UTA Preparing for 2010 Budget Review

The Utah Transit Authority is currently finalizing its 2010 calendar year budget. Like most local government agencies, UTA's budgeting process is rigorous. The Authority's budget is based on the 30-year plans created by the Wasatch Front Regional Council and Mountainlands Association of Governments. UTA's year to year budget includes those projects approved by the two municipal planning organizations.

The yearly process starts in May with an initial development of short-term strategies and goals for the upcoming year. During this time UTA is also assessing federal funding, economics, taxes, labor and political trends and developing a revenue projection based on this information.

Elected Official Review and Comment PeriodDuring October and November UTA reviews the preliminary budget and presents a tentative budget to the UTA Board. Once the tentative budget is approved by the Board, it is sent to the Governor's Office, State Legislature and local governments for a 30 day comment period. The General Manager's staff makes recommended changes based on comments received and approved by the Policy Forum then prepares the final budget. In December the final budget is presented for approval at UTA's Nov. 18 board meeting.

Overview of Economic Conditions and Proposed 2010 Budget

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