The Utah Inland Port Authority Board is close to naming an interim administrator, according to a report from the board of its meeting last week. After reviewing applicants in closed session, the board directed board Chair Derek Miller to discuss the position with one applicant who will be given final approval by the board in an upcoming public meeting.
While the search for an interim administrator is coming to a close, the board continues its search for a full-time executive director. At the meeting, the board was briefed by Craig Sabina, a principal consultant with McDermott & Bull Executive Search, on the timeline for hiring the executive director as well as the process by which the search will take place.
The Inland Port board also reviewed proposals to provide legal support for the body. The board did not make a final decision on the selection and tabled the search for further review. The board will revisit the hiring of legal counsel at the next public board meeting.
“As I’ve said before, the first step in creating a successful project is building a successful organization and this can only be done through careful planning and informed decision-making.” said Miller. “The steps forward made today in hiring legal counsel and advancing the search for an executive director will ensure the Inland Port grows in a smart, sustainable way that benefits the community and propels Utah forward as a center of commerce for the western United States.”
The Utah Inland Port Authority Board operates under authority of a law passed by the 2017 Utah Legislature creating the board to pursue the establishment of a massive freight-handling facility in Salt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant.