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Emery County allocates $30,000 in trails grants to three local projects
Summary
The county approved $30,000 in travel board-funded trails grants split among Mecca Bike Club ($5,000), the town of Emery ($15,000) and the Joe's Valley Fest ($10,000) following travel board recommendations, with commissioners citing visitor assets and safety improvements.
Emery County commissioners approved a $30,000 set-aside from transient room tax funds for local trails projects at their April 15 meeting.
A travel office presenter (Speaker 12) summarized three applications: Mecca Bike Club requested $5,000 to finish a bridge and trailhead improvements on Little Creek Mountain; the town of Emery requested $15,000 for work converting a former Dingle Act parcel into a community and visitor asset; and organizers of the Joe's Valley Fest requested $15,000 for a safety-first project tied to reopening a nearby mine. Because the committee's recommendations put the total $5,000 over budget, the travel board recommended awarding $5,000 to Mecca Bike Club, $15,000 to Emery, and $10,000 to the Joe's Valley Fest (with the fest expected to have other funding sources).
Commissioners approved the travel board's recommendations in a voice vote.
Provenance: Item 17 discussion and vote on Emery County trails grant allocations.
