Prop 3 Lacks Priority List, But Who Decides What's Built Remains Clear

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Corroon Confident Local Lawmakers, Not Leg, Will Pick Projects

(KCPW News) The Utah Legislature will not act to approve language spelling out the construction priorities to be covered by Proposition 3, a quarter-cent sales tax proposal on Salt Lake County's November 7th ballot. Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon remains hopeful, however, and confident that local, not state, lawmakers will be the decision makers should voters pass Prop. 3:

"You know, it's a little bit of a setback for us. I'm not sure why the legislature decided to do what it did, but that's their purview, and we will still have the decision-making power of what projects get built," Corroon says, adding, "I'm still very confident that if the voters pass this, we will see four light rail lines, we will see commuter rail, and then some road projects."

Corroon says that ultimately the mayors within Salt Lake County and county government will prioritize the rail and road projects, if voters support Proposition 3 at the polls. A longer interview with Mayor Corroon can be found on our Midday Metro webpage.

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