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Provo staff flag bills that could shrink Transportation Utility Fund revenue by about $250,000

2700320 · March 20, 2025
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City staff warned the council that two bills under consideration — a House bill to codify transportation utility fees with classification rules and a Senate bill that would exempt religious nonprofit properties — could reduce Provo's TUF revenue by roughly $251,000 annually if the Senate language exempting religious entities becomes law.

Public Works Director Gordon Haidt and consultant Vern briefed the City Council on potential impacts of two state bills — House Bill 454 and Senate Bill 310 — on Provo’s Transportation Utility Fund (TUF).

Haidt and Vern said House Bill 454 would codify a transparent process for municipal TUFs, permit classification of users, require public reporting and allow local referenda; the Utah League of Cities and Towns supports that bill. Provisions include a 10‑year expiration for the TUF…

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