New downtown offices for Salt Lake County prosecutors will end up costing taxpayers about $41.8 million. That is $10.8 million more than projected two years ago, but $1 million less than District Attorney Sim Gill requested last month after a yearlong review of plans to erect the multistory building on the southwest corner of 600 South and State Street. The County Council on Tuesday authorized the issuance of bonds to cover the extra amount. In doing so, the council stripped the budget of $217,000 for art at the building and instructed Gill to find another $800,000 in cuts — or come up with other revenue to make up the difference. Salt Lake Tribune
