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County adopts resolution urging UTA to keep subcommittee meetings open after public commenters raise transparency concerns

Utah County Commission · May 24, 2016
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Summary

After public comment and debate, commissioners adopted a nonbinding resolution encouraging the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to keep meetings, including subcommittees, open to the public; two residents urged the county to push for restored public trust and transparency (vote 3–0).

The Utah County Commission voted to adopt a resolution encouraging the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to keep its meetings open and transparent, including a call for accessibility of subcommittee meetings.

One public commenter, Barbara Petty, introduced herself as "vice chairman of Legislative District 60, acting as chairman" and strongly criticized UTA for what she described as a lack of accountability and alleged mismanagement of public funds. "Utah UTA's general lack of accountability is outrageous, and the way they inappropriately, mismanage tax…

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