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Council weighs Emigration Canyon road-improvement grant and presses for feasibility study
Summary
Council heard a presentation on a multi-phase Emigration Canyon road-improvement project funded largely by federal and state grants; staff recommended a Phase 1 feasibility study before accepting $6+ million in funds or proceeding with design to quantify impacts on private property, safety, and right-of-way. Council sought updated crash and bike-data and public input.
City staff presented details of a proposed Emigration Canyon Road Improvement Project and the council spent substantial time weighing three options: return the grant funds, proceed immediately without detailed impact information, or fund and complete a Phase 1 feasibility study to learn project impacts before committing to later phases.
Project scope and funding: staff said the grants identified include $3,000,000 via the Wasatch Front Regional Council (federal) and about $3,100,000 from UDOT (state) for construction; the Municipal Services District (MSD) local match recorded in staff slides is $361,000. Staff briefed the council on a recommended strategy: fund a Phase 1 feasibility…
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