A Message from Mayor Dunn...
Well, summer is on its way out and the cold weather is on our doorstep. What a short, hot summer it was. We have about two miles of new road in the city and will be challenged with more snow to remove this year. To remind you, our snow plows clean the bus routes first, then the through streets, and last to be cleaned are the cul-d-sacs and dead-end streets. Please be patient during the bad storms as the plows will stay on the bus routes in order to keep our children as safe as possible getting to and from school. One of the changes this year is the sewer line coming from Payson. It is now here and we will soon be sending all of our effluent to them instead of to the Salem plant. This change has been at least three years in the making and puts Elk Ridge in the secure position of having sewer for the rest of our growth and build out. Elk Ridge presently owns 18% of the Salem plant and Salem has been very kind in not presenting us with 18% of the upgrade bills for the past year. This has saved us from raising the rates until now. We have also been loosing revenue for the past 4 years in sewer because the costs have surpassed the income. The average loss has been $5,000.00 per year. Because this is an enterprise fund, it must work as one and return to operating in the black. It is now time to make the adjustment. It means that our sewer rates must be adjusted from $20.50 to $24.00 a month starting October 1st of this year. That is next month. Payson will receive $22.00 of the fee and Elk Ridge will retain $2.00 for maintenance of the trunk lines within our city. Another benefit from this change is that our trunk lines will be jetted, (cleaned) on an annual schedule. This will assure us that our lines will be in healthier condition and work more efficient. To give you a comparison of rates, the following table will show you where we stand in relation with most of communities here in Utah Valley. Click on following link to see table COMPARISON TABLE The increase will still put us below the 2005 average yet bring us to where we need to be to stop losing financial ground. We have had many requests during our spring clean-up for the dumpsters to return in the fall. Well, get ready because the dumpsters will be here for the NEW FALL CLEANUP WEEK. Look for the dumpsters at the East side of the city building starting Thursday September 20th thru Thursday September 27th. Let’s make Elk Ridge look clean and beautiful. --Mayor Dennis Dunn |
Council Members
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Council Meeting Times The Elk Ridge City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 80 E. Park Drive. The public is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. To have an item placed on the Agenda, please call Jan Davis at (801) 423-2300.
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