The Willard City Council on June 12 continued its public consideration of whether to support creating a Utah Inland Port Authority project area within city limits—an initiative that would connect Willard to the state’s growing inland port logistics network and offer access to infrastructure funding and economic development tools. The proposed project area lies between Inter-state 15 and the Union Pacific rail line, encompassing several parcels identified in city planning documents. As with other inland port projects across Box Elder County, the aim is to attract businesses in logistics, manufacturing, and distribution by providing infrastructure funding through property tax differential—...

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