Riverton Review Print Newsletter - March 2023

RIVERTON REVIEW

Official Newsletter of the Riverton, Utah City Government

Report on Riverton City’s Strategic Priorities

By Mayor Trent Staggs

In January of 2021, Riverton City elected officials met to determine our course for the following four years and establish our new strategic priorities. We established four strategic themes that each of our priorities fall under. We’re a little over one year into our four-year plan, and so I wanted to update you on what has been accomplished in each of our strategic theme areas so far.

Sense of Community

• Installed four major and three minor monument signs at major entrances to Riverton, installed 61 signs to mark the city boundary and installed 20 wayfinding signs in the Riverton Town Center to mark key facilities and amenities.

• Received over 3 million digital content views in 2021, seeing record website pageviews and email opens.

Connectivity & Infrastructure

• Completed the UDOT Bangerter Highway / 12600 S freeway-style interchange.

Strategic Themes

• Approved permits for Google Fiber to begin installation of their network in Riverton, which will give most Riverton residents an additional option for high-speed internet service by the end of this year.

• Received $2 million in funding from Salt Lake County for improvements on the Welby Canal Trail.

• Utilizing America Rescue Plan Act funds to connect city-owned facilities with a fiber optic broadband infrastructure.

Economic Development

• Costco Wholesale opened a 160,000 squarefoot facility.

The following strategic themes have been selected by the Riverton City Council:

• Sense of Community

Objective 1.1: Maintain a strong sense of community.

Objective 1.2: Maintain a visible public safety and increase citizen engagement.

Objective 1.3: Actively engage and inform residents.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure

Objective 2.1: Expand, improve and maintain an active transportation system.

Objective 2.2: Properly maintain and develop city infrastructure and facilities.

Objective 2.3: Enhance the digital infrastructure of the city.

• Economic Development

Objective 3.1: Execute a proactive economic development strategy.

Objective 3.2: Attract and recruit businesses to the community.

Objective 3.3: Enhance the Riverton Town Center area.

• Sustainability

Objective 4.1: Improve and expand the city’s water resources and systems.

4.2: Become fiscally sustainable and increasingly self-reliant.

4.3: Properly plan for the future to ensure the long-term stewardship of city property.

• Mountain View Village Phase 2 opened to the public, adding hundreds of thousands of additional square feet of commercial retail and office space.

• Cinemark opened a 14-screen luxury theater.

• 91 new commercial businesses opened in Riverton.

• 306 housing units were added last year with over

1,700 units being constructed or planned to be constructed in the next two years across the city.

Sustainability

• Received record sales tax revenue at over $11.2 million, an increase of 13% from the prior year, as a result of our robust economic development efforts.

• Maintained the lowest utility fees in the region.

• Paid off nearly $4.5 million in city debt.

• Secured $3 million from Salt Lake County’s America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the installation of a reverse osmosis plant on the city’s Green Well.

• Secured $8.8 million from the State of Utah to help us complete the installation of secondary irrigation water meters on the remaining two-thirds of secondary water connections.

• Awarded $1.2 million from Salt Lake County grant funds to allow for a much-needed renovation to the first floor of the Sandra N. Lloyd Community Center this year.

• Saved property taxpayers $4 million in 2022 and over $10 million total since leaving the Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement Service Area and forming the Riverton Law Enforcement Service Area.

To view Riverton City’s strategic priorities, visit rivertonutah.gov/ strategic-priorities.

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Trent Staggs - Mayor

Andy Pierucci - District 1

Troy McDougal - District 2

Tawnee McCay - District 3

Tish Buroker - District 4

Claude Wells - District 5

CITY MANAGER

David R. Brickey

UPCOMING CITY MEETINGS

CITY COUNCIL

March 7 and 21, 7 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION

March 9 and 23, 6:30 p.m.

South Valley Chamber Update

By Councilmember Claude Wells

As members of the Riverton City Council, we are collectively on several boards as part of our Council duties. One of my many board assignments has been with the South Valley Chamber (SVC). This board is directed by Jay Francis, president / CEO and Don Willie, vice president of marketing chief operating officer. The chamber has six dedicated staff members have have helped us revamp the organization into a profitable, wellrun chamber. I joined the chamber board shortly after being elected to the city council in 2020. Then, the pandemic hit and changed everything we knew. This added some challenges to the bottom line of the South Valley Chamber. Post-pandemic, the board and staff members have grown the

South Valley Chamber into a very successful and sought out chamber.

The chamber provides training and business mentoring for members as one of several programs for helping small business owners. We offered several business programs, all meant to help business, including:

• Business Institute

• Leadership Program

• Business Academy

• Everyday Entrepreneur

• Business Mastery

• Business Networking and Education Events

• Small Business Expo

The South Valley Chamber serves four cities: Riverton, South Jordan, Draper and Sandy. Growth in 2021-2022 was phenomenal. New business membership for 2022 increased by 137. The chamber hosted 56 events with over 2,200 attendees, awarded over $17,000

to youth entrepreneurs, launched the South Valley Small Business Expo and produced 15 podcast episodes featuring local businesses and community leaders.

Some of the main events were Women in Business, Let’s Do Lunch, In the Know and the Executive Forum. The three golf fundraisers the chamber sponsored were a lot of fun. The chamber’s Titan Awards event honored community leaders who have made a difference in our community through their leadership or service.

If you are interested in learning more about South Valley Chamber membership, contact Anthony Gerson at 801-566-0344 or anthony@southvalleychamber.com.

801-254-0704

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Teen Egg-Streme Chase

Chase the clues, win prizes! Clues will lead teens to safe local destinations throughout Riverton to get candy and prizes. Pre-registration online is required to participate.

Friday, April 7

This event is FREE for Teens 13 – 18 years. Register online at rivertonutah.gov/teen-easter

Beware of Carbon Monoxide

By Chief Wade Watkins

After 20-plus years working as a firefighter, I have developed a sense of trepidation when dealing with carbon monoxide. I have experienced some close calls where community members were minutes away from passing away following exposure. Many times, carbon monoxide poisoning presents itself with just a feeling of illness. Knowing how to identify a hazardous situation is key to keeping you, your family and the community safe. Below is some key information from the CDC are encourage you to become familiar with on how to stay safe from carbon monoxide poisoning.

What is Carbon Monoxide?

Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can kill you.

Where is CO found?

CO is found in fumes produced any time you burn fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges or furnaces. CO can build up indoors and poison people and animals who breathe it.

What are the symptoms of CO poisoning?

The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain and confusion. CO symptoms are often described as “flulike.” If you breathe in a lot of CO, it can make you pass out or kill you. People who are sleeping or drunk can die from CO poisoning before they experience symptoms.

Who is at risk from CO poisoning?

Everyone is at risk for CO poisoning. Infants, the elderly, people with chronic heart disease, anemia or breathing problems are more likely

The CDC recommends you install a carbon monoxide detector in your home. Place your detector where it will wake you up if it alarms, such as outside your bedroom.

to get sick from CO. Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 100,000 visit the emergency room and more than 14,000 are hospitalized.

How can I prevent CO poisoning in my home?

Education is key to recognizing the lookout situations. Please visit https://www.cdc.gov/co/faqs.htm for more information on improving your situational awareness to this hazard.

Secondary Water System Maintenance

Maintenance on Riverton City’s secondary water irrigation system will begin shortly.

Please ensure your valve is closed as soon as possible to prevent flooding.

Irrigation water is scheduled to be available for use by May 1.

Please ensure your ball valve is closed.

Be part of a Riverton tradition and come participate in one of the valley’s best races. Medals and prizes will be awarded for participants and winners.

Late registration has begun and continues online through race day. Cost is $50 for the half or $30 for the 5K. Races begin at 9 a.m. at Riverton City Park. Register at: rivertonutah.gov/half

Start Smart Kids Sports

Spring Clean Up Days

Register kids ages 3-5 in spring baseball, soccer and multi-sport Start Smart Sports programs to help them learn the basics. Register at rivertonutah.gov/startsmart.

• Registration opens March 6, programs begin May 2.

Join Riverton City’s pickleball league to play in a fun, social and competitive environment. Partners rotate weekly. Sessions begin in April.

• Register at rivertonutah.gov/pickleball.

Dumpsters for trash, cardboard and tree branches will help you with spring clean up! For Riverton resident use only. See details at rivertonutah.gov/beautiful.

• April 15 & April 22, Riverton City Park & Western Springs Park

Come see artwork from middle school students from across Jordan School District at the Old Dome Meeting Hall. Visit Monday through Wednesday from Noon to 5 p.m.

• Monday, March 13 through Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Pickleball League

Jordan District Middle School Art Exhibition