TRANSPORTATION:
Several years ago we voted to add an additional 1/4 percent to our sales tax rate to pay for transportation needs. This money was supposed go to projects which would ease congestion on our streets and highways. Many potential projects were discussed, including Light Rail to the South End of Davis County, an HOV lane through Davis County, Legacy Highway, etc. Since that time, MANY projects have been completed in Salt Lake County. Also, Utah County-which didn't even participate in the tax boost for transportation-has just seen completion of an HOV lane through much of their Interstate 15 corridor. I feel that if it were not for the continued reminders with which we have peppered UTA and UDOT, Bountiful-related projects would not be anywhere on their 40-year plan. I think before we authorize another quarter-cent tax increase, we need to extract from Utah Transportation Officials the assurance that Bountiful City will realize some of the projects upon which the last increase was sold. I will continue to apply pressure to see that this happens.
Several years ago we voted to add an additional 1/4 percent to our sales tax rate to pay for transportation needs. This money was supposed go to projects which would ease congestion on our streets and highways. Many potential projects were discussed, including Light Rail to the South End of Davis County, an HOV lane through Davis County, Legacy Highway, etc. Since that time, MANY projects have been completed in Salt Lake County. Also, Utah County-which didn't even participate in the tax boost for transportation-has just seen completion of an HOV lane through much of their Interstate 15 corridor. I feel that if it were not for the continued reminders with which we have peppered UTA and UDOT, Bountiful-related projects would not be anywhere on their 40-year plan. I think before we authorize another quarter-cent tax increase, we need to extract from Utah Transportation Officials the assurance that Bountiful City will realize some of the projects upon which the last increase was sold. I will continue to apply pressure to see that this happens.
FEES:
While serving on the Bountiful City Council these past four years I have consistently resisted fee increases and opposed the collection of any new types of impact fees. With our fair city over 99% "built-out", the impact fees we collect are not the "mother lode" of revenue that they are
While serving on the Bountiful City Council these past four years I have consistently resisted fee increases and opposed the collection of any new types of impact fees. With our fair city over 99% "built-out", the impact fees we collect are not the "mother lode" of revenue that they are
in cities with high growth rates. While acknowledging the need for all residents to pay their fair share, I feel we can find more palatable ways to fund needed services than to implement new impact fees.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
Since my election in 2003 I have been a force for increased public participation in important decisions in the city. In conjunction with Envision Utah, I helped plan and carry out public meetings to get ideas, guage interest and receive feedback on the direction we should set for our Beautiful Main Street. These sessions were well-attended and your voice was heard and your ideas implemented in our Main Street Plan.
While on the council it was recommended that proposed zone-change notices be reduced from their current distance down to 200 feet. Because of my concern about the impact re-zoning decisions can have on neighborhoods, I strongly opposed the change. I feel we need as many residents involved as we can get. In deliberating on issues, I have personally paid for polling to gauge public sentiment on sensitive issues.
Since my election in 2003 I have been a force for increased public participation in important decisions in the city. In conjunction with Envision Utah, I helped plan and carry out public meetings to get ideas, guage interest and receive feedback on the direction we should set for our Beautiful Main Street. These sessions were well-attended and your voice was heard and your ideas implemented in our Main Street Plan.
While on the council it was recommended that proposed zone-change notices be reduced from their current distance down to 200 feet. Because of my concern about the impact re-zoning decisions can have on neighborhoods, I strongly opposed the change. I feel we need as many residents involved as we can get. In deliberating on issues, I have personally paid for polling to gauge public sentiment on sensitive issues.