Regular Meeting of the Advisory Council of the Utah Transit Authority Advisory Council
Notice Tags
Public Transit District
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
February 16, 2022 01:00 PM
Description/Agenda
Local Advisory Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 1:00 PM FrontLines Headquarters
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CIRCUMSTANCES DUE TO COVID-19
This will be an all-remote meeting with no anchor location.
For remote viewing, public comment, and special accommodations instructions, please see the
meeting information following this agenda.
OPENING BUSINESS
1. Call to Order & Opening Remarks Chair Karen Cronin
2. Safety First Minute Jeff Acerson
3. Public Comment Chair Karen Cronin
4. Oath of Office
a. Oath of Office: UTA Local Advisory Council Members
- Howard Madsen, Dan Peay, and Trent Staggs
Cathie Griffiths
b. Oath of Office: UTA Local Advisory Council Alternate
Members - Ellen Birrell and Jon Larsen
Cathie Griffiths
5. Consent Chair Karen Cronin
a. Approval of November 17, 2021 Local Advisory
Council Meeting Minutes
CONSULTATION WITH BOARD OF TRUSTEES
6. Capital Projects
a. Utah Transit Authority Capital Projects Update Mary DeLoretto
David Hancock
Todd Provost
7. Service Planning
a. UVX Before and After Study Mary DeLaMare-Schaefer
Eric Rasband
8. Discussion
a. Legislative Priorities Shule Bishop
b. Rail Apprenticeship Programs Kim Shanklin
Stacey Palacios
c. Low Income Fares Monica Morton
Kensey Kunkel
d. Open Dialogue with the Board of Trustees Karen Cronin
Carlton Christensen
REPORTS AND OTHER BUSINESS
9. Resolutions
a. AR2022-02-01 Resolution Appointing Council
Officers for the Year 2022
Karen Cronin
10. Reports
a. Agency Report
- Grants Update
- Ridership Report
Jay Fox
b. Constituent and Customer Service 2021 Annual
Report
Nichol Bourdeaux
Cindy Medford
c. Audit Committee Report Karen Cronin
11. Other Business Chair Karen Cronin
a. Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 1:00
p.m.
12. Adjourn Chair Karen Cronin
Meeting Information:
- In accordance with the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, (Utah Code § 52-4-207.4), and as determined by the Council
Chair, the UTA Local Advisory Council meting will take place electronically.
- Meeting proceedings may be viewed remotely by watching the live-stream found through the links on the UTA Board
Meetings page - https://www.rideuta.com/Board-of-Trustees/Meetings or through the Webex meeting platform (see
below).
- In the event of technical difficulties with the remote live-stream, the meeting will proceed over Webex and in
compliance with the Open and Public Meetings Act.
- Public Comment may be given live during the meeting by joining through Webex. See instructions below.
o Use this Webex link and follow the instructions to register for the meeting (you will need to provide your name
and email address).
https://rideuta.webex.com/rideuta/j.php?RGID=r32cbcac9a63b1c409b5cf9ff9a97d5ed
o Sign on to the Webex meeting portal through the 'join event' link provided in your email following approval of
your registration.
o Sign on 5 minutes prior to the meeting start time.
o Use the 'raise hand' function in Webex to indicate you would like to make a comment.
o Comments are limited to 3 minutes per commenter.
- Public Comment may also be given through alternate means. See instructions below.
o Comment via email at advisorycouncil@rideuta.com
o Comment by telephone at 801-743-3882 option 5 (801-RideUTA option 5) - specify that your comment is for
the Local Advisory Council meeting.
o Comments submitted before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15th will be distributed to council members prior
to the meeting.
- Motions, including final actions, may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda.
- Special Accommodation: Information related to this meeting is available in alternate format upon request by
contacting adacompliance@rideuta.com or (801) 287-3535. Request for accommodations should be made at least two
business days in advance of the scheduled meeting.
- UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY ELECTRONIC MEETING DETERMINATION
Consistent with the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, (UTAH CODE § 52-4-207 [4]), as the Chair of the Local Advisory
Council ('Council') of the Utah Transit Authority ('UTA'), I hereby make the following written determinations in support of
my decision to hold electronic meetings of the UTA Local Advisory Council without a physical anchor location:
Due to the resurgence of COVID -19 cases locally, conducting Council meetings with an anchor location presents a
substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the anchor location.
This written determination takes effect on February 16, 2022, and is effective until midnight on March 17, 2022 and may be
re-issued by future written determinations as deemed appropriate.
Dated this 8th day of February 2022.
Signed, Karen Cronin, Chair of the Local Advisory Council
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) 287-3535. 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 Advisory Council, Board of Trustees and meeting presenters will participate electronically. - Meeting proceedings may be viewed remotely by following the instructions and link on the UTA Board Meetings page - https://www.rideuta.com/Board-of-Trustees/Meeting