In The Middle of Everything City Hall – 7505 South Holden Street • Midvale, UT 84047
801-567-7200 801-567-7200 801-567-7265 801-567-7250 801-567-7228 801-567-7211 801-567-7235 801-363-9995 801-567-7285 385-468-3350 385-468-7387 801-743-7000 801-743-7200 801-840-4000 801-567-7230
MIDVALE CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS MAYOR Robert Hale Email: Rhale@midvale.com
801-567-7204
CITY COUNCIL District 1 - Quinn Sperry Email: qsperry@midvale.com District 2 - Paul Glover Email: pglover@midvale.com District 3 - Heidi Robinson Email: Hrobinson@midvale.com District 4 - Bryant Brown Email: bbrown@midvale.com District 5 - Dustin Gettel Email: dgettel@midvale.com
WHO TO CALL FOR… Water Bills Ordering A New Trash Can Reserving the Bowery Permits GRAMA requests Court Paying For Traffic School Business Licensing Property Questions Cemetery Water Line Breaks Planning and Zoning Code Enforcement Building inspections Graffiti
801-567-7200 801-567-7202 801-567-7202 801-567-7212 801-567-7207 801-567-7265 801-567-7202 801-567-7213 801-567-7246 801-567-7235 801-256-2575 801-567-7231 801-567-7208 801-567-7228 385-468-9769
EMERGENCY OR DISASTER CONTACT Public Works Fire Dispatch – Unified Fire Authority Midvale Police Precinct or Police Dispatch Unified Police Department EMERGENCY
CITY NEWSLETTER
The Heart of the Matter
MIDVALE CITY DIRECTORY City Hall Finance/Utilities Court City Attorney’s Office City Recorder/Human Resources Community Development Public Works Ace Disposal/Recycling Midvale Historical Museum Midvale Senior Center SL County Animal Services Police Dispatch Unified Fire Authority Fire Dispatch Communications
A P R IL 2021
801-567-7235 801-840-4000 385-468-9350 801-743-7000
911
By Mayor Robert Hale
ENDURANCE, ASPIRATIONS AND HOPE Thanks to all for getting your vaccinations! We are doing a great task in a united way by getting every adult inoculated. The incidence of COVID-19 has taken a dramatic decline since mask-wearing and vaccinations began late last year. I know there is a small period of suffering after the shot(s) but life quickly returns to pain-free. We owe a big debt of gratitude to the grassroots effort of so many volunteers in the medical professions who have given many, many hours throughout late winter and this springtime to help in this superior organized effort by our medical and governmental organizations to protect and improve the health of every one of us. Through all this last year many have had the “rug pulled out from under their feet.” There isn’t a person who hasn’t had their lifestyle altered. It has required much patience on all our parts to alter our day-to-day habits from the minute we awaken in the morning until we fall into bed at night. Young and old alike have and will continue to have to take time to do certain tasks according to the latest direction from our County Health Department. Fortunately, and because of our willingness to mask-up and receive the vaccine, restrictions are finally loosening and becoming more liberal. We have hoped and prayed for this process to begin, haven’t we? Before too many more weeks/months, we will be able to conduct our lives as much as we like in the manner we did preCOVID. But Not Yet! Keep doing the right thing to the end! There have been State Final basketball games won because of a two-point shot launched with less than a second to go in the game; there have
been football games lost this last year because the ball didn’t pass the final half-dozen inches into the endzone in the final play of the game. Good defensive baseball means playing strong through the last out in the bottom of the ninth inning. Never give up. Together we will have conquered a vicious micro-enemy if we keep proper procedures until this micro-enemy has no more place to hibernate. I invite you to help the Homeless Shelters in Utah this year. One way you can help is to simply check the box on your 2020 State Tax Form to donate to the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund. These funds go 100% to aid the homeless who have yet to get back onto their feet financially. We have a valuable assist to homeless families here in Midvale. The Road Home Shelter assists homeless parents who have children. No donation will be turned away, whether in kind or financial. All are accepted at the Midvale Homeless Family Shelter. Thanks, in advance! This month begins the final processes of determining budgets for all departments of the City. It will be discussed and debated by the City Council, finishing in late June. Coincidentally, Unified Police Department is finalizing its budget and will be presenting the new costs to the County, cities and townships they serve. Unified Fire Authority is doing the same. UFA will collect their income largely from property taxes later in November. The City of Midvale and these two safety agencies have done a great job preserving economies in their operations to be able to provide all services as economically as possible. Something positive to look forward to: We will soon be opening our City meetings to the public once again. Look for details soon.
Mind Your “P’s & Q’s”: Park Manners
Salt Lake County Animal Services
Before you head out on an adventure to the park with your dog be sure to grab a few things: a leash, water, and waste disposal bags. The weather is warming up and you’re itching to take your dog for a walk or to the park. Remember when you’re out to keep your dogs leashed up. Any dog free roaming the neighborhood or the park, not on leash, is a “public nuisance animal”, animal at large, and is in violation of your city’s local ordinance. If your dog is off your property, it needs to be on leash. It’s the law. A good rule of thumb, if you’re hot and thirsty, your dog is as well. Be sure to take water on long walks to the park or around the neighborhood. You never know when the water fountains may be out of service or perhaps there isn’t any running water available for your dog to drink. Remember to grab a few dog waste bags before heading out on your adventure in the neighborhood or to the park. Isn’t it the worst when you’re in the middle of a walk and you pull out the last dog waste bag from a roll? Look around the park to see if there are any posted dog waste stands with more bags. It is against the law to not pick up after your dog. Have a safe and happy summer with your 4-legged family! If you have questions, please contact Salt Lake County Animal Services at 385-GOT-PETS or AdoptUtahPets.org.
In The Middle of Everything Recycling Tips from Ace Disposal & Recycling April is home to two very important holidays, Earth Day on April 22nd and Arbor Day on April 30th! In honor of both, this month’s recycling tip goes out to all the readers out there. Have you made the switch to e-books or e-zines yet? If you don’t like them, visit your local library, and check out a book! Do you love collecting books? Consider purchasing used! If donation is not an option for the magazines and soft cover books you need to get rid of, recycle them! Questions? Please email us at: recycle@acedisposal.com Download Ace Disposal’s recycling guide at: www.acedisposal.com
Glass Recycling
WWW . MIDVALECITY . ORG Bulky Waste Pick Up, Recycling, and More The promise of spring and all its tulip shoots and teasingly warmer temperatures has arrived. Time for blooms and…binge cleaning? With all the sanitation and disinfecting efforts that have gone along with COVID-19, you might be wondering, what on Earth needs its annual spring clean. Spring is the traditional season to expunge. Out with the old and dirty, in with the new and tidy. Spring cleaning means taking the opportunity to rearrange a piece of havoc wreaked by the last year into a new, more pleasing and efficient order. This is true of any year, and is made particularly pertinent by the ongoing pandemic, whose dwindling seems finally in sight (though the view is still obscured by hills and coming in a bit foggy). Some things will go back to the way they were before, and some won’t. But it’s an opportunity to begin to choose the path forward again, a rebirth. That’s the promise of spring.
CURBSIDE GARBAGE & RECYCLING
SPRING CURBSIDE BULKY WASTE
The City contracts with Ace Disposal & Recycling to provide garbage and recycling services. Visit www.MidvaleCity.org to view a map of garbage and recycling pick up days. c
The Spring and Fall Curbside Bulky Waste program is available to all Midvale City residents who currently receive City garbage service.
Brown Garbage Can (weekly) All non-recyclable materials. Blue Recycling Can (bi-weekly) Midvale City accepts three items for recycling: corrugated cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs with a neck, and metal food and beverage cans. Third-party resources are available for other types of recycling as listed below.
GLASS RECYCLING
SIGN UP FOR CURBSIDE GLASS RECYCLING Mayor Hale and the City Council are excited to announce that curbside glass recycling is now available to Midvale residents! Momentum Recycling provides residents the opportunity to subscribe to a monthly curbside collection of their glass. For just $8/month (plus a one-time fee of $25), residents receive their own 35-gallon grey cart specifically for collecting glass recyclables. All colors of glass bottles and jars are accepted, and there is no need to rinse with water or remove labels. Momentum Recycling provides the monthly collection service, and bills residents directly. This optional service is not included in residents monthly Midvale City Utility Billing rates. What makes glass unique among other recyclable commodities (such as aluminum) is that it directly benefits Utah’s economy in that it is collected, processed, and used by local industry. Recycling glass helps create local jobs, extend the life of our landfill, and keeps waste disposal costs down. The curbside service is completely optional. If not participating, you can also recycle glass by taking items to the glass recycling bin located at Midvale City Park (just south of the Boys & Girls Club.) Visit Momentum’s website to learn more and sign up for this exciting new service: utah.MomentumRecycling.com/sign-up-for-a-curbside-glass-recycling-bin
Curbside Glass Recycling Momentum Recycling offers curbside glass recycling. The monthly collection service is $8 per month (plus a one-time fee of $25) and is billed directly by Momentum. All colors of glass bottles and jars are accepted, and there is no need to rinse with water or remove labels. Visit their website to learn more and sign up. utah.MomentumRecycling.com/sign-up-for-acurbside-glass-recycling-bin Glass Recycling Drop-Off Location Drop-off glass recycling is available at Midvale City Park, 7720 S Chapel Street (325 West). The dumpster is on the southeast side of the parking lot. Please do not leave items outside the dumpster.
CARDBOARD & PAPER RECYCLING Drop-off paper products and cardboard recycling is available at GreenFiber bins throughout Midvale. Please do not place items outside of the bins. For questions or concerns about these bins, contact GreenFiber at 801-972-6551. Items accepted in the drop-off bins Cereal boxes, magazines, office paper, junk mail, newspaper, brown paper bags, cardboard, and construction paper. GreenFiber drop-off locations Copperview Elementary (8449 S Monroe St.) Midvalley Elementary (217 E 7800 S) St. James Church (7486 Union Park Ave.)
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN Now that the American Rescue Plan is officially law, more help is on the way for small businesses, including additional money for efforts like the Paycheck Protection Program and a whole new grant offering specifically for restaurants. Because the legislation has only recently become law, not all of the aid it provides is accessible just yet, though the Small Business Administration is expected to issue more guidance shortly. If you haven’t already done so, we encourage our local business owners to sign up to receive updates from the Small Business Administration-Utah District Office. They provide valuable webinars and important updates on a regular basis. To sign up for future email updates, visit www.sba.gov/offices/district/ut/salt-lake-city.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Disposal of Hazardous waste is free to Salt Lake County residents at the Trans-Jordan Landfill. Household hazardous waste is anything in and around your home that is poisonous, flammable, corrosive or toxic. These include pharmaceuticals, cleaning supplies, yard care chemicals, pesticides, fuels, batteries, oil, antifreeze, and electronics.
ELECTRONIC WASTE Due to complications with COVID-19 TransJordan Landfill is no longer able to recycle electronic waste. All electronic waste will be taken as regular trash and charged accordingly.
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION DISPOSAL Safely dispose of your leftover or expired medications by using a medication drop box. These permanent community collection sites are free and can be found at law enforcement agencies, including the Unified Police Department Midvale Precint, and participating pharmacies across the state. Visit useonlyasdirected.org to find a location near you.
Follow your regularly scheduled garbage pick up day listed below to determine when your Bulky Waste pick up day is scheduled. Your Bulky Waste If your regular trash pick up day is: pick up day is: Monday Monday, April 5 Tuesday Wednesday, April 7 Wednesday Monday, April 12 Thursday Wednesday, April 14 Properly prepared items may be placed curbside up to one week prior to the scheduled pick up dates, no later than 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled Bulky Waste pick up day. Items placed at the curb must not obstruct sidewalks, gutters, storm drain inlets, water meters, or the free movement of traffic.
BULKY WASTE GUIDELINES
Excess yard waste (no grass clippings) must be bundled, bagged or placed in boxes (30 gallons or smaller). Branches and limbs cannot be longer than 4 feet, must be 4 inches or less in diameter, tied in bundles less than 18 inches thick and less than 75 pounds per bundle. Loose piles of yard waste and trimmings will not be collected. Appliances Items containing a refrigerant such as Freon (refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners) must have the chemical removed by a professional and a copy of the receipt must be attached to it. Furniture, sofas and mattresses weighing less than 75 pounds. Carpeting and pads must be cut into 4 foot or smaller rolls or they will not be picked up.
Prohibited items that are NOT accepted Grass clippings Household garbage Vehicle parts Televisions and computer monitors Hazardous or flammable materials (i.e. oil, gas, paint, solvents, motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, tires, batteries, pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals) Commercial, industrial, and business items Contractor produced waste of any kind Dirt, rocks, sod, bricks, broken concrete, major construction or demolition debris, 55 gallon drums
ILLEGAL DUMPING Hauling bulky waste to another location is considered illegal dumping. If you see illegal dumping, please get the license plate number and contact Midvale City Code Enforcement at 801-567-7208.
QUESTIONS? Visit www.MidvaleCity.org/BulkyWaste to learn more about Midvale's Spring and Fall Curbside Bulky Waste Program.
APRIL 2021 CITY NEWSLETTER WWW . MIDVALECITY . ORG
2021 Municipal Election
Resolve to be More Prepared– Financial Preparedness
By Julie Harvey, Municipal Emergency Management Planner
In accordance with UCA 10-3-301, notice is hereby given that the following elected City positions are to be voted upon in the Midvale City 2021 Municipal Election. All seats are four-year terms: Mayor – At Large District 4 – Council Member District 5 – Council Member DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY Any eligible resident wishing to become a candidate for any of the listed offices must file a Declaration of Candidacy form with the City Recorder during the candidate filing period, June 1 through 7, 2021 (*except for Friday, Saturday and Sunday). The City Recorder’s Office is located at 7505 S Holden Street, 2nd Floor, Midvale, UT 84047. The office of the Recorder will be open Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of Candidate Declaration. The deadline to submit Declaration of Candidacy forms is no later than 6:00 p.m. on June 7, 2021. CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY Interested candidates must be a registered voter, resident of Midvale City for at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of the election; and resident of the district candidate is running for 60 days prior to the date of the election. Questions pertaining to candidate eligibility can be directed to the Midvale City Recorder, Rori Andreason, at 801-567-7207 (email: randreason@midvale.com). IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2021 ELECTION June 1 through 7, 2021
Filing period for Declaration of Candidacy Forms or Nominating Petition. Forms must be filed with the City Recorder during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (*City Offices will be closed on Friday.)
June 7, 2021
The deadline to submit Declaration of Candidacy forms is no later than 6:00 p.m. on June 7, 2021.
August 10, 2021
Primary Election Day
August 24, 2021
Primary Election votes will be canvassed
November 2, 2021
General Election
November 16, 2021
General Election Results will be canvassed
VOTE BY MAIL Midvale City’s elections are “VOTE BY MAIL ONLY.” However, if you would like to vote on a voting machine, they will be available at Midvale City Hall from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on election day. Bring your ballot, along with your valid Identification, to City Hall and the judges will assist you. For more information, please visit: http://clerk.slco.org For additional information, please contact Rori Andreason, Midvale City Recorder, at (801) 567-7207 or randreason@midvale.com. ELECTION RELATED LINKS Utah State: http://vote.utah.gov Salt Lake County Clerk: http://clerk.slco.org
Americans at all income levels have experienced the challenges of rebuilding their lives after a disaster or other emergency. In these stressful times, having access to personal financial, insurance, medical and other records is crucial for starting the recovery process quickly and efficiently. Here are three things to do to be improve your financial preparedness. Gather financial and critical personal, household and medical information. Store important documents three ways if possible: physically in a safety deposit box or secure place in your home, electronically on an external drive kept in a secure place at home (separate from the physical documents if stored at home), and on “the cloud.” During a disaster you may not be able to access one of the locations but having the documents in three locations greatly increases your chance of being able to access this important and vital information. TAKE TIME NOW TO SAFEGUARD THESE CRITICAL DOCUMENTS: o Photo IDs o Tax statements o Birth certificates o Insurance policies o Medications o Social Security cards o Physician information o Military service records (DD-214) o Copies of health insurance information o Housing payments (Mortgage or rent) o Immunization records o Sources of income o Pet ID tags, shot record, photo with pet Gather contact information for: Banking institutions; Insurance agents; Healthcare professionals; Utility service providers; Place of worship; Veterinarian Consider saving money in an emergency savings account that could be used in any crisis. Also, keep some cash at home in a safe place. It is important to have small bills on hand because ATMs and credit cards may not work during a disaster when you need to purchase necessary supplies, fuel or food. Obtain property (homeowners or renters), health and life insurance if you do not have them. Not all insurance policies are the same. Review your policy to make sure the amount and types of coverage you have meets the requirements for all possible hazards. The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK), a joint publication from Operation Hope and FEMA, can help you prepare financially and provides tips to reduce the financial impact of disasters on you and your family: https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/ready_emergency-financialfirst-aid-toolkit.pdf
Disc on 6th @Midvale City Park 9-hole Disc Golf Course! You may have seen our Public Works team hard at work at Midvale City Park, pouring the concrete tee pads, drilling holes, installing posts, and building baskets for Midvale City’s very first disc golf course, Disc on 6th! The final steps include installing collars, baskets, and course signs. The 9-hole disc golf course idea was pitched by local business owner, Kevin Rogers. Kevin and his partners at Grip6 graciously designed the layout of the course, the signage, maps, and Disc on 6th logo, and assisted with the installation process. Disc on 6th is a new beginner/intermediate Disc Golf Course on the north grounds of Midvale City Park. The course consists of 9 holes and a practice basket for pre-game putting practice. The course is best accessed from the west parking lot where the practice basket is located and where Hole 1 begins in the northwest corner of the park. Some tee pads are located on the existing concrete path, while others have dedicated tee pads poured level with the grass. The industry leading signage includes a map of each hole, the par designation, and calls out any out of bounds areas as well as mando’s (mandatory obstacles) that may be present on a given hole. Some holes also include tips on how to play and score the game. This course has a variety of holes that provide a great way to learn all the throws required in a good game of disc golf, including backhand, forehand, and rollers. Remember, this is a short course located in a shared use park, so please be courteous to other park users, respect neighboring property owners, and always follow the Disc Golfer’s Code. The Mayor and City Council are thrilled to offer this new amenity at Midvale City Park and will celebrate with the public during a Grand Opening ceremony in April. So, get ready to dust off your discs and breathe in the fresh air! Visit www.MidvaleCity.org/DiscGolf to learn more about the Grand Opening ceremony and the new course.