To: Governor Gary R. Herbert
Veto S.B.234S04, Inland Port Authority
Dear Governor Herbert, We are asking that you veto S.B.234S04 and move it to a special session to develop a substitute bill that advances the Inland Port idea with the agreement of all parties.
Please don’t take away local control by allowing similar actions that took place with the designation of Bears Ears National Monument.
S.B.234S04 was rushed through the legislature and passed within 6 minutes of introduction. There is no possibility legislators could have read the multiple page bill to make an informed vote.
Please don’t take away local control by allowing similar actions that took place with the designation of Bears Ears National Monument.
S.B.234S04 was rushed through the legislature and passed within 6 minutes of introduction. There is no possibility legislators could have read the multiple page bill to make an informed vote.
Why is this important?
LET'S KEEP THE PRESSURE ON GOVERNOR HERBERT AND LET HIM KNOW WE WON'T BE GOING AWAY! WE WILL HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE! The Governor signed this bill Friday afternoon (3/9/18) and issued a statement saying that he will be calling a special spring session to address at least four main City and Citizen issues and concerns. including the appeals process, Tax increment issues, jurisdictional boundary adjustments & a more equitable board composition.
The final version of this bill was passed in the House 6 minutes after it was introduced at the 11th hour of the legislative session. It strips away City authority, ignoring the results of lengthy good faith negotiations with Salt Lake City Corp.
This bill allows the States Port Authority to conduct a huge land grab of nearly 20,000 acres, nearly one-third of the lands in Salt Lake City. The bill effectively undercuts local control by handing the control over to an unelected, unaccountable board authority that is allowed to take 100% of the tax increment to spend as they please without providing revenue to support municipal services. This leaves Salt Lake City residents and taxpayers to foot the bill for the municipal services of the Port.
Please sign and SHARE this petition to KEEP THE PRESSURE ON GOVERNOR HERBERT AND LET HIM KNOW WE WON'T BE GOING AWAY! WE WILL HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE! to use the upcoming special session to collaborate and truly incorporate the concerns of ALL stakeholders to create an Inland Port project that will be equitable for all parties.
The final version of this bill was passed in the House 6 minutes after it was introduced at the 11th hour of the legislative session. It strips away City authority, ignoring the results of lengthy good faith negotiations with Salt Lake City Corp.
This bill allows the States Port Authority to conduct a huge land grab of nearly 20,000 acres, nearly one-third of the lands in Salt Lake City. The bill effectively undercuts local control by handing the control over to an unelected, unaccountable board authority that is allowed to take 100% of the tax increment to spend as they please without providing revenue to support municipal services. This leaves Salt Lake City residents and taxpayers to foot the bill for the municipal services of the Port.
Please sign and SHARE this petition to KEEP THE PRESSURE ON GOVERNOR HERBERT AND LET HIM KNOW WE WON'T BE GOING AWAY! WE WILL HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE! to use the upcoming special session to collaborate and truly incorporate the concerns of ALL stakeholders to create an Inland Port project that will be equitable for all parties.