The Utah Coalition of Cities and Counties (UC3) is a municipal advocacy and relations consulting firm founded in 2024 that provides state‑level lobbying, policy analysis, constitutional review, and elected‑official education to Utah cities and counties with the stated mission of protecting municipal authority and promoting local control.
Advocates for municipal authority and local control; state lobbying on land use and zoning, property tax and fiscal matters, infrastructure and public safety funding, intergovernmental relations, grant and appropriations support, and opposing state preemption of local powers.
Primarily funded by membership dues and paid consulting or lobbying retainers and service fees from city and county clients, plus fees for policy research, training, and related contracts.
Key personnel include Sarah Davenport‑Smith (founder/executive), Bernadette Brockman (lobbyist/policy analyst), Bill Lee (advisor) and Heather Eder (client relations); routinely works with municipal clients (Utah cities and counties) and coordinates with statewide local‑government organizations such as the Utah Association of Counties and the Utah League of Cities and Towns.
Private municipal relations consulting firm / membership organization
