The Garfield County Commission in Utah has voted against renaming the Burr Trail Scenic Byway after former President Donald Trump. The proposal, made by County Commission Chairman Leland F. Pollock, aimed to recognize the Trump administration's policies in the county, including the 2017 proclamation to downsize national monuments.
<p>PANGUITCH — The Garfield County Commission has voted against adding President Donald Trump's name to a local scenic highway.
</p><p>Earlier this month, Garfield County Commission Chairman Leland F. Pollock <a href="https://www.ksl.com/article/51229261/proposal-to-rename-burr-trail-scenic-byway-after-president-elect-donald-trump" rel="follow" target="_blank">proposed renaming the Burr Trail Scenic Byway</a> as "The Donald J. Trump Presidential Burr Trail Highway."</p><p>The proposal was shot down Monday during a public meeting when the commission voted "no."</p><p>Commonly known as one of Utah's most scenic roads, the Burr Trail is a 67-mile path that begins in Boulder, in southcentral Utah and ends near Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell. It winds through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Capitol Reef National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.</p><p>Pollock told KSL-TV his proposal aims to recognize the Trump administration's policies in the county during his first term, including a 2017 proclamation to downsize Grand-Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments.</p><p>"This is just a sign of appreciation. This guy right here was good to Garfield County, and he was good to all of the Western public land counties," Pollock stated.</p><p>The Burr Trail was originally named after&
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