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HOLLADAY INCHES CLOSER TO FIRST-EVER TAX HIKE By Zak Sonntag | z.sonntag@mycityjournals.com
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he City of Holladay moved closer to its first ever tax increase with the release of a preliminary proposal that would hike the overall property tax rate by 5%, an initiative whose passage will be an uphill challenge for the council, and a hard sell to residents pinched by an ongoing pandemic recession. Raising rates during a downturn presents a forbidding political gambit, and the inauspiciousness is not lost on the council. They are proceeding with trepidation with the knowledge they “may all be voted out of office for even raising the question of lifting property taxes,” said councilmember Dan Gibbons, who believes the city’s current conditions require “a robust conversation about raising property taxes for the first time in a generation.” The willingness to move forward with a tax plan at this moment indicates a growing sense of urgency among city leaders who for years have quietly conceded that its revenue models are unsustainable, and that rate increases cannot be avoided if it’s to keep pace with the growing cost of public safety services and rehabilitate the city’s infrastructural “old bones.” “Flat revenues and increased costs over time means we cannot maintain storm systems, bridges and sidewalks. Holladay has identified $57 million of unfunded project needs. Seventeen percent of our roads are in poor condition or near failing. When they fail, the cost of repair quadruples,” said Sabrina Petersen, the council’s longest serving member. The overture discussed during an April round table
City council promotes tax proposal during round table. (Zak Sonntag/City Journals)
with the public, got off to a shaky start when residents accused the council of manipulating the numbers. “I can agree with you that the roads need repair. But I think calling a 50% increase a 5% increase is disingenuous. I haven’t had a raise in 10 years either. I’d appreciate a more conservative approach instead of 50% in one fell swoop,” said Holladay resident Martin Craven. So is it 5%, or 50%? Actually, it’s both.
Myriad entities have claims on a homeowner’s property tax—including Granite School District, Salt Lake County, and other special service districts. Holladay’s share of the tax pie amounts to 10%. The proposal lifts the city’s share to 15%, which would double its personal levy while only lifting the overall burden by 5%, or about $20 additional dollars per month on a household worth Continued page 3
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Continued from front page $750,000. Yet some residents see the city’s decision to emphasize the overall tax rate instead of the local rate as a manipulation. Other residents are asking why, if the city’s infrastructure is in such disrepair, the council hasn’t done something sooner. By dallying, the city may have forfeited the option for smaller, incremental increases, and thus trapped itself in a corner where the only option is a sizable hike. Others are encouraging the council to proceed with frugality, deferring certain priorities, like trails and parks, and deliver only essentials. Steve Selcho, a resident whose home was annexed into Holladay, said, “We were happy to be annexed partly because of your city’s fiscal conservatism. Your fund balances are better than expected, but for a lot of residents of Holladay after this pandemic our fund balances are not better than expected, they’re worse than expected. Why don’t you pick a lower number, and see what you can do with that.” The city’s reputation for delivering a high quality of life on a frugal budget is largely by the grace of grants, reaped by city staffers who’ve cannily parlayed grant monies in a process of fund-matching mastery. However, the city is discovering grant funding has its limits. “We’ve known we can’t keep running the city like this for at least seven years now,” said Mayor Robert Dahle. “Previous
councils have had that same conversation, and I understand why [previous councils did not act] because it’s not fun to go ask residents to pay for this stuff.” Nonetheless, residents who’ve spoken publicly agree the underlying need is there, and the city’s infrastructure cannot be neglected much longer. “I almost drove my Vespa into a sinkhole near Holladay Boulevard and Cottonwood Lane. I’ve seen failing infrastructure firsthand. These needs are past due and putting Band-Aids over the problem isn’t smart. We love our neighborhood, and though [a tax increase] will be a big bite into our monthly income, we’re still willing to pay our share because we love and care about our community,” said Juan, a resident living on Cottonwood Drive. “We’ve got a lot of data to support the long-term challenges of our infrastructure,” Dahle said. “Our first responsibility is to bring this to our citizens and say, ‘This is what we know.’ Our second responsibility is to say, ‘Look where we’ve come from. Protecting open spaces, getting parks, managing finances responsibly, and making the city way better than what we inherited in 1999. We feel a responsibility to communicate to our residents the challenges we face now. There is a political price to be paid, but someone’s got to do it. I’m willing to be frank with our residents.” l
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‘World-class’ skatepark coming to Holladay By Zak Sonntag | z.sonntag@mycityjournals.com
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ity officials have approved the final design for a skatepark coming to the Holladay City park, a response to the sport’s resurgence in recent years as a new generation of riders have taken to the streets—and curbs and benches. The park is an attempt by the city to reconcile competing interests between the area’s skaters and various property owners whose handrails and stair-sets currently serve as the community’s unofficial skatepark. “I’ve been kicked off the cyclery property. I’ve been kicked out of Tony Burger. All of our friends have been kicked out of so many places. But truthfully, I can see how they would get annoyed, so we try our best to be respectful—but where were we supposed to skate?” said Hans Vågen, an 18-year-old Olympus High School student. After banning skateboarding in public areas like the Village, the city teamed up with a group of stakeholders and local skaters to create a space meant to entice these athletes away from the public plazas and into a location designed specifically for them. “This is a state-of-the-art, world-class modern skatepark design. It’s going to be one of the coolest skateparks in Utah, and it was shaped with input from users who will be using it directly,” said Vince Onel, the park’s project manager and creator. Designed by Spohn Ranch, the park will be a 9,000-square-foot area at the south end of City Hall. It will accommodate a complete spectrum of riding styles and skill levels, from beginner to advanced, while including both street and transition terrain. The park will have multiple access points along with locations for spectator seating. The park’s design is meant to be inclusive to a variety of wheel-riders.
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“Bikes, scooters, in-line skates; all non-motorized wheels can enjoy this facility,” Onel said. But as anticipation for the park builds, there is concern that demand may exceed supply, and attitudes about mixed-sport inclusivity are split. “I think of myself as a ‘skate-or-die’ type of guy. At skateparks there is an etiquette, just like there is in golf, and I feel like bikers and scooter kids don’t get the etiquette,” Vågen said. “The bikes are so much beefier that they overpower the skateboards, and the bikers go so fast I’ve seen them hit skateboarders and lay them out. Then the scooter kids ride in packs, and they come at you like a wall. So I’m mixed on the idea of having so many different [users].” Other skaters like the idea of a big-tent skatepark that welcomes a variety of users. Holladay resident Dominic Nugent got an early start, stepping onto his first skateboard at the age of 4, and spent many hours in skateparks across the state where he witnessed occasional culture clash. “I think everybody should be able to use it. I don’t like the idea of it being limited to any group. At some skateparks you’ve got skaters who act like they own it or deserve it more. I don’t think that’s cool. My younger brother bikes, and I don’t want him to get left out,” Nugent said. Beyond the variety of users, the park will have a plethora of features, like the inground pools with depths between 5 and 7 feet, and angular and linear elements that emulate natural urban environments, like handrails and benches and curbs. “I’m into street skating. I love stairs, rails and boxes. If the city is concerned with the stairs and curbs around Holladay getting beat up, then they should incorporate more street features into the park,” Nugent said.
Hans Vågen floats above a double kickflip. (Courtesy Hans Vågen)
“And I think once we have a park you’ll see less skaters on the business property and city stairs around Holladay.” Beyond bowls and street features, what sets the park apart most is an “iconic, oneof-a-kind vertical structure that in an abstract way is meant to look like a mountain. Nothing like this exists in any other skatepark, not only in Utah but in the country as a whole. So when it appears in photos and videos, which it’s definitely going to, you’ll instantly know that this is the Holladay skatepark,” Onel said. The mountain-esque feature, which will function like a quarter-pipe, will be stamped with the City logo sure to boost the city’s street-cred when it appears in social media posts, a bit of branding the city council welcomes. Furthermore, councilmembers and residents are excited to inject vibrancy into
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lene Stowe is an enthusiastic artist and, in some ways, new to the lifestyle of a creator. Having spent 40 years in corporate America and raising nine children, she has been busy, to say the least. Now is her time as an artist, and all that waiting to create is finally paying off. “I’ve just been doing it for three years now,” Stowe said of her watercolor paintings, which have the free-flowing, professional appearance of an artist who has worked much longer. “I’m in heaven,” Stowe, the recently named artist of the month, said of her blooming vocation. Her pieces, particularly those of animals, seem quickly and effortlessly done. “I have to discipline myself to do an initial painting and then leave it. So, oftentimes, I’ll work on four or five different pieces,” Stowe said. “The biggest fault in watercolors is overworking. So, I just leave it because really spontaneous things and wonderful things happen.” The majesty of an elephant, the tender reach of a giraffe, zebras by a body of water, horses in a pastoral setting and even bears appear gentle under the able hands of Stowe. “I love every animal. I’m almost a vegetarian,” she said. Stowe is unusually adept at capturing the essence of people’s pets, and she becomes emotional when discussing the subject. “People have asked me to do pictures
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of pets that have passed, so I do those and it’s so rewarding for me . . . because you know their pets are their baby,” she said. “I did a really lot of them at Christmas.” Born in Modesto, California, and raised primarily in Millcreek, Stowe has lived all over Utah and has been in Holladay since 1983. She studied art at Utah STate University, Southern Utah University and Salt Lake Community College. “I was raised in a family of all engineers,” Stowe said. So, it was mysterious to her family when she wanted to create art. “I only started to really paint after I finished working 40 years in corporate America, and I like how fresh and clean and spontaneous watercolors are, so I started with those.” Stowe wanted to create art since she can remember. She is also a master gardener, which influences her art.Though she came from a family of engineers, two of Stowe’s daughters are artistic as well. She creates no prints and sells only originals. It’s as if she is making up for lost time. An enthusiastic student, Stowe studies with artist Harold Peterson. “He doesn’t try to put a square peg in a round hole,” she said. “He’s really good.” To learn more about Ilene Stowe, visit ilenestowe.com/. To nominate a Holladay resident for Artist of the Month, visit: holladayarts.org/suggest-an-artist. l
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Parley’s Historic Nature Park has a rich and varied history By Sona Schmidt-Harris | s.schmidtharris@mycityjournals.com
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hances are if you have a dog, you have visited Parley’s Historic Nature Park. But how much do you actually know about the place in which your dog romps and plays? Nestled below a busy I-215 to the north and I-80 to the west, lies the much-utilized Parley’s Historic Nature Park. In addition to parts of the park being an off-leash area for frolicking dogs, part of it is a nature preserve. If you look carefully, you can see historical markers dotting the area demonstrating a rich and vibrant past. Prior to the arrival of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pioneers in 1847, the area, including the park, was referred to by the Native Americans as “Obekokechee” or “The Big Canyon.” After the arrival of the pioneers, a church leader, Parley P. Pratt, identified an easier canyon in which to enter the Salt Lake Valley. Previously, Emigration Canyon had been used. The name, Parley’s Canyon was born along with the construction of the Golden Pass Road with a tollhouse located on the north end of the creek. In 1850, the new route opened. Later, John W. Young, a son of Brigham Young, built a rail line that followed along the Golden Pass Road. While primarily used to haul coal, it also served as a passenger train that took visitors to Park City.
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Also of historic note is Dudler’s Inn established in 1864. In 1870, a brewery was added called Philadelphia Brewery. Later, a wine cellar was added. The daughter of the founder of the inn, Loretta Dudler, who later married Harold Schauer, was the last to live in the inn before it burned down in 1952—an unfortunate victim of vandalism. Parts of the inn still remain including a rock wall, foundation and wine cellar. In 1888, a sandstone aqueduct was built to sustain the growing population in the Salt Lake Valley. In the 1970s, there was a push for residential development; this never came to fruition, however, due to overriding interests in nature and open space preservation. Of special interest to Holladay residents is that Parley’s Historic Nature Park was once home to the Olympus High School cross country team’s own course. It was so difficult, it was noted in the Deseret News as being one of the toughest courses west of the Mississippi. Not only did the course feature a creek crossing, but also a greater-than-45-degree-angle hill. Olympus High School rarely lost a race here as the course was so intimidating. It was affectionately and not-so-affectionately known as “The Pit.” Ultimately, Salt Lake City purchased the land parcel by parcel, and in 1986, the park
Travelers en route through the Golden Pass Road. (Photo courtesy of the Utah State Historical Society, Youngberg, Undated)
was dedicated by Gov. Scott Matheson. In 2007, the land was officially designated Parley’s Historic Nature Park. The park is stunning in all seasons. Though most difficult to navigate during the winter, it is the quietest time to visit. Its crowning glory, however, is in the summer with cavorting dogs and humans. There are two places in which dogs can wade and swim
along Parley’s Creek. The bulk of this article was written from information primarily obtained from SALT LAKE CITY HISTORIC LANDSCAPES REPORT Executive Summary Parley’s Historic Nature Park (Hansen Hollow, Parley’s Hollow, Parley’s Gulch) SLCHLR NO. 36. l
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Sterling Scholar winners at Skyline and Olympus an inspiring group By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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terling Scholar nominees in the Wasatch Front Region watched from the comfort of their homes on March 18 to find out who won. The Deseret News-sponsored contest skipped the usual in-person awards event due to the pandemic, and instead announced results on Facebook and YouTube. “All our nominees are top-notch kids who are taking life by the horns, and they want to serve others. We’ve become a very close group over the year. I could go on and on about each one of them,” said Angela Wheeler, a counselor at Skyline High School. Eight of Skyline’s 14 nominees went on as finalists. Four were named as runners-up and one was an overall winner. Olympus High School had seven students advance to the finals, with one named as an overall winner. Skyline’s Lia James was named the English runner-up. She watched the show at home with her mom. “I was proud and sort of surprised when they announced my name. I respect my fellow competitors, and it felt surreal to even be a finalist, much less a runner-up in my category,” she said. James is the captain of the slam poetry team at Skyline and invested a lot of energy this year in the Sterling Scholar competition. “It’s been a hard year for lots of people. I’ve found that, at least for me, it has been as import-
ant to celebrate my small accomplishments as it is to savor large triumphs,” James said. James sums it up with a line from one of her poems: “I will not give up and play victim to my victories.” Sasha Wilkinson, a good friend of James, was a Vocal Performance nominee. She watched from home with her family, including her grandparents and younger twin brothers. “I was mostly nervous not to disappoint them—they are convinced I am some kind of celebrity at this point, and I didn’t want the illusion to fade,” Wilkinson said. Wilkinson had no reason to worry—she was named a runner-up and received messages of support from her Skyline friends. “When they announced my name I was truly shocked. Lia James and Aarushi Verma both sent me the sweetest messages.” Aarushi Verma was watching for her category, Social Science, to be announced, too. She was so anxious to hear the results that she skipped through the recording until she found her category. Her mom was with her when she learned she’d won the Sterling Scholar award. “It felt really good to hear my name. I’ve dedicated a large portion of my high school experience to social science activities, so it’s validating to see that my passion [led] to a win,” Verma said.
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Olympus High’s winning student was Camilla Lunt. Lunt won in the Family and Consumer Sciences category. Lunt has traveled to more than 21 countries and 26 states to learn about other cultures and foods. Lunt is also an FCCLA winner. She put her sewing skills to work during the pandemic, and sewed more than 100 masks for frontline workers. “I have no doubt that all of these students will be successful. They inspire me. I don’t need to be worried about the future—these guys are amazing, and the future is in good hands,” Wheeler said. l
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William Penn Elementary dual language pioneer honored with Excel teaching award By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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Skyline and Olympus class of 2021: graduation looks ‘more normal’ this year is looking for champions in your community!
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Skyline High’s graduation in years past was held at large indoor venues. This year’s commencement will be at Rio Tinto Stadium to allow safe distancing. (Mitch Nerdin/Skyline High School)
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This year’s graduation plans for Olympus and Skyline will look more like traditional, pre-COVID-19 celebrations. The start of the pandemic last year closed schools and caught everyone by surprise. Seniors missed activities the last quarter of school, and administrators got creative with graduation parades and socially-distanced celebrations. Though flexibility is still the name of the game, Olympus was able to bring back prom this spring. The school also plans to hold the Senior Cotillion and Senior Night after graduation. Olympus High’s commencement is scheduled for Thursday, Jun. 3 at 4 p.m. at
Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy. With plenty of space, there’s no limit on the number of guests who can attend. Office staff said the situation can always change and they’ll keep students informed of temperature checks or mask requirements. Skyline’s commencement is also scheduled for Thursday, Jun. 3 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy at 7 p.m. “This will allow students and their families to attend in an open air venue for safety. We’re working out other specifics. Right now testing isn’t required, but masks are required,” said Mitchell Nerdin, Skyline High School’s principal. l
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MAY 2021
MAYOR’S MESSAGE In preparing for the FY 2021/ 2022 budget season, the City Council forwarded their recommendation to increase Holladay’s portion of property taxes to our City Manager. We are proposing a 50% increase to the current rate, the end result being an overall increase of 5% to your property tax bill. On a home assessed at $750,000, it would add approximately $20 a month to your total property tax bill. As a reminder, Holladay is just one of many entities authorized to impose property taxes. Our portion currently comprises about 10% of your total tax bill. If approved, it would increase our total piece of the pie by 5%, moving us from 10% to 15%, still 3% lower than the 18% we were capturing when originally incorporated (1999). We acknowledge that 50% is a big jump. We understood this when we formed our Citizen Advisory Group a few years back. After 14 months building and reviewing capital Improvement models, they unanimously recommended we adopt option #3 of the proposed recommendations---“Biggest Impact”. This option anticipated a 92% increase in the Holladay portion of your property taxes. It most aggressively addresses the $75M of unfunded capital improvement needs identified in the study. Subsequently, higher than anticipated sales tax proceeds and additional road funds allocated through county sales tax collections have increased revenue projections in the model that allowed us to reduce our ask from the original 92% to the 50% level we are proposing. We’re confident, based on these new numbers, that we can still implement the improvements anticipated in the “Biggest Impact” option. Our Council conducted a virtual roundtable the evening of April 15th. We received some valuable input. I would like to address a few of the questions and concerns expressed by our residents:
Why do you refer to a 5% increase when you’re asking for a 50% increase, isn’t that disingenuous? My concern in leading out with the proposed 50% increase to the Holladay tax levy is that residents might misinterpret that as their total tax bill would increase by 50% --- which is simply not true and would be shocking! The reality is that a 50% increase to the Holladay tax levy would result in a 5% overall increase to your total property tax bill. The Council felt that avoiding this misunderstanding would lead to a more productive community discussion. It’s not meant to intentionally mislead – simply an attempt to provide better context for the amount of potential property tax impact. We are not hiding the ball; our ask will be clear throughout the process.
The effects of inflation over time have reached a breaking point. If we want to properly maintain our roads, bridges, storm drains, canals… we have to put a plan in place to fund the improvements and the ongoing maintenance. What do we want the city to look like 20 years from now, and what are we willing to pay for? That is the question before our Council, and ultimately our residents. As elected officials we think we know the answer to this question, but need to receive your input before we make a final decision. It’s not easy, none of us enjoy asking for more money. Perhaps that is why we are where we are. I’m proud to serve on a Council that has the courage to raise this issue with their constituIf my assessed value continues to escalate, aren’t ents. I trust that if we are honest with you, if you feel we you capturing the corresponding increase in have done our due diligence, you’ll understand why we property taxes year over year; shouldn’t this suffice? feel this can should no longer be kicked down the road. The short answer is no. Truth in Taxation legislation requires municipalities to go out to the pubic if they intend I continue to encourage you to log on to the www.Hollto increase their portion of property taxes. If assessed aday20.com web site. We have produced video presentavalue goes up, your mil rate drops to keep your taxes tions, are addressing frequently asked questions (FAQs), level. This may vary a bit regionally between properties, posted the Citizen Advisory Group recommendation and but intentionally fixes the revenue stream the city receives created a space for your comments and concerns. This unless an increase is proposed and a Truth in Taxation will be a 3-year undertaking by the time we hold the Truth Hearing noticed through Salt Lake County. So when in Taxation Hearing (August). A tremendous amount of we say property taxes have not been raised in Holladay work has been expended to guide the process and educate since incorporation, this is what we mean. This is the first our constituents. We hope to schedule a few more virtual time our city has asked to increase your property taxes and in-person opportunities for public input over the next since incorporating. Other taxing entities, most notably few months. You can always call or email your Council Salt Lake County and Granite School District have raised Representative using the contact information posted in taxes a number of times over the past 20 years, this is this issue of The Journal or on the city web site. Your where your increase has come from. Please visit www. continued engagement is both critical and appreciated Holladay20.com, for a more detailed explanation. as we consider this important step for future of Holladay. Why now, why haven’t we been raising taxes along the way to address critical infrastructure needs?
Sincerely, Rob Dahle, Mayor
Mind Your “P’s & Q’s”: Park Manners Salt Lake County Animal Services Before you head out on an adventure to the park with your dog be sure to grab a few things: a leash, water, and waste disposal bags. The weather is warming up and you’re itching to take your dog for a walk or to the park. Remember when you’re out to keep your dogs leashed up. Any dog free roaming the neighborhood or the park, not on leash, is a “public nuisance animal”, animal at large, and is in violation of your city’s local ordinance. If your dog is off your property, it needs to be on leash. It’s the law. A good rule of thumb, if you’re hot and thirsty, your dog is as well. Be sure to take water on long walks to the park or around the neighborhood. You never know when the water fountains may be out of service or perhaps there isn’t any running water available for your dog to drink. Remember to grab a few dog waste bags before heading out on your adventure in the neighborhood or to the park. Isn’t it the worst when you’re in the middle of a walk and you pull out the last dog waste bag from a roll? Look around the park to see if there are any posted dog waste stands with more bags. It is against the law to not pick up after your dog. Have a safe and happy summer with your 4-legged family! If you have questions, please contact Salt Lake County Animal Services at 385-GOT-PETS or AdoptUtahPets.org.
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2021 MUNICIPAL ELECTION The City of Holladay will hold a Municipal election on Nov. 2, 2021. Offices to be voted upon are: Mayor Council Member - District 1 Council Member - District 3 (each is a four-year term) The candidate declaration period will be June 1- June 7, 2021. If the Council opts to utilize Ranked Choice Voting, which would eliminate the need for a Primary, the Candidate Declaration Period will be August 10-17. The Council will make a final decision on the voting method to be utilized by May 6 and updated information will be available on the city website. Declaration of Candidacy Forms must be filed in person during regular business hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday in the Recorder’s Office at City Hall. There is a $35 filing fee. CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Be a United States citizen; 2. Be a registered voter; 3. Be a resident within the municipality in which the individual seeks to hold elective office for the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election. 4. Be a resident of the council district from which the candidate is elected. Questions, please contact Stephanie Carlson, City Recorder at 801-527-2454 or by email at scarlson@cityofholladay.com
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Potential PotentialProperty PropertyTax Tax Increase IncreasePreliminary Preliminary Proposal Proposaland andCity City 2021-22 2021-22Budget Budget In January In January 2021, 2021, thethe Holladay Holladay CityCity Council Council kicked-off kicked-off an an 8-month 8-month process process to consider to consider a a property property taxtax increase. increase. TheThe Council Council hashas prepared prepared a draft a draft preliminary preliminary proposal proposal thatthat is is under under consideration. consideration. SeeSee thethe details details at at www.holladay20.com/propertytax. www.holladay20.com/propertytax.
The Holladay Historical Commission has available at a minimal cost ($10 per copy) the second printing of “Holladay-Cottonwood PLACES and FACES” (Editor Stephen L. Carr). The book is a compilation of stories and events that occurred in the pioneer community that was initially known as “Big Cottonwood.” This book would make a great gift for yourself or family and friends. If interested, please contact committee members: Sandy Meadows at 801-277-2857, or Lyman Losee at 801-277-1957.
At the At the May May 6 City 6 City Council Council meeting, meeting, thethe CityCity Manager Manager willwill present present herher recommended recommended fiscal fiscal year year 2021-22 2021-22 budget budget thatthat includes includes more more details details on on how how thethe potential, potential, new new property property taxtax revenue revenue would would be be utilized, utilized, including including funding funding thethe City's City's first-ever first-ever 5-year 5-year Capital Capital Improvement Improvement Program Program (CIP). (CIP). More More details details posted posted on on thethe CityCity andand property property taxtax websites. websites. It isItcritical is critical thatthat thethe Holladay Holladay CityCity Council Council hear hear from from residents residents to understand to understand your your thoughts thoughts andand questions questions on on thethe preliminary preliminary proposal. proposal. Residents Residents cancan submit submit comments comments andand questions questions at any at any time time throughout throughout thethe process. process. Simply Simply visitvisit www.holladay20.com, www.holladay20.com, click click on on thethe "contact" "contact" menu menu button, button, andand complete complete thethe comment comment form. form. YouYou may may also also reach reach outout directly directly to your to your Holladay Holladay CityCity Council Council representative. representative. Find Find your your council council district district andand member member at at cityofholladay.com. cityofholladay.com.
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New UPD Program-UPD Safe Cam A business or property owner installs a surveillance system on their property. At this point, the camera likely serves as a deterrent to criminal activity. However, unbeknownst to them, the surveillance system may have recorded criminal activity occurring nearby. The UPD SafeCam program identifies surveillance systems in the area which may have captured the event. An officer may contact the owner and request they search their camera system for anything relating to the crime. If anything was captured, the officer uses this information to help identify the perpetrator. The UPD SafeCam program broadens the investigative leads available to solve the crime. UPD SafeCam program gives you and the Unified Police Department the chance to work collaboratively in solving the crime. What UPD WILL do if you are registered in this program: 1. Notify you of a crime in your area request you to review your cameras 2. If you observe anything suspicious, UPD will follow up on that investigative lead 3. UPD will pass that information on to patrol officers and others involved in solving the crime 4. Hopefully, the criminal will be identified and apprehended. This might not have been possible without your assistance 5. Issue you a window decal to show your participation in the program What UPD WILL NOT do: 1. “Tap” into your surveillance system 2. Ask for any of your vital personal information 3. Continuously monitor your surveillance system 4. Release any of your information unless mandated by court order Participation in this program is voluntary and, if enrolled, you may opt out at any time. https://updsl.org/page_services_SafeCam.php
How is the Water Quality in Your Area?
Use the “How’s My Waterway?” tool from EPA. Just put in your address and see the data. Visit https://mywaterway.epa.gov Today, check and clear away garbage and yard debris from sidewalks, driveways and gutters that may have resulted from recent storms. If washed down the storm drain, it becomes bacteria-laden stormwater pollution. Learn what else you can do to improve water quality at the Salt Lake County Stormwater Coalition page. https://stormwatercoalition.org/slco-residents
May: Clean Air Month I-80 & I-215 Renewed With the pandemic, many of us have spent even more time in the outdoors than before. Outdoor activities are more popular than ever with National and State parks seeing record attendance. People are flocking to the outdoors and that makes air quality even more important! Here are just a few things we can do to help improve air quality: • Conserve energy at home, work, and everywhere. • Carpool or use public transportation. Bike or walk when able. • Keep car, boats or other engines properly maintained and tuned. • Use environmentally safe paints, and cleaning products. • Avoid excessive idling of vehicles • Reduce the number of trips in your vehicle: consolidate trips and errands when possible. Visit www.ucair.com (Utah Clean Air Partnership) for other tips and information.
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will improve I-80 between 1300 East and 2300 East and I-215 between 3300 South and 4500 South in Salt Lake County. Construction will start as early as mid-May and continue through late 2022. This project is being done to replace aging infrastructure, reduce congestion and enhance safety. IMPROVEMENTS WILL INCLUDE: • New concrete pavement on I-80 and I-215 • One new lane on eastbound I-80 between 1300 East and 2300 East • Demolition and reconstruction of the 1300 East and 1700 East bridges over I-80 • Demolition and reconstruction of the I-80 bridge over 2000 East • Widening of the I-80 bridge over 2300 East to accommodate the new eastbound lane • Improvements to existing bike and pedestrian crossings at I-80
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Cottonwood High theatre creates ‘normalcy’ for students during pandemic year By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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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 Ever-
lasting” 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 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 two-week 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 one-act play for their families and friends in an evening performance. The performances of the in-person one-act 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 “Tuck Everlasting,” staring Jacob Jones as Jessie Tuck and physically and emotionally,” Wilkins said. Ivy Dunbar as Winnie Foster, will open May 6 at Cottonwood “We want this year to be positive for our High School. (Photo courtesy of Abbie Tuckness) kids.” l
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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 108. 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 two-game 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 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 10run 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
Senior pitcher Riley Prescott pitches the win against Cyprus. (Travis Barton/City Journals)
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Holladay resident and Olympian leaves a legacy of strength By Sona Schmidt-Harris | s.schmidtharris@mycityjournals.com
Darrell “Pinky” Robison’s children accept his posthumous award for his induction into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2019. Left to right: Dan Robison, Patrick Robison, (the announcer), Cate Dyer and Casey Sandack. (Park Record, with permission)
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s a boy, Darrell Robison wanted to be a skier. However, there were not many opportunities to ski in Peoria, Illinois. Then his family moved to Salt Lake City when he was 12 years old. “He was an interesting person, I think, because he didn’t start skiing until he was around 14. He learned at 14 and really only trained for a few years before he became quite good. Most skiers start when they’re really young, like 2 or 3,” said Robison’s
daughter Cate Dyer. Robison was so fond of the sport, he worked odd jobs in exchange for free skiing. Soon, he was winning competitions at the local, collegiate, national and international levels. Some of his notable accomplishments include: first place in the slalom at the Pan American Games in 1954, and a top-22 finish in the 1952 Olympic Winter Games in Oslo, Norway. His notoriety was sealed while skiing
for the University of Utah. In a race at Sun Valley, Robison felt a button give way as he started the event. By the time he reached the finish line, his red long johns were visible for all to see. Also visible when Robison was 17 years old was a brief lack of front teeth. “I believe it was a practice downhill race. They were getting ready for the Olympic tryouts…he got hit, and it knocked out all seven of his teeth,” Dyer said. Handsome and amiable, Robison was in the first ski movie ever made called, “Ski Crazy.” “It was always cool growing up with a ski dad. It was just fun because people knew him,” Dyer said. “He was just really well loved.” Robison lived in Holladay most of his adult life and had five children—three from a previous marriage and two from his last marriage to Mary, mother of Cate and Patrick Robinson. Patrick took after his father in several ways. “My brother is a beautiful, graceful skier like my dad,” Dyer said. And just like Darrell persevered in skiing, Patrick perseveres in a battle for his life. At 39 years old, Patrick learned he had blood cancer. “He was diagnosed on May 8, 2018, and
the cancer…had consumed like 75% of his body. So he was really sick,” Dyer said. Patrick was admitted to the Huntsman Cancer Institute where he was hospitalized for 30 days. “He’s been doing chemo ever since. His last round of chemo will be in October,” Dyer said. “They do already consider him cured. He is in full remission.” Patrick has done remarkably well. The average time for chemotherapy for this blood cancer is five years, but because he has been doing so well, he is scheduled to complete chemotherapy in three years. “He was athletic like my dad, and I think that helped,” Dyer said. Robison passed away in 2002 and is not here to support his son. However, Dyer said he would be proud of Patrick. “I think as he got older, and had us (my brother and I), he would probably just like to be remembered as a good dad and a good neighbor,” Dyer said. “He was such a happy, gentle, generous person, and he loved his family more than anything.” Robison was posthumously inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2019. His children accepted the award on his behalf. To learn more about Darrell “Pinky” Robison, visit the Alf Engen Ski Museum website.l
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Jacob Hall and the rest of the Olympus Titans had a plus-62 run differential through eight region games. The Titans will have an important series against Murray May 4 and 6 (at home) that will go a long way toward determining the region championship.
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with the public, got off to a shaky start when residents accused the council of manipulating the numbers. “I can agree with you that the roads need repair. But I think calling a 50% increase a 5% increase is disingenuous. I haven’t had a raise in 10 years either. I’d appreciate a more conservative approach instead of 50% in one fell swoop,” said Holladay resident Martin Craven. So is it 5%, or 50%? Actually, it’s both.
Myriad entities have claims on a homeowner’s property tax—including Granite School District, Salt Lake County, and other special service districts. Holladay’s share of the tax pie amounts to 10%. The proposal lifts the city’s share to 15%, which would double its personal levy while only lifting the overall burden by 5%, or about $20 additional dollars per month on a household worth Continued page 3
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