JULY 2021
MAYOR’S MESSAGE We recently met with representatives from the Granite Education Foundation, a 501-C (3) non-profit organization supporting students in the Granite School District. They are embarking on the very worthy effort of ensuring every Granite student returns to school with the basic supplies they need to succeed in the classroom. The accompanying ad details the challenges many of our students face. As Holladay residents we want every child, regardless of socio-economic conditions to know they are supported. The Backpack and School Supply Drive provides an opportunity for our community to demonstrate, through our actions, that “Holladay Has Their Back! The Foundation set a lofty goal---15,000 backpacks! The Holladay community has committed to 500. Visit GraniteKids.org for a list of suggested school supplies for the various age groups. You can drop them off at City Hall through August 7th. We will have volunteers ready to collect backpacks at the free concert behind City Hall on Saturday, August 7th (last day of the community drive). The Foundation will gather what we have collected and distribute to students in need prior to the first day of school. You can also make a monetary donation direct to The Foundation. Indicate you are a Holladay resident so they can track our community donations toward our goal of 500. A $10 gift can supply a child with the basics they need to begin the school year. Whether it’s a family effort, your neighborhood, church, volunteer organization… what a wonderful way for all of us to welcome our students back to in-person learning. I’ll be reaching out to Granite District Mayors with a personal challenge from Holladay. Let’s spend part of our summer sharing some Holladay Love with Granite Kids! Wishing you all a safe, happy and healthy summer!!! Rob Dahle, Mayor
JULY 2021
CITY INFORMATION
Golf Carts CANNOT Be Driven on Public Streets At the Unified Police Department, we regularly receive calls or complaints about golf carts especially during these summer months. The complaints range from adults driving on the road, to reckless driving, to younger children driving alone and even younger children driving with several of their friends hanging off the sides of the golf cart. In May of 2020 the Utah State law changed on golf carts. In summary, the first part of the new law states that a municipality may, by ordinance, allow a person to operate a golf cart on specified highways under the jurisdiction of that municipality. However, a person may not operate a golf cart on a highway unless authorized by that municipality. Lastly, if a municipality authorizes golf carts on a highway, they must specify which highways they can be operated on, who may operate a golf cart and the hours they can be driven. So, what
does this statute mean? It means that unless a municipality or a city has a specific ordinance allowing a golf cart to be driven on the road they cannot be driven on public streets, even by a licensed driver. The City of Holladay does not have an ordinance governing the use of golf carts on our streets, so that means they cannot be driven on any public streets within the city by adults, licensed drivers or children. If someone is driving a golf cart on a public street in Holladay they could receive a citation. The UPD is working closely with the City of Holladay and is taking a proactive approach to educate the community on this new law. Please help us by not driving golf carts on the public streets. In the end, our goal is to keep everyone safe. We want to work together to keep Holladay a great and safe community to live, work and recreate.
Happenings at the Holladay Library The library has ongoing activities for the Summer Reading Program through July 31st. Sign up for Summer Reading to get your $5 fine waiver! Finish Summer Reading and you get a free book, entry into drawings, and coupons for some really fun activities. Also, The League of Utah Writers will be meeting at the library on the first Tuesday of the month starting in July at 1 pm. If you are a writer or interested in writing, please join them at the library.
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rob Dahle, Mayor rdahle@cityofholladay.com 801-580-3056 Sabrina Petersen, District 1 spetersen@cityofholladay.com 801-859-9427 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
5 Little Changes That Have a Big Impact on Stormwater Quality
Update on Proposed Property Tax Increase On June 17, 2021, the Holladay City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget, which includes a proposed increase to the Holladay property tax levy. This is the first time since the City's 1999 incorporation that Holladay has raised its property tax rate. Holladay currently receives about 10% of the total property taxes you pay. The proposed increase will help repair neighborhood roads, address millions of dollars of unfunded project needs, and maintain critical police, fire, emergency response, and public works services. For a home with an estimated market value of $750,000, the proposed 50% increase to Holladay's tax levy would equal about a 5% increase to the total property tax bill, $20/month, or $240/year.
Next Steps Mid- to Late-July: Mailed Notices Residents can expect a postcard mailer from the City followed by their Salt Lake County Property Valuation Notice, which will include more details about the August 17 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing.
#1- Pick up pet waste. Love your dog and the environment; scoop the poop-- every time! #2- Yard Care Summer Tip: Use as little fertilizer with phosphorus as possible on lawns and gardens. Phosphorus can cause algae to grow out of control, turning waters green. Most lawn soils have enough phosphorus to keep a lawn lush and green. #3 Properly Dispose of Household Chemicals. Paint, solvents, etc. need to go to the recycling center! #4: Trash- Pick it up! Reduce, reuse, recycle! Minimize plastic use. #5 Vehicle Maintenance. Keep oil from leaking onto the road and into our waterways.
August 11: Public Open House Save the date! Join us to learn more about Holladay's financial sustainability plan, HOLLADAY@20 Preparing for Tomorrow, including the recommendation from the Citizen Advisory Group and the proceeding City Council 8-month public process to consider a property tax increase. August 17: Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Holladay's proposed property tax increase will be the only item on the agenda. Share comments at the hearing or email written comments to the City Recorder before the hearing at scarlson@cityofholladay.com.
Public Process Timeline
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PROPERTY TAX
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Project Kickoff
Share & Listen Town Halls
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Prep Prelim Proposal
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Share & Listen FY2021-22 Budget Hearing
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Share & Listen Round Table
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Refine Proposal Draft Budget
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Info Review & Promote Truth in Taxation Process
Truth in Taxation Public Hearing
JULY 2021
Resolve to be More Prepared by Creating a Family Communication Plan
PLEASE WATER YOUR TREES
By Julie Harvey, Municipal Emergency Management Planner ( Adapted from https://www.do1thing.com/individuals/communication/ ) THE GOAL: Have the ability to communicate with family members during a disaster. We are used to staying in touch with cell phones, internet, and email, but disasters can change things. These devices may not be available. Cell phone towers quickly become overloaded with people trying to reach friends and family. If the power is out at your home, cordless phones, internet, and email will not work either.
Choose one of the following things to do this month to become better prepared: 1. Have a car charger for your cell phone standing by in case of a power failure. Keep a car charger for your cell phone in your vehicle. If the power is out in your home, you can still charge your cell phone in your car. A text message from your cell phone may get through when a phone call doesn’t 2. Develop a written plan for how your family will stay in touch during a disaster. Include phone numbers for all family members and those who can give you extra help, such as caregivers. Also include all work, school, and daycare phone numbers, if applicable. A wallet-size form you can use to write down this information can be found at www.ready.gov. Be sure each family member has a copy of your communication plan. Post the communication plan by a phone in your home, and include it in your go bag as well. Don’t forget to include an outside the area contact. Choose someone outside of the local calling area to be your “outside the area” contact. If something happens when your family is not together and you are not able to reach each other, each family member can call the “outside the area” contact and leave a message for the others. 3. Load “In Case of Emergency” (ICE) numbers into all family cell phones. If you are hurt and can’t talk, first responders and hospital staff may not know how to contact your family right away. If you have a cell phone, you can provide the phone numbers for your emergency contacts to first responders and hospital staff. a. Create a new contact in your cell phone’s phone book. b. Name the contact ICE. c. Enter all phone numbers for the person you would like to have notified in a medical emergency.
by the Holladay Tree Committee With a record setting drought underway many Utahns are being encouraged to slow or even stop the flow of water to our landscapes. We must all do our part to conserve but please remember that we still need to water our trees! Larger established trees stand the best chance to survive abnormally dry conditions but smaller trees (within their first 2-3 years) typically require supplemental irrigation. An urban lawn can be regrown or replaced within 6 months but trees can take decades to replace. Mulch is an effective way to keep soil from drying out quickly during excessive heat. Applying mulch 2-4 inches deep will help conserve moisture and regulate the soil temperature. Infrequent, deep watering is better than frequent, shallow watering. Purchasing or making your own slow drip system is a good water wise way to keep the trees from drying out. Watch for pests too, trees that are stressed may attract predatory insects. Planning how you’ll irrigate and protect your trees this summer will help preserve a shady place to enjoy for many hot summer days to come!
Holla! for Holladay City’s New HOLLA DOLLARS Program In early August, using pandemic recovery funds, Holladay City will launch a city-wide program, HOLLA DOLLARS. This program aims to encourage our residents to support Holladay shops and restaurants and all the stores in between. What is HOLLA DOLLARS? The City is mailing an easy to use passport to every household worth up to $40 dollars. How does it work? The $40 passport will be delivered in $10 vouchers. The passport holder decides how and when to cash in their vouchers and can be redeemed at any participating Holladay business. Residents have until December 31, 2021 to use their $40 passport. How do I know if a business is participating? The City’s website will be updated to provide more information on HOLLA DOLLARS including a list of participating businesses. Participating businesses are encouraged to display the HOLLA DOLLARS promotional decal to their entry door or window. Participating businesses may also offer their own promotion in conjunction with HOLLA DOLLARS. For example, an ice cream shop could offer the HOLLA DOLLARS customer a buy one get one half off deal. It’s a win win! Residents should watch their mailboxes during the month of August. Businesses that are interested in learning more or participating, email LaNiece Davenport, Holladay City Community and Economic Development Director, at ldavenport@cityofholladay.com.