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Wasatch Open Lands Board weighs new bond to replenish $10 million conservation fund
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Wasatch County Open Lands Board discussed asking voters to approve a new bond this year to replenish the roughly $10 million fund used to buy development rights, and outlined next steps for analysis and outreach.
Heidi Franco, chair of the Wasatch County Open Lands Board, opened the board’s Feb. 10 meeting by noting that the board has effectively spent the $10 million the county approved in the 2018 open-lands bond and that members should decide whether to pursue a new bond.
Board members and county and city representatives discussed moving forward this year with a new ballot measure to restore conservation funding, coordinating with Midway City and other local jurisdictions, and gathering financial details to present to voters. The board also approved the draft minutes from its Jan. 13, 2024 meeting by motion and voice vote (4–0, 1 abstention).
The board’s bond discussion focused on timing, optics and funding mechanics. Board members noted the original $10 million was authorized in 2018 and was structured in two $5 million tranches. Several members suggested asking the county council to place a new bond question on this year’s ballot so the public…
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