Daggett County Redevelopment Agency adopts Local Administration Advisory program; commission to consider ratification

The Daggett County Redevelopment Agency voted to adopt the Local Administration Advisory (LAA) program after hearing a presentation from a representative of the Utah League of Cities and Towns.

The presenter described the LAA as a state-legislated program that offers administrative support to eligible small jurisdictions, saying, “the purpose basically of the local administrative grama is, to offer administrative support in different areas where requested.” The presenter cited services that can include ordinance drafting, financial and procurement policy work, website and IT support, budget preparation and training for planning commissions and councils.

Agency members discussed eligibility and examples of past work. The presenter said the program is funded “through legislation through the state of Utah” and that Daggett County is eligible because of its population; Manila and Dutch John were cited as local examples that have used the service. The presenter also said the program has helped some jurisdictions prepare policies required for federal grants and that the legislation establishing the program was enacted in “02/2022 or 02/2023,” a date the presenter did not state with certainty.

Commissioners moved and seconded adoption of the LAA into the RDA agenda and the motion passed with affirmative votes. Members then asked that the commission add the same LAA adoption item to the county commission agenda so the county can ratify the RDA action next week. A motion to do so was made and approved, with staff directed to place the ratification on the next county commission agenda.

During discussion, agency members asked whether the RDA itself would be eligible for the program. The presenter said she would need to check whether the RDA’s separate-entity status would affect eligibility, but added she expected exceptions could be made because the request was for Daggett County-related work. The presenter offered to provide a copy of the grant documentation and to report to the state as required if the county or RDA enrolls in the program.

The motion transfers no immediate funding or contractual obligations beyond the program adoption; agency members noted specific projects could be requested later. The agency indicated the senior center and inventory work as possible early projects.

The RDA vote and the commission request to add the item to next week’s county agenda were recorded in the meeting minutes for follow-up and formal ratification by the county commission.