SALT LAKE CITY Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday unveiled his pick to be the state s leader over Utah s umbrella of homeless services an announcement that has been eagerly awaited by advocates since the passage of a new bill to restructure Utah s homeless services system.
Cox tapped a familiar face, former Utah Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, to serve as state homeless services coordinator, according to a news release from the governor s office issued Tuesday. During his legislative career, Wayne did not shy away from helping to solve some of the most complex and difficult issues facing the state, and he s proving that resolve again in accepting this key public service assignment, Cox said in a prepared statement. His leadership and ability to bring parties together will be crucial as we develop a coordinated approach to improving life for some of the most vulnerable among us.