Utah Code § 63N-3-113: Financial assistance to entities offering technical assistance to municipalities in connection with planning.

(1) The administrator may provide money from the Industrial Assistance Account to an entity offering technical assistance to a municipality in connection with planning for housing, transportation, and growth.

(2) As part of an application for receiving money under this section, an applicant shall:

(a) describe the activities the entity will undertake to provide technical assistance to a municipality in connection with planning for housing, transportation, and growth; and

(b) satisfy other criteria the administrator considers appropriate.

(3) Before awarding any money under this section, the administrator shall:

(a) make findings as to whether an applicant has satisfied the requirements of Subsection (2);

(b) establish benchmarks and timeframes in which progress toward the completion of the agreed upon activities are to occur;

(c) monitor compliance by an applicant with any contract or agreement entered into by the applicant and the state as provided by Section 63N-3-107; and

(d) make funding decisions based upon appropriate findings and compliance.