update 2291 01:32:16,159 --> 01:32:17,520 for you is, and I know you're all aware 2292 01:32:17,520 --> 01:32:20,080 of this, is the ebikes versus e- 2293 01:32:20,080 --> 01:32:22,480 motorcycles. This line I'm not sure I 2294 01:32:22,480 --> 01:32:25,520 agree with that Hugh wrote. 2295 01:32:25,520 --> 01:32:28,560 I didn't. The rise of varying electric 2296 01:32:28,560 --> 01:32:31,040 mobility devices caused confusion over 2297 01:32:31,040 --> 01:32:34,800 what ebicycles are and and the legal use 2298 01:32:34,800 --> 01:32:36,800 of the different devices. This is the 2299 01:32:36,800 --> 01:32:38,639 part I disagree with. New state 2300 01:32:38,639 --> 01:32:41,280 legislation was passed to clarify the 2301 01:32:41,280 --> 01:32:43,840 difference and improve safety. I'm not 2302 01:32:43,840 --> 01:32:46,000 really sure we've clarified, but uh we 2303 01:32:46,000 --> 01:32:49,280 have definitely identified. Um maybe not 2304 01:32:49,280 --> 01:32:53,199 clarified. Um anyway, um you all know 2305 01:32:53,199 --> 01:32:55,360 about these vehicles that are that are 2306 01:32:55,360 --> 01:32:57,679 popping up in lots of communities. And 2307 01:32:57,679 --> 01:33:00,239 I'm not talking about regular ebicycles 2308 01:33:00,239 --> 01:33:02,239 that people ride and put put their own 2309 01:33:02,239 --> 01:33:04,239 effort in. I'm talking about electric 2310 01:33:04,239 --> 01:33:06,159 motorcycles that will do north of a 100 2311 01:33:06,159 --> 01:33:08,719 miles an hour um that are fully capable 2312 01:33:08,719 --> 01:33:10,880 of, you know, any kind of desert riding 2313 01:33:10,880 --> 01:33:14,000 that kids are riding under the age of 13 2314 01:33:14,000 --> 01:33:16,800 in some cases. No helmets all across our 2315 01:33:16,800 --> 01:33:19,199 pave trails, dirt trails on our city 2316 01:33:19,199 --> 01:33:22,719 streets, um sidewalks. You're right. Um 2317 01:33:22,719 --> 01:33:25,040 and so, uh I know we're all meeting with 2318 01:33:25,040 --> 01:33:26,719 our police departments and and trying to 2319 01:33:26,719 --> 01:33:27,679 figure out how we're going to enforce 2320 01:33:27,679 --> 01:33:29,600 this new state law, but there is a new 2321 01:33:29,600 --> 01:33:30,800 state law. If you're not up on it, 2322 01:33:30,800 --> 01:33:32,239 please let us know. we can get you the 2323 01:33:32,239 --> 01:33:33,920 information. There is some good 2324 01:33:33,920 --> 01:33:35,520 definitions, but I think enforcement is 2325 01:33:35,520 --> 01:33:37,360 still going to be an interesting move, 2326 01:33:37,360 --> 01:33:39,040 but we definitely are have some teeth 2327 01:33:39,040 --> 01:33:40,480 now to do something about. I hope we all 2328 01:33:40,480 --> 01:33:42,239 do. Uh, so stay tuned for that 2329 01:33:42,239 --> 01:33:44,800 information. Um, the committees, we're 2330 01:33:44,800 --> 01:33:46,800 always looking for ways to help cities 2331 01:33:46,800 --> 01:33:49,040 improve their active transportation. And 2332 01:33:49,040 --> 01:33:51,280 we're very fortunate in Utah to have a 2333 01:33:51,280 --> 01:33:52,480 legislature and a governor that's 2334 01:33:52,480 --> 01:33:55,040 committed to trails building. 2335 01:33:55,040 --> 01:33:56,880 Unprecedented level of trail building 2336 01:33:56,880 --> 01:33:59,600 going on right now in Utah. Um, hats off 2337 01:33:59,600 --> 01:34:02,159 to all all all of our elected officials 2338 01:34:02,159 --> 01:34:04,080 who value it and are putting money into 2339 01:34:04,080 --> 01:34:05,920 it. We're going to all benefit in years 2340 01:34:05,920 --> 01:34:07,679 to come. So, anyway, that's my report. 2341 01:34:07,679 --> 01:34:09,840 Thank you. 2342 01:34:09,840 --> 01:34:13,199 >> Thank you, mayor. Okay, item 7B is our 2343 01:34:13,199 --> 01:34:14,719 executive director's report. We will 2344 01:34:14,719 --> 01:34:16,719 turn to Andrew, our fearless leader, for 2345 01:34:16,719 --> 01:34:17,120 this. 2346 01:34:17,120 --> 01:34:19,440 >> Thank you, Madame Chair. I have only one 2347 01:34:19,440 --> 01:34:22,400 thing to note today and this is one of 2348 01:34:22,400 --> 01:34:26,000 my favorite things that I get to do at these meetings periodically and 2349 01:34:26,000 --> 01:34:29,440 that's recognized a milestone for u an 2350 01:34:29,440 --> 01:34:30,800 employee and there's just one employee 2351 01:34:30,800 --> 01:34:35,510 to recognize today 2352 01:34:35,520 --> 01:34:38,800 » and she loves to be in the spotlight 2353 01:34:38,800 --> 01:34:41,600 >> uh and that is uh Andrea Pearson our 2354 01:34:41,600 --> 01:34:44,239 senior executive assistant for 10 years 2355 01:34:44,239 --> 01:34:52,390 of service at WFRC. 2356 01:34:52,400 --> 01:34:54,639 And so I I just want to say a few things 2357 01:34:54,639 --> 01:34:56,800 about Andrea. Uh I think you probably 2358 01:34:56,800 --> 01:34:59,040 get this that Andrea is working mainly 2359 01:34:59,040 --> 01:35:01,199 behind the scenes to make sure that 2360 01:35:01,199 --> 01:35:04,400 things work smoothly here. Um these 2361 01:35:04,400 --> 01:35:06,639 meetings, but beyond just these 2362 01:35:06,639 --> 01:35:10,320 meetings, Andrea is is valued by all of 2363 01:35:10,320 --> 01:35:13,440 us within WFRC and any of our partner 2364 01:35:13,440 --> 01:35:15,760 agencies that work with us. Many folks 2365 01:35:15,760 --> 01:35:18,480 come to Andrea to help coordinate the 2366 01:35:18,480 --> 01:35:21,600 arranging of various meetings and and um 2367 01:35:21,600 --> 01:35:23,840 and I remember uh actually back to 2368 01:35:23,840 --> 01:35:27,840 Andrea's interview uh years ago. Um I 2369 01:35:27,840 --> 01:35:29,679 knew that that it was going to work out 2370 01:35:29,679 --> 01:35:31,360 for us because scheduling is the bane of 2371 01:35:31,360 --> 01:35:32,800 all of our existences, right? It's 2372 01:35:32,800 --> 01:35:34,960 really challenging. And we we talked 2373 01:35:34,960 --> 01:35:37,199 about it and I said, "How do you how do 2374 01:35:37,199 --> 01:35:39,120 you do this?" and and her answer was 2375 01:35:39,120 --> 01:35:42,080 something um about with being uh polite 2376 01:35:42,080 --> 01:35:45,360 to people and nuance and using a crowbar 2377 01:35:45,360 --> 01:35:47,360 metaphorically speaking uh to work 2378 01:35:47,360 --> 01:35:50,159 things in. Um and she does that day in 2379 01:35:50,159 --> 01:35:53,120 um day in day out. Uh I trust her 2380 01:35:53,120 --> 01:35:57,760 completely. I value her uh greatly. Um, 2381 01:35:57,760 --> 01:36:00,080 and uh, just on a personal note, I'll 2382 01:36:00,080 --> 01:36:03,040 say it's funny because um, uh, Andre and 2383 01:36:03,040 --> 01:36:06,080 I are of a similar generation and we 2384 01:36:06,080 --> 01:36:08,639 have noted before that we could not come 2385 01:36:08,639 --> 01:36:13,840 from more different places. I grew up in the heart of New York City and Andrea 2386 01:36:13,840 --> 01:36:17,280 grew up in Tensle, Wyoming. How many 2387 01:36:17,280 --> 01:36:20,639 people live in Tensle Wyoming? Roughly, 2388 01:36:20,639 --> 01:36:22,639 >> uh, less than 400. 2389 01:36:22,639 --> 01:36:24,800 >> Okay. And we actually did a fun thing if 2390 01:36:24,800 --> 01:36:27,679 we overlay tensely over uh uh uh in a 2391 01:36:27,679 --> 01:36:29,199 Google map with New York City just to 2392 01:36:29,199 --> 01:36:31,040 like point out how different it is. But 2393 01:36:31,040 --> 01:36:33,120 here we are working in partnership 2394 01:36:33,120 --> 01:36:35,440 together. So um Andrea, thank you for 2395 01:36:35,440 --> 01:36:44,950 your 10 years of service. 2396 01:36:44,960 --> 01:36:49,040 » That was well said. U it's it's been a a 2397 01:36:49,040 --> 01:36:50,560 great privilege for me to get to work 2398 01:36:50,560 --> 01:36:53,600 with Andrea, too. and she hates working 2399 01:36:53,600 --> 01:36:55,199 with my schedule. I know she does. I 2400 01:36:55,199 --> 01:36:56,800 know she does, but she never says it. 2401 01:36:56,800 --> 01:37:00,000 And she's always great and uh uses a 2402 01:37:00,000 --> 01:37:01,600 crowbar to find a way to make everything 2403 01:37:01,600 --> 01:37:04,480 work. And just appreciate you. We all 2404 01:37:04,480 --> 01:37:05,760 appreciate you. Thank you. And 2405 01:37:05,760 --> 01:37:07,920 congratulations on 10 years. I'm not 2406 01:37:07,920 --> 01:37:09,280 going to ask you to say anything unless 2407 01:37:09,280 --> 01:37:12,239 you'd like to. Okay. Just I love you too 2408 01:37:12,239 --> 01:37:15,360 much to put you on that spot. So, okay. 2409 01:37:15,360 --> 01:37:17,280 All right. Uh our next council meeting, 2410 01:37:17,280 --> 01:37:19,280 just by way of calendar, Thursday, 2411 01:37:19,280 --> 01:37:22,000 August 27th. 2412 01:37:22,000 --> 01:37:24,320 We'll have to talk about that. My son's 2413 01:37:24,320 --> 01:37:25,840 getting married that day. Somebody else 2414 01:37:25,840 --> 01:37:31,360 might have to conduct this meeting. So, just so you know, um, 2415 01:37:31,360 --> 01:37:32,719 >> where are your priorities? 2416 01:37:32,719 --> 01:37:36,719 >> Yeah, I know. I was like, yeah, 2417 01:37:36,719 --> 01:37:38,560 I just wanted to share one thing that 2418 01:37:38,560 --> 01:37:40,159 this is a little bit outside of the box, 2419 01:37:40,159 --> 01:37:42,560 but um, roll with me. Right now I'm 2420 01:37:42,560 --> 01:37:46,080 currently the chair of Utah Utah ULI 2421 01:37:46,080 --> 01:37:49,280 Urban Land Institute and I'm segueing 2422 01:37:49,280 --> 01:37:51,199 off of that next month. I'm very 2423 01:37:51,199 --> 01:37:52,960 excited. Tai McCutchen is taking my 2424 01:37:52,960 --> 01:37:57,280 place and um thrilled um Kristen Cordova 2425 01:37:57,280 --> 01:37:58,880 is executive director of ULI and she 2426 01:37:58,880 --> 01:38:02,400 sits on the regional growth and um one 2427 01:38:02,400 --> 01:38:03,600 of the things that I want to tell you 2428 01:38:03,600 --> 01:38:05,440 about is that there's a next generation 2429 01:38:05,440 --> 01:38:07,600 of planners out there and they are 2430 01:38:07,600 --> 01:38:09,600 taking advantage of what ULI offers 2431 01:38:09,600 --> 01:38:11,840 which is the urban plan and we've done 2432 01:38:11,840 --> 01:38:14,480 this at Brighton High School and now we 2433 01:38:14,480 --> 01:38:16,400 just did one in Bluffell at Summit 2434 01:38:16,400 --> 01:38:20,000 Academy and um what these kids are 2435 01:38:20,000 --> 01:38:23,600 coming up with when they're thinking about cities and future growth 2436 01:38:23,600 --> 01:38:25,280 and how they address all of these 2437 01:38:25,280 --> 01:38:27,360 problems is incredible. And I just 2438 01:38:27,360 --> 01:38:29,520 wanted you guys to know that we're 2439 01:38:29,520 --> 01:38:32,560 looking good on the nextG so far. So 2440 01:38:32,560 --> 01:38:35,440 just kind of a shout out for 2441 01:38:35,440 --> 01:38:37,119 our next the people coming here that are 2442 01:38:37,119 --> 01:38:39,360 going to be in these meetings in 10, 15, 2443 01:38:39,360 --> 01:38:40,639 20 years. So 2444 01:38:40,639 --> 01:38:44,080 >> awesome. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. 2445 01:38:44,080 --> 01:38:46,000 Unless anyone has anything else. Go 2446 01:38:46,000 --> 01:38:46,480 ahead, Mayor. 2447 01:38:46,480 --> 01:38:48,719 >> May I say something real quick? Yes. Um, 2448 01:38:48,719 --> 01:38:50,719 I wanted to everyone to know if they 2449 01:38:50,719 --> 01:38:53,360 didn't know already that our very own 2450 01:38:53,360 --> 01:38:56,400 mayor Don Ramsay won an America 250 2451 01:38:56,400 --> 01:39:00,560 government champion award. And yes, 2452 01:39:00,560 --> 01:39:01,199 >> thank you. 2453 01:39:01,199 --> 01:39:03,600 >> So, 2454 01:39:03,600 --> 01:39:05,520 if you hear me refer to her as the 2455 01:39:05,520 --> 01:39:08,080 award-winning Mayor Don Ramsey, I plan 2456 01:39:08,080 --> 01:39:09,600 to do that for the rest of the year at 2457 01:39:09,600 --> 01:39:10,800 least. [laughter] 2458 01:39:10,800 --> 01:39:13,440 >> Thank you. And uh, thank you to 2459 01:39:13,440 --> 01:39:15,520 everybody who nominated me for that. 2460 01:39:15,520 --> 01:39:17,040 came as quite a surprise. I thought 2461 01:39:17,040 --> 01:39:19,040 the email was like spam. I thought it 2462 01:39:19,040 --> 01:39:20,320 was they were going to be asking me for 2463 01:39:20,320 --> 01:39:23,360 money. Hey, you get this award and it'll 2464 01:39:23,360 --> 01:39:24,560 only cost you, you know, I mean, I 2465 01:39:24,560 --> 01:39:25,520 thought that's what it was going to be. 2466 01:39:25,520 --> 01:39:26,719 And I'm reading through it and I'm like, 2467 01:39:26,719 --> 01:39:29,520 this seems real. Is this real? And then 2468 01:39:29,520 --> 01:39:31,040 I found out that the person who 2469 01:39:31,040 --> 01:39:33,920 submitted the nomination was also copied 2470 01:39:33,920 --> 01:39:36,000 on that email and it was a name that I 2471 01:39:36,000 --> 01:39:38,719 knew. And so, thank you to everyone from 2472 01:39:38,719 --> 01:39:40,480 across the region and across the state. 2473 01:39:40,480 --> 01:39:42,159 Thank you to WFRC and the League of 2474 01:39:42,159 --> 01:39:43,600 Cities and Towns and my city and 2475 01:39:43,600 --> 01:39:44,960 everybody else who contributed to that 2476 01:39:44,960 --> 01:39:46,639 nomination. It means a great deal. and I 2477 01:39:46,639 --> 01:39:48,719 knew nothing about it. So, thank you. 2478 01:39:48,719 --> 01:39:52,400 Yeah, thanks you guys. Okay, I need a 2479 01:39:52,400 --> 01:39:54,239 motion to adjurnn and we'll be done. So, 2480 01:39:54,239 --> 01:39:55,840 moved. 2481 01:39:55,840 --> 01:39:58,960 >> All right, all in favor. Okay, we're 2482 01:39:58,960 --> 01:40:00,880 out. Thank you so much all of you. 2483 01:40:00,880 --> 01:40:03,679 Appreciate it.