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City staff report on Utopia/UIA growth, dispatch center volumes and homelessness planning

2084961 · January 7, 2025
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City representatives summarized intergovernmental and regional matters: UIA/Utopia subscriber figures and bonds, high call volumes at the county emergency communications center, and ongoing county discussions about homelessness and affordable housing policies.

City staff and council representatives reviewed several intergovernmental updates at the Jan. 7 meeting covering broadband (Utopia/UIA), emergency communications and regional housing efforts.

Broadband and UIA/Utopia: Doug Hill and Brenda Moore reported on the Utah Infrastructure Agency (UIA) and Utopia network. Key figures cited: - Utopia reported about 70,000 subscribers statewide and service in 55 cities. - In Murray, about 17,500 properties have Utopia available; roughly 4,700 of those properties are Utopia subscribers (a take rate of about 30.05%). - UIA has issued bonds to build fiber to new development areas; staff reported UIA…

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