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House approves resolution authorizing Capitol parking structure after heated debate
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After hours of debate about timing, cost and process, the Utah House passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 302 directing the Capitol Preservation Board to proceed with a proposed east-of-capitol parking structure; members split over rushing a roughly $15 million reallocation versus delaying for full designs.
The Utah House voted to approve Senate Concurrent Resolution 302, authorizing the Capitol Preservation Board to move forward with a proposed parking structure east of the Capitol, after a contentious floor debate over timing, cost and oversight. The resolution passed 39 yes to 27 no and will be returned to the Senate for the president's signature.
Representative Dunnegan, who moved to reconsider the resolution, said the state lacks "an adequate place for the public to come up and park and see what we're doing," arguing the structure would free up roughly 300 public spaces for future sessions. Opponents, led by…
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