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House approves $258,000 appropriation for Chase Home repairs amid debate over priorities
Summary
The House passed HB 256 to provide $258,000 toward restoring the historic Chase Home in Liberty Park and securing a 20-year rent-free lease for the Utah Folk Art Museum; debate focused on whether the project bypassed capital facilities prioritization and on matching funds from the LDS Church and Salt Lake City. Vote: 50-23.
The Utah House of Representatives narrowly approved an appropriation on Feb. 8, 1999, to help restore the 145-year-old Chase Home in Liberty Park and to support the Utah Folk Art Museum housed there. Representative Jones, sponsor of House Bill 256, asked for $258,000 in state funds as part of a three-way matching partnership that also included the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the City of Salt Lake City. A consultant’s estimate placed the full restoration cost at about $774,000; the…
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