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Show 12 The Magna Times West Valley News, Thursday, October 15, 1992 STATE COUNTY UDOT to open more West Valley Highway In a ceremony slated for October plans to open another section of the West Valley Highway from 3500 South, its current terminus, to 4700 South. The i indication will take place at 9 a.m. in the southbound lanes at approximately 4500 South. Governor Bangerter and other dignitaries will be on hand and the public is invited. This ceremony is the third which has been held on this highway as sections are completed southward from the Salt Lake International Airport at 4000 West. This will complete the remainder of one project from 3100 South to 4100 South. This section was constructed by Harper Contracting at a cost of approximately $6.6 million. It also completes about half of another project from 4100 South to 5400 South which is being constructed by Western Quality Concrete at a cost of approximately $8.5 million. The rest of that project should be open next summer. 20, UDOT County Library System receives donation housed at the Sandy Library, 10100 South Petunia Way, and will be available to all County Library users. A ceremony presenting the donation will take place at the Sandy Library on Wednesday, October 21, at 12:30 p.m. There will also be an ex- The Japanese Foundation Center for Global Partnership is donating a collection of over 150 bodes, cassettes, and video tapes about Japanese language and culture to Salt Lake County Library System. These items will be used to promote economic and cultural ties between Japan and the United States. The collection will be hibit of Japanese artifacts and childrens art on display. The public is invited to attend. off-trac- parimutuel expert disputed a horse racing officials recent claims that Utahs parimutuel gambling initiative wont require a tax subsidy for a new horse racing commission. The racing industry is in a phase of decline, Frank Lamb, executive director of tte WyomingPanmotuel' Commission told a Utah Citizens Against Parimutuel Gambling spokesman. New racing states that have jumped on board in the last few years have found out that its just not that easy to get started, he said. At a recent political appearance sponsored by gambling proponents, Idaho Racing Commission Director Duayne Didericksen said Idahos horse racing commission operates in the black. Consequently, Didericksen said that a horse racing commission required under Utahs parimutuel gambling initiative could also operate profitably. Under the Utah initiative, one percent of gambling revenue is supposed to fund the horse racing commission. . Lamb, however, countered that the only reason Idaho pays for its commission with gambling revenues is because it offers simulcast gambling, which is prohibited under the Utah initiative. ! upgrade The Utah Department of Transpor- tation opened bids yesterday on a pro-- ! ject to upgrade interstate lighting on and Bids were submitted by four with the apparent low bidder 5, 0, 4, SR-20- Wasatch Idahos legislature authorized simulcast betting allowing patrons to bet on televised horse races from around the country in 1991. Lamb said Wyomings experience with its horse racing commission is similar. If we didnt have simulcasting or k betting regulations in our law, theres no way we could regulate live racing, he said. Lamb added that in Wyoming, offtrack betting generated $6.4 million while live, betting generated only $5.4 million in gambling activity in 1991. Additionally, Lamb said Wyoming dedicates a larger portion of gambling revenue to fund its commission than does Utah. Idaho also generates substantial gambling revenue to help fund its horse racing commission from dog racing, which is also prohibited by Utahs gambling initiative. Thats another thing they get revenue off of that doesnt cost them near as much to regulate, Lamb said, adding that Idaho dog racing generated $19 million in betting activity in 1991. off-trac- on-tra- The West Valley City Arts Council is now accepting applications for three council position vacancies. For further information, call Trish Anderson, chairman, at 967-063- 1. con-tracto- 'being Idaho was experiencing some budget problems with their commission a couple of years ago before their simulcast kicked in. When they started simulcasting they started enjoying the surplus funds, he said. Arts Council accepting applications lighting Electric Valley West Chamber board 1 $240,000. that the to increased was fund contingency meet emergency needs not already budgeted. He said he felt it necessary and not excessive for a budget of $14 million. He said the increased salaries was from the second salary increase apyear of a two-yeproved by the board and from an increase in medical insurance. Ms. Peterson said she would like to have a comparison of salaries d and benefits. She also noted that of the total budget was interest debt and she questioned funds invested receiving only 3 percent interest. She then raised the ire of Chairman Maloney by insisting that the board did not have compiled documents of long-tergoals, strategic planning Mr. Maloney explained ar one-thir- m opposes light rail proposal The Valley West Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to oppose Ballot Measure A calling for the support of funding and building a corridor. light rail system on the In a resolution signed by President Dick Flack, the board states that the belief that the citizens of the Valley West area and the entire southwest valley will benefit very little from the proposed light rail system, but they will share in costs of the initial capital expenditures plus the subsidy of maintenance and operation for years 1-- to come. The board also believes there is serious doubt about a light rail system attracting enough riders to really for decrease highway traffic to a comparisons. Weve given you all of this before, but well do it again, snapped Mr. Maloney in an angry tone. Several board members agreed that we have been too lax in the past and should have bitten the bullet sooner. Little budget cuts here and there are not going to solve the problems. The second-drabudget shows a total maintenance and operations expenses figure of $15,883,037, compared to $11,870,157 in anticipated revenue a deficit of $4,012,880. imThe proposed capital provements budget is $2,111,073. The board will meet again Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the district office, 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan. are not against progress in said government transportation, affairs chairman Mike Embley. We think there are other ways to ac and information prior Safety JUi ii liJ , i' ft Jl i) Continued from page I public relations, (3) decrease response time, (4) improve attitude, especially when under public scrutiny, (5) improve relations with other agencies, and (6) increase training to improve effectiveness. It was also suggested that the city own its own ambulance, and charge victims for service rendered. Also, renovate Fire Station No. 72 andor consider a fourth station within the city. The committee study also suggested more family awareness and responsibility especially to reduce d gang and problems. Family support was urged in such programs as MAGIC. Emphasis was placed on the court beneficial degree. We complish the goal. Embley mentioned other alternatives such as increased bus service, addition of diamond lanes during rush hours, and expanded streets such as 5600 West. Some of these other alternatives are included in Ballot Measure A, Embley noted. But they are tied to the exorbitant cost of building and maintaining a light rail system to the downtown area. This light rail resolution follows the same position taken by the Chamber in 1990 when the Utah Legislature gave authority to Salt Lake County to place the question on the ballot. Eleven board members voted to oppose Ballot Measure A with the current resolution. Two were against with one abstention. s The yalley West Chamber of Com-mer- represents 400 members businesses in West Valley City, Taylorsville, Bennion, and Kearns. Utah Facts Book has new companion 1992-9- 3 edition of the Utah Facts Book is just off the press, along with a new pocket version of the popular reference publication. When businesses make inquiries about expanding or relocating in Utah, the Utah Facts Book is usually part of the first response offered by the Division of Business and Economic Development. The publication ofcfers Answers tb questions most comModty asked by businesses involved in site selection about population, education, labor market, transportation, government, real estate, public utilities, and qualiThe 1992-9- 3 ty of life. 3 Utah Facts The release of the Book is accompanied for the first time by the publication of a Utah Pocket 92-9- Facts brochure. The pocket facts will fill a niche for printed information about Utah that was becoming quite expensive to provide, said Ralph Atkin, director of the Division of Business and Economic Development. We went e through over seven thousand facts books last year. Now many of those requests will be met by providing the kind of summary information available in the pocket size publication. We wanted to arm Utah business people with information about the states economic clilmate that they coddconvenientlycarrywith them to meetings and conventions; ,J added Stan Parrish, executive director of the Department of Community and Economic Development. By providing basic, easy to carry information, we hope we make it easier for the thousands of would-b- e economic ambassadors in our state to share the full-siz- -- positive message about Utahs business environment wherever they go. e Facts Book was Last years named best of class by the American Economic Development Council. The publication was produced by R&R Advertising of Salt Lake City. full-siz- drug-relate- system, and recommended that d counseling should be mandatory for youths and parents of d offenses. drug- - and Traffic accidents were a high priority of public safety and recommended the following: (1) Clear intersections of obscuring trees and shrubs, (2) enforce city ordinances to prevent parking close to court-ordere- gang-relate- an Interstate i Continued from page ft Expert claims parimutuel won't k work without betting A m,er ral intersection, (3) improve maintenance of street signs, (4) accelerate construction of sidewalks in crucial areas, (5) provide better signs and lights in school zones, (6) have more consistent speed zones, and (7) n if warranted, add signals in manner. and consistent coordinated a The report also emphasized the continued enforcement of driving while under the influence (of alcohol), and increased use of PhotoCop, with an appropriate public relations campaign. TUTIL House of Representatives District 22 Democrat left-tur- rs at The official engineers estimate was $5,397,910. The contract will not be awarded, however, until the bids are reviewed to make certain no errors were made and that all re$4,318,544.65. quirements were met. Work to be completed includes galvanizing poles at the interchanges. UDOT project engineer Joe Burton expects minimal traffic interference during the repairs. Work should start next month and is scheduled to be completed by fall 1993. Small business series offered The Small Business Development Center (USBDC) will offer a business financial management series beginning October 27. The courses goal is to assist small business owners learn essential skills for good financial management. The course will be taught Tuesday 0 p.m., for four sesevenings, sions. Topics include Accounting (Oct. 27), Budgeting and Ratios (Nov. 10), Cash Management (Nov. 24), and Managing Taxes (Dec. 8). 6:30-9:3- Students will learn criticial skills such as how to improve your accounting system quickly, how to avoid common budgeting mistakes, what to do in a cash crisis, and how the small 1 business can legally reduce tax cost. Classes cost $20 for each session, $65 for the series, and are taught at the Small Business Development Center offices, 102 West 500 South, Suite 315. For more information, call the USBDC offices r at 581-790- 5. Explaining government to a high school class at the capitol. Paid for by the Committee to Elect Dan Tuttle b |