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Show UfilVSaSAt. 2ICSJKI! B'.'X 26 (j 3 CITY M.C 84101 CC 3'71 I; ' J . i SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH City Auditor Jones Says S.L. I In Sound Financial Condition FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1970 Secretary of State Affirms Results Of Nov. 3 Election Commissioner Catmull Requests Meeting on 7th South Plans Revenue collected for the period reached $3,762,325. Mr. Jones said that while the moving traffic violations increased, revenue for fines and forfeitures showed a slight decrease compared with the same four months last fiscal year. Fines and forfeitures for July, August, September and October totaled $342,173 compared with $351,309 the same months last fiscal year. Parking meter revenues were slightly lower, according to Mr. Jones. For this four month period they reached $83,026 compared with $85,043 the same period last fiscal year. The city has invested of "idle funds as of !i r' fi Streets Commissioner George B. Catmull has released a report of feasibility of constructing a flood retention basin in connection with the 7th South storm sewer and other systems, including City Creek. Commissioner Catmull has called upon Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison, as chairman of the joint Salt Lake Commission meetings to call a meeting soon to discuss the report. The study was made by Caldwell, Richards & Sorenson, Inc., consulting engineers, for Salt Lake County. Additional studies indicate that nearly $1.7 million could be cut from the estimated $5 million construction cost of the 7th So. storm drain by: Construction of retention baon Red Butte Creek at Foot-mi- ll sins Boulevard and in the parkwest of the University of lot ing Utah stadium on 5th South. Elimination of Red Butte lateral from the 7th South storm drain system and permitting the storm water to go into the 13th South storm drain as it does now; Possible reduction in cost of the north lateral by constructing a retention park in the Federal Heights, above Military Way and Wasatch Drive, to retain , f, $14,-096,5- f! in 15 Oct. 31 on an average interest rate of 5 Vi to 6 per cent, he said. Lawrence A. Jones City Auditor f Salt Lake City Auditor Lawrence A. Jones this week said city commissioners are holding the line in spending in their respective departments resulting in a "sound financial condition for the city. Expenditures for the first four months totaled $5,221,991 of the citys general fund budget of $16,976,331 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, a report issued to the commission by Mr. Jones showed. Property taxes allocated to the geenral fund from Salt Lake money alloted to each department. "There is $11,754,340 left in the general fund to spend during the remaining eight months, said Mr. Jones. bond issue and 4,937 against. Only 14,199 of the city's 92,000 registered voters cast ballots. Salt Lake City Parks Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison, in charge of the airport, said he was "most happy with the results but disappointed in the indifference and complacency in the voter turnout less than 15 per cent of the registered vote. "However, the nearly majority certainly indicates a desire by the people of Salt Lake City to get on with the development of a modern airport, the commissioner said. "At the same time, we must recognize our obligation to proceed with care and discretion. "A select citizens committee may now be appointed to study our preliminary master plan concept in connection with other proposals. "I extend my sincere appreciation to members of our bond steering committee for their effort in our successful compaign. Approval of the issue means plans can go ahead immediately (Continued on page 5) two-to-o- By nearly a two to one margin Salt Lake City voters Tuesday isapproved a $25 million bond sue to finance improvements at Salt Lake International Airport. The vote from the 58 consolidated district was 9,262 for the Clyde L. Miller Secretary of State County's 1970 collections so far Secretary of State Clyde L. total $742,146. Miller this week certified the "The big payments are yet to results of the Nov. 3. election be received by the city, said Mr. Jones. "We expect to re- and will soon issue certificates ceive a few million as our share. of election to the winning candiHis report showed that only 31 dates. The canvass, more of a formal percent of the total general fund has which been spent, budget ity than anything, did not distwo cent is close any changes in the elec below the figure per Voters Approve Airport Bonds; Harrison Eyes Advisory Unit Com. Conrad B. Harrison City-Coun- ne ty Commissioner George B. Catmull runoff water from the Medical Center area of the university. Mr. Catmull suggested to the commission that the two newly elected county commissioners be invited. "It should be noted, says the report, "that construction of the Stadium Retention Basin and diversion of the Red Butte lateral back into 13th South would result in the reduction of the size of the 7th South storm drain from a triple box culvert at the Jordan River to a double box culvert. tion outcome. However, a tally of votes for the three U.S. senatorial candidates showed 1,442 more votest cast than county clerks listed as the total of voters participating in the election. Some 372,861 voters partici pated (there were 560,650 voters registered in the state) while county clerks showed 374,303 persons voted for one of the three senatorial candidates. Mr. Miller said this was probably due to a clerical error and not the result of anything illegal such as ballot box stuffing. Until the county clerks check their records and report correcCounty budgets are now being prepared throughout tions to Mr. Miller, it will be impossible, because of the brief the state. Commissioners in 29 counties are considering way tallies are reported from the record requests that will determine next year s levels of county, to tell where the error spending and of taxation. If spending goes up, so will occurred. TODAYS EDITORIAL4 Hold the Line in '71 taxes and taxpayers will have to foot the bill. What is the outlook for the year ahead? Grim, if past trends foretell the future. Counties take a huge bite of the total state property tax, 18.9 per cent this year to be exact. Of an estimated $154,303,500 total property taxes charged this year, about $29,118,000 will go for county purposes. In I960, only $9,300,405, or 10.7 per cent of the total went to this level of local government. This is an increase of $19,817,595 or 213 per cent in ten years. Nor is this all of their income. Sizeable amounts are poured into their coffers from state liquor profits, B & C Boad funds, and local sales tax. On top of this, they receive large sums from miscellaneous fees and fines. County spending in the past decade has grown a Brady Elected Trustee. Marion H. Brady, Incumbent trustee of the Salt Lake City Suburban Sanitary District No. to that post 2, won Tuesday, December 2, 1970. Mr. Brady won over Vernon Adamson and Grant D. Hills. Totals were Brady 155, Hills 36 and Adamson 25. n If you drive past the exit you wanted, dont try backing up. Proced to the next exit and circle around. You may not save any time but you may save your life. I (Continued on page four) |