construction cones that are sprouting on streets near you. As you navigate around them, try to remember that the cones signal improvement in your neighborhood and in our city.
If you’re thinking that there seems to be more of them lately, you’re absolutely right. The City Council approved a bond in March 2022 to finance road and other infrastructure repair. That means that more streets have been resurfaced during the past two summers than in prior years.
Why the rush? We borrowed money in order to save money. Once asphalt deteriorates to a certain point, it becomes more expensive to fix. In other words, a street can become so damaged that all asphalt must be removed down to the road base and completely replaced. According to the Citizen Advisory Group Holladay@20, the per square foot cost of a thin overlay is $17.71, while the per square foot cost of a thick overlay or reconstruction is up to $71.75. Some Holladay streets were approaching the point where instead of inexpensive preservation treatment, they would require much more expensive reconstruction. It was estimated that by 2028, 15% of the roads would fail completely. Funding the overlay projects now was fiscally prudent. *
There are also related projects that are completed when a street is repaved. Manhole covers are reconstructed by excavating around the manhole and pouring a concrete collar to line it up with the adjacent grade. In addition, many of the concrete gutters that cross intersections are also being replaced when adjoining streets are resurfaced.
However, we can’t take all the credit for the current road construction. Right now in Holladay, other projects are also underway, including the replacement of water mains by both Salt Lake Public Utilities and Holiday Water. And of course, we are all looking forward to the completion of the freeways close to us.**
So, if you become frustrated while driving, walking, or cycling through work zones, please try to look forward to having smooth new roads when the projects are finished. The City, the workers, and those who are also waiting for the flaggers to let you pass appreciate your patience!
—Council Member Drew Quinn -District 4
*Holladay@20 Preparing for Tomorrow Citizen Advisory Group, Recommendation Report, page 22. **For information about freeway construction, go to udot.utah.gov/saltlakeeast.
A Goal for Us All: School Traf c Safety
By Chief Justin Hoyal, UPD Holladay Precinct
It is that time of year when our children are heading back to school and it is extremely important that we pay special attention to our speeds and driving habits. As the Precinct Chief for the City of Holladay with the Unified Police Department, and as a father of four children, I am always concerned about the safety of our children, especially when they are going to and from school.
Most of our schools have designated school zones, marked by flashing lights and signs, that require drivers to slow to 20 miles per hour (MPH) while in the designated area. Our officers will be strictly enforcing the speed limits in our school zones. Motorists, whether it be parents taking kids to school, people going to work or just traveling through the community, need to be aware of the school zones and adhere to the 20 MPH speed limit.
The speed limit in a residential neighborhood is 25 MPH, unless otherwise posted. There are several streets in our community that do not have sidewalks. In these neighborhoods we have members of the community walking, running, and riding bikes. It is not just the school zones that we need to be aware of our speeds. Please help us by adhering to those speed limits as well.
There are a couple of other reminders to keep in mind as you travel near our schools. Please watch for crossing guards and adhere to their directions. Do not drive around crossing guards who are holding their stop signs or are in the crosswalk. This is the same for school buses. Do not pass school buses with their lights flashing. In both these situations, always assume children are present. Lastly, put away your cell phone and other distractions in the car. Pay attention to your surroundings and be prepared to stop in the event a child is in the roadway or crosswalk.
In the end, our goal is to keep everyone safe. We do not want to have any preventable tragedies due to unsafe driving. Working together we will keep Holladay the great and safe community it is.
Discover Holladay’s Map Applications
Justice Tuffour, Permit/GIS Technician
Jonathan Teerlink, CED Director
Holladay has provided a convenient site to view maps and spatial data - the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) Hub. You can find most of the data on the main GIS map located at the top of the Hub. The data layers on this map are maintained and supported by the City’s Community & Economic Development and Engineering Departments except for parcel data provided by the County Assessor’s Office.
GIS Hub serves as a one-stop destination for accessing a wide range of interactive maps, including land use, transportation networks, zoning, parks and recreation, utilities, and much more. Navigating through our user-friendly interface, you’ll discover an array of map tools and functionalities that allow you to zoom, pan, and query specific areas of interest. Start exploring Holladay’s interactive and downloadable GIS maps today at www.cityofholladay.com and click the maps/GIS button.
Registration Open for Fall Youth Sports
Check out your local Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation locations for upcoming fall sports programs. Kids of all ages can learn a new sport and build their athletic skills by enrolling in crosscountry running, Junior Jazz basketball, NFL FLAG Football, or outdoor soccer. Principles of respect, leadership, kindness, and positivity are part of all fall programs. Register online at slco.to/ rec-your-fall or in person at your local recreation center. For questions email recreation@slco.org.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Rob Dahle, Mayor rdahle@cityofholladay.com
801-580-3056
Ty Brewer, District 1 tbrewer@cityofholladay.com
801-550-8747
Matt Durham, District 2 mdurham@cityofholladay.com
801-999-0781
Paul Fotheringham, District 3 pfotheringham@cityofholladay.com
801-424-3058
Drew Quinn, District 4 dquinn@cityofholladay.com
801-272-6526
Dan Gibbons, District 5 dgibbons@cityofholladay.com
385-215-0622
Gina Chamness, City Manager gchamness@cityofholladay.com
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
City Council
– rst and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
Planning Commission – rst and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
CITY OFFICES: Mon-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • 801-272-9450 4580 South 2300 East • Holladay, UT 84117
Community Development 801-527-3890
Finance 801-527-2455
Justice Court 801-273-9731
Code Enforcement 801-527-3890
NUMBERS TO KNOW:
Emergency 911
UPD Dispatch (Police) 801-840-4000
UFA Dispatch (Fire) 801-840-4000
Animal Control 385-468-7387
Garbage/Sanitation 385-468-6325
Holladay Library 801-944-7627
Holladay Lions Club 385-468-1700
Mt. Olympus Sr. Center 385-468-3130
Holladay Post O ce 801-278-9942
Cottonwood Post O ce 801-453-1991
Holliday Water 801-277-2893
Budget Message
Where the Money Comes From
On June 15, the Holladay City Council adopted the City’s General Fund budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. During May and June each year, the City Manager and the City Council spend time discussing projections of revenue that the City expects to receive as well as anticipated needs of the City for the upcoming year. While the City has a number of funds, including a stormwater enterprise fund with revenue generated exclusively from fees, the General Fund is the primary fund that pays for City operations.
WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM
This year, Holladay expects to receive about $21 million in revenue into the General Fund from a variety of sources. Property tax is the largest single source of revenue, funding approximately 35% of the City’s functions. While property taxes for individual property owners may change from year to year depending on a variety of factors, state law is designed to keep the funding that Holladay receives at roughly the same level over time. Any increase in the property tax rate requires a Truth in Taxation notice and public hearing. The City has only raised that property tax rate once, in June of 2021, in order to fund much a much-needed investment in neighborhood streets. With the exception of a small increase associated with new growth in the City, the overall property tax received by the City remains the same for FY 2023-24, although the amount paid by individual property owners may vary.
The City’s share of sales generated by brick and mortar businesses, as well as merchandise delivered within the City funds another 35% of City operations. Sales tax funding, as well as revenue from licenses and permits varies as overall economic conditions in the area and in the state change.
WHERE THE MONEY GOES
By Gina Chamness, City ManagerClose to half of the City’s General Fund is spent on critical public safety services. Holladay currently contracts with the Unified Police District (UPD) and United Fire Authority (UFA) to provide these services for Holladay residents. Holladay is a very lean organization, with only 7.5% of our overall budget committed to administrative functions.
In June of last year, the City issued a bond for both road and stormwater improvements. These improvements will be made over the next 3 years. Already, the City has made about $6 million of improvements in local neighborhood streets as well as important connectors like Holladay Boulevard. Stay tuned for more projects coming soon.
In late July, property owners in Holladay begin receiving Notices of Property Tax Valuation and Tax Changes from Salt Lake County. Those notices usually generate some questions we’ll try to address. The notice highlights two potential types of changes that can affect the property tax residents pay – how your individual property is valued, and the tax rate that you pay to various entities, including the Granite School District, Salt Lake County, and the City of Holladay.
PROPERTY TAX CHANGES
State law prohibits local governments from receiving a windfall from an increase in the property value, so as property values increase, the “certified rate” or the rate that a tax entity can impose without a hearing, decreases, guaranteeing each entity only the same amount of revenue from property tax received the previous year, plus an allowance for any new growth that may have occurred in the community. State law also guarantees that the amount local taxing entities receive remains the same when property values are falling by increasing the rate to generate the same revenue as the year before. In total, property valuations in Holladay increased by 0.3% this year, but that doesn’t mean your taxes will increase. Our community is one of two places in the county where property values held steady.
Whether your property tax increases or decreases depends on a number of factors, including the valuation of your individual property as compared to that overall percentage for our area, and whether any other taxing entities that receive property tax are increasing their tax rates this year. Generally, any change in the tax rate beyond the certified rate requires a Truth in Taxation hearing. The dates of these hearings are shown on Notice received from the County, and are staggered so that a property owner can attend each hearing that affects their property. This year, up to four entities that are increasing their tax rates. This includes the Salt Lake County library, which held their Truth in Taxation hearing last December as part of the County’s budget process, the Granite School District, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, and depending on your water provider, the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. This year, Holladay’s share of your overall property tax bill is about 12%.
If you have questions about the City of Holladay’s budget, please contact Gina Chamness, City Manager at (801) 272-9450.
I-215 Shared Use Path Take the Survey
We want to hear from you! Use the QR code or visit surveymonkey.com/r/I-215sharedusepath to complete the study survey and provide your feedback. The survey will remain open through Aug. 15, 2023.
Questions? Reach out to the study team at (385) 446-8887.
