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CITY PASSED FIRST-EVER TAX INCREASE, HIKES RATE 50% By Zak Sonntag | Z.Sonntag@mycityjournals.com
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n August, the City of Holladay took a decisive vote to hike taxes on property owners to pay for its coveted infrastructure overhauls and help modernize an outdated revenue model whose overreliance on grant money made it vulnerable to the whims of external largesse. The increase will rattle an additional $17 from the piggy bank of an average Holladay homeowner each month, bumping the city’s annual levy from $407 to $610 on the standard homeowner in Holladay, where the median home price is valued at $642,000. The council’s decision caused trepidation, as asking anyone for more money is rarely a joy. Yet, ultimately, the unanimous body cast their votes without apology. “Whether or not it’s smart politically I don’t care. I’m voting for it because we have many needs that are staring us in the face like an oncoming 18-wheeler,” said Councilmember Dan Gibbons of District 5, encapsulating the body’s argument that the decision came of necessity. The 50% increase is a pole vault in comparison to the incremental approach of most taxing authorities. But in the eyes of the leaders, the city was painted into a corner because for years one council after the next forestalled addressing fundamental foibles in the city’s revenue model. The council’s central pitch was that a large increase could not be avoided if the city wants to maintain its quality of life; both to keep pace with the inflationary costs of public safety as well as repair and maintain critical infrastructure. It’s a “young city, old bones,” as the saying goes, and if those bones buckle, we’ll all be worse off, the council contended. Holladay residents mostly conceded to the logic that quality communities don’t come free. Yet residents overwhelmingly chided the size Continued page 5 City deliberates during first ever Truth in Taxation process (Zak Sonntag/City Journals)
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Holladay pets of the month love walks and each other By Sona Schmidt-Harris | s.schmidtharris@mycityjournals.com
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hen Camille Stoll and her family adopted Ruby, a miniature Australian shepherd, they were not quite prepared for her energy. The breed is highly intelligent, and the Stoll family was not sure of all that was needed to keep such a pup happy. Then along came Quincy, and everything changed. “They’re just joined at the hip almost,” Stoll said. Quincy is a miniature poodle with a soothing presence not only for Ruby, but for humans as well. Ruby is 11 months old, and Quincy is two years old. “I haven’t had either one of them for even a year yet,” Stoll said. Both dogs are unusually attractive. Ruby with her golden eyes, and Quincy with his soft demeanor could pull almost anybody into their worlds. Ruby loves her family. “She is very affectionate and very loyal. She just follows me around and sticks by me and watches over me. I don’t know if that is part of her being a shepherd, but she’s always there,” Stoll said. For as loyal as Ruby can be, she can get into mischief. “She does not like to be in trouble,” Stoll said. “If she thinks that she is in trouble, she will slink off to a corner and tuck her tail.” Quincy does not like to be separated from Ruby. Both like to go just about anywhere in the car. “When I get leashes out, they get really excited. Quincy just about goes bananas,” Stoll said. “We downloaded an app called All Trails, and it will show all these nearby walking trails in the area—not necessarily hiking trails, but just places to walk. We’ve been trying a lot of new places to go out and walk. They love it.” Whatever Holladay’s furriest residents
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Continued from front page of the hike, finding 50% a rather greedy figure. “I understand that there is a need, but 50% right out the gate is a lot. We’ve got people on fixed incomes,” resident Joseph Brooks explained to the council. “With the economy under such uncertainty, why would you have such a big increase. Other cities are increasing rates by a fraction of this,” said Lane Richards. “In essence, it sounds like you’re trying to make up for the negligence of previous councils.” Leaders admit that incremental tax adjustments are far more palatable and strategic than this once-in-a-generation approach. Although some representatives take umbrage at accusations of negligence. “I am the longest serving member of this council, and I have been on councils who’ve said, ‘Not this year. Not this year.’ Remember it takes four [votes] to pass anything. There were many reasons that caused us to pause and ask, Can we get by one more year [without a tax increase]?’” said Sabrina Petersen, in her 10th year representing District 1. For years, city leaders have quietly conceded the need and inevitability of new tax policy. But action was stalled by certain political realities—the politics of an election year, a notorious referendum debacle, and most recently a pandemic recession, whose lingering impact makes the council’s vote feel a tad insensitive, a sentiment voiced by residents who said they’re struggling enough as is trying to both pay the man and feed the fam. “I’m struggling. I don’t want them to do fancy things and wants, just needs. I asked them to make sure they’re doing absolute needs only. I’d like to see them lower this rate,” said Holladay resident Cheryl Sanderhill, speaking during a tax policy open house at City Hall the week before the vote. In addition to pleas to lower the rate, residents are also clambering for clarity. If this process reveals anything, it’s the perplexing dynamics of property tax law in action. “My biggest concerns are that this issue is difficult to understand, and what you’re saying doesn’t meld with the tax bills that I’ve received, the percentages don’t match. I think as a council you need to be more transparent and do a better job of explaining this,” said Amanda
Borne, during the public hearing. The council was not shy to acknowledge how confusing they found the issue, and up to the final vote still struggled to articulate succinct responses to questions from the public. The council explained that although 50% is a stark figure, the overall impact to homeowners is significantly less, and the city’s hike will result in a total property tax increase of just 5%. This is because the City of Holladay is just one amidst a litany of other authorities with a claim to homeowner’s property tax pie—including the county, school districts, and a variety of special service districts—who inch rates up by smaller increments on a more regular basis. The council’s vote will boost the city’s share of property tax from 10% to close to 15%. The move comes largely in response, and with help, from the Citizen Advisory Group, a commission of local experts chartered to do a deep dive into the city’s financial and infrastructural makeup before drafting a blueprint meant to help the city maintain its strengths and remedy its weaknesses moving into the future. Last year the Group delivered its final report, “The tale of two cities,” depicting a young city with old bones in need of repair. The report identified more than $75 million in unfunded liabilities, including a derelict storm-water system and failing roads, consistent with the findings of the Community Priorities Survey, in which Holladay residents resoundingly expressed discontent with the quality of roads and sidewalks. The report warned the council that bold action was needed, otherwise the cost of repairs would escalate, a point emphasized by the council during the Truth in Taxation public hearing. The group prodded the council to move forward with its “Biggest Impact” revenue model, a cost-effective, long-term plan to put the city on a fast track to financial sustainability. “In the eyes of the committee, the math doesn’t change. If we let that infrastructure fail it’s going to cost us more in the long run, so we are strongly recommending the Biggest Impact because that’s where we get the most bang for our buck,” explained John Norton, vice chair of the group, during their 2020 presentation to the council. The biggest impact, however, meant the
biggest tax increase. The group’s advice was to levy a 92% increase, but the council drafted a compromise plan that settled with a 50% hike instead. The new revenue will flow to the general fund and give the city increased bonding power for larger projects, including a spate of road repairs already in the hopper. The vote marks the end of a multi-year process and comes as something of a relief to leaders, who feel they went above-and-beyond to involve the public with the knowledge that it was bound to be a tough sell. “We are required to have this hearing, and this hearing, only by law. But we as a council knew that wasn’t enough. We formed a committee, held many public hearings and open houses to get ready for this one meeting. We know many will not be happy but know that our emails and phone lines are still open to you,” Petersen said. Despite all the effort of education and outreach, public engagement was less than anticipated, which left some officials thinking about the whims of democratic engagement. “When you tell somebody you’re going to raise their property tax by 50%, that’s a big number, and you would expect a massive amount of public input. But we’ve been surprised the response hasn’t been more rigorous,” Mayor Rob Dahle said. “I don’t know if its apathy, or they think that it’s going to happen regardless, and it doesn’t matter if they speak out. Or maybe there is just strong enough of a general trust in the course of the council. But it does make you wonder.” l
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The pioneer-era Peterson home remains on Walker Lane to this day By Sona Schmidt-Harris | s.schmidtharris@mycityjournals.com
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n 1885, the steamship, “Wisconsin” sailed from Sweden to America. While travelers Petter, Christina and Carl Gustave knew that they were moving to Utah, they did not then know they would live in Holladay, let alone on Walker Lane. Like most immigrants in Holladay, the Petersons had converted to “Mormonism,” which prompted their journey to Utah. During their voyage to the United States, Carl (age 21) met Mathilda Ekengren also from Sweden. Ekengren was greeted by an uncle from Grantsville, whom she never met before. On her way to Grantsville, she received so many gnat and mosquito bites, she looked like she had the measles. In the Holladay history book, “Cottonwood Early Days,” it states, “Mathilda had to sit on her trunk, perched on top of the sacks in the back of the wagon. She held on tightly for fear of falling off.” Ekengren moved back to Salt Lake after learning English and worked for a Mrs. Boyd to pay her $65 immigration fee. Ekengren and Carl Peterson met again. Friendship grew, and they were married on May 15, 1887. Carl Peterson’s father, Petter, purchased a small farm of about five and a half acres on Walker Lane in 1888 for $600. Carl and Mathilda moved to the farm to live with Carl’s parents and help them operate the farm. They first lived in a log cabin, which was so cold in the winter. “On cold mornings any water that had been left in containers in the cabin was solidly frozen.” Carl and Mathilda’s home eventually merged with the original home of Petter Peterson and is still standing at 2152 Walker Lane.
Carl was a successful farmer raising and creating a variety of products. From “Cottonwood Early Days” it states, “They would make an all-day trip to Salt Lake to sell butter and other products as necessary. The Petersons had a smokehouse where ham was cured by burning corn cobs which smoked and cured the meat hanging above.” Carl and Mathilda had five children: Oscar, Albert, William, Amy and Leonard. For a while, Oscar operated an auto shop at 4800 South and Highland Drive. As a young girl, Amy assisted the prominent Walker family by picking flowers whenever they had dinner parties. She recalled picking armfuls of sweet peas for the occasions. Later, she became a cook for Charles Walker and married Clarence Faulkner, who was the Walkers’ chauffeur. They married in 1922, and in 1930 built a brick home on part of the original Petersons’ farm. The Faulkners had two daughters, Mary and Doris who both attended Oakwood Elementary School. After graduation from the University of Utah, Mary taught third grade at the very elementary school she attended. Doris worked for a few companies as a secretary then later for the City of Holladay where she provided pictures of the Holladay area for the walls of City Hall. Two historical books were referenced for this article: “Cottonwood Early Days” compiled and researched by Mary E. Faulkner, Assistant Researcher Fern H. Wingo, and edited by Doris F. Salmon. The second historical book is “Mt. Olympus and Holladay” compiled by Alice M. Olsen and R.L. Olsen. l
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he City of Holladay is traditionally a great place to be a cop. Community relations are strong, crime rates stay relatively stable, and the city council is a dependably emphatic booster. But new developments both within and without Unified Police Department have diminished its appeal. The last decade has disinterred an array of systemic issues in police departments across the country, and simmering public relations reached a tipping point last year when police officer Derick Chauvin murdered Minneapolis man George Floyd. The nationwide protest helped catalyze needed reforms, but for police officers, the movement has been double-edged. On the one hand, police suffered dispiriting blows to morale, but the ensuing scrutiny also revealed that officer expectations are steeper than civilians imagined. Initially, the realizations inspired a movement to defund, a catchall term for the idea that the role of police in society needs to be rejiggered, and that some of its responsibilities and expectations ought be fulfilled by different types of civil servants. However, cities have begun to increase police funding, as we saw last month when Salt Lake City, West Valley City, and the City of South Salt Lake all okayed sizeable wage increases for its police officers. Though the move is cheered by police throughout the state as a recognition of their work, it’s also created intra-occupation competition. Suddenly, UPD is not as attractive an employer, because abutting departments like Salt Lake City are offering a starting wage of $28 per hour in contrast to UPD’s $22. “This may effect UPD, especially some of our younger officers who’ve just started their career and will be influenced by that sizeable pay difference,” said Ken Hansen, public relations officer with Unified Police. “You don’t have as many people wanting to be police officers after what’s happened in the last two years, so they’re raising pay, but that [supply and demand] of officers is a pendulum that swings.” Even as talent may shift toward surrounding cities and away from the UPD family, UPD has other advantages that help draw and retain talent. Because Unified Police is a region-wide, shared services department, it has more opportunity for growth and experience, which has high value for civil servants. “A lot of officers prefer to work for a larger department because it gives
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them the chances to work in different units. They might move from the violent crimes department, to narcotics, and on to canyon patrol. Being big has benefits for attracting the best and brightest, they want a full career and not to be stuck in the same patrol position with a small city,” said Hansen. The advantages of being big are slowly shrinking for UPD as several cities have recently opted out of the service and begun their own local city departments. Herriman left, then Riverton, and this year Taylorsville followed them out. Now officials in Holladay and other participating cities are beginning to worry that the shared services model may become more expensive and less efficient if the trend of departure continues. Mayor Robert Dahle of Holladay, who serves on a managing board of UPD, has been frustrated by cities choosing to leave, because the economy of scale is what makes the model smart—but if the scale diminishes the model will lose its relevance. “We’ve had to make some decisions in UPD to make things work, and we essentially came out to all of our members and said either commit to the organization or let’s dissolve it,” said Dahle during a July council meeting. Holladay councilmember Paul Fotheringham voiced similar worries. “My biggest concern is Taylorsville leaving. I think UPD has adjusted well, but the larger picture still scares me because why would people be leaving when the economic model makes sense. If one more city leaves, we’ll be
in trouble because at some point we’re going to lose critical mass.” Holladay Precinct Chief Justin Hoyal is a strong advocate of the model and encourages leaders to stay in. “I truly believe in this regional model. If we have a homicide, I want those officers who are specialized and trained and do it on a daily basis to be available to catch these bad guys and get them off the street by investigating those issues correctly. That’s what UPD brings is that resource,” said Hoyal, who offered the example of a recent drowning in Holladay whose resolution relied on UPD’s shared services. “Smaller cities can get help in an emergency but solving issues over the long haul is where the advantage of our shared services model becomes a big deal.” As cities leave UPD, the budget— along with the department’s ability to attract talent through wages—will shrink. UPD is currently in discussions about officer pay. “It’s been much more difficult to hire police officers,” Hoyal said.Some of our UPD officers went to Taylorsville and there’s been a lot of movement. We froze hirings knowing [the member departures] was going to happen. And we’re back in a position that we’re looking to hire again.” As the competition stiffens between agencies, UPD will have to rely on its reputation and other intangibles to win talent from higher paying departments. Time will tell how the pendulum swings. l
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Martin Bates retires after 11 years as GSD superintendent By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com
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hh…the blessings of retirement. “I will go to bed at night on the 30th (of June) and turn my phone off, and it will be the first time in 11 years. So that it won’t wake me up at five on the first, and so I’ll sleep a little bit longer, maybe,” said Martin W. Bates, retiring superintendent of Granite School District. Bates has worked for the Granite School District for 26 years—the last 11 as superintendent. Richard Nye took the reins on July 1.
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In his retirement Bates plans to be a more hands-on grandpa. “We’ve got five and two-thirds grandchildren, and I’m jealous of the time my wife gets to spend with them,” Bates said. “In the past, she calls me from Thanksgiving Point at the dinosaur museum, or, from the zoo. They’re watching this baby gorilla grow up, and I’m texting from meetings that I’m in, so I’m looking forward to being a grandpa.” Bates told a story that one of his sons called because he needed to take a couch to the dump. Bates had the truck, but he had to schedule it in two weeks. “I ought to be able to go help him when he needs help. I shouldn’t have to schedule those two weeks from now.” The Bates are also planning some traveling, and they hope to serve missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Bates mentioned that technology had changed education over his years as superintendent. For example, he told a story about a measles outbreak in a high school 10 years ago. In that case, anyone who couldn’t show their shot record for measles had to go home without access to education until they were vaccinated. “I was looking at the technology that we had, and I said, ‘We got to be able to teach from a distance. We got to have the tools for that,’” Bates said. He credited this measles experience as the catalyst for preparing GSD for 2020. In between, the district did a lot of work about distance learning, but it was just theoretical. Then, with school closing, the plans went from theory to reality. “It was quite a shock. Frankly, I’m so honored to have worked with people, shoulder to shoulder with people who stepped forward and did things they’ve never done before. In an environment where they were just more than a little bit uncomfortable,” Bates said. “Technologically infrastructure wise. We were perhaps a little more prepared for what happened this past year because of that experience that we’d had 10 years previously.” Another change is the morphing GSD demographics. Social-economic demographics continue to shift, and Bates says that the
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district and teachers had to move their teaching. “We don’t have any teachers that are teaching the same way they were teaching 10 years ago because they’ve got different students and different families in different neighborhoods,” Bates said. Ben Horsley, GSD communications director, added, “I think there’s this notion that school buildings and classrooms still look like it did when somebody graduated 10 years ago, 20 years ago, or 30 years ago. I think most people wouldn’t recognize what instruction looks like or what that classroom looks like.” Bates mentioned the importance of adopting best practices. He noted that there is so much more knowledge about teaching and learning than a decade ago. “Especially in our secondary schools, classes and classrooms and schedules don’t look like they did before. We’ve got this technical center next door where students are working with cadavers,” Bates said. “We’ve got second and third graders that are multiplying and dividing fractions. They used to not do that until sixth grade. So, the teachers had to step up because that’s where our society or community needs schools to do.” Another change is the increasing amount of public interaction. Bates observed that he had been more engaged with the public than his predecessors. For example, he started to hold town hall meetings throughout the district. He also created 400 to 500 “snapshots,” short videos where Bates answered a question. Bates said they ranged from “It is OK to eat our desk?” to “What are we doing with Special Ed challenges?” Another change is the demands on schools. Bates mentioned how the Armstrong Academy has these really tall tables for kids to sit around. The tables force students to lean into each other. “Just by the way it’s set up, they do group work. So, we’re able to do group work and research and productivity in real-world kinds of ways. Because the real workforce works in groups, they work in teams,” Bates said. “We are building schools so they can do much more real-world practice and use real-world tools, elementary through high school. So, from the very architecture of the building to teaching methodology, we’re changing.”
Administration accomplishments
Bates was hesitant to list his administration accomplishments, but he did share some thoughts. “I think what we’ve done transitioning from a textbook lecture style to an interactive student production style. We’ve jumped miles in that direction,” Bates said. He mentioned they were always creative and aggressive in hiring and retention. They
Former GSD Superintendent Martin Bates retired June 30 after 26 years of service—11 of them as superintendent. (Courtesy of Granite School District)
always were fully staffed on the first day of every school year. They focused on employees and their families. One of these creative initiatives is the creation of the GSD Wellness Center. The center is an instacare for GSD employee and their families and is entirely free. GSD is the only school district to have such an employee benefit. “I think we do, community engagement, better than we’ve ever done. Because kids go to school, but they’re also part of a larger community,” Bates said. “We get to work with their families and businesses and communities and siblings and parents.” GSD operates 30+ Family Engagement Centers at elementary, junior high, and high schools. Besides help for parents to interact with the district, many of these centers have food pantries. In addition, Bates served on the Utah Refugee Connection board, which is closely affiliated with the district, and on the Department of Workforce Services for refugee board. “My mother was a refugee, so I’m a first-generation American. English is my second language. And so, I look at those kids, and I see me. I see myself,” Bates said. “The difference. It’s all in education. Education is what it’s all about. And that’s the future for everybody. So, the education this little gal, this little guy gets while they’re sitting in one of my schools is going to affect them and their children and their children’s children.” Horsley added that respect of his peers is another accomplishment. “If you talk to any of his peers at the Superintendent’s Association, they will point out that Granite is always considered one of the more innovative and progressive organizations and looking to enhance student learning,” Horsley said. “He knows each and every mayor in Granite School District,
Former GSD Superintendent Martin Bates talks with students. He retired June 30 after 26 years of service—11 of them as superintendent. (Courtesy of Granite School District)
by name and they know him, and they know they can call him. If they have questions or concerns, and so he has preeminent credibility and stature.”
Message to students
To the students of GSD, Bates’ farewell message is: “We’ve done our best to give every one of them a teacher who cares about them and is going to give them what they need to be able to take the next step forward on their way to successful college career and lifetime experiences.”
Message to teachers, staff and district employees
To the employees of GSD, Bates said, “There is no greater profession. There’s no more honorable profession than education. When I say education, I’m talking about the classroom teacher and the principals who oversee and direct. But, still, none of us could do our work if it weren’t for custodians, for grounds, for glazers, for painters and HVAC technicians. Students couldn’t go to school if it were the same temperature inside as it is outside in January or in June.” l
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Voluntary action by residents helps mitigate drought impact By Zak Sonntag | Z.Sonntag@mycityjournals.com
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dan Valley, residents are also supplied by Holliday Water and the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake. The diversity is uncommon for a municipality of Holladay’s size, and though it may have advantages it also makes a coherent, city-wide water policy difficult. “We don’t have the size and capital to do big incentive programs. But we always support the conservation messaging from the state, and we try to communicate to our customers the importance of this precious resource,” said Darren Shephard, manager of Holliday Water Co., who provides 4,000 water connections to mostly residential patrons in the city, amounting to around a quarter of the municipality’s water market. Holliday Water Company offers a unique share-holder model of water distribution. Residents within its service area are required to buy a company share, which entitles them to 60,000 gallons a year. The shareholder model allows the company to deliver water at a lower rate than other suppliers on the Wasatch Front. But as a smaller entity, it also lacks the wealth to push programs like those offered by Jordan Valley. Also, because the company’s boundaries are fixed within mostly built-out cities, the same need to conserve isn’t there. “Larger water companies working to keep water down are serving growing areas, and we’re not in that same situation. Our boundaries have been established for decades. Also [conservation] incentives require money, which we’d need to collect from our customers,” said Darren Shephard. “We hope our customers view their consumption with Holliday Water differently because of the shared-interest model, and we think they do because many conserve so well they only use the amount within the minimum bill charge.” The lion’s share of distribution is handled by the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy (MWD). The MWD is the oldest water supply district west of the Mississippi River, so it’s dealt with droughts before and has a paradigm for coping, including the recently implemented Stage 2 water shortage contingency response. In Stage 2, most actions remain voluntary, except as it relates to municipalities who are required to stay beneath a designated watering budget. In addition to curtailing lawn watering at city parks as a part of Stage 2 requirements, Holladay City is implementing xeriscape principles in one of its large infrastructure projects, the 3900 South road revamp, which will have drought-resistant crops rather than turfgrass on its parking strip, a decision with large water savings over time. “This is a good example to our citizens because it shows that something can
Katrin Mead proudly promotes a xeriscape aesthetic. (Zak Sonntag/ City Journals)
look good without taking much water. The city will need to water the strip during its first year, but once those drought resistant grasses and plants get established there’s no more water needs from the city. I think it sets a good example to our citizens to show how something can look good but not take much water,” said Quinn, who represents the district abutting 3900 South. “There are many things to do, and we’ve got to face this, so hopefully everyone will look around their yards and around their houses and make a few changes.” Many residents are pursuing conservation by their own accord. Katrin and Lincoln Mead, 23-year residents, are long-time advocates of the xeriscape aesthetic. “We’ve torn out almost all of our grass. I just don’t like it. Every week a broken sprinkler, and $300 watering bills in the summer. The bottom line is traditional grass lawns are not sustainable,” said Katrin Mead, standing in a bed of wild sunflowers where lawn used to be. “When I moved into this home 20 years ago, we were in a drought, and I honestly don’t know that it’s ever really ended. I think you’ll either do [sustainable landscaping] now, or you’ll do it later when they make you.” The Mead’s standout in a neighborhood
of classic suburban turfgrass. Ten-foot-tall wild sunflowers bend under the weight of fat, yellow heads. Bumble bees flicker lazily around the pollen-rich garden, where native sage, lavender, and ornamental grasses stand amidst dry river-rock features. “Not all of our neighbors love it. Once the water company came out to ask if something wasn’t working, because they said, ‘You’re the clients that don’t use any water!’” Katrin said, chuckling. Mead also collects rainwater through a French drain that distributes rooftop water to the garden, along with a rain-barrel collector which they use to water the vegetable garden. Other Holladay residents have taken to using domestic “grey-water,” like bath and dishwater, for garden growing, hauling buckets from the house out to the yard by hand. The efforts capture the sense of social responsibility and resourcefulness that Holladay communities pride themselves for. “I hate to put it this way, but look at the science—Utah is the second driest state in the U.S. behind New Mexico. We need to change our approach. It’s that simple,” Mead said. l
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SEPTEMBER 2021
MAYOR’S MESSAGE Various organizations throughout the Holladay community, in partnership with the Friend -2-Friend youth organization and Holladay Interfaith Council organized the “Unity In Our Community Through Service” event for Monday, September 13th. You can view details in the accompanying flyer. It’s their way of participating in the National Day of Service and Remembrance that recognizes the 20-year anniversary of the September 11th attack. They chose Monday, the 13th to offer maximum participation opportunities for those wishing to donate time and/or resources for the event. A day born of hate will be remembered and celebrated through acts of charity and service through their theme, “Donate-Serve-Celebrate”. Representatives from our Holladay Police Precinct and Holladay Fire Station will be recognized as part of the evening’s festivities. Most of us will forever remember where we were and what we were doing on September 11th, 2001. If not this event, I hope we can all find some way to honor this sacred day. But most importantly, to always remember those that lost their lives, the courageous acts of first responders and support personnel in the days that followed and celebrate those who continue to protect and serve our communities in all the days that have followed. Never Forget, Rob Dahle, Mayor
Highland Drive Transportation Study Survey The City has kicked off a transportation study on Highland Drive between Arbor Lane and Van Winkle Expressway to plan for future improvements in the next 10-20 years. The study team will evaluate transportation solutions to increase safety and alleviate congestion for all roadway users of Highland Drive. It will also evaluate ways to improve connectivity and accessibility for all types of transportation (walking, biking, transit, vehicles, etc.) on this critical corridor. Let us know what you think! This study is the first step to any transportation improvements on this segment of Highland Drive. Use the QR code or visit cityofholladay.com to view the planning options, share your feedback and see what comes next. The survey will be open Sept. 13, 2021, through Oct. 13, 2021. Sign up for future updates by emailing info@highlanddrstudy.com or calling (385) 888-ROAD (7623). CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT The City is currently improving intersections on Highland Drive to improve safety and repair infrastructure. Construction is scheduled to continue through fall 2021. This project is not related to the transportation study. If you have questions about the intersections project, please email holladayintersections@ gmail.com or call 844-452-6200.
SEPTEMBER 2021
CITY INFORMATION
Back to School Traffic Safety Reminders Chief Justin Hoyal, UPD Holladay Precinct With school starting last month, we want to continue to ensure the safety of all of our children as they go to and from school. This last year we have seen increased speeds on all the traveled roads. With the school year having started, it is so important that we watch for the flashing yellow lights in the school zones and adhere to them. As a reminder, the speed limit in a school zone is 20 mile per hour. As you travel through the school zones, please watch for crossing guards as well. They do all they can to make sure that the children cross the street safely. Watch for their direction to stop. We have had many instances where motorists drive around the crossing guards while they are holding their stop signs. They only stop traffic when kids are about to cross or are crossing the street. Driving around the crossing guard only puts the safety of the children in jeopardy. The last thing I would like to remind everyone about is school busses. The flashing yellow lights mean you can pass at 20 miles per hour. If the lights are flashing red, you must stop. Those lights mean children could be crossing the street and could jump out in front of traffic very easily. Please follow the direction of the lights on the school busses. Our children have so many things to focus on while at school that we don’t want them to have to worry about traffic as well. Please do your part to help ensure they get to school safely. Officers will be strictly enforcing the speed limits in our school zones to ensure our students arrive at school and focus on what they are there for, their education. 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.
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Happenings at the Holladay Library Saturday, Sept 4th: The Holladay Book Club o We will be discussing The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon Tuesday Sept 14th: Let’s Get Cloud! With Clark Planetarium 4pm o Learn about how cloud’s form, outdoors with the County Library & Clark Planetarium. Intended for 10-15 year olds. Saturday Sept 18th: How to Save Seeds 11am o In preparation for the new Holladay Library Seed Library (coming in February 2022), come learn the best ways to save seeds from plants that you have grown. Monday Sept 20th: Red Cross Blood Drive 2pm7:15 pm o Give blood to help others. Schedule your appointment: redcrossblood.org or 1.800.RED. CROSS Thursday Sept 2, 16, 23 & 30: Teen Thursdays 3:30 Saturday Sept 11, 18 & 25: Beginning Yoga 10:30am o beginning yoga class for adults. Limited space. First come, first serve. All of September: Art Show with art by Jonathan Lisonbee All programming is subject to change due to ongoing changes in the Covid-19 rates. Some events may be moved outdoors. To get the most current information, please keep an eye on the schedule at https://events.slcolibrary.org/events and choose Holladay Library as your location! If you have questions, call the library at 801-943-4636
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Budget Report – FY 2021-2022 By Gina Chamness, City Manager On August 17, the Holladay City Council adopted a property tax rate and readopted the City’s budget for the fiscal year that began July 1, after going through the City’s first ever Truth in Taxation process to increase the property tax rate. This increase will allow us to focus on
improving roads in neighborhoods throughout the City, and is part of a long-term plan that will prevent roads and other city infrastructure from deteriorating to the same levels we see now. During May and June of each year, the City Manager and the Council discuss projections of revenue that the City expects to receive as well as anticipated needs of the City for the upcoming year. This year, recognizing work done by a Citizen Advisory Group that began meeting in 2018, the City Council recommended a property tax increase. While property taxes for individual property owners may change from year to year depending on a variety of factors, state law is designed to keep the funding that Holladay City receives at roughly the same level over time. Based on that decision by the Council, this year about a third of the City’s overall budget is funded by property tax. Property tax can be confusing. If you believe your property is valued incorrectly, your property valuation can be appealed to the Salt Lake County Board of Equalization through September 15. For more information on how to read your property tax bill, information on the City’s website at www.cityofholladay.com. For more information on the Board of Equalization, visit www.slco.org. About 40% of the City’s overall budget is spent on public safety services. Holladay contracts with the Unified
Police District (UPD) and the Unified Fire Authority (UFA) to provide these services for Holladay residents. The City also contracts with Salt Lake County to provide road maintenance services including snow plows, street sweepers, street light maintenance and general road improvements. This year, the City plans to issue a bond and focus on neighborhood street improvements. If you have questions about the City budget, please contact me at gchamness@cityofholladay.com.
SEPTEMBER 2021
Salt Lake County Public Works Operations Launches New Citizen Engagement App Salt Lake County Public Works Operations has launched a new free citizen engagement mobile app. You can now report issues with streets, streetlights, traffic signals, snow and ice removal from your phone or mobile device. The CitizenVUE mobile app allows people to give a brief description of an issue, input the problem location via GPS, and add up to five photos per service request. Upon submission a service request number is generated for easy trackability and follow up with Salt Lake County Public Works Operations. The CitizenVUE app is now available for free download via Windows, Apple, and Google Play stores. Find CitizenVUE, and the code that will be needed is: SlcoUT. To access the CitizenVUE website portal and user guidelines visit https://slco.vueworks.com/citizenrequestportal You can also still report issues by email at pwops-online@slco.org or phone 385-468-6101.
Trash in our W A T E R W AY S
80% of trash in our waterways comes from trash generated on land that was improperly thrown away. Reducing the amount of trash we produce overall can reduce the amount of trash that ends up in our waterways. Each individual household may not produce enough pollution to force a water access closure or cause a fish kill, but the combined output of all the homes in a community can be severe. This is why watershed protection is important. Be the change! Consider making a commitment to pick up trash on sidewalks, streets & gutters in your neighborhood. Set a good example to kids, neighbors and friends. Prevent that trash from ending in up our streams, rivers and lakes.
Petapalooza, an Adoption Extravaganza! Saturday, September 25 from 10am – 4pm Join Salt Lake County Animal Services for Petapalooza, a pet adoption event on Saturday, September 25 from 10 AM – 4 PM! This is a Pet Adoption Extravaganza you won’t want to miss. This is a FREE, family and dog-friendly event at Salt Lake County Animal Services, 511 W 3900 S, in Salt Lake City. Celebrate your pets with us! (*Please note the new location.) 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 our new Agility Run. The shelter parking lot will be fenced off to host all the vendors and adoptable pets. Parking will be located to the East, across the street from Salt Lake County Animal Services. 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. For more information visit AdoptUtahPets.org or email events@slco.org.
Back-to-School Shopping Costs More this Year By Robert Spendlove, Zions Bank Senior Economist
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arents with school-aged children have probably noticed that backto-school shopping is costing more this year. Spending on school supplies is expected to hit an all-time high of $850 for the average family in 2021, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s about $60 more than last year. And families of college students are paying even more, with an average spend of $1,200, up $140 from last year. Of course, inflation is affecting much more than just school supplies. Over the past year, we’ve seen price growth across nearly all spending categories, with higher sticker prices everywhere from the grocery store to the gas pump. This is the result of pent-up demand as well as supply chain delays. Fortunately, it looks like price gains may be moderating. In July, the Consumer Price Index had its smallest month-tomonth increase since February after reaching a 13-year high in June. Still, inflation is well above pre-pandemic levels, with consumer prices increasing 5.4% over the past year. When it comes to school expenses, your pocketbook may feel the sting in a few areas: • Clothing prices have jumped
4.2% over the past year, with girls’ apparel up 5% and boys’ apparel up 2.6%. • Replacing outgrown kids’ shoes with new ones will cost 3.6% more than last year, while footwear overall is up 4.6%. • Educational books and supplies have ticked up 2.6% since last year. • Prices on personal computers, including tablets, desktop computers and laptops, are 3.7% higher than last year, due in part to a global chip shortage pushing up prices. • Packing your child’s lunchbox is more expensive than last year, with food prices up 3.4%. • The school carpool has gotten much more expensive, with gas prices jumping 41.8% year over year. How long will price gains continue? That’s the big question economists are debating right now. Some are concerned that these inflationary increases could continue to build because of increased federal spending and low interest rates. Others say these price
increases are temporary and will slow down when the current supply chain disruptions start to recede. The surge in COVID cases tied to the delta variant could also slow price increases as consumers pull back on spending amid concerns about the virus, but no one wants that solution to inflationary pressures. Regardless of whether price increases slow in the future, we won’t see immediate relief on family budgets this back-to-school season. However, Utahns can take heart in the latest jobs report that shows our economy remains among the best in the nation. Beehive State employment increased 4.2% from July 2019 to July 2021, compared to a 2.8% decline nationally, according to Utah’s Department of Workforce Services. Meanwhile, the state’s unemployment rate of 2.6% is near historic lows, compared to 5.4% unemployment nationally. Despite the challenges of the past year and a half, our state’s economy has shown itself to be resilient and continues to perform well. Robert Spendlove is senior economist for Zions Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A
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Olympus soccer starts 2-2 and shows flashes of what’s to come By Weston Greene | w.greene@mycityjournals.com
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he girls soccer team at Olympus High School kicked off their season with a 2-0 win at home against the visiting Corner Canyon High School Aug. 3. The Titan’s win can be credited in large part to an excellent defensive approach, anchored by their senior goalie Callie Drotisch whose defensive prowess has proven to be a big element of the Titan’s early-season successes to this point. The Titan’s second game came against the Riverton High Silverwolves, who paid a visit to Olympus Aug. 5. The game was scoreless after a taxing regulation, and would eventually need two 10-minute overtime periods, followed by a series of penalty kicks to determine a winner. The Titans would eventually lose to Riverton 4-3, after a combined total of seven penalty kicks from both sides. Olympus’s next game would be in Bountiful Aug. 10 against Viewmont High where the Titans would lose their second straight game in a hard-fought contest that ended in a 2-1 victory for Viewmont. Dropping the Titans early-season record to a lackluster 1-2. With their next game coming at home, and the looming threat of dropping two games below .500 this early in the season, the Titans responded in a major way, beating American Fork Aug. 12 by 2-1. The game was highlighted by two first-
half goals, as well as Olympus’s robust new defensive strategy, centered around on-ball pressure and excellent goaltending. This newfound style of physicality proved beneficial to the Titan’s young roster, bringing their early season record to 2-2. Olympus head coach Jamie Stevens is encouraged by what she’s seen from her group of girls so far, stating, “This team is a very coachable team, and they’re willing to do whatever we ask them to do. And so we’re trying to figure out what style, what formation, fits best for this team, and where everyone fits, and they’re willing to go right along with it. So they’ve been super, just willing to be coachable.” Stevens also displayed an optimistic outlook on the future of the team, saying she’s most looking forward to “seeing what they’re capable of. I think how we started, we’ve seen moments of greatness, I think they’re capable of a lot more. And I think we’re going to see that as the season goes on.” The Titans will look to build a consistent style of play, tailored around the aforementioned flashes of greatness as their season progresses. All four of the Titan’s first games came against non-conference teams, but Olympus’s next 10 games are all against in-conference
Last year, seen here, the Titans made it to Rio Tinto. This year the Titans are off to a competitive start. (File photo Justin Adams)
opponents. That means there’s an added level of pressure to cultivate a winning record in order to make a playoff push. The Titans opened region play Aug. 17
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From telescopes to 3D printers...things you didn’t know your library offered Growing up in Salt Lake County, I always took our libraries for granted. I assumed every county had the same great system where you can pick a book up from one location and drop it at another, and have access to so many items--over 2 million! I realized how much the library affected people’s lives after one of my friends moved out of Salt Lake County and told me how much she missed our library system. Over 15 million items are circulated per year in our library system. Besides books, the Salt Lake County Library System has audiobooks, magazines, CDs, and DVDs. The library also has eBooks and eAudiobooks available for download. But did you know the County Library also has a wide range of nontraditional items? The Library of Things Collection allows you to borrow useful things for your home, projects, and adventures with a collection of items you might not expect to find at a library. Here are six things that I bet you didn’t know the library offered: 1. Portable hotspots provide free, unlimited high-speed internet access from almost anywhere when using a
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UWLP survey shows women in the workforce are struggling By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
f there’s one good thing about COVID-19, it might be that the pandemic illuminated the challenges that women face in the workforce, especially with childcare. As schools and daycare facilities closed at the beginning of the pandemic, women bore a disproportionate share of the burden as they tried to keep their heads above water by juggling job responsibilities, homeschooling kids and taking care of housework. Salt Lake County resident Heather Stewart felt the struggle firsthand when her office shut down, schools closed and she was stuck trying to homeschool two elementary school-aged children while keeping up with her full-time job. “It was hard to get done what I needed to for work and be present for my kids,” she said. “I felt stretched in every direction. My daughter got behind in math. I knew it was happening, I could see it happening but I didn’t have the energy to do anything about it. I was so burned out.” Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, said she thinks it’s time to start a conversation about supporting women in their roles as business leaders and mothers. “Finally, the pandemic is opening the eyes of some legislators,” Madsen said. “Lt. Governor [Deidre] Henderson is on this and she knows we need to support our families.” More than 3,500 women responded to a survey sent out by the UWLP, asking them to share challenges they’ve faced during the pandemic in regard to caregiving, career advancement, homeschool experiences and burnout. The results showed 16% of women had some type of withdrawal from the workplace, whether it was a lay-off, the company closed, their hours were cut or they were furloughed. For
another 12%, women saw their workload increase by moving from part-time to full-time or by taking on more responsibility. “We had women who just couldn’t do it. They couldn’t watch their toddler and teach their 3-year-old and manage their departments,” Madsen said. “Teachers really took the brunt. They weren’t being appreciated and put in so much more.” Madsen shared an example of a teacher who was sick with COVID but was still teaching online. There was nobody to fill in for her and she couldn’t let her students down. Childcare workers were also heavily impacted by COVID. The ones who responded to the survey expressed frustration at being disrespected and unseen. They don’t want to do it anymore. “In every case, they felt they were trying to take care of essential workers’ kids while worrying about spreading the virus to other children who might take it home to a parent or grandparent,” Madsen said. While national and global reports show the majority of workers were adversely affected by the pandemic, women seemed to be affected disproportionately. When Stewart was asked to participate at an in-person meeting for her job, all the men could be there, but she couldn’t attend without finding childcare. “Why was I the only one who had to stay home with the kids?” she said. “It’s such an entrenched part of how our society operates. My workplace was actually great and very understanding. It’s just how things shake out. But it’s how things always shake out.” The survey found similar results for women trying to balance working from home with teaching children. Mothers did the lion’s share of the work to keep everything together.
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“It was really the moms that took a beating,” Madsen said. “Only 24% of respondents said they had a supportive spouse or partner. The hard thing about work is it’s societal. You have to change society. We've been socialized from the time we’re born to believe that men should be leaders.” Madsen wants to start the discussion with legislators about improving the workplace for women by enhancing leave policies, creating flexible schedules and helping moms with childcare support. The UWLP will host a free, online fireside chat with Henderson on Friday, Oct. 1 at noon to tackle these topics. The event will be livestreamed to reach as many people as possible. Madsen hopes men will also listen to the conversation. Visit UTWomen.org for more information about this discussion with the lieutenant governor who has secured the reputation for being an advocate for women. “I feel called to do this work,” Madsen said. “It’s not women versus men. What lifts women, lifts men, too. More people are listening but more people need to join the conversation.”l
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“Turf buyback” programs like Localscapes Rewards and Flip Your Strip incentivize homeowners to replace “thirsty grass” in their yards with more waterwise plants. Flip Your Strip involves paying homeowners to replace grass in park strips, while Localscapes Rewards participants take a class about waterwise landscaping, then receive a cash incentive when they implement the landscape plans in their yards. Jordan Valley Water began offering Flip Your Strip and Localscapes Rewards in 2017. “With growing participation year over year and proven water savings, it became natural for other agencies to want to start offering similar programs,” said Megan Jenkins of Jordan Valley Water. “In fact, this was something Jordan Valley planned for.” While developing its rebate website, utahwatersavers.com, Jordan Valley Water recognized they could expand the programs’ effectiveness by collaborating with other agencies across the state. “By allowing multiple agencies to offer conservation programs and rebates on the same website, many inefficiencies of past water conservation efforts could be eliminated,” Jenkins said. Jenkins says the two programs have already seen great demand in West Jordan this year. So far in 2021, 659 households have applied for Flip Your Strip, with 392 coming from within Jordan Valley Water’s service area. This represents a significant increase from 2020, when a total of 177 Flip Your Strip applications were submitted. This year, Cox announced his intention to make Utah the first state to offer a “statewide buyback program.” Going forward, Utah needs to be a state
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Through the expansion of Localscapes Rewards and Flip Your Strip programs, residents of Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, Uintah, Sanpete, Wasatch and Duchesne counties just became eligible to get money back for removing grass from their home landscapes. (Photo by Daniel Watson)
where grass is planted only “in areas where it actively is used, rather than using it as a default groundcover.” At the July 29 event, Rick Maloy of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, announced that beginning Aug. 1, these turf buyback programs pioneered in West Jordan would be available to all counties within the district. The district includes much of Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, Uintah, Sanpete, Wasatch and Duchesne counties, though a Flip Your Strip program is also available to Layton residents. (Murray City and South Jordan City are not eligible for Flip Your Strip because these
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cities offer their own park strip programs.) Utahns in eligible areas can apply to begin the process at utahwatersavers.com. Not only will those who participate get to help the state save water, they’ll also see savings on their own monthly water bill and get back a significant chunk of time they might have previously spent on lawn maintenance. “While the actual water savings will vary depending on the size of the park strip and the materials used, we estimate that an average 5,000-8,000 gallons of water will be saved each year for every park strip that is flipped,” Jenkins said. l
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housands of school children sharpened their pencils and filled their backpacks in Granite, Murray and Canyons school districts for their first day of school on Aug. 16. In Jordan School District, high school students returned Aug. 16 and elementary and middle school students plan an Aug. 17 return. In Canyons, students at Brighton High and Hillcrest High arrived early to learn how to navigate through their new school buildings. Masks in schools are optional as the
Salt Lake County Council in a 6-3 vote overturned the public health school mask order for children under age 12, those who are not yet old enough to be vaccinated, which was issued by county health director Dr. Angela Dunn. The free breakfast and lunch program continues this school year in many districts under an extended waiver from the USDA. All students are automatically eligible for the benefit, which will last through the 2021-22 school year or until federal funding runs out. l
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hat is an RDA, or Redevelopment Agency? Most Salt Lake County cities have one. Each agency has a single goal: Bring neglected parts of the city back to life. Why would a city invest time and money, rather than leave development up to the economy? Cody Hill, Midvale RDA manager, explained during a discussion about the Midvale Main Street project. “The basic philosophy is you have an area that is not growing for whatever reason. We can do nothing, and we’ll get the same tax dollars.” If the city puts in money and effort to rebuild the area, the tax income will increase. City assistance can also help reduce crime, attract new jobs, improve roads and utilities and in turn stimulate private investment in homes and surrounding areas. Council and staff find a “blighted” area they want to rebuild. They define the borders, and research costs and potential benefits a revival would have. Before a project is started, a public hearing is held, then the council votes to open the project and begins working. The RDA decision makers are the city council members, but meetings are held separately from city council meetings. Meetings are typically on the same day as a council meeting. The council will adjourn the city council and reopen as RDA. The RDA has a separate budget and does not collect taxes like the city government. The RDA gets its money from nearby taxing entities (organizations that collect taxes) such as the city, school districts, water conservation districts, libraries, etc. Each entity collects taxes from residents and businesses in its area. A taxing entity will promise the RDA a portion of what they collect over a future period of time, for instance, 5, 10 or 20 years. All the taxing entities benefit from this agreement because as areas are improved, there is more tax money to collect
from increased active businesses and residents. Overall, all groups benefit. The RDA is also able to issue bonds to bring in money. A bond is a term-specific loan to the city that is paid by investors that the RDA pays back in the future Canyons School District, Unified Fire Authority, Midvale City and South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District all contributed some of their income to fund the reconstruction of the Midvale Main Street area. The property is currently worth $53 million. Each taxing entity that is diverting some of their future funds will get more money as the property values increase with the development. “If [they] will funnel 60% of the increased value over $53 million, we can increase the total taxable cost in this area,” Hill said. “They’ll get 40% of the increased value, which is projected to cover growth. Once that cap is hit, the school district will get 100%.” Other areas currently have RDAs, such as Draper and South Salt Lake. Draper has a 69-acre project called Sand Hills near 1300 East and Draper Parkway. According to the Draper City website, ‘The original purpose of the Sand Hills Project Area was to stabilize and strengthen the commercial business and economic base of the City.’ South Salt Lake is working on a project just north of I-80 and south of 2100 South. The new South city mixed-use project is in the zone, getting financing from the Zueller Apartments that were developed five to 10 years ago. South Salt Lake also has a project along 3900 South, east of State Street. Basically, they are using the power of the RDA to bring mixed-use projects. City Journals writer Bill Hardesty also contributed to this report. l
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Retirement is a stage of life that most everyone looks forward to. Then the dilemma - Time anticipated to be ample seems gobbled up by the daily chores. Many ask, “how did I ever have time to work with shopping, household tasks, yard work, doctor's appointments and more seem to occupy so much of my time? How can I look forward to my retirement when I feel like I’m working harder than ever? Highland Cove, a Senior Living Community, offers many solutions. “If you’ve spent most of your life maintaining the house and completing yard work, imagine downsizing, and living a simple life -- having more time for things you want to do instead of being swamped with things you have to do,” said Community Liaison Brent Pitts. Highland Cove is a senior living community offering independent and assisted living opportunities. Their mission is to create a fulfilling lifestyle for all community members, including residents, staff members, associates, partners, and visitors. Located on 14 acres in a park-like setting, Highland Cove’s residents and visitors frequently enjoy a thriving outdoor space. “We are tucked away from Highland Drive and have an amazing green area with over a mile of walking paths,” said Pitts. Highland Cove has been a luxury retirement community for years, and located in the center of Holladay. Many of the current residents brag of their fond memories of the old drive-in theater that used to occupy the same grounds. Pitts explained how friendly the residents are and how willing they are to welcome all visitors. Their natural affinity to welcome visitors from all walks of life with enthusiasm is both heartwarming and intoxicating. They frequently interact with visitors that are considering moving in and share how much they enjoy their lives at
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Highland Cove. “’We love it here,’ the residents will say, ‘We hope you come!’” For those looking for friends and social activities this place is great. While ensuring residents have meaningful and fulfilling experiences at Highland Cove, “my first priority is the safety of every resident and associate,” said Executive Director Gary Webster. With the COVID-19 pandemic, Highland Cove has taken every precaution and complied with all safety recommendations. They have been able to enjoy the outdoors and community even with taking all of the recommended precautions with their outdoor spaces. Now that their residents and associates have been vaccinated, they are even more confident in the lifestyle and safety they provide. “We are enjoying our lives again,” said Pitts. “Residents are getting out for dining, activities, and socializing in a way that the world has been desperate for this past year.” “We even had to extend our dining hall hours,” Webster laughed, as the residents will linger on, after they are finished eating, to chat and enjoy each other’s company. Many activities are provided for residents such as concerts, tai chi, yoga, and walking groups at Highland Cove. Healthy living is taken quite seriously, as the staff places emphasis on mental health, physical health, and a spiritual well being. One of the best perks of residing and working at Highland Cove is the incredible food. “We have two chefs from Croatia that have been here for 20 years and the food is fantastic! Why, just the other day we had lobster tail and prime rib. I’ve gained five pound in three months!” Pitts laughed. In addition to chefs and cooks, Highland Cove employs a highly trained team of nurse practitioners, nurses, med techs and CNA’s to provide necessary health services. They also partner with commu-
nity home healthcare professionals. “We have people from all over the world working here. Our diversity is what gives us strength and kindness to provide compassion to all our residents,” said Pitts. “It’s so fun to work here,” said Webster. “I get to ask the secrets of life to the greatest generation. “Just the peace of mind that comes from knowing there is someone that will check on them if they miss a couple of meals, brings a great sense of peace to the residents and their families.” said Webster. Highland Cove has been in extreme demand and popular because of their great lifestyle, location, and community. “There’s never been a better time to consider Highland Cove. We are currently offering in person tours.” said Pitts. Highland Cove is located at 3750 S. Highland Dr. in Salt Lake City. To schedule a tour or learn more, call Brent Pitts directly at 801-856-6528, or Highland Cove at 801-272-8226, or visit their website at www.highlandcoveretirement.com.
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certain propensity to be a bystander. Sometimes called upstander training, bystander trainings help individuals to “recognize potentially harmful or hurtful interactions and respond in way intended to positively influence the outcome.” Trainings may focus on verbal and nonverbal techniques to de-escalate situations. When I was learning about the bystander effect in my own psychology education, I remember one of my University of Utah professors providing the class with important suggestions. He told us if we ever find ourselves in an emergency situation where someone needs to be calling 911, solicit a specific individual explicitly. Look someone directly in the eye, point to them, and tell them “You call 911!” Any action helping to limit the diffusion of responsibility can negate the bystander effect. I might shift my professor’s suggestions based on actionable behavior to a more cognitive one. Now that you’re aware of the bystander effect, make a conscious effort to not be a bystander. Take initiative in a situation where something needs to be said or done. I often take my own advice here. For example, I was recently driving on a Salt Lake City highway at night. I had passed a handful of cars when I started to descend a hill. I noticed bright flames as soon as they came into view. I looked to my passenger and asked, “Do you think we need to call that
in?” I caught myself in that moment, didn’t allow my passenger time to answer, and started calling. I could have easily thought to myself the few cars that had passed surely called it in. Being aware of the bystander effect and implementing strategies to help counteract it can help in everyday situations as well. Have you ever had an instance in your workplace where a task didn’t get done because you thought your boss would handle it? And they thought you, or your coworker, were on it? Delegating personal responsibility can ensure all tasks are being completed. And it’s totally fine to do so together. In a meeting, my team and I can delegate
tasks needing to be accomplished that week by preference or schedule. These types of strategies can be helpful in personal relationships and social interactions as well. One of the most useful strategies to negate the bystander effect is to use names. If everyone knows very clearly that Rai is calling your friend to see where they are and Tyler is grabbing drinks, there’s limited room for miscommunication or dropping the ball. Research from: Carpenter, Cherry, Darley, Dimsdale, Fox-Glassman, Hortensius, Kassin, Keltner, Legg, Latane and Over. l
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