SEPTEMBER 2022
COUNCIL CORNER Tree Voucher Program By Council Member Matt Durham - District 2 When you think of Holladay, you think of trees. Our mature and robust tree canopy is one of the defining characteristics of our community. Holladay’s efforts to protect and nurture its beautiful trees has earned it the designation as a “Tree City USA.” These efforts include Holladay’s tree protection ordinance, budgetary support of our “urban forest” and sponsoring annual Arbor Day celebrations. It also includes the continuation of Holladay’s long-standing Tree Committee. The Holladay Tree Committee is a volunteer organization made up of residents of each City District, and its mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate Holladay’s remarkable urban forest. For several years, the City has had a Tree Voucher Program to encourage and facilitate the planting and replacement of “Street Trees.” A Street Tree is a tree growing within 15 feet of a city street. The Tree Voucher Program has allowed Holladay residents to apply for an up to $100 grant toward the purchase of a tree for planting in a Street Tree location. Recently, the Holladay Tree Committee recommended an expansion of the Tree Voucher Program. In addition to providing residents with funds to plant Street Trees, the Tree Voucher Program will soon allow applications for funds to purchase and plant trees in any suitable location on a resident’s property. The Tree Voucher Program continues to have certain guidelines to assure voucher funds result in healthy, sustainable and appropriate tree plantings. For example, the voucher applicant must agree to arrange for transportation of the tree from the nursery to their property and is responsible preparing the site for planting. They must also contact utility companies to assure that the selected location is approved for excavation. Applicants must agree to purchase and plant trees appearing on the City of Holladay Tree List, which designates certain species as appropriate for planting as a Street Tree or as an Open Voucher tree. The voucher applicant also agrees to allow a site visit by a Tree Committee member to verify proper planting. The expanded Tree Voucher Program is an exciting new effort by Holladay City to cultivate and replenish one of Holladay’s most appealing and valuable assets – its trees. The City is taking this step to help Holladay residents beautify their homes, our streets and the community. Vouchers for Street Trees and Open Voucher Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you are interested, you should submit an application soon. Information on the Holladay Tree Committee is available at https://cityofholladay.com/community/ holladay-tree-committee/ . Information about the expanded Tree Voucher Program will appear there soon! Take advantage of this great opportunity to keep Holladay a Tree City! —Matt Durham, District 2
CERT TRAINING CLASSES September 17 and October 1 | 9am-6pm The City of Holladay is happy to announce the reestablishment of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). This team along with other CERT Volunteers members from the county are trained to mitigate, respond, and recover from a disaster. CERT trains residents to prepare their families and neighborhoods for an emergency disaster. It is our goal and part of the City of Holladay Emergency Response plan to strengthen our community and make it more resilient, neighborhood by neighborhood. The City of Holladay will host CERT training classes on September 17th, 2022, and October 1st, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the John Holladay Room at city hall. All participants must complete the online CERT training class before the September date. See the link below. Please register for the course at holladaycerttrain@gmail.com. List complete name, mailing address, phone number, and a good email address. The course is free but there is a $40.00 fee for the safety equipment that is required to keep our CERT volunteers safe. Instructions for the online course: Visit: https://medicine.utah.edu/rmcoeh/research/ outreach/cert – online course, select language, select Agree, Select “My Course” and find the course named “CERT2021en”. Complete all the portions and bring in a printed copy of your completion certificate. This should take 8-10 hours to complete.
AUGUST 2022
CITY INFORMATION
Petapalooza: AN ADOPTION EXTRAVAGANZA!
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. Salt Lake County Animal Services Celebrate your pets or adopt a new one! Join Salt Lake County Animal Services for Petapalooza, a pet adoption event on Saturday, September 24 from 9 AM – 4 PM! PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW LOCATION! Wheeler Historic Farm! We will have adoptable dogs and cats located in the new Outdoor Education Center and surrounding area. This is a Pet Adoption Extravaganza you won’t want to miss. This is a FREE, family and dog-friendly event at Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S 900 E, in Murray, UT. There will be lots of parking! There will be adoptable dogs, cats, and other small mammals from 10 pet rescues across Utah! There will be local pet product vendors, a pet psychic, “tattoos” for pets, food trucks, and a chance for your pup to run through Course A’Lure. Pet-related vendors in a Farmers Market setting. Animal Control Officers will be on hand to microchip and license pets in our jurisdiction as well. Remember all pets in Salt Lake County with a pet license can get a FREE microchip. This event is sponsored by Salt Lake County Animal Services and Advanced Veterinary Care. For more information or to become a vendor visit AdoptUtahPets.org or email events@slco.org.
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) 801-840-4000 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 801-278-9942 Cottonwood Post Office 801-453-1991 Holliday Water 801-277-2893 Watermaster - Big Cottonwood Tanner Ditch system - Art Quayle 801 867-1247
FEATURED TREE OF THE MONTH DAWN REDWOOD — Metasequoia glyptostroboides By Travis Jones – Chair, Tree Committee The Dawn Redwood is an ancient tree that was around during the dinosaur era but is well-suited for modern landscapes. Only 15 species of redwoods exist today, and the Dawn Redwood is one that was only known as a fossil until 1941, when it was discovered growing in a remote valley in China. Seeds were collected by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in 1947, and the species has since been distributed worldwide. Dawn Redwood is a deciduous conifer with green feathery leaves that turn orange to reddish-brown in the fall. It produces small round 1/2” to 1” cones and has a pyramidal growth shape. It is a fast-growing tree that reaches a height of 80’–100’ at maturity, putting on more than 24” per year. Dawn Redwood is versatile and drought(Olympus Jr High School tolerant but prefers moist, well-drained soil Outdoor Classroom 2022) conditions with full sun. I love this majestic tree species because of its unique nature as a deciduous conifer, and because it can do well in our high-elevation desert climate. This tree species was selected as the focus of the Holladay Tree Committee’s April 29, 2022, Arbor Day Celebration held in partnership with Olympus Junior High School. It will be there not just for students to enjoy, but as a legacy tree providing benefits to our community well beyond my ability to enjoy it!
Holladay Library Happenings Medicare Supplemental Insurance Seminar Wednesday, September 14th 4pm-5:30pm
Learn how to compare coverage options using Medigap resources from the County Library. Medigap helps you find options to cover some out-of-pocket medical costs not covered by Medicare and explains coverage levels while helping find local providers. Build a customized report and make informed decisions with free benefits counseling provided by the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) SHIP is a federally funded program and is not affiliated with the insurance industry. This program is made possible in part by a federal grant funded by the Library Services and Technology Act and is administered by the Utah State Library and the Institute of Library and Museum Services and in partnership with Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services and the County Library.
Storytime and Activity
Every Tuesday starting Tuesday, Sept 6 10:15am Children and their adults enjoy an interactive storytime. Songs, stories, movement, and lots of literacy fun! Afterward, stay for an engaging activity.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Sustainable Fall Tricks
Active Shooter Response Training By Captain Dan Brown, Unified Fire Authority
By Samantha DeSeelhorst, Sustainability Analyst Ready or not, fall is drawing near. Soon, Mt. Olympus will be quilted with autumn colors, street lamps will glow as nighttime sets earlier and earlier, and weekends will be spent doing yard work in preparation for the inaugural freeze. Before you pull out the rake and leaf blower, consider updating your maintenance routine using these sustainable tricks:
1. Let the Leaves Be
Raking leaves may be a time-honored tradition, but research suggests that leaving a blanket of leaves can actually benefit your yard by providing it with a nutrient-rich mulch. To test out this trick, remove the grass catcher from your mower and mow your leaf-covered lawn using several passes, until the leaves have been scattered into confetti of ½ inch pieces, and the lawn is slightly visible underneath. If a leafy lawn isn’t the autumn aesthetic you’re after, consider composting your leaves instead.
2. Opt for Electric
A 2020 study by the California Air Resources Board found that gaspowered engines from small landscaping equipment (such as leaf blowers and lawn mowers) contribute more pollutants to local smog than cars do. While reducing driving is still a sustainability win, give some attention to the surprising culprits found in your garden shed too. Look into replacing gas-powered models with electric ones, and enjoy the added benefit of lighter and quieter machines.
3. Plant Trees and Shrubs
Although sometimes overlooked for the showy blooms of annuals, trees and shrubs are critical components of healthy ecosystems. These species provide animal habitat, reduce the heating effects of pavement, and replace harmful carbon dioxide with oxygen. Spring might be the default season for gardening, but fall weather is an ideal time for planting trees and shrubs. Its cooler temperatures are conducive to stronger root development and less need for irrigation, and its precipitation will benefit woody plantings by providing a gently damp environment. Happy planting!
In July, Unified Fire Authority (UFA) and Unified Police Department (UPD) conducted an annual training for active shooter response at Cyprus High School in Magna. While UFA and UPD engage regularly in ongoing training for our respective public safety roles, trainings wherein we work together are vital to our success in high-risk, yet low-frequency events, like active shooter response. Without revealing the specifics of UPD training, know that their first objective is to neutralize the shooter or shooters. Concurrently, the UFA and other fire agencies are focused on casualty collection points, assembling resources, and notifying area and out of area hospitals that there will potentially be multiple trauma victims arriving. Your engine at the Holladay Fire Station 104, as well as all UFA fire heavy apparatus’, is equipped with federally-funded Rescue Task Force Kits. These kits include body armor, helmets, multiple trauma dressings, and tourniquets, as well as other equipment and supplies. In certain emergencies, like an active shooter situation, firefighters use the Rescue Task Force Kits and form a team called a Rescue Task Force that includes at least two police officers. The team’s mission is to find victims, triage, treat, and finally extract the victims to a casualty collection point where they can be transported to definitive care at a hospital. With this strategy, we do not have to wait for the shooter or shooters to be neutralized to start caring for victims. Receiving treatment in the first hour is critical to survival from a traumatic injury. In one study, the Prehospital Emergency Care Journal concluded that one third of the victims of an active shooting incident in 2016 might have lived if they had gotten basic EMS care within 10 minutes and made it to a trauma hospital within an hour, the national standard. While this topic is difficult, I wanted to convey that UFA and UPD are prepared to address active shooter response. Our shared goal is to mitigate emergencies as quickly as possible while protecting and saving lives.