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June 2020 Cherie Wood, Mayor 801-464-6757 mayor@sslc.com

South Salt Lake City Council Members LeAnne Huff, District 1 801-440-8510 lhuff@sslc.com Corey Thomas, District 2 801-755-8015 cthomas@sslc.com Sharla Bynum, District 3 801-803-4127 sbeverly@sslc.com Portia Mila, District 4 801-792-0912 pmila@sslc.com L. Shane Siwik, District 5 801-548-7953 ssiwik@sslc.com Natalie Pinkney, At-Large 385-775-4980 npinkney@sslc.com Ray deWolfe, At-Large 801-347-6939 rdewolfe@sslc.com

City Ofﬁces

Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 801-483-6000 220 East Morris Ave SSL, UT 84115 Animal Service 801-483-6024 Building Permits 801-483-6005 Business Licensing 801-483-6063 Code Enforcement 801-464-6712 Fire Administration 801-483-6043 Justice Court 801-483-6072 Police Admin 801-412-3606 Promise 801-483-6057 Public Works 801-483-6045 Recreation 801-412-3217 Utility Billing 801-483-6074 Emergencies 911 Police/Fire Dispatch 801-840-4000

Navigating our New Normal Together Welcome to summer! We have all been waiting for this moment, especially during quarantine, but we all know this summer will be a bit different. I am more than ready to see friends, family, and neighbors and would love to celebrate the season, but have been Mayor Cherie Wood proceeding with caution. My frame of mind continues to be, “How do I protect others and keep myself safe?” While it doesn’t feel exactly like a “care-free” summer, I am still enjoying the best parts of our community while playing it safe. My priority is to make sure we can have more freedom and security in the coming months. I’m enjoying our parks and trails, but still working remotely when I can, wearing a mask when I shop, and spending time just with those closest to me. It is a small price to pay for a healthy, happy summer. The city has by necessity changed the way we do business, and we are slowly making our way back to a new normal. I appreciate your patience as we work through this together. We are closely following the shifts in the color-coded health guidelines of the state’s Utah Leads Together 2.0 plan. When the dial moves to green —the “new normal risk” phase, we will continue to do a lot of things differently. We aren’t going back to normal. Each of us will still need to practice strict hygiene, stay home if ill, and protect those we know who are high risk. We will slowly reopen city facilities, restart recreation programs, and eventually, schedule city events again. We will continue to provide essential services, of course, but can bring back some of the items that were paused.

Our FY21 Budget looks different, too. The extreme changes in our economy have led to major revenue drops that we predict will linger. This has been the hardest budget to put together in my entire career. My focus for the proposed budget is to retain existing services and every employee. It is a big lift, but there really are no city-funded services or positions that are “extra”. We have operated this lean since the Great Recession. The proposed General Fund budget is $630,000 less than the current 2020 budget and still requires an appropriation of $4.3 million from rainy day savings. Every city department will see a decrease and only critical building repairs and vehicle maintenance are included. Budget planning has always required collaboration and cooperation between staff and Council – and the need has never been greater. The budget draft can be viewed at sslc. com. The public hearing will be held on June 3 at 7:30 p.m. You can also reach out to your City Council representative to share your comments. Our busy little city has picked up the pace over these past few weeks. Business doors are open again, but not without ﬁnancial strain and new restrictions. We are known as the City of Industry and your hard work has earned us this reputation. As our economy rebounds, now is the time to shop local and patronize our small and large businesses. Their rebound depends on us! As we navigate the new normal together, my primary focus is on the health and safety of all who live, work, and play in South Salt Lake. Patience and kindness are warranted in the weeks and months to come.

SSLC.com has a New Look

It has never been more important for South Salt Lake to ensure clear channels of communication to our residents and businesses. We regularly communicate through: • This On the Move newsletter • Bi-weekly City Council meetings • Social Media Channels • Our municipal website, SSLC.com

In an effort to have timely news and announcements that impact those who live, work and play in SSL, our website is undergoing an overhaul. We are making a concerted effort to improve our online presence and make changes that serve you.

Here’s what we’ve been working on: • New Home page, where residents can see upcoming events and recent news, or easily navigate to their destination • Updating all existing pages, standardizing content and info • COVID-19 page, with regularly-updates on resources and news • Clear bulletins on pages, letting residents know which services are continuing and which have been postponed or modiﬁed We are looking for your feedback on all of this! If you have any suggestions, send an email to connect@sslc.com or message us on any of our social media channels. We look forward to hearing from you!

City News City Council Corner – Pedestrian Safety

SSL City Council Meetings The Council has been holding Zoom Online Meetings, visit sslc.com for info. 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Wednesday, June 3, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 7 p.m

SSL City Planning Commission Meetings 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Thursday, June 4, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 7 p.m.

NOTICE: All meetings are subject to cancellation. Check sslc.com for updates.

By Corey Thomas, City Council District 2 Now that it is getting warmer outside, I want to remind everyone to pay attention to pedestrians walking, biking, or other means of travel. Pedestrian safety has been my biggest passion while I’ve been serving on the City Council. After witnessing someone get hit at a crosswalk near my house, it really kicked my passion into full gear. I worked hard to bring awareness to that crosswalk (State Street & Gregson Ave). I was contacted by UDOT and began working with them to get a crosswalk light installed. I am so thankful that they took this issue seriously and installed the signal. I continued my efforts in improving other areas of the city. Once the Men’s Resource Center was opened last November, we started seeing several pedestrian accidents and unfortunately a few deaths. I reached out to UDOT once again and pressed hard for them to act quickly to install another signaled crosswalk light, which is now up. I am thankful to UDOT for taking pedestrian safety in our city seriously. Please remember to pay attention when you are driving or if you are the pedestrian to watch out for your surroundings. We can all help in preventing pedestrian accidents, if we pay better attention. These pedestrian accidents impact more than just the pedestrian. It greatly changes their live, the driver, and their family members lives. I want to thank all those residents, fellow council members, UDOT and city staff for helping and supporting me with this passion. Note: Opinions expressed here may not be representative of all Members of the City Council.

The Public Hearing on the 2020/2021 Budget has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Comments can also be sent to the Mayor or City Council Members, see Page 1 of this section for contact info.

Rent a Roll Off Dumpster Residential garbage customers can rent a dumpster for $25. This service books quickly and it may be several weeks before you can secure rental dates. Rental form is available at sslc. com or email utility@sslc.com. Don’t have email? Give us a call 801-483-6000.

WHAT IS STORMWATER? Stormwater is any water that falls from the sky including rain, hail and snow. Stormwater runoff is water that runs across hard surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, roofs and streets. Stormwater collects debris and other pollutants as it flows to our stormwater system and into local canals, rivers, streams and lakes. This runoff can create potentially serious risks to the health and safety of our residents, visitors and the environment. Stormwater is not treated. Everything in stormwater that flows into catch basins and storm drains ends up in the Mill Creek, Jordan River and Great Salt Lake. Everyday activities impact stormwater and make a huge difference in water quality. Everyone in the City is responsible for protecting the water that travels downstream. Here are some ways you can help: • Sweep and collect trash and debris on and around your property weekly • Secure your garbage can, keep the lid closed and ensure all trash is contained • Bag grass clippings and leaves, don’t blow them in the gutter • If washing your vehicle, do so on the grass • Apply fertilizer and pesticides as directed by product labels and avoid spraying hard surfaces • Repair leaking vehicles and equipment, catch leaking fluids if awaiting repairs • Landscape bare soil areas to limit wind and water erosion Report illegal dumping or a spill STORMWATER HOTLINE 801-412-3245 Available 24 hours a day

South Salt Lake City Council Action Report Summary Full agendas, minutes, handouts and video recorded meetings available at: sslc.com/city-government/council-meeting Date 4/8/20 5/13/20

Agenda Item Subject Wastewater Annual Report Presentation of the Annual Wastewater Annual Report Presentation of 2020/2021 Mayor Wood presented the 2020/2021 tentative budget tentative budget to the Council

Action Approved

Next Step No further action

Council accepted the 2020/2021 Public Hearing set for tentative budget June 3, 2020

Ace and REDO Kickoff Recycling Education Campaign Ace Recycling and Disposal, South Salt Lake’s contracted waste hauler, is teaming up with REDO, an emerging recycling education non-proﬁt, to tackle recycling contamination in South Salt Lake. Beginning in July, Ace and REDO will be placing stickers on the lids of each residential recycling cart in the City that show the items that are acceptable for recycling. SSL residents can place empty plastic bottles and jugs, food and beverage cans, paper, and cardboard in recycling bins. Items that are unacceptable, but commonly found in recycling bins, are stretchy plastics, such as plastic bags and bubble wrap. Please do not place stretchy plastics in your recycling bin. Stretchy plastics get wrapped up in the equipment at the sorting facility and do not get recycled! Thank you for your help in cleaning up the recycling stream!

Have a question or would you like to volunteer e-mail: recycle@acedisposal.com

Public Safety Together we meet our Community’s Needs The South Salt Lake Police Department is part of the city’s Unified Command that addresses the needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unified Command is a structure that brings together the divisions involved in an incident to coordinate an effective response, while allowing each to carry out their own jurisdictional, legal, and functional responsibilities. Members of the Unified Command work together to develop a common set of incident objectives and strategies, share information, maximize the use of available resources, and enhance the efficiency of response. We work in collaboration with administration, fire, and legal to ensure the community’s needs are met during these trying times. Additionally, we are committed to working with state and local community leaders to ensure timely notification of updated orders and guidelines. As Utah has moved from the red to orange and then orange to yellow phases of the Utah Leads Together 2.0 plan, we have seen our community come together as businesses reopen and restrictions ease. This pandemic has brought on concerns and uncertainty. But, has also brought out the best in our community to assist those in need. We continue to collaborate with various entities to provide services and additional resources to help support our community. Salt Lake County Mental Health 801-974-7717, Salt Lake Behavioral Health 801-264-6000, and Intermountain Healthcare 833-442-2211 all have mental health relief hotlines available to anyone experiencing emotional distress due to COVID-19. The state of Utah has also committed to providing masks to the state’s households free of charge, while supplies last, through “A Mask for Every Utahn”, they can be ordered online at coronavirus.utah.gov I would personally like to express my appreciation to the many businesses and community members who have reached

out to provide meals, PPE products, and essential items to maintain our city’s public safety. Thank you to: Friends of Chinatown Market Dali Crepes El Asadero Fox 13 News Mountain America Woodside Homes SSL Police Athletics/Activities League (PAL) State Farm Insurance: Jon Hertel Apple Spice Catering Bank of Utah The Children’s Fund Foundation Service Master Clean of Salt Lake Eyeson Investigation: Kevin Wyatt Mrs. Timpanogos, Payton Ashby Crumbl Cookies

Preparedness Tip #6: Review, Renew, Replenish & Rehearse Police Chief Jack Carruth

As of this writing, our lobby has limited access, if you need to collect property or require records assistance call 801-412-3600. If you are legally required to register or need an appointment call 801-412-3600 option 2. These are scheduled between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies or dispatch 801-840-4000 for non-emergencies. Your police department is at the forefront taking the necessary precautions and providing public safety measures. None of us know what the lasting effects of this pandemic will be, however if we continue to support each other and work together. We will get through this – stay safe, strong and healthy.

Check your Emergency Supply Kit every six months to be sure nothing has expired or spoiled. Purchase foods that are nonperishable, don’t require cooking and can be easily stored. A review of your emergency exits and preparedness plan should be looked over and acted out.

While we haven’t been able to meet in person we are still actively assisting our residents and businesses. Please reach out if you have a concern that needs our attention.

Maintaining Operational Capabilities Your Fire Department plays a critical role in pre-hospital emergency care and continues to provide this essential service in addition to many emergency roles in the community. During a pandemic, workloads increase, and staffing can become problematic as employees and their families become ill or quarantined. In order to continue providing essential services, we have taken proactive steps to protect first responders and their families which contributes to the safety and security of our entire community during the pandemic. Better-protected first responders are better able to protect their communities. We have increased our infection control, enhanced workforce protection by encouraging sick employees to stay at home, limiting family and public visits to stations, multiple daily disinfection of facilities, and social distancing from other work groups by suspending multi-fire station trainings. As the COVID-19 pandemic changes in size and scope, the fire department must adapt to meet any pandemic event including scaling up preparedness efforts to meet an acute workload surge or, scaling down as the work demand subsides and conditions start to return to normal. Our model allows us to scale up or down both vertically or horizontally with the intensity and severity of the pandemic. Some adaptations you may see from us include suspending some non-emergent tasks, assess patients from a distance of 6 feet or ask the patient if they can come outside

to be assessed in order to determine the presence of the virus, minimize crew exposure to patients by having only one or two conduct a patient assessment, and following CDC guideline by wearing masks, gowns, and safety goggles. As the State transitions from Orange (moderate) to Yellow (low) risk of the coronavirus please remember to take all necessary precautions to keep yourself virus free. Additionally, when you’re out in the yard preparing to enjoy the sunshine review the Open Burning graphic on page 5 for some important reminders. Stay Safe and Healthy!

Fire Chief Terry Addison

See page 5 of Newsletter for: City of South Salt Lake Fire Department “Open Burning” Rules and Regulations

Sgt. Hogan 801-412-3631

Ofﬁcer Keller 801-412-3654

Business & Development Columbus Senior Center

South Salt Lake Food Scene: Support Local Business

At the time of printing: All in person activities at the County Senior Center have been suspended. Find updates on Facebook: Columbus Senior Center sslc.com or call 385-468-3340

DALI CREPES

New Business: Dali Crepes is located at 2854 S. West Temple at the entrance of the new Hawthorne Townhomes. Dali Crepes is open 7 days a week and has a delivery option. Call 385-228-4280 or visit dalicrepes.com for more information.

DAVID’S KITCHEN

David’s Kitchen is located at 45 W. 3300 S. Call 801-463-0888 or visit davidskitchenslc.com for more information.

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Town & Country Market is located at 2840 S. Main. Call 801-487-3132 or visit their Facebook page facebook. com/Town-and-Country-Market for more information.

Have you completed your Census survey?

OH MAI

AFGHAN KITCHEN The Census collects basic information on all people in the United States. Census data is used to determine where billions of dollars are invested. Each household submits 1 survey. Your survey should include everyone living with you on April 1st.

Oh Mai is located at 3425 S. State. Call 801-467-6882 or visit www.ohmaisandwich.com for more information.

Afghan Kitchen is located at 3142 S. Main. Through the month of May, Afghan Kitchen raised money for the Utah Food Bank, to support our local community. They continue to offer online orders, curbside pickup and delivery. Call 385229-4155 or visit afghan-kitchen.com for more information.

DELICE BAKERY & CAFE

Delice Bakery & Cafe is located at 2747 S. State. Call 801-953-1910 or visit delicebakeryslc.com for more information.

You Matter! Be Counted! Represent SSL! Take your survey online today at:

my2020census.gov

PAT’S BBQ

GETTING OUTSIDE Walking, Biking & Hiking In & Near SSL Parley’s Trail Millcreek Trail Fitts Park walking path Sugar House Park Hidden Hollow Memorial Grove Park and Trail Red Butte Canyon Trail Ensign Peak Hiking Trail Jordan River Parkway Trail State Capital walking path

Pat’s BBQ is located at 155 W. Commonwealth Ave. Call 801-484-5963 or visit their website at patsbbq.com for more information.

BJORN’S BREW

Bjorn’s Brew is located at 2165 S. State. Bjorn’s will be giving all doctors, nurses and medical staff a drink on them as a token of appreciation for all the hard work during the COVID crisis. Call 801935-4445 or visit bjornsbrew.com for more information.

Community Happenings Nominate a South Salt Lake Beautiful Yard

Mayor Cherie Wood’s Beautiful Yard Award thanks SSL residents who have made exceptional efforts that positively impact their neighborhood. Beautiful yards make neighborhoods more attractive and vibrant. It’s easy to nominate, please take a moment to contact the Urban Livability Department at 801-464-6712 or vlelo@sslc.com to recognize a deserving yard. Congratulations to the Jolley & Fife family! Thank you for your commitment to a Beautiful Yard!

Columbus Park

Construction is continuing at the Columbus Center to bring the city a new all-abilities park. The park will include a playground, games, and plaza area. The sport court has been started, and is designed for pickleball, hockey, futsal, handball, and any other game with a goal or net. The playground features are currently being selected and if you would like to share your thoughts, please contact Sharen Hauri at shauri@sslc.com. Preliminary park designs are on the Parks page sslc.com

Huck Finn Day 2020 has been canceled A fun and safe summer is right around the corner. This means staying healthy and not gathering in large groups! We look forward to this community event in 2021.

“Our Family Serving Your Family”

City of South Salt Lake Fire Department “Open Burning” Rules and Regulations

Except for approved designated recreational fires, open burning is not allowed within the City limits of South Salt Lake. City Ord. 13. 72. 040 and IFC 307.1.1

Extinguishment authority is the decision of the fire officer who responds to a complaint. If the fire adds to a hazardous situation the fire officer is authorized to order the fire extinguished. IFC 307.3

A portable outdoor fireplace cannot be used within 15 feet of a structure.

Open flame cooking devices cannot be used within 10 feet of a structure or on balconies, except where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

IFC 307.4.3

IFC 308.1.4

Bonfires are not allowed. City Ord. 13. 72. 040

Recreational fires must be 25 ft. from a structure, with the pile size to be 3 ft. or less in diameter and 2 ft. or less in height. IFC 307.4

Trash consisting of moist or green vegetation or other objectionable materials causing unwanted smoke are not allowed to be burned. Burn barrels, trash, tires, wire insulation, etc. are not allowed to be burned. City Ord. 13. 72. 040

When a legal recreational fire is allowed, the fire shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A means of “Fire extinguishment” such as a hose, shovel or portable fire extinguisher shall be readily available and on-site. IFC 307.5

3 ft. wide

Wednesday, June 17 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. SSL City Hall 220 East Morris Ave Discover a new food truck each month and stop in to see what’s new at City Hall!

Okay for use at one & two family dwellings

2 ft. high

LUNCH on the Move

Freedom Fest is going virtual! For more information please call Fire Station 41 at 801-483-6043

Open burning at any construction site is prohibited. During winter conditions, small fires necessary to prevent water from freezing for masonry operations are allowed. Nuisance type fires will be extinguished immediately. IFC 3304.2

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Community Happenings In Spite of Pandemic, Murals Brighten Downtown The SSL Recreation Department is looking forward to recreating together again soon. While we all miss our organized sports, the health and safety of our community is the priority. We still recommend daily physical activity. Free play or individual training are great options. See below for some suggestions

Low Risk Ways to Recreate

RUN - at home on a treadmill or outdoors with your household members WALK OR HIKE - pick trails or roadways that allow for distancing, get out during nonpeak times YOGA OR MINDFULNESS - at home indoors or outdoors BASEBALL - training activities or drills, catch with your household members BASKETBALL - ballhandling drills, in your driveway or backyard SOCCER - footwork drills alone or with immediate family BIKE - use wide trails or pick nonpeak times

While the annual Mural Fest celebration was canceled in May, leave it to our Arts Council to pivot, as they announce several new artists and murals in the works for the downtown area this year. Thanks to Rocky Mountain Power Foundation and our anonymous donor who make this open-air gallery possible. What happens when two artists, both who specialize in screen printing, get a chance to paint together on a mural on the outdoor canvas of Clever Octopus (2250 S. West Temple), to a still new to the area, repurpose and upcycled arts and crafts business? Well, to be honest, it’s still in the design stages. While both artists are extremely honored to be a part of this, as of yet, the fact that they haven’t been able to work side-by-side has slowed things a bit. Once the design is complete, Evan Jed Memmott and Isaac Hastings will be pulling out the rollers and brushes—as they plan on giving this mural a more “screen-printed” look and feel by using a technique that is more common to their method of spreading ink than mural painting. As explained by Hastings, “We will be able to achieve texture and dimension, not by shading or traditional spraying, but with only a few colors. The illusion of depth is from the spacing between lines, or from the placement and proximity of dabs or dots of paint.” Jump a few blocks south on West Temple to Level Crossing Brewing Co. and soon you will witness another mural on Oakland Ave by artist Alex Johnstone. Previous mural work has been with Jann Haworth, one a colorful desert landscape inside Level Crossing, and a black and white turn-of-the lens of Dennis Hopper in SLC’s Granary District. To speed up and simplify the process, together the two artists refined a system of digital image projection and then outlining the design using chalk and tape on the actual wall surface. “One thing many people don’t account for is how hot and physically draining painting a mural outdoors can be,” explains Johnstone. “My idea for this new mural stems from the concept of a level crossing intersection, which is keeping true to the name of the brewery.” He shares, “Its concept will be the flow of energy and objects which intersect in a powerful way.” As an inspiration, Johnstone is looking at several works from the early 20th century Futurism art movement, and the artists who attempted for the first time to capture rapid in-motion objects such as trains and vehicles. And, we can’t wait to see them. To keep up with the artists, the mural progress, and the businesses they’ll brighten, visit themuralfest.com!

Sneak Peak of 2020 Mural Artist: Veronica Zak

Desert Landscape, inside Level Crossing Brewing Co. Artists: Jann Haworth & Alex Johnstone

Promise

JULY

WEDNESDAYS, July 8 to October 7

4:00 P.M. â€“ 6:30 P.M. Neighborhood farm stands selling produce locally grown by New American and Refugee Farmers

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER 2

OCTOBER 7

700 E

State St.

Interstate 80

Central Park 2797 S. 200 E. South Salt Lake

Spend $20 with your EBT/SNAP card and get $20 to buy fresh fruits & veggies The New Roots Farmers Market is a program of the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City.

Learn more at Rescue.org/NewRootsSLC