JULY 2022
COUNCIL CORNER
Keeping Our Community Safe It’s summertime in Holladay, a time to get out and enjoy the beautiful outdoor amenities this state has to offer. But as with many things in life, the privilege is not without cost. Increased travel means increased chance of auto/pedestrian related accidents. We are in the middle of the 100 deadliest days of summer. Many of these fatalities are directly tied to excessive speed. In a county-wide effort, spearheaded by Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski, local elected officials have joined together to ask their residents to—PLEASE SLOW DOWN!!! The timing of her message aligns with a building trend we are experiencing in Holladay and throughout the county. Complaints of increased speeding, distracted driving and vehicle noise are escalating. Over the last few months residents have reached out to Council Representatives and/or Chief Hoyal to report excessive speeding on Lincoln Lane, 4500 South, Spring Lane, Lakewood Drive, Wander Lane, Highland Drive, 6200 South, Casto Lane, Holladay Blvd. and Wasatch Blvd., to name just a few. Most recently, and at the request of the Canyon Cove HOA, Holladay Precinct officers executed a direct enforcement effort on Wasatch Blvd. and 6200 South. They issued 24 citations and 16 warnings in a 4-hour period on a Friday evening. These targeted enforcement operations are ongoing. Our officers do a wonderful job, but they cannot be everywhere at once---we need your help! Speak with members inside your personal network. Encourage constant vigilance, especially when traveling through your local neighborhoods. I’m confident we can reverse this trend through proactive enforcement and a heightened sense of personal responsibility. Your City Council recently approved the addition of six digital speed monitors. They have been an effective tool in deterring speeding at various locations throughout the city. We will target future placement in areas presenting the highest level of safety concern. We also installed pedestrian activated crosswalks on Highland Drive, 3900 South, 5600 South and Holladay Blvd., with another scheduled for Murray-Holladay Road near the Wasatch Waldorf School. The safety of our citizens is a primary responsibility we share as elected officials. We take the input we receive very seriously. We will continue to do all we can to deter the inherent dangers associated with excessive speeding and distracted driving. Receiving a report that there has been a vehicle related injury is the call none of us want to take. We’re asking all of you to keep this important issue top of mind this summer season and as the 2022 school session approaches. Let’s all do our part to Keep Holladay Safe. —Rob Dahle, Mayor
Holladay Achieves AA+ S&P Rating and Makes Progress on Neighborhood Roadways By Gina Chamness, City Manager Over the past year, the City of Holladay approved its first-ever property tax increase, implemented a new stormwater fee and recently issued a bond for larger projects. The majority of additional revenue generated from both the stormwater fee and the property tax increase will be used for debt service, allowing Holladay to address a long list of previously unmet project needs. As part of the bond issuance process in Spring 2022, Holladay underwent a Standard & Poor’s (S&P) evaluation. The S&P rating is an important credit score that describes the general creditworthiness of a city. Holladay has worked hard to keep a high letter grade, so we can save money by issuing bonds with low-interest rates. On May 25, 2022, S&P Global Ratings assigned its ‘AA+’ long-term rating to Holladay City bonds. The rating reflects S & P’s assessment that the economic fundamentals of our city are very strong, and anticipated volatility is low. S & P summarizes their assessment this way: “We consider Holladay City’s economy to be very strong based on income levels and market value.
The City’s budgetary performance is also strong, which reflects both increasing sales tax revenue and stable property tax revenue.” Armed with the bond proceeds, additional property tax and stormwater fee revenue, residents can expect to see a number of projects in the works over the next 3-5 years – providing enhanced stormwater facilities, repairing bridges, and improving roadways, among other undertakings. The neighborhood roadway improvement program is well underway, and the City’s 3 contractors have already added asphalt (mill and overlay) on several neighborhood roads throughout the community. To see the map visit www.cityofholladay.com. By the end of this construction season, about 15% of the City-owned neighborhood roads will be improved! If your street isn’t on the list for this year, know that more road projects are coming in subsequent years. The projects funded by the property tax increase, stormwater fee, and bond support a high quality of life for all of us in Holladay. Watch for more updates this summer as work continues. Sign-up for direct email updates at cityofholladay.com/ departments/administration/stay-informed/.
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