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Behind-the-scenes insight into local government services and processes, as well as experiences of community members.
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Utah League of Cities and Towns - Legislative Session Recap: Part One
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT) discusses the 2024 Utah State Legislative Session, the role of ULCT during the session with respect to advocating for local government, and how some bills impact communities
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The Point - 2023 Recap and Look Ahead
Significant progress was made in 2023 with The Point development at the former state prison site, including the demolition of the prison, approval of funding from the state legislature, long-range transportation plans, and a signed agreement with development partners for phase one.
The Point Executive Director Alan Matheson again joins Mayor Walker to provide an update about this historic development that will change the landscape of Draper and Utah. -
Long-Term Water Supply
Maintaining adequate water supply and service in Utah will require smart planning, the investment of billions of dollars in infrastructure, and the cooperation of all residents to conserve this vital resource.
Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group and Tage Flint of Utah Water Ways join Mayor Walker to discuss their participation in a recent water conference where projections were presented about the future of water in Utah. -
Parks, Trails, & Recreation Projects 2023
Parks & Recreation Director Rhett Ogden shares details about recent storm impacts on parks and trails and upcoming projects including a conservation garden, more pickleball courts, trail improvements and connections. Did someone say disc golf?
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New Water Efficiency Standards
Although record snow has greatly improved drought conditions in Utah this year, Utah will always need to be concerned about drought. Draper City recently took an additional step in long-term planning for water conservation as the city council adopted changes to our landscaping requirements to make them more water-wise, including the adoption of Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District’s (JVWCD) standards for water efficiency. The City’s application of these new requirements and standards will be mainly focused on new development but with these changes come additional benefits for current residents and businesses who want to make the change to more water-efficient landscaping.
Cynthia Bee, Public Information Officer for Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, and Jennifer Jastremsky, Community Development Director for Draper City join Mayor Walker to discuss these changes and benefits. -
Draper's Legislative Representatives
Representatives for Draper in the Utah State Legislature, Senator Kirk Cullimore and Representative Jeff Stenquist recap items of interest to Draper residents from the 2023 legislative session, share requests or feedback they've received from constituents, and discuss long-term goals they feel are important for the state to address.
Customer Reviews
Understanding is key to unity
I appreciate the insight these podcasts give Draper citizens. I am learning how the city is managed and what factors go into all of the decision making. I hope this podcast will help unify as we understand what the city is doing to keep things great. Thank you for helping us to be an integral part of our city!
Tree committee
Wow the tree committee and the mayor really dislike Home Depot. And big box stores calling them out multiple times in the tree podcast. I wonder what their motivation is ? Who gets to pick winners and losers the mayor? The IFA in Draper has wonderful trees even though it’s not a nursery it’s a local institution that should not be avoided.
A few thoughts
I like the podcast quite a bit. Very informative and I like the sense of community it’s hoping to create. Keep the episodes coming. One other thought, I voted for Troy, but at this point I don’t know if I could vote for him again. He seems very full of himself! He clearly is a good dude and he is going to let you know about it. Hoping for a MLB team is Draper as well!