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CAN YOU AFFORD TO LIVE IN SSL? By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

ffordable housing is a perpetual campaign issue, but what does it mean, and how is the City of South Salt Lake stacking up?

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Affordable housing and low-income housing are not synonymous. While low-income housing is part of affordable housing, affordable housing means much more. “Affordable housing is housing that is deemed affordable to those with the median household income or below. Affordability measures are based on the idea that households should spend 30% or less of their overall income on housing,” said Alex White, South Salt Lake Community Development Director. For example, Family A’s household income is $45,000. They could spend $13,500 per year on housing which figures out to be $1,125 a month. Family B’s household income is $90,000. They could spend $63,000 a year, which is a $2,250 monthly payment.

The problem

“When housing costs are higher than 30% of the household’s income, housing is no longer affordable,” White said. When this occurs, families need to spend more on housing, sacrificing other critical costs such as food, clothing, utilities, schooling and internet service. Another potential problem when there is a lack of affordable housing is families begin to widen their search for housing they can afford. Most often, they find it away from their employment. While their housing costs are more reasonable, transportation costs increase. White points out the third problem. “Studies show that the availability of affordable housing is directly related to a resident’s health, access to education, and

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Granite High School comes down to allow single-family homes to the south and townhomes to the east. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

employment opportunities,” he said. “It is important for cities and land prices have driven up the cost of housing in Salt Lake to provide a mix of housing options to provide families oppor- County, the overall increase in resident income has not grown at the same rate. Our city historically has had many affordable tunities to find affordable housing.” South Salt Lake City housing options. Today, finding housing costs at or below 30% “Housing affordability has become a critical topic in South of overall household income has become extremely difficult for Salt Lake,” said SSL Mayor Cherie Wood said. “As real estate Continued page 5

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Easter Bunny comes to SSL By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

As part of the SSL Easter celebration, Mayor Cherie Wood passes out flower seeds. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)dren. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

ven a pandemic can’t keep the Easter Bunny away who showed up at the Columbus Center on April 3 for an Easter Bunny driveby. The celebration was sponsored by the South Salt Lake Recreation Department in conjunction with Promise SSL and the mayor’s office. The Fay family was first in line, after waiting for an hour for the celebration to begin. “It’s cool,” said Aaron Wiet, SSL Recreation director. “It isn’t like our usual egg hunt, but it still gives families an opportunity to see the Easter Bunny.” With shouts of “There is the bunny” and “Mommy, let’s go,” children received a bag of candy from a Recreation Department employee while the Easter Bunny danced to a variety of non-Easter tunes. Promise SSL gave away coloring books and crayons to each family, plus bags full of activities geared for 3- to 6-year-olds. SSL Mayor Cherie Wood was also part of the line, giving away flower seeds to attract butterflies around homes. The city was expecting 250 cars. Howev-

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er, only about 50 cars came. Organizers realized the activity was competing with a warm, beautiful spring day, Granite School District’s spring break, the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and pandemic fatigue. Origin of the Easter Bunny The Easter Bunny doesn’t have Christian origins, even though it is associated with one of the holiest Christian celebrations. A popular theory is that Easter started as an ancient pagan celebration—the festival of Eostre, honoring the goddess of fertility and spring. It is believed the goddess’s animal symbol was a rabbit because of their high rate of reproduction. The Easter Bunny tradition in America came by way of German immigrants in the 1700s. They brought over the story of an egg-laying hare named “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” The story goes that the rabbit would lay colorful eggs as gifts for the good children. In turn, children would make nests for the eggs. They sometimes would set out carrots for the rabbit.

The Easter Bunny delivers an armful of treats for children. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

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Continued from front page our residents.” According to Zillow.com, the average home value in SSL is $366,637, a 16.2% increase over last year. If homebuyers put 20% down ($73,327) and obtain a 30-year mortgage, the monthly payments are estimated at $1,655. A family’s household income would have to be at least $65,000 to pay for the house. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median income in SSL for 2019 was $47,813. Applying the 30% cap of $1,195 means that for half of the households in SSL, buying a home in SSL would be difficult. Another issue with the purchase of housing is the down payment. Many first-time homebuyers don’t have $73,327 sitting in the bank. Lower down payments increase the cost of the monthly payments. They are priced out of the market. On the rent side, the picture looks similar. According to Zumper.com, the average cost for a one-bedroom apartment in SSL is $900 per month. This is a 6% increase from last year. Studio apartments decreased by 35% from last year to $650. However, a two-bedroom apartment increased by 22% over the previous year to $1,299, which is about $100 above what a median family should spend on housing. In a general plan update in March, housing was discussed. A chart of current affordability was presented. The information shows there were 5,264 units available below the me-

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dian income level. However, there are 6,108 households below the median income level competing for those 5,264 units. The law of supply and demand shows when supply is low and demand is high, costs increase—resulting in more households getting priced out. The chart also shows 433 units with an affordable rent of up to $359, with household income ranging from $0 to $14,343. However, there are 2,004 households needing housing in this range. For monthly housing costs of $300-$499, 1,527 households are competing for 919 units. But for families with monthly housing costs from $500-$999, the coin flips. There are 3,912 units for 2,577 households. For this range, the monthly rent is $598-$956, with incomes ranging from $23,907 to $38,250. At the median housing cost level of $1,000-$1,499, there is an oversupply, with 3,282 units for 764 households.

What’s being done?

“South Salt Lake is home to residents from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, including youth and families living near or below the poverty line, and those experiencing homelessness. The COVID-19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on our most vulnerable communities have thrown the ever-present issue of housing affordability and stability into even sharper relief,” said Bonnie Owens, Promise SSL deputy director. “As a result, the Promise Equity Council identified housing stability as a key area of focus for

Construction continues in Phase 1 of South City, providing additional housing. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

the 2020-21 school year. The Equity Council articulated our housing vision with the statement, ‘Residents have safe, stable, and affordable housing.’” “The city has a Good Landlord Program, offers new development tax credits, helps revitalize neighborhoods with our Community Connection Program, and connects with homeless resources to shelter all our residents,” Wood said. The Good Landlord Program provides a significant reduction of rental licenses for landlords certified through the program. The program is “intended to educate landlords on management strategies to prevent crime, maintain equity, and promote compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.” (SSLC. com). Contact SSL Community Development for further information.

Wood explained the Community Development Department uses municipal code to provide a variety of housing throughout the city. These options include single-family homes, townhomes and apartments. Currently, the Community Development Department is updating townhome requirements with a plan to have the new ordinance passed in May. “Having a variety of housing types and sizes allows families in our community the ability to find housing options that address different family and budget needs within the community,” Wood said. She also mentioned “the general plan update that is in process will include an updated Moderate Income Housing Plan that will provide additional strategies for maintaining and establishing new affordable housing within the city.” l

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Enjoy a special day in May By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

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t has finally arrived; the merry month of May. According to American naturalist Edwin Way Teale, “The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” May does feel that way. There are summer dreams of baseball, green grass and a Memorial Day family vacation. And, of course, spring brings out bad dad jokes like this one I’ve been saving: If April showers bring May flowers, what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims. A joke for the season. Most scholars believe May is named after the Greek Goddess Maia—daughter of Atlas, lover of Zeus, and mother of Hermes—who is associated with fertility and the earth. When I was a child in Southern California, there was a great tradition of dancing around the maypole. We spent countless hours learning how to bob and weave around each other as we twisted ribbons around a pole. We then retraced our steps to unwind the ribbons. The tradition comes from Germany, England and Scandinavia, and is still popular in Europe. I am wondering if this makes me a pole dancer? Another famous dance is the Helston, Cornwall Flora Dance. The residents of Helston celebrate St. Michael’s Day by performing the Flora Dance. The city band strikes the Children get ready to dance around the Maypole with the help of a Disney princess. (Photo courtesy of extremis drum at 7 a.m. for the first of four dances on from Pixabay) May 8. The most famous is the midday dance. Men dressed in top hats and tails, and women dressed in their finest gowns dance through • National Hoagie Day (May 5) – How (May 2) – Hug yours. the streets and selected shops and homes to a much mayo is too much? • Star Wars Day (May 4) – Get it? May tune that has never been written. It started on • National Coconut Cream Pie Day (May the Fourth be with you. May 8, 1945 (VE Day) and is held every year 8) – Have a slice or two. • International No Diet Day (May 6) – except for pandemic years. What can you say, • International Hummus Day (May 13) – Cut loose. Go to the Cheesecake Facit’s so British? Bring out the pita. tory. Even though May is full of fun, it is • National Taffy Day (May 23) – Is it the • National No Pants Day (May 7) – I dare also the national month for some serious taffy or the jokes that are best? you. subjects like Arthritis Awareness Month, • National Wine Day (May 25) – Not • National Lost Sock Memorial Day Mental Health Month, and Jewish American whine but wine. (May 9) – Where are they hiding? Heritage Month. On the other hand, there are • National Mint Julep Day (May 30) – • National Eat What You Want Day (May some different celebrations. Summer in a glass (minty and cool). 11) – Now, this is a great holiday. • National Barbecue Month – Bring on • There are serious days: • National Dance Like a Chicken Day the steaks. • National Day of Prayer (May 6) – (May 14) – Turn on the song loud and • National Hamburger Month – All we Please join me in bowing my head. dance like no one is looking. ask is one a day. • Mother’s Day (May 9) – Don’t forget • National Pack Rat Day (May 17) – It’s • National Egg Month – There are at like last year. about time we get a day. least 31 ways to have eggs. • International Day of Families (May 15) • National Talk Like Yoda Day (May 21) • National Blood Pressure Month – Be– Expand your family tree. – Difficult it is not. cause you celebrate the celebrations • National Endangered Species Day • National Paper Airplane Day (May 27) above. (May 21) – Go for a walk and see na– Sponsor a contest at work. • National Pet Month – Celebrate with a ture up-close and personal. • National Put a Pillow on Your Fridge new toy or clean water in the fishbowl. • Memorial Day (May 31) – We can nevDay (May 29) – It brings prosperity • National Salad Month – Because er forget. and good fortune. BTW—putting it in you’ve been barbecuing everything. • World No Tobacco Day (May 31) – the fridge will do the same thing. May also has national weeks of a serious If you found this amusing or informaWHO has a goal to end tobacco use by nature, such as Teacher Appreciation Week tive, let me know. Maybe I can convince my 2030. (May 2-8), National Nurses Week (May editor to make it a monthly feature. l • Finally, some exciting days such as: 6-12), National Women’s Health Week (May • National Beer Pong Day (May 1) – It 9-15, and National EMS Week (May 16-22). isn’t just a game; it is a way to win That’s it. No funny weeks. Bummer. $50,000. In May, we have many food days: • National Brothers and Sisters Day

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A PID in SSL might be the way to raise $10 million By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

ith a growing city, finding funds for infrastructure improvements can be difficult. Dennis Pay, South Salt Lake City engineer; Alex White, SSL Community Development director; and Aaron Wade, an attorney with GilmoreBell, presented information to the SSL City Council about Public Infrastructure Districts, a new zoning option to finance city improvements.

What is a PID? Two years ago, the state legislature created PIDs. Senate Bill 228 allows cities and counties to create PIDs to pay for public infrastructure for new development or redevelopment. The PID overlays any current zoning districts and creates a new revenue stream, rather than a reallocation of existing funds by the city. A PID is an independent political subdivision with the power to bond to raise funds and levy property tax or impose direct assessments to retire the bond. However, only property owners within the PID are affected. In most cases, the PID issues limited tax bonds, which have a fixed rate and generally a 30-year term. In turn, a PID often imposes a 12.5 mill rate on property owners. The mill rate is the amount of tax payable per dollar of the assessed property value. One mill is one dollar per $1,000 of assessed value. With a

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taxable value of $220,000, the annual taxes would be $2,750. A critical requirement for a PID is all affected property owners must agree to create it. However, since it is used for development, usually there are only one or two property owners. A board governs each PID, and any PID debt is not a liability to the city. Initially, the board is comprised of property owners and maybe city council members, but eventually transitions to an elected board of residents within the PID. The PID board has broad power to finance public infrastructure. However, the city can place limitations when the PID is created. For example, a PID can only fund a specific infrastructure. The city can also set a limit on the amount of property tax collected. How to pay for a sewer Pay mentioned the need for sewer improvements due to growth and high density in the downtown area. With an estimated $10 million price tag, the city has a few options to raise funds. One option is the city raises the $10 million by issuing a general bond that adds to the city’s liability, and every taxpayer in the city pays to retire the bond. The city can also create a special assessment area, but again the

SSL is looking at $10 million for sewer improvements because of growth. (Photo by Ernesto Eslava from Pixabay)

city is at risk. “We didn’t want the taxpayers of the city to pay for development,” White said. Another option is to use Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The city council and mayor,

in their capacity as a Redevelopment Agency (RDA), often use this option. When a vacant property is developed, it will be assessed at a higher value. Think $100 becoming $10,000. The growth is called the Tax Increment. As an incentive for the developer to develop the property and build needed infrastructure, the RDA will agree with the developer to use TIF. This is done, for example, by agreeing with the developer that for the next 10 or 20 years after the construction is finished, they will get 75% of the increment. In other words, all taxing entities split the remaining 25% for the next 10 or 20 years rather than getting the entire amount of property tax for the development. For RDAs and cities, the problem with this option is that all taxing entities, such as Salt Lake County, the Salt Lake County Library System and Granite School District, need to agree to the deal. Without 100% buyin, the deal is off, and the city loses the development and a new sewer. A PID might be the answer. The entity raises the $10 million for the sewer improvements. The city isn’t at risk. Only property owners within the PID pay the extra property taxes, and the city benefits from a new sewer. l

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bout 17 months ago, Shelter the Homeless opened the Homeless Resource Center (now known as the Men’s Resource Center) on 1000 West. Businesses and residents voiced their concerns. How has the city responded? “I hope their concerns have reduced. We as a city have more direct communication with residents and business owners related to homelessness,” said Lindsey Edwards, South Salt Lake Homeless Outreach and Strategies director. Edwards reports directly to SSL Mayor Cherie Wood, with her primary responsibility being to ensure compliance with the conditional use permit (CUP). It took many months to approve the CUP, and multiple agencies signed it. “[The CUP] is the framework from which we manage all of the moving pieces that impact the MRC and the surrounding community,” Edwards explained. “It outlines all of the rules and regulations for operating the facility and minimizing the impacts of the facility on the surrounding community. I am responsible for creating the system of processes and procedures to manage the partnership of agencies represented in the CUP.” One way Edwards does this is by holding a monthly meeting for residents and businesses. She provides updates on facility operations and presents monthly data from the police and fire department. She also gives monthly reports to the city council. “It is a cross-sector group comprised of service providers, government agencies, local partner nonprofits and city staff. We are all there to address residents’ and business owners’ concerns and provide updates,” Edwards said. Currently, the meeting is held over Zoom and is open to the public. The meeting is typically held on the third Wednesday from 3:30-5 p.m. Information about the meeting is found on SSLC.com or by contacting Edwards directly at ledwards@Southsaltlakecity.com. Edwards earned a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University and worked in New York for the NYC Department of Homeless Services. Before living in New York, Edwards was a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda for two-and-a-half years. She represents SSL in the larger homelessness system at the county and state levels.

The role of Homeless Resource Center Officers

SSLPD has six officers and one sergeant assigned to homeless issues. They work directly with the staff at the MRC, who are The Road Home employees. The Road Home was contracted to oversee operations at the MRC, owned by Shelter the Homeless. “It is important to build a rapport with the MRC residents and the community at large,” Officer Chad Leetham said. Before the MRC opened, HRC officers worked with other city departments to remove

Officer Chad Leetham checks an abandoned bag along the Jordan River Trail. (Bill Hardesty/City Journals)

foliage from the Jordan River trail. Their goal is to have a clear view from the trail to the river, preventing individuals from setting up a camp in the bush. It is coming, but there still is more that needs to be done. “We work in close collaboration to minimize the impact of the facility on the surrounding community as well as ensuring the safety of the guests at the facility,” Edwards said. The language choice is to refer to the men accessing the MRC as guests, reducing the stigma of living at the MRC. When COVID-19 hit, guidelines were implemented to keep MRC residents safe. “The Road Home staff are heroes. They were incredibly proactive from the onset of the pandemic,” Edwards said. The staff stays in touch with the health department to ensure they follow all CDC guidelines for congregate living settings, with a professional service cleaning weekly. They enforced mask mandates before the state did and closed the facility to outside volunteers and community partners. They worked in collaboration with the Fourth Street Clinic to provide weekly testing events. “I think their quick response and commitment to maintaining the right safety procedures is the reason the MRC has seen fewer cases than other facilities,” Edwards said.

How to get involved

Edwards suggests that if residents or businesses are concerned about crime-related actions, they should call the police. For other issues, Edwards encourages residents to reach out to her or city council members. Another way is to get involved is to attend the monthly outreach meetings. Because of COVID-19, volunteers are not allowed in the facility. Hopefully, that will be changing soon. Until then, people who want to get involved are encouraged to volunteer at a partner agency. Edwards says Tracy Aviary has a great partnership with the MRC. l

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Staff comes with a list of priorities By Bill Hardesty | b.hardesty@mycityjournals.com

n April 14, the City Council started the evening discussing budget priorities and ended it by discussing rank voting. In between, was a lot of other issues.

Budget priorities

In their work meeting, the City Council heard from city staff on what their budget priority is for FY 2022. Three departments – The Urban Livability, Fire, and Police – will speak at the next work meeting. Three priorities were common throughout the presentations. They were more staff, Cost of Living increases, and an improved Public Works campus. SSL employees, except for Public Safety, have not received a COLA since 2019. Community Development asked for additional employees for three needs. The first is to enforce the city code. The second is to handle housing issues, and the third is for additional building inspectors. The Street Division needs an additional employee on the concrete crew. The Engineering Department is asking for additional inspectors and Admin help. Promise SSL asked that the director position be paid with city funds. Currently, the job is paid with grant dollars. By city funding the director position, a communication director could be hired for Promise SSL, and more grant money would go to fund programs. The Judicial Court asked for another clerk because of an increased workload. Fleet Management needs at least one more technician to get work done on time and reduce overtime. Over the year, Information Technology is struggling with hiring due to non-competitive salaries and the cost of benefits. There were some one-off requests. The Recreation Department wants more money to fund adult sports. The Water Department needs to treat the 700 East well that is working at 60% capacity. They also need funds to replace the water metering system. Due to technology changes, the current one will not work starting in 2022. Wastewater needs extra money to clean out the sewer system, which will allow assessing the system. Administration reminded the council that the 30-year-old generator in the city hall needs to be replaced. The money was allocated in FY2021 but not spent because of the pandemic. Information Technology needs money to switch from Google Suite to Microsoft 365. This switch is necessary because Microsoft 365 is a more secure platform.

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Councilmember at large Ray deWolfe announced he is not seeking reelection resulting in an open seat in this year’s elections.

MODA-S Townhomes

Five years ago, the city approved building the MODA-S townhomes along the S-Line with an agreement that the townho-

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Left: Considering staff requested budget priorities, more of these signs are going to appear. (Bill Hardesty/ City Journal) Right: Upgrading the Public Work Campus is a shared FY2022 budget priority. (Bill Hardesty/ City Journal)

mes would be sold and not rented. The city allowed the builder to build 32 units, where 50 units are allowed. The owners have asked the city to alter the agreement to allow for rentals because none of the townhomes have been sold. The restated development agreement was recommended to pass by the Planning Commission. However, the City Council has worked on this issue for a couple of weeks. Shane Siwik voiced concern about breaking the agreement and what message does it send to other developers. Sharla Bynum mentioned new state laws might make enforcing the agreement difficult. The deadline to resolve the issue is June 9.

Currently, when you vote, you vote for one name. This traditional system is known as a plurality system. The person with the most votes wins. With rank voting, you put all the names in rank order. If a candidate re-

ceives the majority of first-place votes, they win. If not, a new counting system kicks in. The candidate who did the worst is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to their second-choice pick. This means that if you ranked the eliminated candidate first, your vote still counts because it is redistributed to your second choice. Advocates for the change say it could help prevent polarized election campaigns, increase the number of minorities and women running for office, and reduce negative campaigning. Critics say a new system would confuse voters, make the system more complicated, and open the door for abuse by parties trying to game the system. Burton pointed out that the county will only allow municipal elections to have rank voting. This means that election 2021 will be rank voting, but election 2022 will be a plurality system. Switching back to rank voting for 2023 and returning to plurality voting in 2024. Burton advocated staying with the status quo instead of bouncing back and forth. The council decided to delay a vote and to hear a presentation from FairVote, who advocates for a change., at the next meeting. l

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Craig Burton, City Recorder, sought approval for a resolution to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between SSL and Salt Lake County for the Municipal Election for 2021. While it sounds straightforward, the issue of rank voting came into play. The city can choose to use rank voting. Natalie Pinkney, Councilmember at large, and deWolfe said they had heard from residents supporting rank voting. Other council members said they have heard from no one. Pinkney mentioned that rank voting would eliminate the need for a primary.

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Cottonwood High theatre creates ‘normalcy’ for students during pandemic year By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

his year, Cottonwood High theatre teacher Adam Wilkins has been on a mission. “I just tell myself ‘sustain, sustain, sustain,’” he said. “Last spring, we canceled our spring play and school because of COVID-19 and this year, I want theater to be an anchor for our students. Some of them have felt lost or scared, and I want to create normalcy and have theatre be that light at the end of the tunnel for them.” That has included having a link that says, “Stressed?” on the Cottonwood Theatre Society website that allows student to connect to theatre officers or a stress hotline, guided meditation, YouTube links to address their feelings as well as suggestions how to overcome anxiety and stress. Wilkins also included selecting shows this season that carry an inspiring message. “We opened with ‘Joseph’ (and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) and we’re ending with ‘Tuck’ (Everlasting) because it’s something they need right now—beautiful stories that say you don’t have to live forever, you just need to live,” Wilcox said. The 30-member cast of “Tuck Everlasting” will take the stage at 7 p.m., May 6-8 and again, May 10 in the school’s auditorium, 5715 S. 1300 East. There also will be a noon matinee on May 8. Patrons need to wear

“Tuck Everlasting,” staring Jacob Jones as Jessie Tuck and Ivy Dunbar as Winnie Foster, will open May 6 at Cottonwood High School. (Photo courtesy of Abbie Tuckness)

masks and will sit socially distanced between families. General admission tickets are $8 and can be purchased online at cwoodtheatre. com. The cast leads include Jacob Jones as Jessie Tuck; Chloe Painter as Mae Tuck; Zev Katz as Miles Tuck; Hunter Oliphant as Angus Tuck; Ivy Dunbar as Winnie Foster; Brenna Kerby as Mother; Josh Morton, as the Man in the Yellow Suit, and Abbie Tuckness

as Nana. Stage managers are Aurora Laird and Anna Boone, lighting by Michael Betancourt, sound by Tia Jensen, mic tech by Elle Sawyer, costume assistance by Kaia Evans and dramaturg is Emorie Palmer. Their fall show, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” was postponed until December, in response to COVID-19, including former Gov. Gary Herbert’s twoweek mandatory shutdown of extracurricular

activities in November. “We had a reduced cast of 50 students and a reduced orchestra of 50, but we were still able to give students that opportunity to perform live theatre,” Wilkins said. “That alone was wonderful, but the show was as well.” Along with Wilkins, the orchestra was directed by Amber Tuckness and costuming was done by Maddiey Howell. In March, the thespians performed William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” before they competed at the region contest with “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.” They also performed the oneact play for their families and friends in an evening performance. The performances of the in-person oneact along with the 24 videotaped individual events earned the Colts second place sweepstakes and the opportunity to compete at state in April. “We did quite well and have a chance to do well at state if our contingency feels comfortable performing in-person. We’ve kept our masks on, followed guidelines to be safe and want to give our students every opportunity we can where they feel safe physically and emotionally,” Wilkins said. “We want this year to be positive for our kids.” l

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Cottonwood baseball begins to find its groove with new coach Shelton By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com

iding a topsy-turvy start, you could say Cottonwood was stumbling into region play. The Colts went 5-3 in the preseason, one that for the first time in many years did not include a trip out of state to play national powerhouses in places like Phoenix or Las Vegas or Los Angeles. Instead, they stayed home, focusing on adjusting to life under new head coach Chris Shelton and got back to playing a full season and all the preparation that it entails after a pandemic-shortened season a year ago. The adjustment was readily apparent as a chilly March transformed into a stormy April, and the preseason turned into region play. The Colts needed to get into a slugfest with Brighton in the season opener March 30 before winning 10-8. The second game of the two-game series went better, as Cottonwood cruised to a 6-0 victory on April 1. But the growing up that the Colts had to do on the diamond became plain as an April day when Cottonwood faced Olympus, one of the early favorites to contend for a 5A state championship — the one the Colts are defending. Olympus took the first game of the twogame set April 6 in a gritty 2-0 win, in which two costly Colts errors spelled the difference and led to the first region loss of the season for Cottonwood. When the two teams rematched on April

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8, the Colts bats would get hot early. But, an inability to control the game even when Olympus committed six errors resulted in a second consecutive loss, a 7-3 setback. Since that point, however, Cottonwood has been throttling teams, sending Highland and East home early after 10-run ruling each in commanding fashion. Over a one-week span from April 13 to April 21, the Colts played Highland twice and East once, thumping the Rams 13-0 and 13-1, while East was throttled 12-2. This may have something to do with the experience Cottonwood is trotting onto the field, because while the Colts have undoubtedly taken their lumps not having played in many games in two years, they do have eight seniors who are leading the way. Senior outfielder Hunter Neumayer has three home runs for Cottonwood while collecting 23 RBI. On the mound, seniors Isaac Morris and Riley Prescott have been capable arms for the Colts, boasting 3-1 records. At 10-5 overall, the Colts are ranked 13th in the Class 5A RPI rankings, a rather low number considering they’re the defending Class 5A state champions. With eight games left to play at the time this story went to print, there is still plenty of time for Cottonwood to improve on that ranking. l

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In 2021, long jacks and lopsided scores are the norm for Cottonwood softball By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com

n the 2021 season, score lines of 16-4 and 24-8 have become the norm in a year that is about as abnormal as can be. It’s as if Cottonwood is playing football instead of softball. That poor scoreboard operator has to be getting exhausted changing the numbers every five seconds. The increased run production comes from a combination of factors. First, this season is the last for Faith Godina, a senior who was on that 12-11 squad in 2018-19 that advanced three games in the one-loss bracket at the 5A state championships and she contributed greatly to that effort, hitting four home runs for the Colts that year. This year, Godina has picked up right where she left off two years ago. The senior slugger who wears the No. 45 in 2021 has been playing like a female version of Cecil Fielder who famously wore that number decades ago. Godina is on her 2019 pace and then some for Cottonwood, jacking two home runs and a whopping 19 RBI --in just 12 games. An example of her power can be seen in this Instagram video. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNbFBQ4AyRT/?igshid=1qztuohg1ane3 At 7-5 overall (4-3 in region play), Cot-

The Cottonwood softball infield celebrates an inning-ending defensive stop by shortstop Eve Johnson. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

tonwood is unquestionably led by Godina, who is averaging slightly fewer than two runs per game for her team. But Godina isn’t the only factor for the Colts. They are also led by senior Makenna

Wolfe, who’s also hit two homers for a squad that has smashed Highland and Olympus, its last two opponents, to the unconscionable tune of 18-0 and 19-0. With seven games remaining at the time

this story went to print, Cottonwood softball is ranked No. 21 in the UHSAA 5A State Rankings that determine seeding for the upcoming state tournament in May. l

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With a young team and mounting injuries, Cottonwood boys soccer rethink its season goals By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com

wo weeks to the day that the ball soared into the sky from a perfectly executed scissor kick past the opposing goalkeeper and was only denied sweet victory by the crude crossbar of fate, the Cottonwood boys soccer team finally won a game—their first in three years. “Such an amazing feeling,” said Cottonwood head coach Dominic Militello, whose Colts scored first before the half and then twice more March 23 before East, a traditional soccer power in Class 5A, awakened somewhat and tried to make a game of it. But the Colts would prevail, winning 3-1. But after that highest of highs, it has been the lowest of lows for Cottonwood, according to Militello, who attributes the Colts slide to two things: youth and injuries. “It’s been challenging. We are so young and inexperienced. We usually start four to five sophomores who don’t have much competitive experience,” said Militello. “We are smaller physically and struggle to compete in such a tough region.” This inexperience has shown up in games versus Brighton (twice) and Skyline, both of whom blanked the Colts by scores of 4-0 and 5-0. By that point, Cottonwood start-

Youth and injuries have prevented Cottonwood from building on its 3-1 victory over East. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

ed being bitten by the injury bug, the other big issue the team has been facing, according to the coach. “Two of our main starters in the back line have been out, one due to a spleen issue and one with a severe ankle injury,” added Militello. On the other hand, the Colts (1-10 over-

all, 1-8 region play) are still fighting. A tough Murray team came to Cottonwood March 26 and escaped with a 3-0 win thanks to a big first half. Then Cyprus visited Cottonwood Heights on March 30 in a non-region game and needed two set piece goals to survive and win 4-2. More injuries hammered the Colts in

their next game April 6 at Olympus, a 5-1 loss. But Cottonwood showed its mettle April 9 at Highland losing 3-0, and when Olympus visited the Colts on April 13, the Titans survived a Cottonwood onslaught of shots to eke out a 2-1 victory. “We are getting scored by counters, crosses, goalie mishandling...However, I am really proud of our guys, they keep showing up and keep battling week in week out,” said Militello. “We seem to be improving in small increments.” In the grand scheme of things, most teams would lay down and give up, added Militello. But not this team. Not only is this team scoring more than any Colts boys soccer team has in several years, it’s refocused its objectives for 2021 on the upcoming 5A state soccer tournament. “In order to keep the kids motivated and interested, we have had to reset our goals for the year. Since all teams make the playoffs we have set our sights on trying to win a playoff game,” said Militello. “We are using the regular season to figure out what we need to figure out in order to give ourselves the best chance to win a playoff game.” l

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Moving the Needle for College Graduation When a City and Higher Education Partners Commit, Youth Succeed

This spring three outstanding firstgeneration SSL students will be the inaugural college graduates of the Walkways to Westminster program. They are: Jabir Nasir, Asma Dahir, and Anisa Mayor Cherie Wood Dahir.Their stories are worth celebrating. Promise South Salt Lake partnered with Westminster College to facilitate the first promise that represents our highest hopes for our afterschool youth – Every child has the opportunity to attend and graduate from college. “College” here is defined as any post-high school education, including trade or license/certificate programs. As partners, they established and developed a mentoring program to guide and support youth in their steps toward postsecondary education. Attending both Cottonwood High and the Utah International Charter School, these students aimed to attend college. However, being first-generation or the first in their families to attend, they experienced acquiring English as their second language, and overcoming the anxieties and obstacles with college entrance and finding success while being there. Walkways was able to assist in many ways. “It’s all about access. Being a first-gen, I didn’t have a good idea about what college life looked like. In school at Cottonwood High, I lacked upper-division English classes and participated in ESL classes, but my writing skills weren’t great.” —Asma Dahir As one of the first Walkways to Westminster graduates, Jabir Nasir says, “While the afterschool experience was really helpful, it is still on you to do the work, and it hasn’t always been easy.” Jabir explained that Walkways mentors frequently brought them to tour the Westminster campus, giving them a closer look at what college life is really like, introducing them to faculty and students and extracurriculars, such as the soccer club and other groups they could get involved in. He acknowledged how the scholarship, smaller campus environment, and one-on-one access to professors weighed on his decision to attend Westminster College. Another graduate, a double major with an emphasis in Public Health, Anisa Dahir says, “As a Black person from Somalia, I was anxious about going into this experience and that it wouldn’t be a supportive community.” While attending Westminster, she was encouraged to join The Legacy Program.

Mayor Cherie Wood, Anisa Dahir, Jabir Nasir, Asma Dahir, and Westminster College President Beth Dobkin. “This experience led me to meet with those who looked and had similar backgrounds as me. I met students from places like Afghanistan and Mexico and was able to ﬁnd my support system. As students that are underrepresented, this group shared similar struggles and I could always fall back on them. It was actually very therapeutic.” —Anisa Dahir While attending college, all three students were employed outside of school to help support their families, adding to the stress of classwork, working full time, and engaging in leadership activities. As a surgical tech and moving on to Stanford University to complete her Physician’s Assistance program, Asma Dahir says, “The passion was always there and that was enough to get me through.” Asma shared that all her siblings have participated in the Promise SSL afterschool program and a good number of them have become Promise SSL employees. In Westminster’s Legacy Program, Asma was able to give back as a student mentor at the Utah International School, “My students could receive encouragement from someone that looks more like them, and while once feeling that disconnect, it is now going full circle. I’m a living testimony of ﬁrst-gen success and to inspire the students that we work with.” Read more about our Three Walkways Graduates on p. 6

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By Ray deWolfe, At-Large

Thursday, May 6, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 7 p.m.

I am serving my fourth and ﬁnal year on the City Council. My wife and I have decided it is time to step back and allow someone else to take my place as we begin a new chapter in our lives. Serving the community has been a goal of mine since I moved to South Salt Lake. I’ve been fortunate to serve on the Planning Commission, the Jordan River Commission, several committees including the General Plan Committee, Promise Leadership committee, Men’s Resource Center neighborhood committee, Olene Walker Elementary naming committee, the City Council, and others. I have learned a great deal during my time in public service. I know things move slower than we’d like. I know everyone doesn’t always agree on the approach, but rarely do we disagree on the intended outcomes. I know the residents and business owners have great pride in the city and the relationship is symbiotic – we need and help each other. I learned our city staff are dedicated professionals who care deeply about the city, and frequently make incredible sacriﬁces to help move the city forward. I have formed great relationships with my colleagues on the council, city staff, business owners, and residents. I owe thanks to my supportive wife, who has been a champion (and at times voice of reason) of mine since day one. Serving you has been an absolute pleasure. I encourage others who share the values of integrity, kindness, stewardship, and community to run for election and take my place. This city deserves an individual who is not afraid to civilly debate the tough issues, connect with residents and businesses, and share the reasoning behind their decisions. I still plan on being involved. However, beginning in 2022, you will see me on the opposite side of the lectern.

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Curbside pickup will be provided for approved items that are boxed, bundled, or bagged. The intent of this program is to reduce pollution in our streams, rivers and lakes and will keep our City clean. When utilizing curbside collection, residents are reminded that hazardous materials such as oil, batteries, paint, tires and other pollutants will not be collected. See mailer delivered to your home for more details. CLEANUP SCHEDULE Curbside collection of bulky waste items is the ﬁrst full two weeks in May. Follow your regularly scheduled garbage pickup day, see below. Properly prepared items must be placed curbside by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. If your typical collection day is: Monday: Cleanup is May 3 Tuesday: Cleanup is May 5 Wednesday: Cleanup is May 10 Thursday: Cleanup is May 12

How We Partner to Keep it Green Along with the volunteers from Westminster College and TreeUtah, several volunteers met up at Fitts Park in April to replace trees that fell during last year’s windstorm.

Council Rep LeAnne Huff and Mayor Wood plant a new Redbud at Fitts Park.

Beyond tree planting, the city has many other plans coming to enhance and make our parks and green spaces more sustainable. Would you like to volunteer? Connect with treeutah.org

South Salt Lake City Council Action Report Summary

Full agendas, minutes, handouts and video recorded meetings available at: sslc.com/city-government/council-meeting

Questions? Call SSL Public Works at 801-483-6074.

Date 3/24/21

Agenda Item Appointments by the Mayor

Subject Appointment of Josh Collins as City Attorney

Action Approved

3/24/21

4/14/21

MODA S Townhomes Amendment

Updates to City Code regarding Election Eligibility Requirements Amendment to the MODA S Townhomes development agreement with South Salt Lake Same as above

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Amendment of Chapter 2.48.050 State Law regarding Election Eligibility MODA S Townhomes Amendment

4/14/21

A Resolution for the SSLPD property for public interest use

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Evaluation to Create a new Public Infrastructure District

4/14/21

Water Conservation Plan for Summer of 2020

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Agreement between Salt Lake County and SSL for County to conduct primary & general municipal elections for 2021

Moved to Unfinished Business for April 14 Moved to Unfinished Business for April 28 Appropriate bikes in SSLPD possession to Bikes Approved 4 Kidz Presentation on Public Infrastructure District Moved to Unfinished Business for April 28 Presentation of the South Salt Lake Water Moved to Unfinished Conservation Plan Business for April 28th Review of the interlocal agreement to conduct Moved to Unfinished 2021 Municipal Elections Business for April28th th

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Public Safety Remembering Officer David Romrell Message from SSL Police Chief Jack Carruth As many of you know, one of our own, South Salt Lake Officer David P. Romrell was killed in the line of duty on November 24, 2018. He was responding to a burglary when one of the two suspects struck and killed him when trying to flee the scene. Losing Officer Romrell was a tragic loss to us in many ways. While our job to serve and protect the community often puts us at higher risk, the devastating loss of Officer Romrell was the first in the history of the SSLPD to occur in the line of duty. We continue to honor his life and service to our community. From retiring his locker to dedicating our building with his name. As a department, we are continually mindful of the needs of his family, wife Liz, and young son. And it’s safe to say that he is in our thoughts and spoke of fondly often. As for myself, not a day goes by without thinking of him.

In 2019, South Salt Lake Fallen Officer David Romrell was honored in Washington D.C. during National Police Week, which was a great honor to his family, our community and to the SSLPD. President John F. Kennedy first proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which it falls, as National Police Week. Special recognition and tribute is paid during National Police Week to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. This year an in-person Utah Fallen Officer memorial service will be held on May 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. on the west grounds of the Utah State Capitol. This annual event pays special recognition to officers that have been killed in the line of duty. To learn more, visit www.policeweek.org

Making Fire Safety Education Fun Message from Fire Chief Terry Addison The South Salt Lake Fire Department is available to provide education to youth, and interact positively with our young people at every opportunity. We take time to visit schools, join them at daycare facilities and even read to them. We also provide fire prevention education and juvenile fire-setter intervention education, and lead tours of the fire stations. Our 3-room inflatable firehouse is a fun and effective safety and education prop that teaches children proper fire safety tasks. The inflatable fire education smokehouse comes complete with

(E.D.I.T.H) exit drills in the house and other home safety tactics, precautions, and proper safety procedures in the event of a fire. Children locate potential fire hazards in the kitchen, living room, and bedroom. They practice simple methods of eliminating potentially dangerous situations, and crawl through the house to locate an emergency escape route. Additionally, in an effort to prevent child firesetting and juvenile arson, we seek to educate youth and families. We help identify fire setting behavior and the needs of youth participating in such. It is necessary to determine the motivation for the initial behavior and provide resources and intervention support . When children have had an experience with fire, it is crucial that they gain an understanding of why their behavior was inappropriate. Our Mission is to endeavor to protect lives and property by providing exceptional service to our community. Our dedication and outreach to youth and families through fire safety and prevention programs are a testament of that. As educators or those involved with youth, please reach out to us if you are interested in having a tour of our facility or coordinate a visit.

Coffee with a Cop Spend your morning with us! Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Central Park Community Center Pavillion 2797 S. 200 East 9:00 a.m. Bring your own mug, coffee, tea or beverage of choice. We’ll provide the donuts!

Neighborhood Watch Meeting May 6, 2021 7:00 p.m.

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Men’s Resource Center Neighborhood Meeting May 19, 2021 3:30 p.m. Join us for the monthly Mens’ HRC Neighborhood Meeting via Zoom in March. Visit sslc.com for the link. Questions? Contact Lindsey Edwards, ledwards@sslc.com

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Success Story from the Men’s Resource Center

HELPING OUR TREES, TRAILS AND RESIDENTS The Tracy Aviary Jordan River Nature Center at 1125 W. 3300 South is a community gathering place to connect with nature. The Nature Center created a volunteer program that has involved their neighbors at the Men’s Resource Center (MRC). Residents of the MRC along with the nature center are seeking to better preserve native Fremont cottonwood trees along the Jordan River Parkway. Many cottonwood trees have been wrapped with wire mesh to protect them from beavers. As trees grow, they start breaking through the mesh and MRC volunteers help to cut off the old mesh wire and replace it with new, roomier cages (see photos at right). This makes a big difference for trees, the wildlife that depends on them, and for trail users, as they provide much-appreciated shade along the trail.

“One gentleman who had volunteered with us really stands out,” says Anne Terry, Manager at the Tracy Aviary Nature Center who has worked with MRC volunteers on a regular basis. She says, “He had been a bit more reclusive, but consistently came to help with our weekly projects. He was essential to the success of many of the plants we have cared for along the trail.” As learned later from an MRC housing case manager, his outdoor time spent volunteering with us was an important moment of peace for him every week while transitioning at the MRC. This volunteer has now been successful in ﬁnding housing. Terry says, “We are so happy for him, our protected trees are happy and we are grateful that we could be a part of his journey!” To learn more about the Tracy Aviary Jordan River Nature Center and events there, visit: jordanrivernaturecenter.org

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Lunch on the Move The Red Food Truck Wednesday, May 19th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

SSL City Hall 220 East Morris Ave, North side Discover a new food truck each month!

Wow, Neighbor—Your yard looks AMAZING! Now that spring is upon us, we will be sharing weekly “try-this” green landscaping tips and other ecofriendly community challenges. Mayor Cherie Wood also encourages you to nominate those around your neighborhood who you believe deserve a Beautiful Yard Award—or you could even nominate a block for a Beautiful Street Award. It’s easy to nominate, to do so, contact the Urban Livability Department, call 801-464-6712, or email aevans@sslc.com.

Happy Arbor Day! Our city celebrated by planting over twenty trees at city properties thanks to a donation from Red Butte Garden. We wish to thank volunteer groups from Westminster College, TreeUtah, Cosmos Conservations and Promise SSL for planting trees at Fitts Park this spring.

Flying cars, a new skate park… During the last month, and with the help of our Promise afterschool coordinators, we asked our youth for input on the General Plan. When asked, “What do you wish to see for your future?” our youth grades K through 12th grade, drew pictures and came up with some great and futuristic ideas and suggestions. Curious about what they have to say? You can view all Youth Voices submissions at SSLOurNextMove.org. While we appreciated and love them all, the top General Plan Youth Voice entries selected by Mayor Cherie Wood are from youth ranging from K through 8th grade from Lincoln Elementary, Hser Ner Moo, Kearns St. Anne and Historic Scott Schools.

Community Happenings 10 New Murals — Who are the artists behind them? Adult Coed Softball

$100 per team Must register as full team Men and Women 18+ Mondays or Wednesdays 6 – 9 p.m. June 14 – August 18 Central Park Ball Field 2797 South 200 East Register by May 28 sslc.com or 801-412-3217

Emily Ding is a muralist based in Houston, TX who draws inspiration from flora, fauna, and human temperament. Resonating deeply with the phenomena of the natural world, she aims to communicate emotions and experiences, through storytelling with wild creatures and people. @_emilyding Miles Toland is a studio artist based out of Nevada City, CA and a street artist that leaves his mark wherever he travels around the world. His paintings merge naturalistic human forms with mandalas and surreal patterns found in nature. His street art has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times blog, and was featured in the second season of the AMC show Better Call Saul. @milestoland

The mission of the Roots Art Kollective (Miguel Galaz, Luis Nova, Alan Ochoa) is to expand public art to create a vibrant environment that allows people to learn about the cultures that enrich our communities. They believe that using art can redeﬁne the cultural space that we embody through the use of symbols such as: calligraphy, colors, and patterns as ways to represent the cultural quilt of Salt Lake City. @therak.murals Learn moreand meet all the artists at TheMuralFest.com. Better yet, come join us at the Artist Meet and Greet event on Saturday, May 15.

Creative Arts for Life w/ Bad Dog Arts Wonders of Watercolor Free to Residents Wednesdays in May 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classes via Zoom Register at sslarts.org

May is ALL about BIKES GOOD NEWS FOR YOU IN 2021

South Salt Lake is a transportation hub, connecting just about everything. We’re happy to announce that expanded bike trails and improvements are on the drawing boards for next year. Saturday, May 15th 6:00 - 8:00 PM

ARTIST MEET & GREET A self guided walking or bike tour of the new murals for 2021 and a chance to meet and talk with the artists. LOCATION:

South Salt Lake's Creative Industries Zone: West Temple between 2100 S and Oakland Ave. DETAILS:

• Food Trucks at two locations • Live music and entertainment at each mural site *Look out for directional flags and Mural Fest volunteers along the route. For a map of all the murals, visit themuralfest.com

MAKING STRIDES ON PARLEY’S TRAIL

At long last, the ﬁnal leg of Parley’s Trail will be completed. The stretch from 900 West to the Jordan River has been a major challenge. This area includes the I-80 and 900 West interchange, the UTA rail maintenance yard and access to limited sidewalks. In the works for some time, the ideal design included a bridge to be constructed over 900 West and funding was needed. As it was secured, construction costs kept escalating, and kept the end goal just out of reach. This year, due to the efforts of Senator Gene Davis, the Utah Legislature appropriated enough funds ($2.5 million) to cover the gap. Community advocates, including PRATT (parleystrail. org) and local trail building staff at Salt Lake County and South Salt Lake are grateful to bring this project to its conclusion. The plan is for construction to start in early 2022. The temporary route (heading north and onto 2100 South) will remain open for the duration. Thanks to our state legislature and local representative, Gene Davis, for listening to his constituents and delivering a much needed project!

BETTER BIKING ON 500 WEST

The west side of South Salt Lake (beyond I-15) is a surprisingly pretty popular place to bike, connecting many people to jobs, housing and recreation like the Jordan River Trail. SSL is designing a bike route on 500 West as part of a reconstruction of the whole street. This will extend from 3300 to 3900 S and be underway in spring of 2022.

LOOKING FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD

The recent Community Values Survey shows that people want better walkways, bike trails and lanes. We value your ideas and hope you’ll continue to share your input on the IDEA MAP at SSLOurNextMove.org, so it can be included in our long-range planning and funding.

Community Happenings General Plan Steering Committee Member Highlights Monthly we will be highlighting members of the Steering Committee, who are volunteering their time and expertise to assist the City in guiding the General Plan 2040. Find out more about them, their afﬁliation with SSL, and a bit about their concerns and hopes for our City.

Michelle Pate FT Home Manager/Parent Granite Park 7 years SSL’s future, I am most worried about: Increased poverty, irreversible climate change I am most excited about: Positive progressive change If I could pick anything to spend my days doing (work or play), it would be: Listening to music, reading, cooking, kayaking, yard work

Moving the Needle for College Graduation ANISA DAHIR Westminster College, Class of 2021 Double Major Public Health/ Physicians Assistant “My biggest takeaway is providing access to students that don’t have that and believe in them. They may have the passion, but seeking that higher education can be discouraging, the Walkways to Westminster program supports them in their journey.”

My favorite place to eat or get a treat in SSL is: Delice My favorite place to have fun is: My house Dreaming big, what would you love to see for SSL? No homelessness, improved public education and funding for schools and educators. Free to low-cost trade courses for adults. Clean energy and as much natural resources used as possible.

Spanish-Speaking Stakeholders: General Plan Input Takeaways In gathering input for the General Plan, a group of seven Spanish-speaking residents were invited to share their valued perspectives. Here are some of their comments about: Housing, Economic Development, and Transportation. • Desire for better use of vacant lots & buildings around SSL • Appreciation for SSL’s centralized location • Concerns as lease prices continue to climb; that affording a house is becoming more and more unattainable

Walkways to Westminster The Walkways to Westminster program was made possible by generous funding from the Norman C Tanner and Barbara L Tanner Charitable Support Trust;,the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family; the Simmons Family; t, American Express and Union Paciﬁc, and the Dumke Center for Civic Engagement, supported by a generous endowment by Katherine W. Dumke. To learn more about the program and how to get involved, connect with Promise South Salt Lake (kmeranda@sslc. com), or Westminster College (jtille@ westminstercollege.edu).

• The belief that “Housing should not be a business, but a right” • COVID-19 impacts on small businesses in SSL -- Hopes for them to recover, and specifically, small, local, diverse businesses that reflect the cultural richness of SSL • Hope for a community that better reflects all who live here-“Imagine a community where my kids can walk around and see themselves reflected in the environment” • With growth and development, hope for more opportunities for better paying jobs close to home • Develop more of an identity as a community • Supportive of public art in SSL, not concentrated in a specific area, would like to see it spread throughout the City • Wish for the City to consider ways to improve access to public transit, frequency, schedules and stops • Collocate services, retail, and housing to assist in reducing the cost and time of transportation

ASMA DAHIR Westminster College, Class of 2021 Stanford University Physicians Assistant Program Fall of 2021 Miss Africa Utah 2017 “During this time our family has experienced much stress and I have continued to help support them. Being in school and working full time while engaging in mentoring leadership activities, I was passionate about everything that I was doing, there was fatigue but the passion was there, and that was enough to get me through.” “Invest in students and they will give back. I can’t wait to get my white coat and you can too!”

JABIR NASIR Westminster College, Accounting, Class of 2021 Jabir took the experience further by becoming a mentor himself. “Being able to help my mentee navigate the college application process was a huge deal for me as I feel like I was in the same position he was in a few years back, and the help I got during the whole process helped me reach where I am today. This is of course with hard work, belief and being dedicated to achieving my goals. It was a really fun and impactful experience, especially as it helped me learn a lot and transfer the knowledge to my mentee. Now, he is completing his second year at UVU. It is like giving something back to me.”

Promise #Tools2Thrive Brings Better Mental Health This past year presented many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. The global pandemic forced us to cope with situations we never imagined, and a lot of us struggled with our mental health as a result. The good news is there are tools and resources available to support the well-being of individuals and communities. Now, more than ever, we need to combat the stigma surrounding mental health concerns. May is Mental Health Awareness month and we are highlighting #Tools2Thrive. These tools help to prioritize mental health, build resiliency, and continue to cope with the obstacles of COVID-19. This past year forced us to accept tough situations that we had little to no control over. If this impacted your mental health, you aren’t alone. In fact, of the almost half a million individuals that took an anxiety screening at MHAscreening. org, 79% showed symptoms of moderate to severe anxiety. #Tools2Thrive are practical tools that can help improve mental health. The focus is on managing anger and frustration, recognizing when trauma may be affecting your mental health, challenging negative thinking patterns, and self care. A great starting point for prioritizing mental health is to take a free, confidential screening at MHAscreening.org and begin finding hope and healing.. During May, the Mental Health Coalition wants to share that mental illnesses are real, and most of all recovery is possible. Develop your own #Tools2Thrive, to find balance between life’s ups and downs and continue to cope with the challenges brought on by the pandemic and life in general. For more information, visit www.mhanational.org/may

Local Teens Get Top Honors for Zine

Youth from the Best Buy Teen Tech Center had the opportunity to submit projects to The RE@CH Media Festival sponsored by The Clubhouse Network. They worked hard to complete projects, such as a “zine” (a smallscale and self-published magazine) centered around teen experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, which included illustrations that represent their feelings and pictures of their community. Their “Clubhouse COVID Experience” zine was announced as a ﬁnalist in the graphic design category. The Promise team is so proud of them for sharing their creative projects.

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After a two year absence, South Salt Lake recreation restarts youth baseball By Brian Shaw | b.shaw@mycityjournals.com

n last talking to Dustin Permann, recreation coordinator at the City of South Salt Lake, the hope was that his program would be able to play ball again in the spring after a twoyear absence due to Covid-19. “We still get a few calls from parents every day, looking for information; they’re bummed because their kids are bored and frustrated being stuck inside their homes playing video games,” said Permann back in November. “But I feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. As soon as we get back outside, it’s game on.” Permann’s hope for a return to normalcy after a hard winter of inactivity turned to a realization as the city started its youth baseball program back up in early April, leading off with a three-game homestand featuring the SSL Bees Majors, the oldest of the three age groups, on April 5. The SSL Bees Majors team is made up of area kids ages 11 and 12. They played their first game in two years against a team from the Avenues Community Center, and were excited to lead off the 2021 season at the Central Park ball field. The next day saw the 9-and-10-year-old SSL Bees Minors program step to the plate at Central Park against an Avenues Community

Center team, kicking their cleats and shoes in the dirt, sending baseballs into the outfield. On April 7, the SSL Bees Rookies ran onto the field at Central Park, their friendly foe an Avenues team as the area’s seven and eight year olds proudly displayed their new jerseys for the first time. For all three South Salt Lake teams though, it was just good to be able to get outside again and play ball. “Play It Safe” standards were implemented at the season openers for all three South Salt Lake teams and these will continue through the season. In a statement, the league released guidelines for play during this 2021 season “to promote general health safety objectives and limit the potential for any viral transmission through league play. All participants must strictly comply,” it stated. “No amount of social distancing guidelines will completely eliminate the risk of virus transmission. It is recommended that players considered high risk not participate in this Spring season,” the statement cautioned. “All players and coaches participate at their own risk. If you choose to participate, you will be expected to strictly adhere to these rules.” These rules include requiring each play-

South Salt Lake baseball launch. (Photo/Central City Baseball Jim S.)

er use their own water bottle, wear a face covering during play and while in the dugout and use their own equipment, such as bats, gloves and catchers masks. In this league, the three teams from South Salt Lake will each play an eightgame schedule against teams from the Avenues Community Center and Central City Community Center. Half of the games are

at home, while the other half will be played away. This first eight-game season will wrap up in late April with a Picture Day on April 30. After that, a shorter 6-game season is scheduled to run from May to June and that schedule will be released on May 1, added Permann. l

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WE OUR Lincoln Elementary

ATKINSON, MARCY BECERRA, JESSICA C BOLING, BONNIE W BONNELL, KEVIN BRUNSVIK, RENATE J CARPENTER, HAYDN L CHRISTENSEN, KIMBERLY CHRUTHOTI, PREMA CRANDALL, JENESSA K ELLIS, TRENT GORMAN, VICTORIA A HEATH, LISA HILSINGER, HEATHER ITOW, TERA JACKSON, MCKENZIE E KERSHAW, JILLIAN G MAYO, TERA R MCMULLIN, JOHANNA MUELLER, ALICIA PAWLOWICH, LAURA R PETERSON, LAURIE A PRITCHARD, J’AMIE E RAY, BRIANA N SCHAUB, MICHELE R SHELLEY, LACEY R SMITH, KEVIN THOMAS, CARLA M VILLEGAS, ANAHI N YAU, MARGARET W ZUMAYA, RACHEL C ZUMBADO, CARLA L

Mill Creek Elementary

ALDAZABAL GRADOS, MARITHZA S BARRETT, MARILYN CEDILLO SANCHEZ, ANY A DOLLINS-COLTON, SONYA FOX, AMBER GRAYSTON, JULIA E HALL, CARLA S HERNANDEZ, ALEXANDRA JENSEN, CHRISTINA M KENNEY, RAY R KWAK, LAUREL LAMBERT, DENAE C LANKFORD, RACHEL LOWE, BARBARA A NEWBY, TRACY A STRINGHAM, KAREN E SUNDBERG, MEGAN J VALA, REBECCA VANCE, HOLLY A WADDOUPS, SARAH WALKER, NANCY

Redwood Elementary BOSCH, KATELYN BURGESS, CASANDRA A CHASE, HOLLIE CUMMINGS, ANGELIA N DAVIS, ANN S DEAN, TAYLER A FOSTER, LISA G GARDNER, ALLYSON GLADE, TRISTAN

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GONZALEZ, ANGELA GOODRICH, JESSICA GUTIERREZ, RAFAEL E HOUSKEEPER, KAYLEEN L JOHNSON, AMANDA A KAMINSKI, JOSEPH E LADIA, ALDRICH J LITTLEWOOD, CELESTE C LOFGRAN, TIFFANY G MCCARREY, LEONORA MILLER, CATHRYN S MILLER, CHRISTINE H MUSE, JESSICA D NUFFER, KAYE N OWEN, ALEXIS OWENS, DONNA K RICHARDSON, THERESA ROBERTSON, RANDI L SIMONS, TIFFANY VANTREASE, JILL WEAGLE, MARY J

William Penn Elementary ALLEN, RACHEL A BETHERS, ELLEN M BOND-FOULKE, JENNIFER BONTEMPO, KATIE L BOOTH, CAROLA A BURTON, HOLLY ANN FERIA, GISELLE FRYE, ALISON M GINSBERG, JUDITH GRAHAM, MELINDA M HASKINS, SUSANA HEDMAN, SAMANTHA M HUNTER, LAURIE KEITHLEY, SHELLEY B KRUPA, JOSEPH A LARSON, JONI J PARKER, AMY B POPE, ALISSA D RAWLINGS, HOLLY W RENINGER, LILLIAN J REYNOLDS, TRICIA SHELTON, PYPER WALTERS, ABBY L WOOD, ANDREA D WOOD, STEPHANIE A

Olene Walker Elementary AVELAR, LAUREN E BAKRIM MILLER, HEATHER R CARTER, NADA DUTSON, SYDNEY EREKSON, IZAK T FINSTAD, SARA L GARDNER, KARA HIGGS, JESSIE M HUBER, ERIN E JENSEN, C.HEIDI KEMP, MACKENZIE P KIAN, SARAH LOOKINLAND, KELLY J MARSHALL, CHRISTINA NIELSON, JOY M NORTON, AMBERLYN J

OLSEN, LAUREL J PETERSON, LAUREN R RUSSELL, CAMERIN L SAMPSON, SONYA STENZEL, KRYSTA STEVENS, KARIANN WALKER, BRAYDEN S WHALEN, LISA D WIEGAND, CATHERINE WILLEY-PANTER, KIMBERLY WOLFGRAMM, LETIZIA K

Woodrow Wilson Elementary BAKER, TERRA E BALL, TIFFANY L BRADY, STEPHANIE M BYBEE, ARIEL C CHRISTENSEN, SHAUNA S DEWYN, MCKENNA EDWARDS, LAUREN FEDERICO, KIRSTEN L GECHUKI, CRYSTALE R GIBBONS, NYREE D GILES, SAMANTHA M GRANT, ANDREA T HARRIS, SHERI JACKETTA, DANIELLE KEMPE, ANGELA LAYTON, MINDY L LAYTON, TAYLOR D MCCALL, TIANA MILLER, KIMBERLY A MORALES, GLORIA E MORTENSEN, STEPHANIE L NICHOLES, MELANIE J ORLOWSKI, AARON OSSANA, SALLY SATTERFIELD, JESSIKA J TALAKAI, KELANI K TENNEY, MAREN D VAGEN, ALISON L WILLIAMS, RACHAEL A WOOLRIDGE-WELCH, MARTHA

Evergreen Jr. High

ARCHIBALD, MONICA BARNHART, CARMA R BEARSS, NICOLE BROUGH, ANDREW BURCH, CYNTHIA BURTIS, ANYA M BUTCHER, BRADLEY H CHOLODOWSKI, MELANIE P CRANDALL, RACHEL A DAHL, TRAVIS L DAHLE, CAPRI FLAHERTY, PATRICK M FRANK, ROBERT W GREEN, ELIZABETH M HARWOOD, CHAD R HILL, ASHLEY R JENSEN, BENJAMIN D KENT, MELONIE A KETCHUM, ROGER A KRAUSE, MATTHEW J MORGAN, SUTTON

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Granite Park Jr. High

ALLEN, HEATHER L ALMOND, CAITLIN M ANDERSON, EMILY BALL, REBECCA L BALLASH, LISA BERG, JANET D BESLER, HENRY N BOSSI, JULIA P BOWERS, ALISON BROWN, PAUL C CARLSON, ANDREA CONGER, LYNN M COOK, ASHLEY R COSMAN, JENNIFER B COVIELLO, MEGAN L CURRAN, JEFFREY R DAVIS, AMANDA J DEAN-PERRY, VERONICA J DELGADO, BRITTANY J DUNFORD, CINDI G DUTSON, ANDREW V FARLEY, ANTHONY J GAITAN CRESPO, DAYRA GARLICK, REBECCA L GEORGE, HAILEY S GRAYBILL, KERI J GUY, CRYSTAL L HANSON, CHRISTOPHER S HARD, HANNA HIGHT, KRISTINA L JENKINS, DANIEL K JOHNSON, CARLEE J JONES, CURTIS KENDELL, NATHAN KNUTSON, KYLE O LIND, HEIDEMARIE K LOW, SAORI MADSEN, JUSTIN N MARSHALL, SUSAN N MCKENNA, BRIAN A MELVILLE, BRADLEY J MILES, LINDSAY M NASH-HANDLER, KARTIA C PETTIT, WILLIAM A PHILLIPS, SYDNEY A PICA, CHRISTY C SEIDENSPINNER, TARYN L STEWART, WHITNEY M THACKERAY, MILTON THOMPSON, TERRENCE D TRACY, JILL N TRUONG, HOANG T VAMVAKIAS, JEFFREY J

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Olympus High School

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Comprehensive soccer training taught virtually by pros By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

ormer Utah Royals professional soccer player Alex Kimball will again headline a six-week virtual training course that begins June 14 for young female soccer players, ages 12 to 17. A sneak peek of the first week is being offered for free to give those interested a glimpse of the program. “This course has brought girls from across the country and has provided great insight into many aspects of the game that are often missed when competing at a high level as a teenage female athlete,” Utah-based Sport Ready founder Robin Cecil, a physical therapist of 25 years, said. “They are learning from phenomenal professional athletes and specialists how to listen to their bodies, how their own training must be individualized, how their self-talk really matters, and how to increase their confidence both on and off the field.” The first run of this program this spring brought several positive responses including from a soccer player named Teya who said, “This course is like nothing I have ever done before. It teaches me what I’ve got to do off the field and it will help me more in the long run.” Former professional soccer player Colette Jepson Smith along with former BYU player Elise Flake will also be featured in the training along other sports professionals, in-

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ki Keay will help participants learn to identify symptoms of imbalance training and how to balance their training behaviors, which will improve performance capacity. “This training program provides female youth athletes with the strategies necessary to help them meet their sport demands in today’s competitive youth sports structure along with the tools to monitor their readiness to compete,” Cecil said. “We educate and help you train yourself in ways that you’ve never probably learned before,” Kimball said. “I wish I knew then

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Former Utah Royals player Colette Jepson Smith will be featured in a virtual six-week training program of world-class instruction for female soccer players, ages 12 to 17, that begins June 14. (Photo courtesy Robin Cecil)

what I know now.” Cecil compares high-level athletes to a sports car. “Both burst with speed and agility. Both have the drive to perform by covering the distance in the fastest and most efficient way possible. To compete, a car and driver need to be ready. Preparation and training are paramount. Before the race, all systems are checked and a racing strategy is in place. Knowing when to step on the gas and when to step on the brake is paramount to staying on the track. It is the same with young athletes. Blindly going the distance without the right preparation and training, a plan, and not taking care of issues as they arise leaves athletes facing a long and dangerous race to the finish.” Kimball will provide “Alex’s Daily Touch” along with hosting live question-and-answer sessions with NWSL, WSL, National and NCAA D1 female soccer players. The training will take about 30 minutes per day, four to five days a week, depending on the individual schedule of each participant. The cost of the online training is $199. Enrollment can be secured and more information can be found at: s p o r t r e a d y a c a d e m y. c o m / p / u l t i mate-virtual-soccer-training-for-female-athletes-with-alex-kimball. Individual athletes who subscribe at Sport Ready Academy will receive a 10% discount on the course. Teams that are interested in signing up can reach out at info@rusportready.com for special pricing. Plans are also in place to expand this type of training to other sports, as well as expanding the number of soccer professionals featured in this program.l

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Psych 101: Minding the mind By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjouranls.com

hroughout this series, I’ve written at length about the importance of mental health, well-being, and self-care. Self-care is becoming increasingly more popular in the form of mediation. It’s as if everyone I talk to either already has an established ritual or are working to figure out their preferred technique. The history of meditation is rooted in Buddhism. Eastern Buddhist monks structure their lives around meditation and have done so for centuries. It is believed meditation forms can help achieve an ideal state of mind. Traditionally, meditation forms are based on the two principles of creating awareness and attention to the present moment and nonjudgmentally accepting emotional states. Meditation began making its way through popular culture as mental health and well-being benefits began to be documented and spotlighted by famous names. Through historical and modern discourse, meditation and mindfulness go hand in hand and are often used interchangeably. A mindful individual is thought to be oriented in the present, sensitive to changes in context, and aware of multiple perspectives. By the 2000s, mindfulness and meditation practices were commonly utilized in mental health settings. Mindfulness training involves deliberately staying in and being aware of the present moment. Ideally, this provides an opportunity to acknowledge and accept difficult physical and emotional sensations. In thousands of formalized studies (and even more informal), meditation has proven to be effective in helping to reduce anxiety levels, alleviate depressive symptoms, decrease bodily pain, reduce reactivity, reduce high blood pressure, cultivate less psychological distress, and increase brain functioning. On a lesser scale, meditation is effective for increasing neuroplasticity, developing emotional intelligence, improving sustained attention and working memory, improving sleep, increasing overall health, and most importantly, reducing stress levels. Various forms of mindfulness practices and techniques exist. There is no right way to go about meditation. (There are more traditional forms, for sure, but those don’t always work for everyone.) However, a foundational aspect to most meditative techniques is breath. Mindfulness is all about quieting the mind and being present in the moment, so focusing on breathing is one of the best ways to spark such a mindset. Some will focus on the bodily experience of breathing; focusing in on how your chest rises and falls with every breathe. Some will focus on deep breathing; timing with various patterns such as a counting to four with a deep breath in, holding for two at the top of the breath, and breathing out for four.

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Residents encouraged to conserve water as drought persists By Joshua Wood | j.wood@mycityjournals.com

Editor’s note: this is the second in in February and March than it saw in early a four-part series looking at the state’s winter, water totals for the year are below normal. That means there will be less runoff drought conditions. than normal, lower reservoir levels, and the he entire state of Utah is experiencing need for residents to conserve water. drought, and 90% of the state is seeing “Utah’s statewide snow water equivaextreme drought. While the state’s snow- lent (SWE) peaked at 12.6 inches on March pack received a boost from wetter conditions 27, which was 81% of normal and about 10

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days early,” stated Jordan Clayton, data collection officer with the Utah Snow Survey and US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Unfortunately, our SWE didn’t last at 12.6 inches for more than a day, and recent warm temperatures have caused the statewide SWE value to plummet.” Utah entered the current water year needing a snowpack well above average to compensate for persistent dry conditions. Another below average year sparked Gov. Spencer J. Cox to issue an executive order on March 17 declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions. “We’ve been monitoring drought conditions carefully and had hoped to see significant improvement from winter storms,” Cox said. “Unfortunately, we have not received enough snow to offset the dry conditions. I ask Utahns to evaluate their water use and find ways to save not only because of current drought conditions but also because we live in one of the driest states in the nation.” While the entire state has seen drought conditions persist, the severity has varied within the state. By early April, SWE for major watersheds in the northeastern Uinta Mountains and southeastern Utah stood at around 90% of normal, while southwestern Utah was at just 50% or normal. The majority of the state’s basins stood at around 70% of normal. March may have seemed stormy to area residents, but precipitation for the month was just 73% of normal. This further exacerbated an already disappointing water year. As the state’s lower than normal snowpack melts this spring, much of the runoff needed in streams and reservoirs will not make it there. Prolonged drought conditions have left Utah’s soils thirsty. Soil moisture

was at just 40% of saturation at the end of March. That was down 6% from the same time last year and was near the minimum levels seen since sensors were installed to take the measurements over a decade ago. “Soil moisture levels in the state have started to wet up due to the melting snow but are still extremely dry compared with previous years,” Clayton said. “Forecasters have had to reduce the anticipated gains from melting snow to account for the likelihood that a significant portion of this year’s snowmelt runoff will soak into headwater soils and not make it to downstream reservoirs.” Utah’s reservoir storage in early April was down 14% from the previous year. Below-normal snowpack and dry soil will likely keep those levels lower this year. In his drought executive order, Cox made recommendations for residents to conserve water. These included reducing indoor water waste, fixing irrigation inefficiencies, converting unnecessary turf areas to waterwise landscapes, and considering purchasing water-saving devices like smart-timer controllers or low-flow toilets. Even taking shorter showers can help make a difference. Other suggestions issued by the governor’s office included fixing water leaks, only running full loads of laundry or dishes, and turning off the tap while brushing teeth, shaving, soaping up, doing dishes or rinsing vegetables. Further recommendations and water-saving tips can be found at SlowTheFlow.org. Residents can anticipate a summer of saving water, lower reservoir levels, and potential economic damage resulting from drought conditions. “This winter ranks 34th of the 41 years for which we have collected statewide SWE values at our SNOTEL sites,” Clayton said. l

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How different cities around the valley are approaching summer events By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

or many Utah residents, big summer events like fairs, festivals and concert series are a summer staple. So it was a big disappointment to have all those events canceled last summer due to COVID-19. Now with cases declining and vaccinations widely available, cities around the Salt Lake valley are figuring out the best way to bring these popular events back. “We’re actually just getting it nailed down right now,” said Keaton Asay, a special events coordinator for Sandy City, speaking about the city’s Fourth of July celebration. “In the past it’s our biggest event, with 35,000 to 40,000 people. We had to think about how we could scale it back.” According to Asay, the event will include events like the 5k race, a Spikeball tournament and a food truck night. However, they’ll be going without a parade as well as stages for live music. The fireworks show will also be coordinated in such a way as to prevent lots of people gathering in one area. Part of the difficulty of organizing big citywide events during a pandemic is that organizers have no way of knowing what state or county restrictions might be in place months down the road. With limited time to prepare, Asay said it made more sense for Sandy to plan conservatively, rather than to risk having to make major adjustments at the last minute. Organizers for South Jordan’s SoJo Summerfest faced a similar dilemma. As one of the first big events of the summer season (usually taking place in early June) the city usually starts planning in the thick of winter. “At that time, case counts were pretty high. I wish we had a crystal ball at that time,” said Janell Payne, a recreation director for South Jordan. Unsure of what the next few months would look like, they made the call to delay the event from the beginning of summer to the end of summer (Sept. 13-18). “I know mask mandates have been lifted for the state. Things are going well now, and hopefully they’ll be even better,” Payne said. Like Sandy, South Jordan will be adapting its event to whatever circumstances in September may necessitate. One possibility is shifting the event from its regular venue at South Jordan City Park to the Equestrian Park, which has fewer entry and exit points, allowing the city to better control attendance. For its more limited events held in the past year, the city has begun using an online ticketing and reservation system to help manage crowd sizes and other logistics. That will likely be used again for SoJo Summerfest and possibly for future events as well. “The benefits of knowing how many people to plan on is very helpful. If people are open to that, we’ll definitely continue that,” Payne said. In Taylorsville, city leaders are betting on

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improving conditions with a full steam ahead approach. “After checking with the county and state health departments, we have been authorized to hold Taylorsville Dayzz this year,” event committee chairman Jim Dunnigan said. “And, if the numbers continue to trend as they are now—with fewer positive COVID tests and coronavirus hospitalizations—we will be allowed to host it without requiring masks or social distancing. But either way, it’s officially a go.” Taylorsville Dayzz (June 24-26) is expected to include all the features of a “normal year” including vendors, parades, a car show and live entertainment. Likewise, Midvale City’s Harvest Days festival is aiming to include its regular attractions, albeit with some precautions. “Safety requirements include signage reminding people to keep within their own groups, eat only at designated areas, and have multiple handwashing/sanitizing stations,” communications officer Laura Magness said during a Midvale City Council meeting in March. They’ll also be limiting the number of vendor tents so that they can be adequately spaced apart from one another. Residents can stay updated on various city-hosted events this summer by following their respective cities on social media. l

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Is Granite School District raising my taxes?

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• When voters approved the 2017 Granite Bond, the tal levy when bond payments began to decrease. • •

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