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After last-minute changes, council moves development of old Granite High property forward

Apr 22, 2019 ● By Bill Hardesty

The Granite High School property moves forward after the city council and Wasatch Residential Group uncharacteristically worked through changes during council meeting allowing the creation of two new districts.

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Medicaid expansion open enrollment begins

Apr 22, 2019 ● By Jennifer J Johnson

April 1 marks open enrollment in Medicaid for as many as 90,000 adults, per Utah’s Medicaid expansion.

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Cottonwood’s robotics team, qualified for nationals, needs help getting there

Apr 11, 2019 ● By Bill Hardesty

The Cottonwood High Robotics Team won the Rookie team Utah regional earning the opportunity to compete at the International First Robotics Competition in Houston starting April 17. Ninety percent of the team are refugees representing seven countries. They have come far for a rookie team, but they need community help to get to the competition.

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What is an expedite fee, and how do they impact new developments?

Mar 29, 2019 ● By Bill Hardesty

An expedite fee is paid by developers to allow the city to hire third-party consultants. This allows projects to be reviewed and approved quicker. It is not true that the use of an expedite fee is holding up the development of a new county library.

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‘We are Salt Lake County: We are here for you’
 Mayor Jenny Wilson’s State of the County Addresses
 regional growth, communication, challenges and successes

Mar 27, 2019 ● By Jennifer J Johnson

A speech that lasted 23 minutes boiled down to 10 words, according to Mayor Jenny Wilson: “We are Salt Lake County. We are here for you.”

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First domino falls as townhomes, library move closer

Mar 22, 2019 ● By Bill Hardesty

The South Salt Lake Planning Commission has recommended for approval the ordinance amending the general plan allowing for high-density housing on the Granite High School property. The ordinance now moves to the City Council for approval. This action was possible as eight considerations presented by the city staff were resolved.

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City council reduces community development budget request from $200,000 to $15,000

Mar 19, 2019 ● By Bill Hardesty

The South Salt Lake City staff proposed a fiscal year 2019 budget amendment to the city council. While some parts were approved without discussion, the Community Development request became a hot topic. Frustration was voiced by both groups. In the end, Community Development received $15,000 rather than the requested $200,000.

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Newly-minted County Mayor Jenny Wilson 
talks about staff, strategies 
and her favorite words 


Mar 08, 2019 ● By Jennifer J Johnson

Salt Lake County has a new mayor – Democrat Jenny Wilson. Wilson seeks to buoy Salt Lake County with her version of “The Great Salt Lake County Dream.” Wilson has a new staff in place and seeks to bring priorities of air quality, housing affordability, and growth management to the fore for 18 cities comprising the county. “Benchmarks” and “Best Practices” are part of the Salt Lake County tool box to synch development.

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Townhomes and a new library a possibility for former Granite High lot

Feb 25, 2019 ● By Bill Hardesty

A joint presentation before the SSLC Planning Commission concerning the north 11 acres of the former Granite High School property. The proposal requires the creation of a special zone, titled the Granite Zone, allowing townhomes on the east and a library on the west.

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Women’s Leadership Institute 
encourages Utah women to ‘Step Up and Run’

Feb 21, 2019 ● By Jennifer J Johnson

Women bring unique perspective to politics. The Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) encourages women to step up and run for office by providing them with political savvy. The group also encourages men to step up and become enduring allies in the process. The result is better communities and a better state.

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