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Board of Trustees |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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Jaron Robertson, Director of Planning |
TITLE:
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R2025-10-01 - Resolution Adopting the Amended 2025-2029 Five-Year Service Plan for the Years 2026-2029
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution R2025-10-01 Amending the 2025 - 2029 Five-Year Service Plan
BACKGROUND:
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is a public transit district organized under the Utah Limited Purpose Local Government Entities Special Districts Act and the Utah Public Transit District Act (collectively “the Act”). UTA Board Policy 3.2 - Service Planning Implementation requires UTA to update its Five-Year Service Plan every two years, following consultation with the Local Advisory Council and in collaboration with counties and local municipalities.
In November 2024, the Local Advisory Council recommended adoption of the 2025-2029 Five-Year Service Plan. The Board of Trustees adopted the plan the following month through Resolution R2024-12-01.
Since that time, UTA has prepared an amended version of the Five-Year Service Plan for the years 2026 through 2029 (the “Amended Plan”). The Amended Plan incorporates updated budget projections and resource availability reflected in UTA’s proposed 2026 Annual Budget and the Proposed 2026 Annual Service Plan.
UTA consulted with the Local Advisory Council on the Amended Plan during the August 27, 2025 Local Advisory Council meeting in accordance with the Act and Board Policy 3.2.
DISCUSSION:
The Amended 2025 - 2029 Five-Year Service Plan adjusts implementation of service changes to reflect updated projections of available resources.
• 2026 Service Changes are included as part of the Proposed 2026 Annual Service Plan. Changes include:
o Advancing implementation of the Midvalley Express route (MVX) from 2027 to April 2026.
o Postponing implementation of new service to time periods that will be determined in the next 2027-2031 Service Plan.
• 2027 - 2029 service changes will be incorporated into the upcoming 2027-2031 Five-Year Service Plan being developed next year.
ALTERNATIVES:
Reject the Amended Plan and maintain the adopted 2025 - 2029 Five Year Service Plan
FISCAL IMPACT:
$2.9 Million per the Tentative 2026 Operating and Capital Budget
ATTACHMENTS:
• R2024-10-01-Adopting the Amended 2025-2029 Five-Year Service Plan, including Exhibit A: Amended 2025 - 2029 Five-Year Service Plan for the years 2026 through 2029