JANAURY 2021
MAYOR’S MESSAGE January 17th marks the 5-year anniversary of the tragic shooting death of Officer Douglas S. Barney. Doug’s life was taken on a quiet Sunday morning while responding to a routine traffic incident. This tragedy continues to remind us of the real dangers our Police Officers face in service to our community. We honor Doug with a “HOLLADAY BACKS THE BLUE” weeklong event this year. It is our opportunity to thank the Holladay Unified Police Precinct for their continued dedication to the citizens of Holladay. On Monday, January 11th we will post banners of our officers throughout the Holladay Village. Activities have been organized in support of the event and will run through January 17th (see associated ad). When you see one of our officers on patrol or out in the community, do not hesitate to give them a wave, or simply let them know how much we appreciate their service. For those that knew Doug, there would be no better way to honor his memory. To say 2020 was a challenging year would be an understatement. But as the saying goes, “it’s always darkest before the dawn”. With the vaccine rolling out, there is a growing sense of optimism in the community. As much as we all appreciate the role technology has played in helping us navigate the pandemic, we look forward to the days when a meal can be shared with friends and family, school activities are back to normal, we can attend live concerts/plays/movies, and gather with family, friends and colleagues face-to-face. A remnant of these challenging times may be a new-found appreciation for each other. In the meantime, let’s not let our guard down. Continue to wear your mask, social distance, wash your hands … Though there is light at the end of the tunnel, we must continue to protect one another until we get the green light from our health care professionals. Finally, a note of personal thanks to those that have sacrificed the most during the pandemic. Not everyone had the luxury of pivoting to a remote work environment. Those tasked with delivering the day-to-day services so essential to our community; health care professionals, teachers, police officers, fire fighters, food service workers, and everyone else that fits in to this category--- THANK YOU! You were and continue to be the heroes among us. Perhaps another positive remnant of this pandemic will be abandoning our urge to look outside of our own community for the leadership and inspiration we crave. What we hoped would come from Washington was alive and well in our own back yard. As long as this continues to be the case, our future remains bright. I wish you and your family an abundance of good health, happiness and prosperity in the New Year!!! – Rob Dahle, Mayor
CURBSIDE CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION We will be collecting Christmas trees during the month of January. For collection, place your undecorated tree on your curb. The trees will be collected the day after your regular collection day during the month of January. If we don’t get your tree one week, we will be back the following week. Please call our office at 385-468-6325 or chat with us on our website at www.wasatchfrontwaste.org 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
JANUARY 2021
CITY INFORMATION
CO Poisoning Prevention Tips By Capt Dan Brown, UFA 2021….If you would have asked me 6 months ago, I would have said I couldn’t wait for it. Now that it’s here, it almost feels like an extension of 2020. I will have my usual New Year’s resolutions: be a better husband, father and firefighter, try and eat better, this one is especially important as I literally put on 20 pounds during quarantine, and take better care of myself physically. But, this is a safety article, so enough about me and here are some information. Being a firefighter, I have responded on literally hundreds of carbon monoxide (CO) calls. According to the CDC, at least 430 people die in the US from accidental CO poisoning every year and 50,000 visit the emergency room. The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. People who are sleeping or who have been drinking alcohol can die from CO poisoning before ever having symptoms. One other thing… Do not hesitate to call 911! If you have any question whether there may be CO in your home, get everyone out and call us. We will come and investigate with our own CO monitoring equipment. It doesn’t matter what time it is, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
CO POISONING PREVENTION TIPS
• Change the batteries in your CO detector every six months. If you don’t have a battery-powered or battery back-up CO detector, buy one soon. • Have your heating system, water heater and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year. • Keep vents and flues free of debris. Debris can block ventilation lines. • Never leave the motor running in a vehicle parked in an enclosed or partially enclosed space, such as a garage. • Never run a motor vehicle, generator, pressure washer, or any gasoline-powered engine less than 20 feet from an open window, door, or vent where exhaust can vent into an enclosed area. • Never use a charcoal grill, hibachi, lantern, or portable camping stove inside a home, tent, or camper. • Never run a generator, pressure washer, or any gasoline-powered engine inside a basement, garage, or other enclosed structure, even if the doors or windows are open. • If you suspect CO poisoning, call 911 or a health care professional right away. • Have at least one CO detector on each floor including the basement
Holladay Hills UPDATE With site work once again under way on the old Cottonwood Mall site, now Holladay Hills, inquiries from residents have ramped up. Here is the most recent press release from the Developers: Infrastructure and road work have begun surrounding Holladay Hills, the 58-acre mixeduse project located at the former Cottonwood Mall site, which will include living and office space, along with dining, shopping and entertainment options and a central park for gatherings. The road work and infrastructure, which includes all utilities for the work to begin on the approved Block D of the master plan, which will comply with the Site Development Master Plan (SDMP) guidelines that went through years of community input and were initially approved by the City of Holladay in 2007. Utility work is anticipated to be done the first part of 2021, at which point construction will begin on the sub-terrain and vertical improvements to Block D. It is anticipated the Holladay Hills development will be completed within a range of the next five to ten years, subject to market conditions. Nelsen Partners are the architects of the master plan and Beecher and Walker Architects are the lead designers for Block D. Jacobsen Construction has been chosen as the general contractor. Woodbury Corporation, Millrock Capital, LLC and Ball Ventures, the developers of Holladay Hills, are appreciative the city and community’s for continued support and effort on behalf of this project. For more information and updates, visit https://holladayhills.com/.
The Benefits of Stormwater Infiltration Urbanization increases impervious surfaces (roof tops, concrete, asphalt). As a result, infiltration of stormwater decreases, reducing ground water recharge along with a lowering of the water table. This change in watershed hydrology alters the baseflow contribution to stream flow and it is most pronounced during dry periods. Capturing stormwater runoff and infiltrating it into the ground more closely mimics the natural water cycle. When land development in Holladay increases imperviousness, the developer is required to infiltrate stormwater runoff into the ground.
City Of Holladay • 4580 South 2300 East • 801.272.9450 • www.CityOfHolladay.com
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
Holladay Youth Council Shout Out!
City Council to Consider a Property Tax Increase The year 2020 was very challenging, and we are all looking forward to new beginnings. As we kickoff this next chapter, we must ensure the future of our community remains bright. As a young city, Holladay has come a long way since its official incorporation just over 20 years ago. And, as one of the oldest communities in the Salt Lake Valley, key parts of what makes Holladay work – our roads, storm drains, curbs & gutters – are aged and in disrepair. These needs are urgent. We must decide how to move forward strategically to ensure our quality of life and current levels of service in our beautiful City can continue.
Cheers to our Holladay Youth Council for helping a family of nine during the holidays through Utah Youth Village’s Sub-for-Santa program! For over eight years, HYC members have pitched-in to purchase, wrap, and help deliver gifts to ensure Utah Youth Village kids have a nice Christmas. It is the council’s most successful service project, and this year’s Council Mayors Emma Bywater and Sophie Whitehead coordinated the largest gift gathering to date! Thanks to our Holladay Youth Council for their continued support of Utah Youth Village’s Sub-for-Santa program.
Recognizing these challenges, the Holladay City Council asked 8 residents of the City - known as the Holladay@20 Citizen Advisory Group - to study the budget, the long- and short-term improvement needs of Holladay, and recommend how to fund them on a fiscally sound basis. The Citizen Advisory Group worked together for over a year, and after an in-depth study of the issues, the Group made their recommendations to the City Council in May 2020. In order to fund Holladay’s unmet project needs, the Group unanimously recommended the adoption of a new storm water utility fee, a prudent property tax increase and the pursuit of bonding for large projects. It was the judgment of the Citizens Advisory Group that all three approaches will be required to meet the needs of our city. The City Council will consider the Group’s recommendation for a property tax increase as part of Holladay's fiscal year 2021-22 annual budget process. The Council will seek and welcome feedback from our residents as we weigh this critical decision together. To help kickoff the 8-month process, the City Council has prepared a video series that explains the City's needs, budget challenges and strategies, funding tools, and property taxes. Watch the videos on www.holladay20.com/propertytax. Check for process updates and public input opportunities in the City monthly newsletter, on the project website and across the City social media accounts. Holladay’s future depends on all of us!
JANUARY 2021
Holladay Crossroads (HCR) Zone Frequently Asked Questions
Thousands of Pets Helped in 2020
You may have heard that Holladay is considering adopting a new mixed-use zone in the area of 6200 South, Highland Drive and the Van Winkle Expressway. We’ve tried to answer some of questions about this zone we hear most frequently. If you would like to comment on the proposed zone, you may participate in the City’s public hearing.
By Salt Lake County Animal Services
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED • January 7, 2021 @ 6:00pm Information on how to participate through Zoom will be available on the city’s website Comments can be emailed at anytime to scarlson@cityofholladay.com Q: Why is the City considering a new zone for this area? A: Holladay leaders have long been interested in investigating the land use, traffic patterns and community design in the commercial area around the intersection(s) of 6200 South, Highland Drive and Van Winkle Expressway. When the City developed its new General Plan in 2016, this area was a particular area of focus. Over the last several years, a small area master plan (SAMP) for the area has been adopted by the City Council. Based on General Plan and SAMP guidance, the Planning Commission engaged the community in a discussion about how to best incorporate this vision into a new zone that, over time, will help transform that vision into reality. The City Council is now considering this recommended zone for the area. Q: What does this zone mean for existing property owners/businesses in the Holladay Crossroads area? A: If the zone is adopted, businesses that are currently operating in the Holladay Crossroads area will be able to continue operating as they are. When property owners or businesses want to make significant changes to their property, the rules of the new zone may apply. The city’s general policy has been to consider rezoning only upon request by property owner(s). It is quite likely that it will take an extended period before the Crossroads area is uniformly zoned and cohesively developed. Business and property owners are invited to participate in dedicated Q & A sessions on January 12, 2021. Q: What are some of the main aspects of the new HCR zone? A: As currently envisioned, the proposed new HCR zone allows mixing of residential and commercial uses in the same building, moves buildings closer to the major streets, and allows for some building in the new zone to be up to 65 feet – about the same height as the Macy’s building on the existing Cottonwood Mall site. Buildings nearest to nearby existing Holladay neighborhoods can only be as tall as the zone allows for those neighborhoods.
Salt Lake County Animal Services is the largest, lifesaving (no-kill) municipal shelter in Utah. In 2020, we helped over 11,500 animals. We cared for a variety of pets including: cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, chickens, goats, pigs, reptiles, birds & small mammals. Salt Lake County Animal Services in 2020: • 11,500 pets were cared for or received services. • 3,400 owned pets received food from the Pet Crew Pantry • 1,850 pets were returned to their owners • 2,600 pets were adopted or sent to a rescue • 2,500 pets were spayed/neutered by the on-site clinic • AND SO MUCH MORE! Whether you have a pet or may be looking for a new one, please check out our website for adoptable pets, or programs for you and your current pet to take advantage of. Animal Services has other lifesaving programming that may interest you: volunteering, fostering, free virtual workshops, humane education presentations, sponsorships, and more. Please consider donating to the spay/neuter or injured animal fund: bit.ly/donate2slcoas. For more information visit AdoptUtahPets.org, check out our Facebook page, email animal@slco.org, or visit 511 W 3900 S in Salt Lake City. The shelter is open Monday – Saturday from 10 AM – 6 PM.
Q: What happens before this zone is adopted? A: The City Council will continue to listen public feedback before considering adoption of the HCR Zone. The next public hearing on the zone is scheduled for January 7, 2021. The City Council may continue to schedule opportunities for public input on the zone through January. The Council may make some changes to the draft zone language recommended by the Planning Commission prior to any approval. Q: Where can I find out more about the zone? A: Additional information about the proposed zone, including the FB live event, is available on the City’s website at cityofholladay.com.
HOLLADAY HISTORICAL COMMISSION The Holladay Historical Commission is delighted to make available, at a minimal cost ($10 per copy) copies of the Second Edition of “Holladay-Cottonwood PLACES and FACES”, Editor Stephen L. Carr. The book is a compilation of stories and events that occurred in the pioneer community that was initially known as: Big Cottonwood”. This book would make a great gift for yourself or family and friends. If interested, please contact Committee Members: Sandy Meadows at 801-277-2857, Lyman Losee at 801-277-1957, or Robert Falck at 385-237-7518.
Happy New Year’s from the Holladay Tree Committee. Please join us in celebrating and sustaining our urban forest in 2021!