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Commission allocates $314,921 in state PILT funds to animal control and fire; commissioners debate split
Summary
Uintah County commissioners approved spending $314,921 in state PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) funds, directing $100,000 to animal control and the remainder to the fire district after debate about splitting funds among special service districts and recreation.
The Uintah County Commission approved distribution of $314,921 in state PILT funds, allocating $100,000 to animal control and directing the remainder to the county fire district after discussion among commissioners.
A commissioner opened the topic by saying the $314,921 “has to be spent by a special service district or districts” and recommended $100,000 to animal control with the rest to fire. Another commissioner disagreed with the full recommendation and said they had previously told Special Service District 1 they would help fund a project; that commissioner proposed $100,000 but said they would accept $50,000 to be allocated to recreation and the rest split among SSDs. A third commissioner said historical records show TV services have been handled by the recreation district since at least 1997 and favored following Commissioner Larson’s recommendation. The motion adopted allocated $100,000 to animal control and the remainder to the fire district.
The transcript records a voice vote with ayes and the chair stating, “Motion will carry.” The discussion shows differing preferences about directing some money to recreation or splitting funds among SSDs; commissioners agreed on the final allocation recorded in the motion.
