GOOD NEIGHBOR NEWS: WEST JORDAN NEWSLETTER PAID FOR BY THE CITY OF WEST JORDAN
“At Home” and “Lucky’s Supermarket” coming to West Jordan By Kent Andersen, Economic Development Director West Jordan has some exciting retail announcements. The “when, not if” announcement of the Sears Grand closure at Jordan Landing was announced on Aug. 23. On the same day, At Home, a home décor retailer, announced it would be taking Sears place. In September, Lucky Supermarkets was issued a building permit to begin refitting the old Albertsons on Redwood Road and 7000 South. At Home and Lucky expect to open early 2019.
Both announcements are a testament to the demand for retail services and options in West Jordan. As a community, continue to shop local businesses and use your purchasing power to support additional businesses in making West Jordan home. In the age of information and the increase in web-based research, it is critical to have West Jordan economic information easily found and readily available. To this end, West Jordan Economic Development staff prepared an Economic Profile. This profile includes community information, demographics, taxable sales data, labor force, building permits, traffic counts, etc. for West Jordan. When businesses look to locate in West Jordan, often most research is conducted without ever contacting a staff member. With the Economic Profile, the information gathering process is easier and provides potential businesses the data needed to assist decision making. This profile also assists existing businesses to understand the market and make data driven decisions. To view the West Jordan Economic Profile, go to: www.westjordan.utah.gov/economic-development
LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Paul Hitzelberger, owner of the Del Taco on Redwood Road, and a total of 32 Del Tacos across Utah and Nevada, is the recipient of the Utah Restaurant Association’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Hitzelberger has donated over $1.1 million to various state and local organizations since 2008. West Jordan is proud to have Hitzelberger and Del Taco as a part of our business community.
Healthy West Jordan Events For the month of October, the Healthy West Jordan Committee will be holding two events: Addiction Awareness Dinner, Oct. 4 @ 6:30-8:30 p.m. West Jordan City Hall – Sponsored by the Cambia Foundation, University of Utah and Healthy West Jordan join us for dinner and a panel discussion about addiction in our communities. Come ready to learn and engage with local community leaders and experts in the field of addiction. Holidays of Good Cheer, Oct. 11 @ 6:30-7 p.m. West Jordan City Hall – Come join us to learn more about managing stress, nutrition and activity habits during the holiday season when it is easiest to allow goals to leave out the window. Make your health a priority this winter season! For more information and to sign up, visit Facebook.com/HealthyWestJordan.
Citizen Service Request Tool Citizen Service Request web and mobile tool gives residents an easy way to report non-emergency maintenance requests like code violations, graffiti, potholes, broken streetlights and stray animals using their smartphones, desktop computers or tablets. The request is then routed to the appropriate department and staff. Sending a request is easy. Snap a photo of the problem (optional), select the location, add a little detail and press submit. The CSR also gives employees an easy way to manage requests and communicate back to citizens when their issues have been fixed. The Citizen Service Request is located at WestJordan.Utah.gov/Service-Request.
Green Waste Collection ends on the last full week of November Green waste pick up is coming to an end for the 2018 season so plan now to complete your fall yard projects. The last collection will be on your regular collection day the week of Nov. 26th. Green waste collection will resume Monday, April 1, 2019. Remember to keep the green clean and place only loose yard clippings in the container. Green waste containers are collected once a week on a seasonal basis on your normal collection day.
KEEP IT CLEAN • DO NOT bag any items. • Please DO NOT put dirt, sod, cardboard, garbage, debris, concrete, rocks or plastic bags in the container. • All materials should fall freely from the container when dumped. • Please do not overload. The lid of the container must close completely and branches should not stick out of the container. • Place container curbside by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled collection day during the green waste season. The program is run in partnership with Trans-Jordan Landfill. The green waste is turned into compost that is then sold to the public. The compost is made from yard clippings like grass, leaves, ground wood and organic material. (There is no dirt, manure or biosolids in the compost.) The mixture is then composted for several months until it is matured and ready for sale. The Landfill also sells a variety of screened wood chips perfect for landscaping and curb appeal. Link to www.westjordan.utah.gov/garbageandrecycling