2006 Utah Code - 59-12-1704 — Written project prioritization process for new transportation capacity projects.

     59-12-1704.   Written project prioritization process for new transportation capacity projects.
     (1) The council of governments shall develop a written prioritization process for the prioritization of projects to be funded by revenues a county will receive from a tax under this part.
     (2) (a) The following shall be included in the written prioritization process under Subsection (1):
     (i) a definition of the type of projects to which the written prioritization process applies;
     (ii) specification of a weighted criteria system that is used to rank proposed projects and how the weighted criteria system will be used to determine which projects will be prioritized;
     (iii) specification of the data that is necessary to apply the weighted ranking criteria; and
     (iv) any other provisions the council of governments considers appropriate.
     (b) The weighted criteria system described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii) shall include the following considerations:
     (i) the cost-effectiveness of a project;
     (ii) the degree to which a project will mitigate regional congestion;
     (iii) the compliance requirements of applicable federal laws or regulations;
     (iv) the economic impact of a project;
     (v) the degree to which a project will require tax revenues to fund maintenance and operation expenses; and
     (vi) any other provisions the council of governments considers appropriate.
     (3) The council of governments of a county of the first or second class shall submit the proposed written prioritization process described in this section to the Executive Appropriations Committee for approval prior to taking final action on the proposed written prioritization process or any proposed amendment to the written prioritization process.

Enacted by Chapter 1, 2006 Special Session 4