JANUARY 2024
COUNCIL CORNER Welcome 2024! In January of every even-numbered year, the City of Holladay forms the next version of its City Council. 2024 welcomes Emily Gray as our new Council Member for District 5, and gives a fond farewell to Dan Gibbons. Congratulations also to Council Member Drew Quinn, who won re-election to District 4, and to Matt Durham who will serve another term for District 2.
Dan Gibbons - a fond farewell.
Dan’s service to the City of Holladay goes back to 2000 when Dan was elected to the city’s very first City Council after incorporating in 1999. After serving two years on the Council, Dan was asked to swap his Council seat for the robes of Holladay’s Justice Court judge, where Dan continued to serve the city for another 10 years (to the day). After a few year’s sabbatical from Holladay, Dan again chose to serve and was elected to his former Council seat for a second term - 20 years after his first term. During his final Council term, Dan served as the Council’s liaison to the Holladay Historical Commis-
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sion and as Holladay’s representative to the Wasatch Waste and Recycling District where he also served as the district’s board chair. Dan was also instrumental in rezoning the Holladay Crossroads commercial district. Thanks, Dan for your many years of stellar service to the city and for your counsel and friendship!
Megan Attermann - welcome aboard!
As Council liaison to the Holladay Arts Council, I am delighted to introduce Megan Attermann as the City’s new Arts and Culture Manager. Megan will take on the director roll for the Holladay Arts Council, as well as staff manager of the Historical Commission. Megan brings an impressive background in arts administration from both the private and public sectors. Already serving as a volunteer to the Arts Council, Megan has “hit the ground running.” Welcome aboard Megan!
Speaking of….elections…
As I’m sure you are aware, 2024 will be one of those big election years - President, Senators, Congress, State Legislators, etc. The tea leaves suggest that
the partisan nationwide elections 2024 will not likely be as calm and civil as our local municipal election in Holladay. Here are a few of my hopes for this year - not for who wins, but for how we go about it. • In Holladay, we’re pretty good at civility. Let’s keep that going. • If you want to be heard, be prepared to listen. • If you don’t agree with your neighbor’s point of view, at least respect your neighbor’s right to express it. • Regarding your own point of view, keep it classy. • It’s OK to disagree, but try not to be disagreeable. Disagree better (yes, I borrowed that from the local Governor). Despite the noise all around us, let’s decide now to have a great 2024. Afterall, we are the luckiest people in the world. Yes, there are those among us who struggle and need a good neighbor (you). But on the whole, who is luckier than us? Let’s have a great year!
Community Comfort Drive Thank you for your Support!
Daniel B. Gibbons
Dan Gibbons has served as the representative of the residents of District 5 on the Holladay City Council since January of 2020. He was also notably a member of the first City Council when Holladay incorporated in November 1999 and spent 10 years as the City’s first Justice Court Judge. More recently, Dan has worked closely with the Holladay Historical Commission, as the City Council Liaison, and was instrumental in the forthcoming Historical Experience Exhibits Project to be constructed at City Hall, City Park, and key community centers. His commitment and leadership are invaluable to our community, and we extend our sincere gratitude to Dan and his wife, Julie, for his service on the Holladay City Council over the last 4 years.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the Holladay community, for your generous support. We are so fortunate and blessed to live in such a caring and compassionate community. As this was our first year of the Community Comfort Drive, the contributions from our employees, residents, schools, and business community were crucial to its success. Thanks to your contributions we were able to supply the Huntsman Cancer Institute patients with 70 blankets, 104 pairs of cozy socks, 65 hats/beanies, 47 boxes of colored pencils/pens, 54 activity books and an assortment of other supportive supplies. On Monday, December 11th, we delivered the donations to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and they were extremely excited and very grateful. They emphasized the need for these donations and how many of their patients will benefit from them. We couldn’t have made this positive impact without you. Thank you for your generosity!
—Paul Fotheringham, District 3
JANUARY 2024
CITY INFORMATION
Curbside Christmas Tree Collection
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS Visible Mending
Monday, January 22: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Learn how to mend your clothes beautifully in this series of 4 classes. (Register for each class separately.) 1/22: Patches, 1/29: Sashiko, 2/5: Embroidery, 2/12: Knitwear strategies.
Crafterspace
Tuesday, January 09: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Join us in the Create Space for a new monthly craft night for adults. All materials provided.
Slumber Storytime
Wednesday, January 10: 7:00pm - 7:30pm Children are encouraged to wear pajamas to this family storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and other early literacy fun.
We will be collecting Christmas trees during the month of January. For collection, fill out a Curbside Tree Pick Up Request Form on our website (www.wasatchfrontwaste. org), or call the WFWRD office at (385) 468-6325. Place your undecorated trees on your curb and they will be collected the day after your regular collection day during the month of January. If we don’t get your tree that week, we will be back the following week. Please call our office, or chat with us on our website for additional information. • Please remove all snow off the tree. • We cannot accept trees with decorations, lights, tree stands or flocking. • Do not place the tree in your garbage, recycling, or green waste can. • If the tree is over eight feet tall, please cut it into smaller sections. • We cannot accept artificial trees.
Salt Lake County Animal Services
2023 Year at a Glance
In 2023, Salt Lake County Animal Services, as the largest no-kill municipal animal shelter in Utah, has remained a bustling hub for diverse animals. Our dedicated staff encounters an array of creatures throughout the year, from horses and goats to pigs, snakes, pet spiders, turtles, and, of course, the more conventional dogs, cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits. Amid this lively mix, here are some delightful Fun Facts from this year. Salt Lake County Animal Services has achieved remarkable milestones from January 1, 2023, to December 1, 2023. We proudly announce that over 2000 wonderful pets have found forever homes through adoptions, while more than 600 animals were successfully placed with Reputable Rescue Organizations. Our in-house clinic has sterilized over 3,500 pets, contributing to responsible pet ownership. The Humane Educator engaged with thousands of children in Salt Lake County, imparting valuable lessons on Responsible Pet Ownership and How to Approach a Dog. Our dedicated volunteers and fosters have devoted an incredible 43,000 hours to the well-being of our shelter pets. Furthermore, our exceptional Animal Control Officers responded to over 18,000 calls this year alone, showcasing our commitment to the welfare of animals in our community. To discover more about opportunities for involvement, adoption, licensing, microchipping, or donating, please visit AdoptUtahPets.org.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rob Dahle, Mayor rdahle@cityofholladay.com 801-580-3056 Ty Brewer, District 1 tbrewer@cityofholladay.com 801-550-8747 Matt Durham, District 2 mdurham@cityofholladay.com 801-999-0781 Paul Fotheringham, District 3 pfotheringham@cityofholladay.com 801-424-3058 Drew Quinn, District 4 dquinn@cityofholladay.com 801-272-6526 Emily Gray, District 5 egray@cityofholladay.com 801-755-3477 Gina Chamness, City Manager gchamness@cityofholladay.com
PUBLIC MEETINGS: City Council – first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Planning Commission – first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
CITY OFFICES: Mon-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • 801-272-9450 4580 South 2300 East • Holladay, UT 84117 Community Development Finance Justice Court Code Enforcement
801-527-3890 801-527-2455 801-273-9731 801-527-3890
NUMBERS TO KNOW: Emergency UPD Dispatch (Police) UFA Dispatch (Fire) Animal Control Garbage/Sanitation Holladay Library Holladay Lions Club Mt. Olympus Sr. Center Holladay Post Office Cottonwood Post Office Holliday Water
911 801-840-4000 801-840-4000 385-468-7387 385-468-6325 801-944-7627 385-468-1700 385-468-3130 801-278-9942 801-453-1991 801-277-2893
Have You Ever Wondered Why Your Street Is Not Plowed?
THANK YOU! The Holladay Youth Council organized and provided Sub for Santa for a number of children at Utah Youth Village!!! They made sure the kids will have a very merry Christmas!
The city contracts with Salt Lake County to provide snow plowing services. Drivers often work long hours through the night to keep the roads safe. The drivers are trained to clear streets in order of priority. High-traffic roads, school zones and steeper streets receive the highest priority. Residential streets have second priority then dead-end streets have the lowest priority. Drivers may need to return to a cul-de-sac later after an initial first pass. The city sometimes receives questions about why their street is not plowed. The biggest challenge for plow drivers is vehicles parked on the road. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET when a snowstorm is in the 24-hour forecast or is happening.