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South Salt Lake begins study of transportation utility fee; council delays decision for further notice and review
Summary
City consultants presented a transportation utility fee proposal including axle-weight adjustments, a 10-year capital need estimate and sample charges; the council voted to move the matter to unfinished business and to notify affected businesses before further action.
Consultants briefed the South Salt Lake City Council on June 11 about a proposed transportation utility fee that would fund roadways, trails and street lights. After discussion and questions about methodology and exclusions, the council voted to move the item to unfinished business for further notice and review.
Consultant Cody (presenting for the city) summarized the methodology used to calculate the fee: identify operating and capital costs for transportation infrastructure, calculate a revenue requirement, and allocate the requirement across equivalent residential units (ERUs) adjusted for vehicle axle weight. He cited a 10-year capital need of about $68,800,000 (in present-day dollars) and said the proposal was designed to produce…
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