Davis County approves pass-through of $9.3M federal grant for Hill AFB West Gate road
On Oct. 27, the commission approved the pass-through agreement with MIDA 3-0 after a resident questioned costs and fees. It also approved a $30.8 million third-quarter transportation priority list.
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The Board of Davis County Commissioners voted 3-0 on Oct. 27 to approve an interlocal agreement with the Military Installation Development Authority, known as MIDA, to pass through a $9,268,020 federal grant for a new frontage road to the West Gate of Hill Air Force Base. The agreement runs through Oct. 31, 2028. [1][2][3]
The grant comes from the Office of Local Defense Community Collaboration. County staff said the road would run along the east side of Interstate 15 and ease traffic at the base's existing gates. Staff said MIDA oversees the project area, which is on an enhanced use lease with the military, and works directly with the developer, Sun Ridge Development Partners. [2]
A resident told the commission during public comment that the project raised concerns about costs, administrative fees and possible insider influence, according to the OpenCity record. Commissioner John Crofts said he had reviewed the item carefully, that the project looked like a good one that would benefit the base and the people who use it, and that it was more than justified. [2][3]
A second resident criticized county spending, employee merit increases and sidewalk project costs, according to the OpenCity record. [3]
County staff said the county's community services office applied for the money and was awarded the federal funds, and that federal officials who visited the site suggested the county consider another application next year. [2]
In the same meeting, the commission approved the third-quarter 2026 Local Option Transportation Grant project priority list, a $30,832,000 item on the agenda, 3-0. It also approved a resolution for an interlocal agreement with North Salt Lake for $460,000 in fourth-quarter county option transportation funds for the Pacific Avenue side path. [1][3]
Minutes for the meeting have not yet been posted. The commission's approval of a $21.4 million animal care facility contract at the same meeting is covered in a separate Ledger story. [3]
Sources
- Davis County Commission agenda, Oct. 27, 2026 (items 8, 9 and 10) daviscout.api.civicclerk.com
- Board of Davis County Commissioners meeting video, Oct. 27, 2026 youtube.com
- OpenCity record of the Oct. 27 commission meeting daviscounty.openutah.org
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