City Manager Tom Hardy of Bountiful raised the concern that the state may not be the best provider of emergency medical services and that incumbent providers may have an advantage over other providers of emergency medical services. Steve Garside, Assistant City Attorney of Layton City, added that although the proposed legislation may not be exactly what municipalities want, it is a step in the right direction. This issue will be discussed at the January 11 meeting. ULCT Budget Project Kerri Nakamura, ULCT Budget Consultant gave Policy Committee Members a preview of the ULCT Budget Project that will be presented to state and local officials at the Local Officials' Day program on January 20, 1999. We would like to have 60-65 by Local Officials' Day.
Sales tax is usually the biggest source of tax revenue for municipalities.
Among other things, the data will help legislators see the possible effects of legislation on their constituent communities and will help in the preparation of legislative fiscal notes. Committee members were encouraged to submit their data as soon as possible. Growth Management Task Force Update Gary Uresk, City Administrator of Woods Cross and Task Force Chair was attending a growth seminar and was excused from the meeting. Jodi Hoffman presented a document outlining the Top 10 Regulatory Barriers to Quality Growth in Utah that was developed by the Growth Management Task Force several weeks ago. She then presented a draft of proposed legislation for Regulatory Barriers to Quality Growth.