2026 Tentative Budget Hearing of the Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees
Notice Type(s)
Hearing
Event Start Date & Time
October 30, 2025 05:00 PM
Description/Agenda
Public Hearing - 2026 Tentative Budget
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD
UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY
RE: UTA Tentative Budget 2026. UTA is holding a public hearing to receive input on its 2026 Tentative Budget.
Public Hearing Date & Format:
There will be a public hearing held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at UTA's downtown Salt Lake City office at 669 West 200 South.
Prior to the public hearing, from 5:00-5:30 p.m. UTA will hold an in-person public open house to allow the public to review and discuss the budget with UTA representatives. During this time, in addition to having specific questions answered, the public may submit written comments to UTA. At 5:30 p.m., as part of a specially scheduled UTA Board public hearing, individuals may provide verbal comment directly to UTA's Board of Trustees.
Options for remote viewing and remote public comment will be available. For instructions on how to comment or view the meeting remotely please see below or go to UTA's Public Meeting Portal at https://rideuta.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the agenda for the public hearing. In the event of technical difficulties with remote participation, the meeting will proceed in person and in compliance with the Open and Public Meetings Act. Register in advance for this webinar: https://bit.ly/UTA_Budget_10-30-25
To assure full participation at the hearing, accommodations for effective communication such as sign language interpreters, printed materials in alternative formats, or a language interpreter for non-English speaking participants, must be requested at least two (2) working days prior to the date of the scheduled event. Requests for ADA or language accommodations should be directed to adacompliance@rideuta.com or 801-287-3536, or dial 711 to make a relay call for deaf or
hearing-impaired persons.
Public Comments:
In addition to the hearing and open house, the tentative budget will be available for public review and comment from October 8, 2025 through November 7, 2025. During the comment period the public can submit comments via email, online,
mail, or phone. Information on the 2026 Tentative Budget may be found at www.rideuta.com/budget or viewed in person at UTA Headquarters, 669 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT.
Comments must be received, postmarked, or electronically submitted to UTA through one of the following methods by 5pm on November 7, 2025, to be considered as part of the public comment record.
- Email: hearingofficer@rideuta.com
- Phone: 801-743-3888
- Mailing: Utah Transit Authority, C/O Jolisha Branch, 669 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
- Website: www.rideuta.com/budget
For remote viewing, public comment, and special accommodations instructions, please see the meeting information following this agenda.
1. Call to Order and Opening Remarks - Chair Carlton Christensen
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Carlton Christensen
3. Safety First Minute - Trustee Beth Holbrook
4. Discussion Items
a. UTA Tentative 2026 Budget Overview - Viola Miller
5. Public Comment - Chair Carlton Christensen
6. Adjourn - Chair Carlton Christensen
Meeting Information:
- Special Accommodation: Information related to this meeting is available in alternate formats upon request by contacting adacompliance@rideuta.com or (801) 287-3536. Requests for accommodations should be made at least two business days in advance of the scheduled meeting.
- Meeting proceedings may be viewed remotely by following the meeting video link on the UTA Public Meeting Portal - https://rideuta.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- In the event of technical difficulties with the remote connection or live-stream, the meeting will proceed in person and in compliance with the Open and Public Meetings Act.
- Public Comment may be given live during the meeting by attending in person at the meeting location OR by joining the remote Zoom meeting.
o Comments are limited to 3 minutes per commenter.
o One person's time may not be combined with another person's time.
o Distribution of handouts or other materials to meeting participants or attendees is not allowed .
o To support a respectful meeting environment, actions or words that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants, obstruct the view or hearing of others, or may cause safety concerns are not allowed.
o To join by Zoom:
Use this link: https://bit.ly/UTA_Budget_10-30-25 and follow the instructions to register for the meeting.
Use the 'raise hand' function in Zoom to indicate you would like to make a comment.
- Public Comment may also be given through alternate means. See instructions in the public notice above.
- Meetings are audio and video recorded and live-streamed.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Special Accommodation: Information related to this meeting is available in alternate format upon request by contacting adacompliance@rideuta.com or (801) 287-3536. Request for accommodations should be made at least two business days in advance of the scheduled meeting.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- Members of the Board of Trustees and meeting presenters will participate in person, however trustees may join electronically as needed.
- Meeting proceedings may be viewed remotely by following the instructions and link on the UTA Board Meetings page -