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House Approves $ Appropriation to Support High-Cost Trail Crossings
Summary
House passed HB 214 to appropriate funding for Centennial Trail crossing projects that help local governments build expensive crossings over highways and rivers; supporters said the fund leverages local contributions and prioritizes projects statewide.
The Utah House approved House Bill 214 on Jan. 25 to appropriate money for the Centennial Non-Motorized Pads and Trails Crossing Program, which helps communities build costly crossings over highways and rivers.
Representative Tyler, sponsor, told members the program focuses on expensive crossing segments and has historically provided one-time funding for projects; HB 214 seeks ongoing appropriations to prioritize and expand crossings statewide. "These crossings are very expensive and this bill goes a long way to establishing a linkage of trails up and down the Wasatch Front and in all parts of the state," Tyler said.
Members asked how funds are allocated; Tyler explained an advisory committee within the Department of Parks and Recreation receives applications, prioritizes projects and is required to appropriate no more than half the cost to ensure projects leverage local and private contributions. Representatives offered examples of completed crossings and usage statistics to underline need.
After discussion, the House passed HB 214 by voice/recorded vote, 55 yes to 12 no, and referred the bill to the Senate.
