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Senate encourages cooperation on planned Utah Cultural Center downtown
Summary
Senators endorsed HJR10 encouraging state institutions and private partners to cooperate with a private‑sector foundation building a Utah Cultural Center on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake; questions were raised about location, potential state partnership and possible future funding requests.
Senator Walker presented HJR 10 on Feb. 12, encouraging sharing of exhibits and cooperation among museums, libraries, archives, educational institutions and a private foundation developing the Utah Cultural Center in downtown Salt Lake City. The sponsor described the planned site (Main Street, combining the old Montgomery Ward and Prudential Federal buildings) and said the center aims to be an accessible cultural and educational hub.
Senators asked clarifying questions about the location and whether legislative support implied future state funding. Senator Walker and others said the project is primarily private‑sector funded through a foundation, though past capital‑facilities discussions had included the archives in similar planning and there may be future partnership requests to the state. Sponsors emphasized the center—s educational role and hoped institutions across the state would share collections.
Quote: "HJR 10 simply encourages the sharing of all of the information from all of these various entities to create this wonderful gathering place in Downtown Salt Lake City," Senator Walker said.
Ending: The resolution encourages cooperation and does not itself appropriate funds; sponsors noted potential future discussions with capital facilities if a state partnership or funding request is formally proposed.
