LEHI MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Lehi City is a thriving community that is dedicated to providing its residents and businesses with reliable services, infrastructure and quality of life. With a rapidly growing population, we understand the importance of investing in the future to ensure sustainable development and progress.

We announced the Texas Instrument expansion in February, which is expected to bring up to 800 new high-tech jobs to Lehi during the next 20 years. We are pleased to have TI as a community partner. The partnership has brought great opportunities to our city, our state and our country at a critical time in the semiconductor industry.

Our partnership with Strata Networks is giving our residents and businesses the opportunity to increase their productivity with faster internet services. Construction in the first area began in November. We look forward to celebrating the installation of the first customers this spring.

The first Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) grant was awarded in 2022 to the Hutchings Museum, the Lehi Historical Society & Archives and the Lehi Arts Council, all nonprofit organizations. The grants help with ongoing operations of cultural operations and cultural facilities. The grant derives from the PARC tax, which was approved by Lehi voters in 2021. The tax funds are divided between parks, recreation, arts and culture, with parks and recreation receiving 70% of the revenue and the remaining 30% going toward arts and culture.

Lehi City responded to the state mandate of installing secondary water meters and began its 5- to 6-year effort in October 2022. The city received a $10 million grant through the Utah Board of Water Resources to install 5,700 meters of the over 12,000 connections needed. By installing secondary water meters and providing usage data to residents, Lehi expects water use to decrease by 20% to 40%. The focus area has been the Traverse Mountain community, with an anticipated completion of September 2023. In the past, our residents have answered the call to conserve water, and we know they will continue to do what is necessary for the benefit of their city and state.

As Lehi continues to grow, we are working with state officials, top engineers and neighboring cities to find solutions to alleviate congestion. We are currently working on the Point of the Mountain Connector plan. The connector will be a freeway connection between I-15 and the Mountain View Corridor. It will be two lanes in each direction with bridges over the Jordan River and Redwood Road. The connector is an important component to Point of the Mountain. It will improve the way everyone travels through Lehi City and northern Utah County, cutting down the commute time and enhancing the safety of our drivers.

Lehi City is committed to providing support to our business community. We are a city where businesses thrive, and we are proud to be a dedicated partner of the chamber. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and community involvement, Lehi City is truly a great place to live, work and play.