Update: A famous Utah family’s foundation offered to pay for S.L. County day cares, public records reveal

Text messages obtained by The Tribune through an open records request show a philanthropic foundation reached out to at least one Salt Lake County Council member directly.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the Salt Lake County Council listen to two child care workers during public comment in a council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 in Salt Lake City. The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation offered to pay for four county-run day cares next year while county officials found a more permanent solution.

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Update: A famous Utah family’s foundation offered to pay for S.L. County day cares, public records reveal

Text messages obtained by The Tribune through an open records request show a philanthropic foundation reached out to at least one Salt Lake County Council member directly.

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