Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Transportation
Title R926 - Program Development
Rule R926-8 - Guidelines for Partnering with Local Governments
Section R926-8-2 - Process for Approving or Denying Proposals
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) If a county or municipality wishes to participate in a State highway improvement program, it shall notify the department and the Transportation Commission, in writing, at the earliest available opportunity and provide the information listed in Paragraphs (a) through (e). The county or municipality is encouraged to work with the department in formulating and developing the necessary information.
(2) Proposals for participation with local matching dollars will be accepted only if:
(3) The Transportation Commission may not consider local matching dollars unless the state provides an equal opportunity to raise local matching dollars for state highway improvements within each county, as required by Subsection 72-1-304(3)(b).
(4) Local matching dollars cannot be funded by federal funds, except with:
(5) Private sources or contributions may be considered part of local matching dollars if they pass through the local government.
(6) Upon receiving a partnering proposal, the Transportation Commission will be notified in a forthcoming public meeting. The department shall evaluate the proposal and all accompanying information to see whether it complies with this rule, is complete and feasible. The department shall also calculate an independent cost estimate.
(7) The department shall review the proposal and make a recommendation to the Transportation Commission at a public meeting along with the reasons for recommending denial or approval using the criteria listed in these rules for its review.
(8) At anytime in this process, the department may contact the county or municipality for additional information and may incorporate amendments requested by the county or municipality in its evaluation.
(9) The department shall notify the county or municipality of the date, time, and location of the Transportation Commission meeting that will hear the proposal. The department shall provide the county or municipality with at least 30 days written notice.