Council forwards conditional recommendation for corridor preservation funding; motion approved

John Angel, serving as project program manager for Corridor Preservation, told the Council of Governments on June 20 that the program — funded by a vehicle‑registration fee — has an estimated $7 million balance and nearly $10 million in historic allocations. Staff recommended forwarding two new applications (Old Ranch Road right‑of‑way and a Park City intersection project) while removing older, stagnant projects from the list and requiring reapplication for long‑dormant allocations.

Angel said reallocating money from inactive projects would reduce the fund’s deficit by roughly $400,000. He recommended a conditional positive recommendation: projects should be forwarded only when funds are actually available at the time of application.

The council took a motion to forward the recommendation on a conditional basis, with the motion moved by Rob Proger and seconded by Matt. The council voice vote recorded several “Aye” responses and the motion carried.

John Angel said average annual receipts from the fee are roughly $450,000–$500,000 and noted some allocations are linked to forthcoming projects such as a rapid bus transit (BRT) initiative that is expected to draw funds.

The COG asked staff to engage jurisdictions to confirm whether older projects remain priorities before final reallocation and to return with any necessary amendments to the funding list.