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Council approves purchase of UDOT parcel for future road extension using corridor-preservation funds
Summary
Morgan City approved a land purchase agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation to acquire approximately 1.67 acres near 450 E/426 N. The county committed $400,000 from corridor-preservation funds toward the purchase after a revised appraisal lowered the price.
Morgan City Council voted Oct. 28 to approve a land purchase agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation for a roughly 1.67-acre parcel located near 450 East and 426 North.
City staff said an initial appraisal valued the parcel at about $720,000; a subsequent appraisal reduced the valuation to about $440,000. The county has agreed to contribute $400,000 from the corridor-preservation fund, which is funded primarily through vehicle registration fees collected at the county level. That contribution covers the bulk of the acquisition cost; remaining closing/title costs were described as the city’s responsibility.
Council members said the parcel will allow a future extension of 400 West northward and provide access that could support future city development near the railroad and storage unit areas. The land sits in a corridor that staff and council described as strategically useful for future road connections and municipal purposes.
A motion to approve Resolution 25-26 was made and seconded; council conducted a roll-call vote and recorded ayes, and the resolution passed unanimously.
Staff noted that the purchase agreement had already been executed by the city manager to meet timing requirements and that the property will be used for future connectivity and possible municipal projects.
The council identified the corridor-preservation fund, financed in part by a per-vehicle registration fee, as the source of the county contribution.
