Midvale City Newsletter | October 2023

MIDVALE CITY DIRECTORY

City Hall

In The Middle of Everything

City Hall – 7505 South Holden Street • Midvale, UT 84047

Marcus’ Message

801-567-7200

Finance/Utilities 801-567-7200

Court 801-567-7265

City Attorney’s O ce 801-567-7250

City Recorder/Human Resources 801-567-7228

Community Development 801-567-7211

Public Works 801-567-7235

Ace Disposal/Recycling 801-363-9995

Midvale Historical Museum 801-567-7285

Midvale Senior Center 385-468-3350

SL County Animal Services 385-468-7387

Communications 801-567-7230

MIDVALE CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS

MAYOR

Marcus Stevenson 801-567-7204

Email: mstevenson@midvale.com

CITY COUNCIL

District 1 - Quinn Sperry

Email: qsperry@midvale.com

District 2 - Paul Glover

Email: pglover@midvale.com

District 3 - Heidi Robinson

Email: Hrobinson@midvale.com

District 4 - Bryant Brown

Email: bbrown@midvale.com

District 5 - Dustin Gettel

Email: dgettel@midvale.com

WHO TO CALL FOR…

Water Bills 801-567-7200

Ordering A New Trash Can 801-567-7202

Permits 801-567-7213

Court 801-567-7265

Paying For Tra c School 801-567-7202

Business Licensing 801-567-7214 Cemetery 801-567-7235

Planning and Zoning 801-567-7231

Code Enforcement 801-567-7208

Building inspections 801-567-7213

Graffiti 385-468-9769

PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY CONTACTS

EMERGENCY 911

UFA Fire/UPD Police

> Non-emergency 801-840-4000

Uni ed Police Department

> Midvale Precinct 385-468-9350

Public Works 801-567-7235

Rocky Mountain Power 877-508-5088

By Mayor Marcus Stevenson

The Upcoming Municipal Election

In my opinion, municipal elections are more important than any other. Your city government impacts the day-to-day of your life much more than any other level of government. From ensuring that our roads are safe to drive on and our water is safe to drink, to determining where commercial buildings, apartments, or single-family homes will be built, and what kind of response times our police and re will have when called, local government decisions impact all of us in signi cant ways.

This year’s election is especially critical, with the Midvale Recreation General Obligation (GO) Bond and three City Council districts on the ballot, I plead for every eligible resident to take some time to research the bond and city council candidates.

This year’s Election Day is November 21 with Vote by Mail ballots going out the rst week of November.

will be competing against several other communities for this oncein-a-decade opportunity. If the bond is approved, the City plans to contribute $10 million of funding to the budget for the center to help improve Midvale’s chances of securing the necessary funds.

WALKING & BIKING PATHS

Midvale City was invited by the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to participate in the 2023 RAISE grant application for the First/Last Mile Connections: Improving Communities’ Quality of Life through Access to Opportunities and Healthy Transportation Connections Project. The purpose of the grant is to facilitate active transportation projects that will enhance the safety, comfort and convenience for people who choose a walking or bicycling trip, especially when utilizing transit to reach the destination.

Midvale City was awarded $4.8 million in federal funding, but to receive the funding the City must contribute $1.2 million to the project budget. If the bond is approved, the City will use bond funding to meet this requirement. Here are the four projects that have been awarded:

• Center Street Protected Bike Lane

• Fort Union Trax Station to Maple Street Multi-Use Path

• 700 W/Holden Street Bu ered Bike Lane

• Cottonwood Street Bu ered Bike Lane

MIDVALE RECREATION BOND

The Midvale City Council voted earlier this year to place an $11.2 million GO Bond on this year’s ballot to support recreational opportunities in the City. If approved, this recreation bond would provide funding for two recreation projects. More information can be found at engagemidvale.com.

NEW RECREATION CENTER

$10 million in bond funding could improve Midvale’s chances of receiving a new modern recreation center.

Midvale’s current recreation center, Copperview Recreation Center, is one of the county’s oldest tness facilities, and while it has served the City well, it is nearing the end of its life. A new modern recreation center could provide the City with a community pool, enhanced recreational facilities, and programming to support residents of all ages and abilities throughout the community.

A new recreation center is estimated to cost about $45 million to construct. Like many cities of its size, Midvale can’t a ord to build and operate a new recreation center alone. The City will seek funding for the majority of the cost through a variety of sources, including a Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks (ZAP) grant in 2025. Midvale

In The Middle of Everything

Midvale City Council Election A Ranked Choice Voting Election

Three City Council seats are open for election this year. Council Districts 1, 2, and 3. I’d encourage each voter to take a moment to research each of the candidates and to individually contact them with your comments, thoughts, and concerns.

HERE ARE THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION:

evanf91@gmail.com

Tammy J. Garcia 801-580-2483 Tammy@analyBcalpsychologycoaching.com

Bart Benson 801-565-3660 Bart7740@Juno.com

A ranked-choice voting system (RCV) is an electoral system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots. If a candidate wins a majority of rst-preference votes, he or she is declared the winner. If no candidate wins a majority of rst-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest rst-preference votes is eliminated. First-preference votes cast for the failed candidate are eliminated, lifting the second-preference choices indicated on those ballots. A new tally is conducted to determine whether any candidate has won a majority of the adjusted votes. The process is repeated until a candidate wins an outright majority. To learn more, you may visit utahrcv.com.

OTHER ELECTION INFORMATION

• Vote by Mail ballots will be mailed out on October 31

• The deadline to register to vote is November 13

• Vote by Mail ballots must be postmarked by Monday, November 20

• The General Election is Tuesday, November 21

Your voice and opinion matter! I hope our residents will take a moment to research the proposed recreation bond and the candidate.

Midvale Senior Center Café Menu Change & Halloween Party

Midvale Senior Center will be closing at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, for a county-wide Aging and Adult Services Employee Retreat. To accommodate for this meeting, we will be serving salmon on Wednesday, October 11. Bruschetta chicken will be served on Thursday, October 12, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Our Halloween Party will be held on Tuesday, October 31. Our party starts at 10:30 a.m. with a fun game, a fortune teller, and a witches’ brew. At 11:30 a.m. we will be serving a holiday meal consisting of pot roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots and green beans, dinner roll, fruit, milk, and chocolate cream pie. We will have a costume contest at 12:30 p.m. Please let us know if you are planning to attend, by calling 385-468-3350 by Friday, October 13.

Save the Dates: Our Thanksgiving Holiday Meal will be held on Friday, November 17, and our Winter Holiday Meal will be held on Friday, December 15.

Keeping Midvale City Clean: Curbside Bulky Waste Program

Midvale City is committed to maintaining a clean and beautiful environment for its residents. One of the initiatives in place to achieve this goal is the Curbside Bulky Waste Program. This program is available to all Midvale City residents who currently receive City garbage services. In this article, we will provide you with all the information you need to make the most of this service.

What is the Curbside Bulky Waste Program?

The Curbside Bulky Waste Program o ers residents the opportunity to have approved large items picked up directly from their curbside. This includes items that are boxed, bundled, or bagged for easy collection. The program’s primary aim is to reduce pollution in our streams, rivers, and lakes and to keep our city clean and beautiful.

What Items Can You Include?

While the program is designed to make waste disposal convenient, there are some important guidelines to keep in mind. Hazardous materials such as oil, batteries, paint, tires, and other pollutants will not be collected as part of this program. It’s essential to dispose of these items through the appropriate channels.

Schedule for Fall 2023

To help you plan, here is the schedule for the Curbside Bulky Waste Program for Fall 2023:

• Monday: Regular trash day, then Bulky Waste day is Monday, October 2, 2023

• Tuesday: Regular trash day, then Bulky Waste day is Wednesday, October 4, 2023

• Wednesday: Regular trash day, then Bulky Waste day is Monday, October 9, 2023

• Thursday: Regular trash day, then Bulky Waste day is Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Trans Jordan Green Waste Program Closed A er Fire

Properly prepared items may be placed curbside up to one week before the scheduled pick-up dates and no later than 6:30 a.m. on the designated Curbside Bulky Waste pick-up day.

Preventing Stormwater Pollution

Please ensure that items placed at the curb do not obstruct sidewalks, gutters, storm drain inlets, water meters, or the free movement of tra c. This helps prevent stormwater pollution, keeping our environment clean.

Bulky Waste Guidelines

To ensure a smooth pick-up process, follow these guidelines:

1. Grass Clippings: Do not place grass clippings curbside for bulky waste collection. Dispose of them by putting them in a plastic bag in your regular roll-out garbage container for weekly collection.

2. Yard Waste: Excess yard waste can be boxed, bundled, or bagged (excluding grass clippings). Boxes must be 30 gallons or smaller, which is the size of a standard garbage can. Avoid setting out boxes in wet weather to prevent messes.

3. Branches and Shrub Trimmings: Branches and limbs up to 4 inches in diameter can be collected if tied in bundles less than 18 inches in thickness. They must be shorter than 4 feet and weigh less than 75 lbs. per bundle. Properly contained shrub trimmings and yard waste are also accepted.

4. Appliances and Furniture: Appliances without Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidi ers, or water coolers, will be collected. Ensure that appliances with Freon have been professionally tagged after Freon removal. Furniture, carpet, padding, sofas, mattresses, and water heaters are also ac-

cepted. Cut carpet and pads into 4-foot rolls for pickup. Televisions and computer monitors, however, are not accepted.

5. Household Garbage: Everyday household garbage like food waste and packaging must not be included in bulky waste items. Dispose of these materials in your regular roll-out garbage container.

6. Hazardous Materials: Items like oil, gas, paint products, solvents, motor oil, transmission uid, antifreeze, tires, batteries, pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals are considered household hazardous waste and will not be collected. Visit the Salt Lake County Hazardous Waste website for proper disposal instructions.

Items NOT Accepted

Commercial, industrial, and business waste is prohibited. Additionally, we do not collect contractor-produced waste of any kind. Items like car parts, dirt, rocks, sod, bricks, broken concrete, major construction or demolition debris, household hazardous waste, and 55-gallon drums will not be collected. Televisions and computer monitors are also not accepted.

Reporting Illegal Dumping

If you suspect illegal dumping or scavenging, please report it to Midvale City Code Enforcement at 801-567-7208.

For additional information or inquiries, please contact our Public Works team at 801-567-7235. Midvale City is proud to o er the Curbside Bulky Waste Program as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and community well-being.

Midvale City Joins Ring for Neighbors

On September 21, 2023, the Trans Jordan Board of Directors announced the permanent closure of the Green Waste Program. This closure follows a catastrophic fire that destroyed essential equipment, rendering the facility unusable.

Effective immediately, Trans Jordan Landfill will accept green waste as regular mixed waste at the standard rate of $39 per ton. For more details, please contact Jill Fletcher, Community Education & Outreach Coordinator, at jillfletcher@transjordan.org.

While the closure of the Green Waste Program is regrettable, adapting to these circumstances ensures the continuity of waste management services in our community. We encourage everyone to stay informed about the new disposal guidelines and rates at Trans Jordan Landfill as we continue our commitment to responsible waste management.

Midvale City is taking another step towards strengthening community safety and engagement by joining Ring for Neighbors. This exciting development means that residents in Midvale can now connect with their neighbors more effectively and collaborate on keeping their neighborhoods secure. Ring for Neighbors is an innovative platform that allows residents to share and receive real-time updates about local incidents, security concerns, and important community news. By joining this network, Midvale City is empowering its residents to play an active role in creating a safer and more connected community.

To get started with Ring for Neighbors in Midvale City, simply download the Ring Neighbors app, create an account, and connect with your fellow residents. Together, we can make Midvale City an even safer and more connected place to live.

Join us in embracing this new tool for community engagement and safety. Let’s work together to keep Midvale City a great place to call home.