Recipient: City of St. George Utah Police Department
Location: 265 N 200 E, St. George, UT, 84700
Amount: $1,113,368
Explanation: The Public Safety Technology Upgrade Project is a comprehensive modernization of law enforcement systems. It includes replacing outdated laptops and hotspots with advanced hardware and 5G-enabled routers, and implementing AI-powered report writing and redaction software to streamline incident documentation, reduce response times, and improve records processing efficiency.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Garfield County
Location: 375 N 700 W, Panguitch, Utah, 84759
Amount: $1,892,000
Explanation: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this equipment's sole purpose is to protect the public from dangerous offenders and situations in Beaver, Iron, Garfield, and Kane Counties. The police boat will be used to help with patrols on Lake Powell with its 2000 miles of shoreline and millions of visitors each year
Certification Letter
Recipient: Sevier County Sheriff's Office
Location: 835 East 300, Richfield, Utah, 84701
Amount: $1,125,000
Explanation: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will assist the sheriff's offices in Piute, Millard, Wayne, and Sevier Counties in their efforts to provide better public safety and critical lifesaving services, including search and rescue. The counties involved in this project are rural and frontier counties surrounded by federal lands and are all long distances from state and federal assistance.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Hanksville Town
Location: 800 S Sawmill Basin Rd, Hanksville, UT, 84730
Amount: $2,437,500
Explanation: The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses insufficient drinking water
availability, inadequate storage capacity that risks shortages during peak demand or
emergencies, and current barriers to economic and residential development
Certification Letter
Recipient: Santa Clara City
Location: 3260 Pioneer Pkwy, Santa Clara, UT, 84765
Requested: $3,200,000
Explanation: The Lava Flow Wash Sewer Line Upsize project aims to enhance sewer infrastructure in response to the exponential growth of Santa Clara City and Ivins City. By replacing the existing sewer line with a larger capacity system, the project seeks to accommodate increased demand and ensure efficient wastewater management. The funding would be used to replace the existing sewer line with a larger capacity system.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Central Iron County Water Conservancy District
Location 7200 N 2300 W, Cedar City, UT, 84721
Requested: 2,500,000
Explanation: The construction of the pump station and distribution pipeline is critical to disburse the water throughout this region. This project will help facilitate the population and economic growth within Cedar Valley. This project will provide a growing secondary water resource as volumes increase along with the population growth and demand from businesses and residents.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Bountiful City
Location: 1231 S 600 E, Bountiful, UT, 84010
Request: $3,000,000
Explanation: Generally speaking, any funds allocated to this project would directly fund construction of the project. All construction management and oversight costs would be funded by the City. In the event that the project is partially funded through this request, the balance of funding would be furnished by the City. Construction costs are anticipated as follows: Phase 1: Construction of a new 1.5 million gallon buried tank. Estimated cost is $3.1 M. This includes excavation for the new tank, supply piping and controls, drainage piping, connection to the existing pipe systems, tank construction, backfilling and site restoration. Phase 2: Construction of second 1.5 million gallon buried tank and booster pump station. Tank construction estimated at $3.2 M, booster pump station estimated at $1.0 M. As previously described, this phase would include demolition of the existing 100 yr old facility, excavation and construction of the second replacement tank, demolition of the existing booster pump facility and construction of the new booster pump station. Replacement of this facility would benefit all residents and businesses who are connected to the Bountiful City culinary water system.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility
Location: 800 Central Valley Road, Salt Lake City, UT, 84119
Request: $4,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used to replace 35-year-old steel floating digester covers on two existing concrete sludge digestion tanks. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the steel covers contain biogas generated in the digesters and have corroded beyond repair and are in a state of imminent failure.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Big Plains Water Special Service District
Location: 1777 N Meadowlark Dr., Apple Valley, UT, 84737
Request: $2,000,000
Explanation: This project provides clean, reliable drinking water to a community that has previously suffered with insufficient and unhealthy water issues. It is the right of every person to have access to clean reliable drinking water. This project provides this valuable resource to residents and a community as a whole.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Paragonah Town
Location: 44 North 100 West, Paragonah, UT, 84760
Requested: $1,337,000
Explanation: The proposed project will consist of installing approximately a half mile of 24’ wide roadway, and 2 new storm water box culverts (the town owns the road). The purpose of this project is to provide an alternate route for the residents and emergency vehicles of Paragonah to safely reach the East end of Town. Currently there is only one access road that can reach the East end of Town. There has been several instances where storm events have caused flooding on center street making this portion of town unreachable a few times a year. This proposed road will help create a safer community by allowing residents and emergency vehicles to serve the entire community.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Torrey Town
Location: 75 East 100 North, Torrey, UT 84775
Amount: $1,200,000
Explanation: The funding would be used to replace the Sand Creek bridge with an updated structure capable of supporting the hydraulic, width, and weight criteria of modern codes. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses the current bridge is a safety hazard to residents.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Tooele County
Location: 47 South Main St, Tooele, UT 84074
Amount: $5,200,000
Explanation: The funding would be used to improve Droubay Road, including widening lanes and shoulders, restoring or replacing needed road base, and restoring the failed pavement of a 3-mile portion of road. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because Droubay Road is an essential connector for the Tooele community.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Sevier County
Location: 250 North Main Street, Richfield, UT 84701
Amount: $4,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used to repair failed portions of Quitchupah Creek Road and restore its structural integrity. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure safe and efficient transportation of goods for the local economy and provide access to the Sufco Mine.
Certification Letter
Recipient: St. George Regional Airport
Location: 4508 South Airport Parkway # 1, St George, UT 84790
Amount: $3,300,000
Explanation: The funding would be used to construct the West Apron and Taxiway at the St. George Regional Airport. The funds are an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because air traffic to St George is increasing and the airport provides access to several National Parks and tourist attractions.
Certification Letter
Recipient: Juab County
Location: 47 South Main St, Tooele, UT 84074
Amount: $5,000,000
Explanation: The funding would be used to repair the Brush Wellman Road, including resurfacing, roadbed stabilization, and improved signage. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it protects access to the only source of beryllium in the Western Hemisphere, a mineral essential to national defense, aerospace, energy production, and the local economy.
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