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Patchwork Parkway seeks local match for interpretive kiosk; Brian Head asked to contribute $16,120
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Nancy Dalton presented the Patchwork Parkway annual report and requested a $16,120 contribution from Brian Head (split over two years) toward an interpretive kiosk and an annual operating request of $1,500; the committee reported earlier bids were 212% over UDOT’s engineer estimate and the project was restructured.
Nancy Dalton, director of Utah's Patchwork Parkway, presented the byway’s annual report to the Brian Head Town Council on March 24 and requested a local contribution to support interpretive kiosks and operating costs.
Dalton said the Patchwork Parkway—designated a National Scenic Byway—began a grant-funded project in 2022. Early construction bids came in “212% over UDOT's engineer's estimate,” prompting a project restructure in which UDOT and the Federal Highway Administration covered design and construction documents while the committee seeks outdoor recreation grants for construction funding. The current grant application requests funding for interpretive kiosks, including a 6-by-8-foot three-panel double-sided kiosk to be located near the bridge parking area in Brian Head. Dalton asked the council to commit $16,120 in cash split over two budget years ($8,060 year one, remainder year two) as the local match; she also requested an annual operating contribution of $1,500. The packet presented a combined contribution figure of $9,560 for Brian Head's portion of the grant match and operating funding.
Dalton agreed to investigate whether Department of Natural Resources restrictions at Hidden Haven might require hunting licenses for certain activities. The council did not record an immediate vote on the request in the meeting minutes.