The Midvale Community Council serves the residents of Midvale living west of State Street, as a forum to discuss issues that affect the quality of life in your neighborhood and your community. The community council is also an advisory body to the City Council and the city staff. The discussions of the council address three primary categories; changes, problems, and service or outreach needs.
Typical changes are:
1. Community wide projects, (Capital Improvement Projects) which include roads, sidewalks and municipal facilities.
2. Police and fire service, its effectiveness, and communication needs.
3. Recreation and community activities as exemplifies by the Boys & Girls Club, Copperview Community Center, Senior Citizens, and area service clubs.
4. Creating safe neighborhoods.
5. Participating in planning for expansion to include affordable housing and housing for special populations. The council reviews new construction proposals.
6. Helping to assist in budget planning and the setting of budget priorities.
Many of the problems discussed in the community council concern the effects of crime in our neighborhoods. This ranges from minor noise disturbances to major problems of drug use, production, and distribution.
The Community Council is especially proud of its role in recruiting volunteers for the schools, including volunteers ofr literacy programs. The council is continually working to identify needs and find solutions.
Meeting are held on the third Wednesday of every month in the Midvale City Council Chambers at City Hall, 655 West Center Street. Meeting begin at 7 p.m. Interested Midvale residents are invited to participate.
Meeting Summaries
February 21, 2007: No meeting
January 17, 2007: Jordan River Riparian Zone
Discussion of the future look of Jordan River where it runs by Bingham Junction, the former Midvale Slag Superfund. This included presentations by David Colby, a representative from Citizens for a Safe Future for Midvale to the Riparian Zone Stakeholders Group for Bingham Junction; and Jeff Salt of the Great Salt Lake Audubon.
December, 2006: No Meeting
November 15, 2006: Bingham Junction Subdivision Public Hearing
Public Hearing on Village at River Walk – Brian Tucker, City Planner
This is 10 acre 148 housing unit project north of 7200 S.; part of Bingham Junction Subdivision. Also, a plan was created for educational presentations at future meeting.
October 19, 2006: Meeting the Candidates Night
In attendance were six candidates: LaVar Christensen, US Congress Dist. 2; Julene B. Oliver, Utah Senate Dist. 3; Tim M. Cosgrove, Utah House Dist. 44;
Steven T. Bickmore, Utah House Dist. 47; Steven R. Mascaro, Utah House Dist. 47.
September 20, 2006: UTA Grant St. Bus Route Public Hearing
About forty residents of Grant Street attended this public hearing to protest the recent change to this bus route without notifying the property owner. UTA had a public hearing that was only advertised to the riders of the bus route. Within a week, UTA changed the route back to a previous version. The residents were pleased.
