City Council Announcements
March 7, 2006
1. Attached are the Interim Financial Statements for the period ending December 31, 2005. Let Gary know if you have questions. Included in the narrative is a brief explanation of some variances of general fund revenue and expenditures. One of the variances is property tax revenue, which is lower than expected partly due to court judgments awarded to Qwest and Southwest Airlines. The Administration has not been able to obtain explanations for other reductions in property taxes. The City's final property tax statement is due from the County by the end of March. Following receipt of the property tax statement, would the Council like to have a briefing on the status of current year revenue? Not discussed.
2. Upcoming Utah League of Cities and Towns Conferences. ULCT Mid Year Conference, April 6-7 at the Dixie Center in St. George - A full day of this conference covers current municipal issues. The second day is spent reviewing the outcome of the most recent legislative session and its impact on local government. Is anyone interested in going? (Council staff has 4 hotel reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn St. George 1731 Convention Center Drive.) Councilmember Buhler asked Council Members to let staff know as soon as possible. Councilmember Love said she would attend.
3. Attached is the Salt Lake Valley Landfill Annual Report. Does the Council wish to request a briefing? Not discussed.
4. Attached are several Grant applications submitted by the City.
Additional Announcements
March 7, 2006
1. The Utah League of Cities & Towns has requested that people interested in serving on the League’s Legislative Policy Committee fill out the form attached to this announcement. The League would like the form or forms returned to Lincoln Shurtz as early as possible because the League’s Board of Directors will make final decisions about who will serve on the Policy Committee during the League’s mid-year conference in St. George. The City Council calendar indicates that the conference will be held April 6 and 7. The Board of Directors will meet April 5. According to a League e-mail, the League plans to limit voting members to three per city. Of the three per city one would represent a mayor’s office, one would represent a city council, and one would be a city’s at-large member. As you know, Council Member Jill Remington serves on the Board of Directors and as such has a vote on the Policy Committee. During the most recent Legislative session Council Member Eric Jergensen served on the Committee as a voting member, as did Lynn Pace. Salt Lake City Deputy Mayor Rocky Fluhart generally has represented the Mayor’s Office. Given the make up of the Board of Directors and the Policy Committee, it appears that all four people probably still could vote at Policy Committee meetings, despite the three person limit. The question before the City Council is: Is the City Council OK with its representation on the Policy Committee, or would another Council Member be interested in serving on the Committee. Ok! It should be noted that other Council Members and staff could attend Policy Committee meetings by filling out the attached form and indicating that they would like to serve as non-voting members.
2. Corridor Preservation Resolution: On March 2, 2006, the Salt Lake Council of Government adopted a resolution requesting the Salt Lake County Council take steps necessary to implement a corridor preservation fund for roads based on a locally imposed $10 increase in the car registration fee. COG staff prepared a cover letter and welcomes signatures of any COG members that would care to co-sign. Is the Council interested in endorsing the resolution? Councilmember Buhler said he did not want to pass a resolution opposing it but he did not think he wanted to encourage it either. There was not enough support for a resolution.
March 3, 2006
Councilman Cortlund Ashton, Chair
Salt Lake County Council
County Government Center – Rm N2200
2001 South State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84190-1050
Dear Councilman Ashton:
At its March 2, 2006 meeting, the Salt Lake County Council adopted the enclosed resolution encouraging the County Council to exercise the authority granted by S.B. 8 (2005 General Session of the Legislature) to impose a fee of $10 upon each motor vehicle registered in the County. The purpose for imposing this fee is to pay for the advanced acquisition of property needed for the rights-of-way of future or expanded transportation facilities within the County. The resolution explains the reasons why we are encouraging your early response to this request. In short, you can provide another means of acquiring property, much of which is vacant, for transportation facilities while it is available at reasonable costs, rather than years later when it is developed and may only be acquired through the disruptive and time consuming process of eminent domain.
While we recognize that there is always a concern regarding the imposition of additional fees or taxes, this fee, imposed to secure revenue in a timely manner, will greatly reduce the future costs of rights-of-way acquisition. Enclosed is additional information with estimates of future costs. The Legislature has appropriated funds that can be used to match local revenues for property acquisition, and we hope the County Council will provide the means to take advantage of this opportunity. Other areas of the State are watching Salt Lake County to see how our County Council will act on S.B. 8. We hope you will take the lead in adopting the necessary measures to secure funding.
S.B. 8 provides for councils of governments, where such groups exist, to establish priorities for the use of funds generated by the fee. We would be pleased to work with the County Council in developing objective criteria for establishing such priorities.
Thank you for considering the attached resolution and the request for action it represents.
Sincerely,
Mayor Darrell H. Smith
President
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A RESOLUTION OF THE SALT LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS VOICING SUPPORT FOR AND A REQUEST FOR, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A LOCAL OPTION TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PRESERVATION FUND.
WHEREAS, in the 2005 Legislative Session, Senator Killpack, successfully sponsored legislation that provides for the advance acquisition of right-of-way for highways of regional significance; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 8, which incorporates the provision of Sections 72-2-117, 72-2-117.5, and 41-1a-1222 of the Utah Code Annotated, provides for a locally imposed fee upon each motor vehicle in the County, of up to Ten Dollars ($10.00), for the purpose of the advance acquisition of right-of-way for future highways; and
WHEREAS, such a fee would enable cities and the County to better plan for future transportation needs, by acquiring property to be used as future right-of-way, before it is fully developed and becomes extremely expensive and more difficult to acquire; and
WHEREAS, members of the Salt Lake County Council of Governments feel that Senate Bill 8 provides an invaluable tool to both the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the availability of funds for corridor preservation, which enable properties to be purchased long before the property values have had a chance to greatly appreciate, afford a significant, large positive rate of return on investment; and
WHEREAS, through the use of the Local Option Transportation Corridor Preservation Fee, local governments may act responsibly, by acquiring property while it is vacant and available rather than years later, when the property is developed and may be acquired only through the disruptive process of eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, the Utah Department of Transportation, which has been given program oversight responsibility by the Legislature, recognizes the importance of maximizing local control and the value of efficiently assisting those making use of the program, and
WHEREAS, members of the Salt Lake County Council of Governments wish to encourage the Salt Lake County Council to adopt the full motor vehicle fee for the purpose of establishing the Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, members of the Salt Lake County Council of Governments further feel that it is in the best interest of the citizens of both the Cities and the County, both present and future, to impose such a fee as quickly as allowed by the law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SALT LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:
1. That the Salt Lake County Council is hereby encouraged to adopt a motor vehicle registration fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00), for the purpose of the advance acquisition of right-of-way through the Local Option Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund, which should be established for the collection and use of such a fee.
2. That the Salt Lake County Council of Governments hereby respectfully request that the Salt Lake County Council pass such a fee before April 1, 2006, thereby allowing enough time to notify the State Tax Commission, so that the fee may be collected and used according to the provisions of Sections 72-2-117, 72-2-117.5, and 41-1a-1222 of the Utah Code Annotated, which provides for the establishment, collection, and expenditure of funds from the Local Option Transportation Corridor Preservation Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Salt Lake County Council of Governments, this _____ day of _________________, 2006.
________________________________________
_____________________________, President
Grant Submission Notice
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 3/8/2006
SUBJECT: Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration at Salt Lake City
FUNDING AGENCY: Utah Arts Council
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $6,160
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Salt Lake City Foundation
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Highland High School and Salt Lake City Children’s Library
DATE SUBMITTED: March 1, 2006
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Equipment Only
Provides FTE Position(s)
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Explanation:
Match Required 100% In-Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
Salt Lake City Foundation has requested $6,160 to support the 2006/2007 season of the Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration at Salt Lake City (KCIC), which is coordinated by Global Artway’s, the arts education component of YouthCity.
If awarded, the grant monies will fund the Puppetry Festival ($1,560) and the 21st Century Play Festival ($4,600).
Matching funds are supplied from the U.S. Department of Education ($5,000) and Global Artways ($1,160).
Grant Submission Notice
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 3/8/2006
SUBJECT: Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration at Salt Lake City
FUNDING AGENCY: Art Works For Kids Foundation
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $50,000
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Salt Lake City Foundation
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: None
DATE SUBMITTED: March 1, 2006
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Equipment Only
Provides FTE Position(s)
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Explanation:
Match Required 0% In-Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
Salt Lake City Foundation has requested $50,000 for the 2006/2007 season of the Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration at Salt Lake City (KCIC), which is coordinated by Global Artway’s, the arts education component of YouthCity.
If awarded, the grant monies will support the following programs:
Imagination Celebration Art Workshops ($10,000): Family workshops will be conducted by GA teaching artists for 2,500 young people and their care givers in 15 elementary schools introducing original art making; 10 professional development workshops will be conducted to train 200 elementary teachers in meeting national visual arts standards; and sequential instruction culminates in an exhibit and public art making event and show at the City and County Building.
Kennedy Center’s Alice ($8,000): Theatrical adaptation of Whoopi Goldberg’s children’s book, Alice, will be presented in two performances for an audience of 2,200. Proposed venues are the Grand Theater (which will host for free and provide crew), Capitol Theater, or Kingsbury Theater. Depending on venue availability, technical crew fees ($4,000 to $9,000), and Kennedy Center funding ($1,000 to $7,500), the project total could cost between $8,000 and $17,000.
Latin-America Folklore and Dance ($10,000): A culturally themed dance education project featuring a performance at the Grand Theater by Ollimpaxqui Ballet, a Hispanic dance company from Dallas, Texas. An estimated 1,100 elementary youth and elementary educators will be served.
Repertory Dance Theatre ($12,000): Repertory Dance Theatre will conduct 11 in-school dance classes serving 580 students and a one-day professional development workshop for teachers exploring dance themes from RDT’s professional production. Five special matinee performances will be produced for participating schools serving 1,190 students and teachers.
Ririe Woodbury Dance Company ($8,000): Ririe Woodbury Dance Company will host a performance for 7,000 school children at Capitol Theater including a special matinee for local after-school programs for youth to experience a professional children’s production.
Public Relations/Marketing ($2,000): A portion of the grant funds will be used for contract labor costs for the design work and creation of marketing materials for the season and for the printing the KCIC brochure.