Political subdivisions interim committee

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the August 21, 2024, meeting

2. Elected Officials Public Bonding Requirements

The committee will discuss concerns with the bonding requirements for elected officials in Utah Code.

· Representative James A. Dunnigan

· Johnnie Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Counties Indemnity Pool

· Public Comment

· Committee Discussion/Action

3. Grand County Audit of Tourism Related Taxes

The committee will discuss recent audits of counties use of tourism related taxes.

· Leah Blevins, Audit Manager, Office of the Legislative Auditor General

· John Dougall, Utah State Auditor

· Jaques Hadler, Chair, Grand County Commission

· Kevin Walker, Vice Chair, Grand County Commission

· Public Comment

· Committee Discussion/Action

4. Utah Inland Port Authority Report

The committee will receive a status report from the Utah Inland Port Authority.

· Ben Hart, Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority

· Public Comment

· Committee discussion/Action

5. Station Area Plans Implementation Report

The committee will receive a report from the Wasatch Front Regional Council regarding the implementation of station area plans. H.B. 462, 2022 General Session, authorized the creation of station area plans, requiring municipalities with a fixed-guideway transit station to develop a plan for that station and update its general plan and zoning to implement the station area plan.

· Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council

· Megan Townsend, Community and Economic Development Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council

· Public Comment

· Committee Discussion/Action

6. Other Items/Adjourn