Logan holds public hearing on two COG transportation grant applications including 400 North/600 West intersection project

Logan City held a public hearing July 15 to let the public comment on proposed applications to the Cache County Council of Governments transportation funding cycle. The countywide COG program is funded by a quarter‑percent county sales tax; this cycle makes approximately $17 million available across the county because two years of funds were combined into a single funding round.

Staff described Logan’s first application as corridor and intersection improvements at 400 North and 600 West, including intersection upgrades and a new railroad crossing to the west of 600 West. The all‑in cost estimate cited in staff materials was about $11 million; the city’s letter of intent requests up to $6 million from COG. Staff said the minimum COG match requirement on eligible costs is 8 percent (roughly $480,000) and that Logan planned to propose a larger local match — about 25 percent (roughly $1.5 million) — although only eligible portions of the local contribution can be counted toward the formal match.

The second item discussed was a North Logan‑led project on 200 East from about 1350 North to 1850 North near the former Cache Valley Mall, where Logan would be a co‑applicant for its portion of work inside city boundaries. North Logan’s letter of intent estimated an $8 million COG request for the combined project; Logan’s share of construction costs was described as about $2 million with an 8 percent local match obligation of roughly $160,000. Staff said the city’s capital plan anticipates that match in fiscal 2029, matching the project’s estimated construction timeline.

Why it matters: Both projects aim to address traffic flow and safety at busy corridors near retail and residential areas and would use countywide COG transportation funds that are allocated through a competitive process among the county’s cities. Staff cautioned there is no guarantee of award; the COG process ranks projects from among municipal submissions. No formal council action was taken at the hearing; the public comment record will be included in the city’s COG applications.