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Mayor says Orem—s Utopia fiber partnership left taxpayers about $48 million net
Interview: Brad Daw with Mayor Dave Young · October 26, 2025
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Summary
Mayor Dave Young criticized Orem's participation in the Utopia public-private fiber network, saying the city paid roughly $52 million and received about $4 million back, leaving a net negative of about $48 million and limited household take-up.
Mayor Dave Young described the Utopia public-private fiber network as a poor long-term investment for Orem.
"Essentially, they invested Orem and other cities invested close to $200,000,000, and within a few years, that $200,000,000 was…
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