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Senate OKs shift of growth in Salt Lake County ZAP funding to aquarium while holding zoo steady
Summary
The Senate passed first substitute Senate Bill 245 to adjust distribution of Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks tax growth, directing more of the growth toward the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium while maintaining funding for Hogle Zoo; sponsors said this corrects funding imbalances as the aquarium expands.
The Utah Senate approved first substitute Senate Bill 245 to change how growth from Salt Lake County’s Zoo, Arts and Parks (ZAP) tax is split among local cultural institutions. Sponsor Senator Fillmore said the aquarium has grown since the statutory formula was set and needs additional growth funding to meet…
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