Stay informed about Springville City

Through online posts, video streaming and the written word, Springville residents can stay informed about the latest news and upcoming activities in their city. Whether it’s an upcoming zoning change, an emergency alert or a schedule of events for a city celebration, Springville City is providing important information to the public through a number of different ways, including the following:

Social Media

The way the city reaches the most people is through social media. There are approximately 11,000 households in Springville, and, between the city’s official Facebook and Instagram pages, it has more than 16,000 followers.

Through social media, the city shares information regarding everything from power outages to upcoming events to job postings. Monday Memos, posted on Facebook and Instagram, contain all the information residents need for the upcoming week in Springville.

The Springville Museum of Art, Clyde Recreation Center and Springville Public Library also have popular social media accounts.

Quarterly Newsletters

A printed newsletter included with city utility bills has long been a source of city information. While a segment of residents still finds the newsletter handy, many residents have either opted out of paper bills or don’t read the newsletter when they get it.

Accordingly, the city has made some adjustments, including changing the newsletter to a quarterly publication, producing more visual content and making the newsletter available online. It still contains helpful, bite-size information about city departments and operations with QR codes that can take the reader to more in-depth information if desired.

Those who don’t receive a physical bill can sign up to receive a digital version of the newsletter at springville.org/mayors-message/newsletter-sign-up/.

PODCAST: THE ART CITYSCAPE

In 2021, Springville City staff decided to create a podcast to give listeners access to more in-depth discussions about city operations. Very few cities in the entire country have podcasts, so this was new and exciting territory for Springville.

Titled The Art Cityscape, the podcast generally features conversations between the mayor and city staff members. Its episodes are 15-30 minutes long and can be found on virtually any podcasting app as well as YouTube.

While social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have plateaued, podcasts and YouTube videos continue to increase in audience and impact. Visit the podcast’s YouTube page at youtube.com/channel/UCa5oGd7OxTstKBPR26rt2Lw.

Emergency Alerts

Springville City uses an emergency alert system called Everbridge to notify residents of urgent news such as power outages, water main breaks and more. Everbridge allows for communication only to residents in the impacted area.

To learn more and sign up for these alerts, visit //springville.org/citizen-alert/.

Streamed City Council And Planning Meetings

City council and planning meetings provide the best opportunity for residents to hear what city leaders are discussing and deciding. The city invites and encourages residents to attend city council meetings in person on first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. City planning meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Last year, the city began streaming city council and planning meetings on YouTube. Streams can be viewed live or later at youtube.com/@springvillec-

Mapleton Mayor’s Message

As part of our city’s new branding, we’re excited to share Mapleton’s new core values:

Small Town Feel: As life gets busy and screens increasingly replace personal interactions, Mapleton maintains a simple approach to keeping things real.

For generations, the historic town square at the corner of Maple and Main has been the heart of our town, with several buildings dating back to the late 1800s. We enjoy spending time together, breaking bread at a community event or saying “hello” on the trail. And we take pride in keeping our properties looking good and taking time to enjoy quiet nights and big skies.

Connection: Four founding families came together to settle Mapleton, and when times got tough, they pooled their modest resources to create a community garden. They called it their Unity Garden because it was a shared resource and responsibility.

Today’s Mapleton residents continue this tradition by gathering for seasonal and annual events like the Pioneer Days celebration, Farmers Markets, Concerts in the Park, Scarecrow Festival, Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Winter Wonderland Ball. Mapleton also offers high-speed fiber internet service, making it easy to connect with family, friends and business opportunities.

Active Lifestyle: From outdoor activities, including hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and pickleball, to team sports like T-ball, soccer and flag football, Mapleton makes it easy to get outside and enjoy our picturesque surroundings.

Easy access to the Mapleton Parkway Trail allows people to jog, bike or walk at their leisure with phenomenal views in every direction. Mapleton Canyon provides scenic hiking trails and campsites.

Open Space: Mapleton’s master plan honors the community’s rural character and agricultural history through careful planning and preservation of open space. Thoughtful zoning ordinances balance areas for large lots with designated areas for density and shared open spaces.

Preserving the town’s foothills has been a long-time priority for the city along with incorporating natural open space for future development.

Service: Our community members actively seek out opportunities to share their time, talents and personal resources with one another and our community. From coaching a team to shoveling a neighbor’s walk or serving on a city-sponsored committee, our people give heartfelt service.

Like a modern-day barn raising, our community rallies around projects that require innovative solutions and collaboration to make lasting memories and have a lasting impact.

Heritage: We celebrate the foundational principles that built our heritage and history, including hard work, service and sacrifice. New and old residents come together to learn and apply these principles through collecting and sharing historical artifacts and stories that strengthen our community today.

Though newly identified in this context, these values have been ingrained in our community’s history since Mapleton’s first settlers.

As we lead our city into the future, our goal is to build on the foundation of our past. These values will continue to guide projects, conversations and decisions through the years as we honor our residents’ big hearts in our small town.