Council Corner

Our Annual Cleanup Day Gets Better and Better Each Year

By Council Member Ernest Burgess

We can’t thank everyone enough for making our annual Cleanup Day such a success!

Held June 18 at Taylorsville High, more than 500 Taylorsville residents participated in this year’s event, dropping o literally tons of unwanted and unused items for recycling and disposal. As in past years, the event not only aims to keep our community clean and tidy, safe and beautiful but also to conserve, recycle and reduce resources.

It helps keep electronics out of the landfill and chemicals out of storm drains. It is an opportunity to drop o household hazardous waste, electronic waste, document shredding, prescription medicine, green/yard waste, bulk waste, clothing donations and recycling.

This was our 10th year in which the Green Committee has sponsored the event, and every year the Cleanup Day has grown in popularity. Without our volunteers and sponsors, this event would not be possible. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank, in particular, these organizations, individuals and businesses: • The Taylorsville Green Committee • The Taylorsville Police Department and Det. Christensen, who was instrumental in safety, setting up tra c ow and vendor placement • Taylorsville High School for hosting, especially Brian Murray who helped us with scheduling • Taylorsville High School Football Coach Rosales, all of his coaches and the amazing football team • The Taylorsville Youth Council and advisor Kris

Heinemen • Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District, General

Manager/CEO Pam Roberts and Sustainability Coordinator McKenna Tupai • Salt Lake County Health Department and Water

Quality Supervisor Jessica Antezano, who not only facilitated the department’s sponsorship of the event but also helped at the volunteer booth • Cypress Credit Union and Community Relations

Coordinator Lindsay Perry • Metech Recycling • Rocky Mountain Document Destruction and Larry

Gibbons • Clean Harbors

Personally, I also want to thank my fellow City Council members for their support of this worthwhile event, as well as the city administration for continuing to make our annual Cleanup Day a priority. We’re still totaling up the exact amounts that were collected but it’s safe to say that we matched or surpassed last year’s collection, which took in hundreds of thousands of pounds of discarded items.

If you missed this year’s Collection Day, you can nd a list of places on the city’s website, www.taylorsvilleut. gov, where you can take your unwanted things throughout the year. We are so proud of our Taylorsville community, and the e orts by all to make our city such a great place to be!

LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Knudsen (District 5), Curt Cochran (District 2), Anna Barbieri, Chair (District 3), Meredith Harker, Vice Chair (District 4) and Ernest Burgess (District 1)

Green Committee’s Annual Cleanup Day Collected Tons of Waste

By John Purvis –Taylorsville Green Committee

The Taylorsville Green Committee’s annual Cleanup Day was held June 18 in the Taylorsville High School parking area, and it was a big success. Sunny and not too hot, it was a perfect day for throwing away stu ! More than 500 Taylorsville residents arrived in their vehicles to take advantage of the free-to-residents event. This year, we shredded just under 8 tons of paper and collected thousands of pounds of paint, tree limbs, old pharmaceuticals and hazardous and reactive waste — some of which was quite nasty. We even took some tires and mattresses (both items on the “do not bring” list) and several tons of donations, which we were not set up for this year but accepted anyway. We were amazed that a large number of usable CRTs (Cathode Ray Tube TVs) are still showing up for disposal. We also handed out more than 400 vouchers for the land ll. (You can also still pick up dump vouchers at City Hall; they’re good for up to $15 o of one load of material at the Salt Lake Valley Land ll). The committee hired and enlisted “the best” to handle the waste e ciently and professionally. A big thank you, in particular, to the Taylorsville Police Department, Metech, Clean Harbors, Rocky Mountain Document Destruction and Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District (WFWRD).

Please understand that the cleanup event is not really free but is funded through sponsors, including Cyprus Credit Union, the Salt Lake County Health Department, Taylorsville City, WFWRD and Taylorsville High School. This was supplemented by hundreds of hours in donated time and other expenses picked up by Green Committee members, supportive residents, the Taylorsville High School football team and many others. We plan to keep this event going for years to come, but we really need your help. Please follow the rules posted prior to next year’s event. Among a few other items, we won’t be accepting tires, mattresses, sofas or recliners, lawn mowers, large appliances or motor oil. Most auto parts stores will take used oil free of charge, and expired prescriptions can be dropped o at most pharmacies.

If you’d like to get involved with this and similar activities, please contact the Green Committee through the Taylorsville website, www.taylorsvilleut.gov, and remember to recycle, reuse and repurpose throughout the year.

Photo by: LynnKay Photography

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City of Taylorsville Newsletter Taylorsville Dayzz 5K Draws Hundreds of Runners

Men’s winners left to right: Nathan Hornok (366), third place; Cole Jameson, second place; and Teren Jameson (252), rst place.

Women’s winners left to right: Lily Jameson, third place; Elizabeth Wallace, second place; Brooklyn Tarr (295), rst place.

More than 275 runners gathered to carry on the tradition of the Taylorsville Dayzz 5K and Kids Fun Run. The annual race is a favorite for many residents who return year after year, with one entering every year since the very rst race!

This year’s theme “Run Taylorsville Run” was inspired by the movie “Forrest Gump.” The medals, designed by Parks and Recreation Committee member Aaron Johnson, featured a posturized rendering of Forrest Gump well into his 3-year, 2-month, 14day and 16-hour run when he said, “I’m pretty tired, I think I’ll go home now.” Runners received T-shirts, nisher medals and a swag bag loaded with treats and coupons from local businesses.

To start the race on June 25, runners stood silently while a group from Taylorsville High School’s Madrigals sang “The Star Spangled Banner.” Seconds later, Mayor Kristie Overson red the starting gun. The 5K race started promptly at 7 a.m., winding through beautiful Valley Regional Park and some neighborhood streets in Taylorsville. Taylorsville native Teren Jameson captured the top spot in the men’s race, with a time of 15 minutes, 47 seconds, while his son Cole Jameson was hot on his trail coming in at 16 minutes, 38 seconds, followed by Nathan Hornok from West Jordan in third place at 16 minutes, 41 seconds. Brooklyn Tarr of Herriman claimed victory in the women’s race at 20:39, followed by Elizabeth Wallace of West Valley City in second at 21:28 and Lily Jameson of Taylorsville (yes, Teren’s daughter) in third place at 21:58.

The Kids Fun Run, which started about 45 minutes later, looped around a jogging path within the park and had the same start and nish spot as the 5K. The kids run was also timed. David Gomez took rst in boys ages 8-12, with a time of 3 minutes, 46 seconds; Madison Dignam took rst in girls ages 8-12, with a time of 4:37; Zavier Cole took rst in the boys ages 7 and under category, with a time of 4:38; and Kemsley Vranes took rst in the girls ages 7 and under at 5:09. A crowd of friends and family gathered to cheer on the participants before heading to the Taylorsville Dayzz Parade.

Thank you to Jared Smith and the Parks and Recreation Committee for organizing and volunteering at this fun event, as well as all of our generous community sponsors!

Thank you to our generous sponsors of the 2022 Taylorsville Dayzz 5k and Kids Run!

Kristi Smith, FSS, LUTCF, AFIS

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Arts Council Puts on Joyful ‘Technicolor’ Production, Crosswalk Musical

Thousands of people turned out for this year’s Taylorsville Dayzz, featuring the traditional parade, concerts, carnival rides, food booths, car show, 5K and best reworks in the state.

“It was absolutely incredible this year, just incredible,” said Mayor Kristie Overson. “It drew thousands and thousands of people to celebrate our 26th anniversary as a city.”

At a recent City Council meeting, she thanked event chair Jim Dunnigan and the Taylorsville Dayzz Committee for all the time and e ort they put into organizing the festivities, held June 23-25 at Valley Regional Park. “They were on top of their game,” she said. “The event, planning and execution were superb.”

This was also the rst year that the Taylorsville Police Department took command of safety at the event, following its formation a year ago. Mayor Overson commended the department for their work, as well.

It was fun too, she said, to participate in the parade with the City Council, who rode bikes, scooters and golf carts along the parade route, and with the Youth Council who waved from the Taylorsville City oat, with its Starry Nights theme.

“We had a lot of people work really hard, and I know they are tired but it’s a happy tired because every aspect of the event was perfect,” she said. “We can’t wait for next summer!”

Following postponement six months ago due to COVID-19, the show at last went on, and it was worth the wait. The Taylorsville Arts Council presented “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” this past month to a full house each of its six nights.

Performed July 11-16, the musical was high-energy and original, presented with a ‘90s-era are. Starring Samuel Bates as Joseph, the show delighted audiences with a full ensemble cast, children’s choir and live orchestra. In advance of the production, the Arts Council also staged a Crosswalk Musical on July 9 in front of the Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center. The musical's cast performed snippets from the show for lucky drivers stopped at the light.

Show Director Wendy Dahl-Smedshammer said they staged the Crosswalk Musical as a way to spread joy. "Because it makes you feel good," she told KUTV News. "The world we live in today, there’s a lot of turmoil. We need to nd the happiness, and you know, my cast, this show will bring you happiness.”