SB231 also provides for a change in the distribution of money from the proposed change in fees, allotting more of the new money to the cities and counties, another issue addressed in The Independent article. According to the article, in a study conducted by The Utah Foundation, at least 82 percent of city and 95 percent of county respondents—which included a range from engineers and managers to mayors and council members, expressed a belief that current transportation funding is not adequate. SB231 would shift from the current split of 70 percent of fees going to the state with the remainder for cities and counties to a 60-40 split.
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