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State Revenue Numbers, Special Session, Economic Trends and CARES Act info, Throwback Thursday-Repurposing Public Spaces
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State Leaders Release June 2020 Consensus Revenue Numbers
Gov. Gary R. Herbert, Senate President J. Stuart Adams and Speaker Brad Wilson just announce updated consensus revenue numbers for the state of Utah in consultation with the Legislative Fiscal Analyst (LFA), the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) and the Utah State Tax Commission. The June 2020 consensus revenue numbers for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 show a deficit of $93 million in one-time funding and a deficit of $757 million in ongoing funding in the general and education funds.The Executive Appropriations Committee will consider budget changes to reflect the revised revenue on Wednesday. June 17.
Special Session Preview
Today Governor Herbert called the Legislature into special session this Thursday and Friday. The session call has 26 items on it, a hefty list for a two day session. On the top of the heap is modifying the state budget based on adjusted revenue numbers. Also on the list is restraint methods used by police officers, changing alcohol policies at the SLC International Airport, governmental immunity related to COVID-19 exposure, exposure to body fluids by first responders and correctional staff, annexation, modifications to the anchor location requirement of the Open and Public Meetings Act, extending the declaration of emergency, and many other topics.
Team ULCT is working on a bill with Rep. Val Potter to ensure the ability of local governments to continue to have remote meetings during emergencies. The Government Operations Interim Committee endorsed the bill today. We also expressed our support, per the Board of Directors vote yesterday, of Rep. Sandra Hollins’ bill to ban the use of chokeholds by peace officers. The Law Enforcement Interim Committee endorsed the bill today.
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Utah Leads Together 4.0 to be Released
Governor Gary Herbert is expected to release his Utah Leads Together 4.0 plan as early as tomorrow. ULCT Executive Director Cameron Diehl gave a preview of what to expect in yesterday's Town Hall for Local Leaders which you can watch by clicking on the link below. Watch ULCT's Facebook page as we share the anticipated announcement.
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ULCT Town Hall Resources
Monday's ULCT Town Hall for Local Leaders provided valuable information for cities and towns about the economic trends during the COVID crisis, tax projections for local governments, ideas from city leaders on how to use CARES Act dollars including how your community can help provide much-needed support to arts and cultural events in your area. To watch the entire town hall, click on the tab.
Click on the following links for additional resources provided by panelists:
Juliette Tennert, Dir. of Economic and Public Policy Research, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute: Economic Trends
Roger Tew, ULCT Senior Policy Analyst: Taxable Sales Projections
Quinn Bennion, Vernal City Manager- Uintah County Small Business Grant Draft
Shirlayne Quayle, St. George Director of Economic Development: Greater Together Small Business Resilience Fund (If you check YES in the first box, the application and criteria will appear.)
Crystal Young-Otterstrom, Utah Cultural Alliance Executive Director and Jill Love, Director, Utah Department of Heritage and Art: COVID results, CARES Act and Cultural Industry
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Throwback Thursday-Lunch with League Series: A ULCT/APA Utah Webinar
Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 12:00 - 1:15 p.m
Cities and businesses are looking for ways to help get the economy rolling again while still being safe in the midst of COVID-19. From allowing businesses to expand their operations into the public right of way to reassigning streets for pedestrians and bicyclists only - hear different perspectives on how Utah is re-thinking and re-purposing our public spaces to help kick start local economies.
Panelists:
Angela Price, SLC Project & Policy Manager, H&ND, Moderator
Jonathan Weidenhamer, Park City Economic Development
David Anderson, Station Park/CenterCal
Jon Larsen, Salt Lake City Transportation Division
Dan Bergenthal, Salt Lake City Transportation Division
Questions for our panelists will be facilitated using the chat box.
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