Justice Summit Registration Now Available!

Registration is now available for the 5th Annual Justice Summit on June 25, 2026 at the Utah Association of Counties (5397 South Vine Street, Murray, UT 84107). We will be meeting in our basement training room.

The specific agenda items we'll cover this year include:

• Jail Capacity Data
• Mental Health Beds Available to Jails
• Programming Available to the Incarcerated
• Recidivism Tracking & Data
• Updates From Experts in the Homelessness Office, UBHC, and CCJJ
• Q&A Panel of Legislators in the Criminal Justice Sphere

This will be a productive Summit with a good mix of information sharing and roundtable discussions. Register today to save yourself a seat at the table!

May 2026 Interim

The 2026 Interim Committees began this week! Take a look at the study lists and make sure that you are signed up for Policy Steering Committees so that you can help guide our legislative work before next session.

2026 NACo Western Interstate Region Conference

Several of our members and staff had the opportunity to visit Maui, Hawaii for the NACo Western Interstate Region Conference. Take a look at the NACo article below to learn about the discussions at WIR and spot a few familiar faces!

State Boards Appointments

Members of the Utah Association of Counties are encouraged to take an active role in shaping statewide policy and programs by serving on state boards and committees. UAC regularly makes appointments to these bodies, ensuring county perspectives are represented in important discussions and decisions.

Below, you can find a list of all state boards and committees with their current appointments. Specifically, we are looking to fill the following appointments:

• Advanced Air Mobility Operations Working Group
• Land Conservation Board
• Private Activity Bond Review Board
• Utah Outdoor Recreation Initiative
• Utah Wildlife Board
• Utility Facility Review Board

If you are interested in being considered for a current or future appointment, please reach out below to Laura Barlow, Director of Member Engagement.

Grants and Funding Opportunities Available

Grant Available from Safe Streets and Roads for All:

Established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. Almost 1 billion is made available by this NOFO. The deadline for applications is May 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (ET).

Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant:

ORMG provides funding to help mitigate the impacts of increased outdoor recreation, tourism, and conventions to counties of the third through sixth class. This support comes through reimbursements for emergency services already performed, on-going costs associated with addressing and minimizing visitor impacts, and project specific funds for road repair and upgrades. 

Applications open on July 15, 2026.

America First Credit Union

Now in its 85th year, America First Credit Union has grown from a single branch serving military personnel and federal employees into one of the strongest and most progressive credit unions in the country. The credit union is the largest in Utah, and has 115 locations across Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. It is also the fifth largest credit union in America with more than 1.4 million members, and the seventh largest in assets with more than $20 billion. America First Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative financial institution dedicated to building communities and helping members do more with their money.

Tetrus Corp

Tetrus is a leading solutions provider that helps justice, corrections , and human services agencies modernize without disruption.

We design systems that support your critical operations that make the work more usable, secure, and Agencies get tools that align with how they operate, so can achieve more with the resources they have. Our systems reduce complexity, improve coordination, and reflect how teams really work.

Granicus

Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve - driving meaningful change for communities around the globe with comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Coast2CoastRX

Coast2Coast Rx is a prescription discount program, not an insurance plan, that offers discounts on prescription drugs. It's a free program provided by local governments.