by Tax Watchdog | Oct 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Lana Creer-Harris October 28, 2010 The Payson City Council voted against assuming more risk in signing a service contract with the Utah Infrastructure Agency, an interlocal agency related to the fiber-optic network UTOPIA. By a vote of three-two, the council voted...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
UTOPIA, the Utah Telecommunications Open Infrastrucutre Agency, has just released their 2010 feasibility study. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2010 UTOPIA FEASIBILITY STUDY.
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
UTOPIA wants $60 million more in Utah taxpayer money to keep afloat. Attend your City Council meeting to tell your elected leaders to protect taxpayers and oppose UTOPIA’s latest round of bonding. With over $500 million in bonds, negative net assets of $126...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
October 14, 2010 Centerville and Layton leaders remain committed to moving forward with UTOPIA, the fiber-optic network expected to bring economic development to their respective communities. UTOPIA is asking its member communities to commit to an additional $62...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Rodger Hardy July 22, 2010 City officials are balking at the latest effort to raise more money for UTOPIA. Five cities that are part of the 11-city consortium attempting to bring fiber-optic cable to homes and business have formed a new entity, the Utah Infrastructure...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
July 21, 2010 Recent goings-on in Orem highlight some key points of what government should and should not spend money on. Last week the Utah Taxpayers Association held a rally in Orem to focus on problems it sees in the UTOPIA system and its funding. Meanwhile, the...