The rest of the money is scheduled to go toward reconstruction of I-80 and to help preserve land for the proposed Mountain View Corridor. Salt Lake County is in the middle of debating an agreement to give the money, which is already being collected, to UTA and the Utah Department of Transportation.

Killpack said he wants Salt Lake County leaders to be accountable for errors and their clear support of transit over roads. If the group votes to continue funding transit, he said, the Legislature would look into amending the law to possibly allow the rail projects to be mitigation for environmental effects of the Mountain View Corridor.

"We have a legislative session before us, and it's my hope we can come up with a solution before that session hits," he said.

Salt Lake County leaders are scheduled to meet for the re-vote on Thursday, Nov. 1. The vote will be taken by 17 mayors and members of the Salt Lake County Council.

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