JULY 2022
COUNCIL CORNER
Keeping Our Community Safe It’s summertime in Holladay, a time to get out and enjoy the beautiful outdoor amenities this state has to offer. But as with many things in life, the privilege is not without cost. Increased travel means increased chance of auto/pedestrian related accidents. We are in the middle of the 100 deadliest days of summer. Many of these fatalities are directly tied to excessive speed. In a county-wide effort, spearheaded by Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski, local elected officials have joined together to ask their residents to—PLEASE SLOW DOWN!!! The timing of her message aligns with a building trend we are experiencing in Holladay and throughout the county. Complaints of increased speeding, distracted driving and vehicle noise are escalating. Over the last few months residents have reached out to Council Representatives and/or Chief Hoyal to report excessive speeding on Lincoln Lane, 4500 South, Spring Lane, Lakewood Drive, Wander Lane, Highland Drive, 6200 South, Casto Lane, Holladay Blvd. and Wasatch Blvd., to name just a few. Most recently, and at the request of the Canyon Cove HOA, Holladay Precinct officers executed a direct enforcement effort on Wasatch Blvd. and 6200 South. They issued 24 citations and 16 warnings in a 4-hour period on a Friday evening. These targeted enforcement operations are ongoing. Our officers do a wonderful job, but they cannot be everywhere at once---we need your help! Speak with members inside your personal network. Encourage constant vigilance, especially when traveling through your local neighborhoods. I’m confident we can reverse this trend through proactive enforcement and a heightened sense of personal responsibility. Your City Council recently approved the addition of six digital speed monitors. They have been an effective tool in deterring speeding at various locations throughout the city. We will target future placement in areas presenting the highest level of safety concern. We also installed pedestrian activated crosswalks on Highland Drive, 3900 South, 5600 South and Holladay Blvd., with another scheduled for Murray-Holladay Road near the Wasatch Waldorf School. The safety of our citizens is a primary responsibility we share as elected officials. We take the input we receive very seriously. We will continue to do all we can to deter the inherent dangers associated with excessive speeding and distracted driving. Receiving a report that there has been a vehicle related injury is the call none of us want to take. We’re asking all of you to keep this important issue top of mind this summer season and as the 2022 school session approaches. Let’s all do our part to Keep Holladay Safe. —Rob Dahle, Mayor
Holladay Achieves AA+ S&P Rating and Makes Progress on Neighborhood Roadways By Gina Chamness, City Manager Over the past year, the City of Holladay approved its first-ever property tax increase, implemented a new stormwater fee and recently issued a bond for larger projects. The majority of additional revenue generated from both the stormwater fee and the property tax increase will be used for debt service, allowing Holladay to address a long list of previously unmet project needs. As part of the bond issuance process in Spring 2022, Holladay underwent a Standard & Poor’s (S&P) evaluation. The S&P rating is an important credit score that describes the general creditworthiness of a city. Holladay has worked hard to keep a high letter grade, so we can save money by issuing bonds with low-interest rates. On May 25, 2022, S&P Global Ratings assigned its ‘AA+’ long-term rating to Holladay City bonds. The rating reflects S & P’s assessment that the economic fundamentals of our city are very strong, and anticipated volatility is low. S & P summarizes their assessment this way: “We consider Holladay City’s economy to be very strong based on income levels and market value.
The City’s budgetary performance is also strong, which reflects both increasing sales tax revenue and stable property tax revenue.” Armed with the bond proceeds, additional property tax and stormwater fee revenue, residents can expect to see a number of projects in the works over the next 3-5 years – providing enhanced stormwater facilities, repairing bridges, and improving roadways, among other undertakings. The neighborhood roadway improvement program is well underway, and the City’s 3 contractors have already added asphalt (mill and overlay) on several neighborhood roads throughout the community. To see the map visit www.cityofholladay.com. By the end of this construction season, about 15% of the City-owned neighborhood roads will be improved! If your street isn’t on the list for this year, know that more road projects are coming in subsequent years. The projects funded by the property tax increase, stormwater fee, and bond support a high quality of life for all of us in Holladay. Watch for more updates this summer as work continues. Sign-up for direct email updates at cityofholladay.com/ departments/administration/stay-informed/.
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JULY 2022
CITY INFORMATION
Protect Your Pet from Summer Fun
Salt Lake County Animal Services More pets go missing in the summer months than any other time of year. Make sure they always have on a collar with an ID tag with up-to-date info. Watch out for these sounds of summer. Barbecues: If guests are going to be coming in and out of the front door or back gate, keep your pets in a secure area, or put them in their crate. An unsecured gate or door left open is the perfect opportunity for your pet to take themselves on an adventure without you. Thunderstorms: According to the ASPCA, 1 in 5 pets goes missing after being scared by loud noises. Be sure to bring your pet indoors and keep them away from open windows when summer storms roll into your area. Fireworks: The loud noise of firework displays, big or small, are scary and disorienting to pets. Leave them at home, inside with a loud fan, or calming music. If the fireworks display is in your driveway, be sure to clean up the leftover firework debris, never underestimate what your dog may stick in its mouth. Fireworks are poisonous to pets. All pets in Salt Lake County can receive a free microchip at Salt Lake County Animal Services, pet licensing may be required depending on your city. Email animal@slco.org or come to Animal Services at 511 W 3900 S, Tue – Fri, 10-6 to get your pet microchipped. Find a lost pet? Contact your local animal control! The first-place pet owners look for a lost pet is the local shelter. How you can help: post a photo of them, where you found them and what shelter they went to on the NextDoor App or Utah Lost & Found Pets Facebook Group. All pets at Salt Lake County Animal Services can be seen online at 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 Dan Gibbons, District 5 dgibbons@cityofholladay.com 385-215-0622 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
NUMBERS TO KNOW:
801-527-3890 801-527-2455 801-273-9731 801-527-3890
Emergency 911 UPD Dispatch (Police) 801-743-7000 UFA Dispatch (Fire) 801-840-4000 Animal Control 385-468-7387 Garbage/Sanitation 385-468-6325 Holladay Library 801-944-7627 Holladay Lions Club 385-468-1700 Mt. Olympus Sr. Center 385-468-3130 Holladay Post Office 801-278-9947 Cottonwood Post Office 801-453-1991 Holliday Water 801-277-2893 Watermaster - Big Cottonwood Tanner Ditch system - Art Quayle 801 867-1247
Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes
The City of Holladay is happy to announce the reestablishment of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). This team along with other CERT team members from around the county prepare citizens to respond effectively in disaster. CERT trains residents to prepare their families and neighborhoods to mitigate, respond to and recover from disaster. Our goal is to strengthen our community and make it more resilient, neighborhood by neighborhood. We will be hosting a CERT training session September 17th, 2022, and October 1st, 2022, from 9:00am to 6:00Pm in the John Holladay room at City Hall. Both days are needed to complete the training. Prior to the first day of call All attendees must complete the on-line CERT training. These courses can be found at https://medicine.utah.org, clink on online courses then search for CERT 2021 the online portion will take 8-10 hours to complete. If you are interested in CERT or have further questions, please email us at holladaycerttrain@gmail.com.
There’s nothing better than beating the summer heat with water — from pool parties to boating. But do you know who else likes water? Mosquitos. Standing water is the perfect place for mosquitos to lay eggs and gather. It’s their version of a pool party. Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out items that hold water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpots, or trash containers. Check for water-holding containers both indoors and outdoors. Additionally, the following suggestions can help you avoid being bitten by mosquitoes: • Use mosquito repellents approved by the Environmental Protection Agency according to instructions printed on the product label. • Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing that covers as much skin as possible when outdoors. • Avoid outdoor activities during times of peak mosquito activity (between dusk and dawn for several species of mosquitoes including disease vectors known to occur in Utah). For additional information about mosquitoes and mosquito control or to submit a request for service, please visit the website: www.sslvmad.org. Protect yourself and others this summer from the West Nile Vius and enjoy the sunshine bug-bite-free.
Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling’s SEASONAL CONTAINER RESERVATION PROGRAM Holladay residents will be able to reserve their containers in the month of June for delivery in August. Seasonal Container Reservation Program postcards will be sent out on these dates: Zone 1: June 17, 2022 for Aug. 4-10 Zone 2: June 24, 2022 for Aug. 11-17 Zone 3: July 8, 2022 for Aug. 18-25 Reservations will be available on the WFWRD website the following Monday at 7:00 am after you receive your postcard . Reserve your containers on the website https://wasatchfrontwaste.org/seasonalcontainer-reservation-program/ Don’t know what zone you’re in? Check out this map or give WFWRD a call at (385) 468-6325.
Fire sense is common sense. The trick is just using it. You already know heat or sparks plus dry grass equals a whole lot of trouble, so the next time you’re camping or shooting or otherwise enjoying the great outdoors in this great state of ours, use your brain before things get too hot to handle.