Regular Meeting of the Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
January 28, 2026 09:00 AM
Description/Agenda
Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM FrontLines Headquarters
1. Call to Order and Opening Remarks - Chair Carlton Christensen
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Carlton Christensen
3. Safety First Minute - Alisha Garrett
4. Public Comment - Chair Carlton Christensen
5. Consent - Chair Carlton Christensen
a. Approval of the January 14, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
6. Reports
a. Legislative Update and Potential Action on Proposed Legislation - Paul Ray
b. Executive Director Report - Jay Fox
c. Strategic Plan Minute - Digital Storytelling - Building Community Support - Jay Fox
d. UDOT Property Acquisition Report - Q4 2025 - Paul Drake, Spencer Burgoyne
7. Contracts, Disbursements and Grants
a. Contract: Ratification of Land-Use Lease and Maintenance Agreement (Utah County) - Jared Scarbrough
b. Change Order: Utah County Park and Ride Facilities: Change Order 1 - Phase II: Saratoga Springs (Geneva Rock) - Jared Scarbrough
8. Discussion Items
a. South Salt Lake Downtown Connect Station Area Plan - Paul Drake, Valarie Williams
b. Capital Program Report - Fourth Quarter 2025 - Jon Larsen, Daniel Hofer
c. Bond Issuance Strategy for Potential Refinancing Opportunity - Viola Miller, Brian Reeves, Brian Baker
d. Amendments to the 2026 Operating Budget and 2026-2030 Five-Year Capital Plan - Viola Miller, Daniel Hofer
9. Other Business - Chair Carlton Christensen
a. Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
10. 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_BoT_01-28-26 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 below.
o Comment online at https://www.rideuta.com/Board-of-Trustees
o Comment via email at boardoftrustees@rideuta.com
o Comment by telephone at 801-743-3882 option 5 (801-RideUTA option 5) - please specify that your comment is for the upcoming Board of Trustees meeting.
o Comments submitted before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27th will be distributed to board members prior to the meeting and added to the public record.
- Meetings are audio and video recorded and live-streamed.
- Motions, including final actions, may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda.
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 -