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Council hears transportation utility fee proposal; discussion moved to unfinished business for more outreach
Summary
A consultant presented a proposed transportation utility fee to fund roads, trails and streetlights; council members asked questions about exemptions, axle-weight adjustments and outreach and voted to move the item to unfinished business for further consideration and business notification.
A consultant presented a plan for a transportation utility fee to fund roadways, trails and street lights, and the South Salt Lake City Council voted to move the proposal to unfinished business so staff can notify businesses and return with additional information.
Why it matters: The proposed enterprise-style fee would create a dedicated revenue stream for transportation capital and maintenance, with charges based on land use type and an "equivalent residential unit" (ERU) methodology that adjusts for vehicle axle weight to reflect impacts from heavier vehicles.
Consultant Cody described the methodology used to calculate the fee,…
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