Midvale City Newsletter | September 2020

In The Middle of Everything City Hall – 7505 South Holden Street • Midvale, UT 84047 MIDVALE CITY DIRECTORY City Hall Finance/Utilities Court City Attorney’s Office City Recorder/Human Resources Community Development Public Works Ace Disposal/Recycling City Museum Midvale Senior Center SL County Animal Services Midvale Precinct UPD Police Dispatch Unified Fire Authority Fire Dispatch Communications

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MIDVALE CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS MAYOR Robert Hale Email: Rhale@midvale.com

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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 Ordering A New Trash Can Reserving the Bowery Permits GRAMA requests Court Paying For Traffic School Business Licensing Property Questions Cemetery Water Line Breaks Planning and Zoning Code Enforcement Building inspections Graffiti

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EMERGENCY OR DISASTER CONTACT Public Works Fire Dispatch – Unified Fire Authority Midvale Police Precinct or Police Dispatch Unified Police Department EMERGENCY

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The Heart of the Matter September is such an important transition month. According to norms, the average daily temperatures in Midvale at the first of the month are: 84° - 60°. The last day of September, however, is: 80°- 54°. There is still a taste of summer warmth at the first of the month. That is what makes Labor Day Weekend so nice! But as September ends, the nights are cool enough for more than one blanket on the bed if the window is left open.

One of the most important tasks we can complete in September is to respond to the Census. Achieving a complete and accurate count in the 2020 Census is vital to Midvale’s future and those of other cities and towns across Utah, and the nation. While Midvale continues to be fully committed to achieving this goal, the reality is that the unprecedented circumstances created by the COVID-19 crisis has created some challenges. Midvale is one of the most diverse cities in Utah, and we’re typically undercounted in Census efforts. We know the Census is so important, not just in determining political representation, but also in ensuring Midvale receives our fair share of federal funding for education, housing, and social services. The September 30 deadline is quickly approaching, and Midvale currently only has a response rate of 65.9% (compared to White City who has an 81% response rate!)

We urge our residents to please respond to the Census today at www.2020census.gov There can be no letup in some important things you and I must do: (1) Wear your mask when six-foot safe social distancing cannot be maintained with those outside your immediate family; (2) neighbors need your understanding, be kind; (3) support other worthwhile causes to the maximum – until it hurts – because your contribution of time, money, resources multiply when those are funneled through caring, charitable organizations; (4) as schools are now underway, those children need our love and support and care. So, drive slowly when children are on the sidewalks and in the crosswalks. Obey the crossing guards and traffic lights.

SEPTEMBER 2020 CITY NEWSLETTER

By Mayor Robert Hale

We witness significant groundbreaking events in our city quite frequently. Whether the organization is for profit or charitable, it is evident that Midvale, situated as it is in the center of the valley, is a very practical location to live and to work. Where else can you work or live and be 20 minutes from the commercial, educational, cultural, residential centers and the finest of transportation networks in the State than in the center-most city of this valley? Some might look at these ideas and see dollar signs. Others, myself included, evaluate the city of Midvale as a most blessed location for a home, a work location, a place to shop, a place to invest, a place to bike, a place to pleasantly walk along a riverside or through a park, a place to really live without having to travel far.

Do all this with your mask on when in tight quarters, please.

Let’s keep the number of positive cases at zero in our own lives and spread our healthy lifestyle to those around us by heeding these simple, simple steps. Thanks to all of you for your thoughtfulness to others. Don’t be bashful – Be forthright in caring for others!

Zions Bancorporation Breaks Ground on Corporate Technology Center in Midvale Announces Major Donation to Support African American Students Studying STEM Zions Bancorporation, a $76 billion (assets) bank headquartered in Salt Lake City, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale City on August 19, 2020. Zions new campus design will complement the regional habitat developed near Jordan River Parkway and will utilize green space and offer outdoor recreation opportunities, along with shareable bikes, locker and shower facilities, and public art for the community.

Zion Bank’s technology campus will be located in the View 78 corporate campus in Jordan Bluffs. View 78 is Utah’s first solar powered corporate campus. It’s vision: elevate the wellbeing of

people and the planet. With over 200 acres set along the Jordan River with boundless views of the Wasatch and Uinta mountains, this one-of-a-kind campus experience maximizes the wellness, vitality and productivity of its workforce. The 15-acre Central Park at View 78 will feature a two mile running track, playgrounds, sport courts, water features, including food trucks and programmed events. Professionally landscaped trails, lawns, terraces, pavilions and gazebos all offer seating options to socialize with friends or relax in solitude.

An estimated 1,500 workers will be employed during the construction project, stimulating continued job and economic growth in the Salt Lake Valley. Anticipated to be completed in mid-2022, the sustainably built campus will be the company’s primary tech-

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ZIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE nology and operations center, serving Zions’ seven affiliate brands in 11 western states. As one of the state’s largest technology employers, Zions will accommodate more than 2,000 employees at this location.

During the event, Zions Bancorporation Chairman and CEO Harris H. Simmons presented a $100,000 donation to the Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship Foundation, earmarked to support students of color pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (“STEM”) degrees, part of the company’s effort to support educational achievement in the community and to attract diverse tech talent.

“This is an exciting occasion for us,” Simmons said. “Zions has long been known within the financial services industry for its contributions to financial technologies, including such innovations as having banks serve as trusted third parties in public key infrastructure (‘PKI’) encrypted digital certificate transactions, and the development of Remote Deposit Capture (capturing and clearing the image of a check, eliminating the need for physical presentment of the check to the paying bank). We hope this new campus will spur even greater innovation and discovery while also contributing to Utah’s economic growth. We also hope this campus will provide fulfilling career opportunities for a diverse workforce. Our contribution today to the Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship Foundation is symbolic of our desire to ensure that economic opportunity is broadly available to capable employees with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.”

“Zions Bancorporation’s new campus will have a significant economic impact on the city of Midvale, as well as the surrounding cities, the state, and indeed the entire Intermountain West. R. Herbert. “As Utah has gained a significant reputation for being a leader in the intersection of Investments of this nature are critical to the ongoing growth, innovation and success of our financial services and technology industries, this investment further validates that recognition state’s economy and our financial services and technology sectors,” said Utah Governor Gary and our unmatched business climate.”

Back to School Safety Tips for Drivers School is back in session, which means extra vehicle traffic in the mornings and afternoons in school zones, as well as extra pedestrian traffic. Midvale City is taking a moment to remind car and motorcycle drivers of some basic, yet very important safety precautions that should be taken near school zones in order to avoid accidents.

Children and teenagers tend to be more easily distracted than adults, and their movements are also more unpredictable, especially when they’re around other classmates.

Here are a few simple precautions to take when driving near schools or areas where children congregate: • Drive Slowly – Give yourself more time to react to other vehicles and pedestrians. This is the reason the speed limit is lowered in school zones. Obey the 20 mph speed limit in all school zones.

• Don’t Get Distracted – Do whatever you need to do to prevent yourself from getting distracted. Whether that means putting your cell phone in the glove compartment so that you’re not tempted to use it, turning off the music or navigation system, or waiting to eat or drink – do whatever it takes to keep your eyes and your attention on the road.

• Be on the Look out for Children – If you see playgrounds, sports fields, Crossing Guards, or any indication that children could be close by, be on alert for children walking, running, on bicycles or skateboards. Even if it’s after school hours, don’t assume that you can let your guard down. There are many after school sporting and extracurricular events that take place at or near schools.

• Be Extra Cautious When Visibility is Poor – When your visibility is impaired, whether it’s dark out or in bad weather, you need to proceed with even greater caution and slower speed.

• Be Read to Stop for a School Bus – You must stop when you see a school bus flashing its red overhead lights.

It doesn’t matter which direction you are approaching the school bus from, you must stop regardless. Drivers should wait till the red lights stop flashing to proceed.

• Turn Your Lights on – This will allow you to be seen more easily by other drivers as well as pedestrians.

• Yield to pedestrians at all intersections, whether marked with a crosswalk or not, it’s the law.

• Look both ways for pedestrians and bicyclists when turning right on a red light.

• Be aware of students where there are no sidewalks along the road and when backing out of driveways.

Here are a few simple precautions to take when dropping students off at schools: • Use only designated drop off locations – each school has a designated location to drop off and pick up kids; drivers should use only that location.

• Do not park across the street from the drop location – having kids crossing the streets mid-block is dangerous, especially with all the other cars coming in to drop off kids, and it’s unfair to nearby neighbors who may already be experiencing high levels of traffic.

• Do not use the school’s bus loading zone – this zone is for school buses only, and dropping kids off at this location is not only dangerous, it also slows down the flow of all the other cars, and any buses coming in.

• Be courteous and respectful of neighbors – you can reduce the traffic and parking impact on residents living near a school drop off location by following all procedures, and by being sure to never park in front of driveways.

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Salt Lake County “Virtual Senior Center…

Your Center at Home!”

Senior Centers have always been a place for adult’s 60 and over to join with peers in social, educational and recreational activities. When you break it down, senior centers are a place to play, make new friends, engage with old friends and realize no matter your age there are still plenty of new things to learn and to try.

Senior Centers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but now Salt Lake County’s Aging & Adult Services is bringing a new center to add to the existing centers. It is the “Virtual Senior Center…Your Center at Home!”

The Virtual Senior Center will allow seniors to engage in programming opportunities such as exercise programs, educational classes, support groups and arts & crafts activities from the safety of their own home. By using social media tools and your phone, you can join the discussion and make new friends in a Book Club. You can participate in Tai Chi, Line Dancing, Latin Dance, Yoga and Strength & Balance class with the same instructor who taught at your brick and mortar Senior Center.

2020 General Election – Important Dates Due to the State of Utah and Salt Lake County COVID-19 Emergency Public Orders, the Salt Lake County Election Division is open by appointment only. They are maintaining day-to-day operations and processing registration forms online at vote.utah.gov. If you need in-person assistance, please call 385-468-7400 to schedule an appointment.

There are several ways you can register to vote, and you may select a method that works for you.

ONLINE REGISTRATION – DEADLINE OCTOBER 23

You can register online to vote by going to the Salt Lake County Election Division website (www.got-vote.org) and completing the online form. In order to register online, you must have a current Utah Driver’s License or ID Card.

BY-MAIL REGISTRATION – DEADLINE OCTOBER 23

You may use a mail-in voter registration form that can be on the Election Division website www.got-vote.org. If you are registering to vote using a mail-in voter registration form.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION – DEADLINE OCTOBER 23

You may register in person at the Salt Lake County Election Division, 2001 South State Street, S1-200, Salt Lake City. Due to the State of Utah and Salt Lake County COVID-19 Emergency Public Orders, the Salt Lake County Election Division is open by appointment only. Call 385-468-7400 to schedule an appointment.

SAME DAY REGISTRATION

You may go to an early voting location or Election Day Vote Center and register and vote at the same time if you have not previously registered or updated your registration after moving. You will be asked to complete a provisional ballot form, which becomes your voter registration form. Once you provide Identification and proof of residency, you will be issued a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot will be counted and added to the election results once the Election Staff has reviewed and accepted your provisional form for completeness.

UPDATE YOUR REGISTRATION ADDRESS

If you are registered to vote in Salt Lake County but have moved recently within the county, you do not need to re-register to vote. However, you need to notify the Election Division of your new address by calling 385-468-8683 or sending an e-mail to Got-Vote@slco.org.

They will update our records with your new address.

You can sign up for an art activity and pick up the materials at your local senior center. If you have an IPad, iPhone, laptop or computer join Aging & Adult Services YouTube channel to watch the instructor put the materials together completing your project step by step.

If you don’t have access to an electronic device there are other ways for you to participate. For example, if you want to take an arts & crafts class, but can’t access the YouTube Video of the project or there isn’t a video, ask for a copy of the written instructions to complete the project.

Next, phone-based classes will be included in the Virtual Senior Center. What is a phone-based class? It is a class where the presentation or group discussion occurs over a group conference call. Some of the people in the class will participate by communicating through their phone while others may connect through their electronic device. Both options of participating by following written instructions or by participating in the phonebased classes allows participants who don’t have an electronic device to use the Virtual Senior Center.

I know what you are going to ask next. How can I find Salt Lake County’s Aging & Adult Services Virtual Senior Center? Go to Salt Lake County’s Virtual Senior Center’s website at: https://slco.org/aging-adult-services/virtual-senior-center/. Click on the Virtual Class Catalog tab, choose a class and register by calling (385)468–3015.

If you have any questions about Salt Lake County’s Virtual Senior Center call your local senior center and ask to speak to the Center Program Coordinator. They will be happy to answer any of your questions. Remember to have fun and keep playing. George Bernard Shaw said, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”

Keep yourself active, safe and “playing” with Salt Lake County’s Virtual Senior Center.

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Midvale City Offers Utility Bill Assistance Program Midvale City offers reduced utility rates for individuals who qualify for property tax relief through Salt Lake County. A 45% reduction is applied to utility base rates. Salt Lake County’s property tax relief is available to certain military veterans, the legally blind (in both eyes), those 66 years old and older with an annual household income under $34,168, and those of any age experiencing hardship or who are indigent.

There are two steps to qualify: 1. Contact the Salt Lake County Treasurer’s Office at (385) 468-8300 to apply for tax relief.

2. Once approved, provide to the City an Application for Reduced Utility Rate (available on the City’s website or at City Hall), along with proof of approval from Salt Lake County (this is normally your tax notice).

The reduction in utility billing rates will continue for one year. Each year an application will be required to confirm eligibility (this is like Salt Lake County’s program).

Please contact Midvale City Utility Billing at (801) 567-7200 or utilitybilling@midvale.com with any questions.

E-Waste & Shredding Event Saturday, September 12, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Midvale City Hall (Parking Lot) 7505 S Holden Street Enter from the southwest entrance (Holden Street) and exit out of the southeast entrance onto Main Street.

Acceptable items

Documents • Cell Phones • Computers& Laptops • Keyboards • iPods/MP3 Players • Hard Drives • Stereos/DVD Players • Fax Machines

From babies to grandparents, everyone is meant to be counted in the U.S. census.

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NOT Accepted

Televisions • CRT Monitors • Cracked LCDs • Printers •

Why participate in the 2020 Census:

Residents will be asked to wear masks and empty their own containers (of e-waste and paper) into the containers provided. Help will be available for those who need assistance.

Questions? Call 801-567-7235

(Monday thru Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Access important local, regional and state programs that receive federal dollars determined by the census count such as: • SNAP • National School Lunch Program • Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program • Medicaid • Head Start • Child Care and Development Fund • Title 1 education grants Fair representation in government ensures your needs are understood Help determine the number of stores, hospitals, non-profit organizations, new businesses and jobs in your community

THIS PROGRAM IS STRICTLY FOR MIDVALE RESIDENTS AND THEIR RESIDENTIAL ITEMS

Midvale City Public Works 8196 South Main Street

Midvale, UT 84047 (801)567-7235 www.MidvaleCity.org

The U.S. census is a count of where everyone lives most of the time.

Hispanic children are the most undercounted*. ALL ages can participate.

One census form is completed per household. *The Undercount of Young Children in the U.S. Census, 2015 publication

Your voice matters.

Make it count!

• Please submit your census form online, by phone or by mail • Deadline is September 30, 2020 • By law (Title 13) information is kept confidential

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