Recipient: Office of the Utah Attorney General
Location: 1490 East Foremaster Drive Suite 220, St. George, Utah, 84790
Amount: $400,800.00
Explanation: This project will equip all 24 rural County Attorney Offices in Utah with secure virtual evidence rooms. These rooms allow County Attorneys, law enforcement, and defense counsel to safely review digital evidence while protecting victim privacy. The project includes hardware, software with five-year storage, and training for personnel. Virtual evidence rooms will expedite case review, reduce risk of data exposure, and provide rural offices the tools needed to comply with SB 290, which authorizes statewide use of digital evidence review systems but provides no funding. The project is scalable if fewer offices are included initially and will improve investigative efficiency and consistency across rural counties.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Office of the Utah Attorney General
Location: 1490 East Foremaster Drive Suite 220, St. George, Utah, 84790
Amount: $563,980.00
Explanation: The Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is seeking funding to upgrade digital forensic capabilities used to investigate online child exploitation. The request would support new forensic hardware, software licenses, and training to assist investigators processing large volumes of digital evidence. The Task Force reports receiving more than 11,000 CyberTip reports in 2025 and identifying 166 child victims, reflecting the growing workload associated with online exploitation investigations.
Certification Letter
Recipient: West Valley City
Location: 3600 South Constitution Blvd, Utah 84119
Request: $3,000,000
Explanation: This project is the Rocky Mountain Tactical Training Range (RMTTR) located in West Valley City, located at 2650 S Redwood Rd, West Valley City, UT 84119. The funding will be used to equip the RMTTR with essential training infrastructure, including rubber berm traps, ballistic walls and overhead ceiling baffles, fixed and turning target systems, PEPP acoustical treatments, a purge range ventilation system, brass collection systems, and lead containment equipment. These upgrades are necessary to ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently, and at a standard capable of supporting modern law enforcement training needs across the region.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Circleville Town
Location: 210 South Center, Circleville, UT, 84723
Amount: $900,000
Explanation: Wade Canyon Springs is an existing water supply that has served the community for many years, and rehabilitating the source is significantly more cost-effective than developing a new water supply. By modernizing the spring collection infrastructure and protecting the source from contamination, the project extends the useful life of existing public infrastructure while ensuring compliance with current drinking water standards. Investing in preventative infrastructure improvements reduces the likelihood of more costly emergency repairs or replacement projects in the future. If the spring system were to fail or become contaminated, the town could face substantial costs to drill new wells, develop alternative sources, or implement emergency water supply measures. Proactively upgrading the spring system helps avoid these higher long-term costs while ensuring that residents continue to receive safe and reliable drinking water. In addition, small rural communities like Circleville have limited tax bases and often lack the financial capacity to independently fund major water infrastructure upgrades. Strategic investment of taxpayer funds allows these communities to maintain essential public health infrastructure that protects residents, supports local businesses, and sustains long-term community stability. By preserving an existing water source and improving its reliability and safety, the project provides long-term value while ensuring responsible stewardship of public resources.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Ivins City Corporation
Location: 85 E Center St Ivins, UT, 84738
Amount: $2,500,000
Explanation: The expansion and remodel of the Ivins City Fire Station is a responsible investment in essential public safety infrastructure. The project addresses critical deficiencies such as inadequate apparatus space, lack of decontamination facilities, ADA non-compliance, aging infrastructure, and insufficient capacity for 24-hour staffing. These improvements strengthen emergency response and reduce future costs and liability. The project also includes significant local investment, with Ivins City contributing the majority of the funding through local capital funds or bonding. This demonstrates strong local commitment and ensures federal funds leverage rather than replace local resources. The project will comply with all federal requirements and established financial controls while generating long-term economic value by supporting reliable emergency response and helping maintain favorable insurance ratings for residents and businesses.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Garfield County
Location: 375 N 700 W, Panguitch, UT, 84759
Amount: $1,500,000
Explanation: The project will add detention capacity to reduce the need for costly inmate transport to neighboring jurisdictions, allow deputies to remain on patrol, and bring the facility into compliance with current standards. Garfield County serves a large geographic area in rural southern Utah, including communities near Bryce Canyon National Park, and local law enforcement manages a significant call volume driven by both residents and the region's substantial tourist population. The expanded facility will support long-term public safety needs, create local construction and permanent employment, and ensure the county can reliably manage criminal justice demands without overburdening limited rural resources.
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