The Catholic Church in Salt Lake City says they oppose the Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola project
"The gondola is not an option for the poor and using that kind of state funding, for an option that will not benefit anyone who is low income seems like a pretty poor use of taxpayer funds to us," Jean Hill, the director of the Catholic Diocese's Office of Life, Justice & Peace, said in an interview Tuesday with FOX 13 News.
"We believe all public policy should be judged by how it impacts the most vulnerable. This one does horrible things for the most vulnerable," Hill said."Because it does absolutely does nothing for them. It’s a substantial amount of funding going to something that’s really only going to benefit people who can already afford to ski, first of all, and can only afford this transportation option.
The gondola has faced opposition from Republican and Democratic leaders alike, as well as members of communities surrounding the canyon. It will ultimately be up to the Utah State Legislature to decide if it should be funded. UDOT has estimated costs could reach over a half-billion dollars for a gondola, but the agency argued it may be cheaper than other modes of transportation long-term.
"We appreciate all public comments on the draft Little Cottonwood Canyon environmental study. Public feedback is an essential part of our process. The 45-day comment period is open through October 17. Following a review of all public comments, UDOT will release a final document. Funding will not be identified until a final decision is made," UDOT said in a statement.
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