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Show 5 'Dramatic Growth' Seen In West Valley Since '80 WEST VALLEY. Now the second in the state, West Valley largest city has undergone dramatic growth since its incorporation just 4V4 years .City ago. Thats the observation of City West Valley Budget Effort Gains Honor WEST VALLEY. Officials here have been notified the city has won an award for distinguished preparation of last years budget. The award, from the Government Finance Officers Assn, has so far been won by only 41 cities. Budgets which are submitted are judged by a panel of independent budget experts, according to a statement released by the tion. This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental the statement noted. budgeting, Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by the management and elected officials of West Valley City. Russ Sanderson, the citys director of finance, was congratulated by the City Council for the award. Manager John Newman, who noted In a year-en- d report that in that time, the citys population has increased from 72,500 to 85,500. He also said the city gained 300 new businesses during 1984, joining 2,000 which already exist. Such growth, said Newman, must be adequately controlled and services must be available. To plan for the growth, he said, the city completed its first master plan in 1984 and organized a redevelopment agency and a housing authority. Newman said the city dedicated one new park (Woodledge) and has started designs on two additional parks. He also reported that the citys finance department received an award from the Government Finance Officers Assn, for outstanding budget preparation and that the Fire Department moved into its new station and administrative offices in 1984. The West Valley Fire Department boasts a highly motivated work force, It said Newman. visited over 11,000 students in 17 elemetary schools during the year and donated hundreds of hours of labor on many projects. He said the program in the Police Department has resulted in extra arrests by y police officers, increasing police effectiveness and reducting costs to n off-dut- Just Four Submit Ideas the taxpayer. Newman also lauded elected city officials, whom he said are frugal and who are sensitive to the concerns of citizens and business alike. Police Sponsor Free Video I.D.s WEST VALLEY. Stokes Brothers Rentals, in conjunction with the West Valley Police Dept., is sponsoring a free child video printing Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the West Valley store only, 3570 So. Redwood Road. Parents can bring their children and a blank video tape of their own, or may purchase a tape from Stokes Brothers, and the store will have cameras set up to record a of their children identification reciting their name, address, age, eyes and hair color, and other pertinent information. The program is in conjunction with child safety child sexual abuse prevention programs currently underway by West Valley Police. Stokes Brothers will have tapes concerning child safety and prevention of sexual abuse which they will loan without charge to interested parties when they rent other movies from the company. THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, January 10, 1985 - Few Offer Proposals On How To Spend Funds WEST VALLEY. Only four people volunteered ideas here Thursday night on how the city should spend nearly $800,000 in federal funds to improve living conditions in low to moderate income areas of the city. . Public input, scant as it was, came during a hearing before the City Council. The hearing was held for citizens to offer input on how the city should spend nearly $800,000 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds which are aimed at improving living conditions in low to moderate income areas. He said his department has collected 175 tons of junk in the past six months and that as much as 800 tons remain to be picked up. He requested a front end loader and a large mower. Other requests came from: Francisco Sanchez, interim director for SOCIO, submitted three pro- - posals. One was a joint proposal with tht Redwood Commity Center to help restock food shelves Jor the elderly handicapped. Another was e funds for SOCIO to hire a executive director and a third was funds to restock the shelves of an emergency food bank which serves 18,000 people in the West Valley full-tim- area. Terry Wirth, representing the Monroe elementary PA, said Granite School District created a big problem in selecting a location for a new elementary school. He asked for about $21,000 to construct some 1,100 feet of sidewalk to the new school. Cheryl Buckner, city grants officer, said the funds are specifically earmarked to benefit low and moderate income families, to aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or aid in the elimination of exisiting conditions which are detrimental to public health, safety and welfare. .Her office has identified eight areas within the city which would qualify for the funds, although other areas will also be considered. Ed Clontz of the citys Community Development Department told the council his office would like to have an unspecified amount of the money to purchase equipment to aid in cleaning up junk in blighted areas of the city. McCarthy, director of an entity which does emergency home repair for the low income elderly, said the organization would like to receive more funds to aid in the work. "A lot of people are having problems just keeping their homes the way they are, let alone fixing the up, he said. City Manager John Newman told the council that several written proposals have been submitted as well. The grants office will now compile a list of needs from the statements submitted, then develop a proposed plan to be submitted to Newman for review. While all requests will be considered, said Ms. Buckner, not all will be approved. Those which dont meet HUD specificiations will be eliminated first. The remaining ones will be prioritized and aired in a final public hearing on March 21. In other action, the council delayed approval on a proposed development in the Deerfield subdivision, reprioritized road construction projects and gave the for construction of West Valley Highway between 2100 and 2700 South along The council also acted on a short consent calendar dealing entirely with bond acceptances and releases. David ASSIST, FUNDING . . . Cheryl Buckner, West Valley City grants officer, identifies areas of city which would qualify for nearly $800,000 in federal funding through HUD. 3800-400- Granite Board Continued from page 1 scheduling, building Hunter high significantly larger than normal, selling Cottonwood high to finance a new west side school and construction of another high school in addition to the proposed Hunter high. Since these options could potentially have significant financial and educational impact, the superintendent recommended a citizen advisory committee be appointed to study the matter on a district-wid- e basis and bring recommendations to the board within nine months. On Dec. 18, the board adopted a resolution for organizing a citizen advisory committee, with all board members and the superintendent receiving instructions to nominate two members each. While the committee is not yet complete, members appointed Tuesday are: Ralph O. Boren (Taylorsville-Bennio- n area), associate registrar for the University of Utah, and Glen E. Craft (Kearns), a sales representative for Vickers Trucking, both named by Dr. Christensen. John W. Nielsen Jr. (Hunter), a retired chemist for Bennett paint nominated by Miriam Farnsworth. Attorney Denis Morrill (Bennion) and Paul T. Fordhamof (Taylorsville), former mayor Pleasant Grove, and former state tax commissioner, both nominated by Gary Swensen. Mrs. Morissa Rich (Cottonwood area), one of the most intelligent ladies I know, according to new board member Lynn Davidson who nominated her for the committee. Robert Pierce (Taylorsville), the Uniserv director for the Granite Education Assn., Dr. Roald F. ADD'D ACCIDENT? Do You Suffer: Whiplash Pain Neck Pain, Sharpness Headaches Backaches Tight Muscles Numbness We Offer: Expanded Services . . . Special- izing in auto accident cases, all personal injury and on the job in- hr. emergency service. 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Pierce and Campbell will be voting members of the committee, but Peterson was appointed as the administrative liaison and will act only in an advisory capacity, but will not have a vote in the proceedings. Board members Miriam Farnsworth and Lynn Davidson will name one additional nominee each, and newly-electe- d board president Patricia G. Sandstrom will place two more names in the hopper. Nomination of all 12 voting committee members will be completed by tomorrow (Friday). Board member Gary Swensen asked Dr. Call to start em off with a luncheon or dinner in order to bring the committee together prior to the next board meeting Jan. 22 so that preliminary organization could be completed and the committee could begin its task at the earliest possible date. But Granite district has already been dealing with overcrowding issues for quite some time. With public authorization in 1983 to sell $59.6 million in construction bonds, over a period of several years, the district so far has authorized: A $17.6 million bond sale, which resulted in funds for Hillside (4283 So. 6000 West), Jim Bridger (5368 W. Cyclamen Way) and Pleasant Green (8201 W. 2700 South) elementary schools and Hunter junior high (6131 W. 3780 South). Of the four projects, Hillside is completed and the remaining three schools are under construction. An $8 million bond sale, through which funds for construction of Valley Crest (5240 W. 3100 South) and Westbrook (3375 W. 6200 South) elementaries, and an addition to Hartvigsen school (350 E. 3605 South) have been generated. All three projects are under construction. A $14 million bond sale, authorized by the board Dec. 4, under which a new junior high (at approximately 5600 So. 5600 West) and two additional elementaries (both for the west area) will be funded. The architect has been appointed for the junior high project authorized by the board Nov. 20, with the elementaries still early in the planning stage. In addition, an anticipated $20 million bond authorization (possibly as early as 1988) has been tentatively earmarked for construction of Hunter high school at 5600 W. 4100 South. With a mill levy of 44.27, Granite School District is already the fifth highest taxed district in the state. In a letter dated Jan. 4, Dr. Call pointed out the Utah Taxpayers Assn, has compiled figures relative to the property taxes charged the citizens of each of Utahs 40 school districts for school purposes and the combined mills levied for Granite (including the state mandated minimum school program the voted leeway levy and the mills levied for school construction).' The result of the survey is that only two districts in the state are substantially higher than Granite in their mill levies (Iron with 49.03 mills and Logan school district with 46.09 mills in 1984) and two others (Provo with 44.90 and Cache with 44.33) running a close second. South Summit district (with 25.83 mills) is the lowest in the state. |