NEWS from SALT LAKE CITY
FALL 2013
Ralph Becker, Mayor
City Council Members:
Carlton Christensen
Kyle LaMalfa – Chair
Stan Penfold
Luke Garrott
Jill Remington Love – Vice Chair
Charlie Luke
Søren Simonsen
SUGAR HOUSE STREETCAR SET TO OPEN IN
DECEMBER 2013
With a distinctive white and silver design that reflects the area’s industrial heritage, the
Sugarhouse streetcar, newly dubbed the “S Line,” will soon be in service. Test trains have been
running in preparation for opening day on Dec. 8, 2013.
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, South Salt Lake
City Mayor Cherie Wood and officials from Utah Transit
Authority recently unveiled the name and the look of the
first streetcar to travel Utah’s streets in more than 50
years. The S Line was named to represent the streetcar’s
two founding cities, as well as the Sugar House
neighborhood it calls home.
The S Line cars will be the same Siemens S70 cars used
on TRAX lines, although they will run as single cars and will operate at speeds of 20 mph or
less. UTA’s use of the cars saves money by utilizing the same maintenance facilities for TRAX
and the S Line.
The streetcar will feature seven stops and will run from the heart of the Sugar House shopping
district to the Central Pointe Station, where riders can connect with TRAX. The S Line corridor
will feature a landscaped greenway with a walking and biking path that connects to Parley’s
Trail www.shstreetcar.com.
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CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
WITH MEMORY CHALLENGE
November 19, 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg
Address. President Abraham Lincoln’s speech, which only lasted
two minutes and was 272 words, changed the course of how
our country survived the turbulent Civil War and how America
promised freedom and equality to its people.
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To celebrate Lincoln’s inspiring words, Getty Ready, a nonprofit organization partnering with the Utah Commission on
Civic and Character Education, is encouraging Utahns to
memorize and recite Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The group
hopes students, teachers and families will not only help each
other memorize Lincoln’s speech, but also discuss what those
words represent. Videotapes of recitations and pictures showing
creative approaches to celebrating the meaning of Lincoln’s
Address can be uploaded to the Getty Ready interactive website,
www.gettyready.org.
Lincoln’s message moves beyond words to teach us today that our common values are greater
than individual conflicts and contemporary issues can be solved with effective communication,
civility and respect. Help celebrate the lasting legacy of the Gettysburg Address.
HELP REDUCE THEFT BY SECURING PROPERTY
Mayor Ralph Becker and Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank challenge the public to play
a role in reducing residential burglaries by 25 percent over the coming year.
“After reviewing about 2,000 reported cases from June
2012 through May 2013, officers found that 25 percent of
residential burglary victims lost property because it wasn’t
secured properly,” said Chief Burbank. “For the next year,
we will work to educate the public about small things they
can do to have a big impact on this type of crime. Simply
putting property away instead of leaving it on the lawn or
leaning it against the garage reduces the opportunity for
crime to occur.”
Useful tips and resources to help residents meet the challenge are online at www.slcpd.com/
NightOutChallenge2013. The webpage also includes burglary statistics, a home security
checklist, a home inventory sheet and contact information for the Community Intelligence Unit
officer in each district.
“Safe neighborhoods are a hallmark of a Great American City and don’t become or stay safe
on their own,” said Mayor Ralph Becker. “Take a few minutes to put that bike away at night;
take your valuables in from your car; close and lock the garage instead of leaving it open while
you run an errand. Make these things a habit and you will help make your neighborhood safer.”
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S.A.F.E. NEIGHBORHOODS
PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE
RESIDENTS FOR DISASTER
The elementary school in your neighborhood
isn’t just for kids. In the event of catastrophic
disaster, Salt Lake City wants residents to
be well prepared—not just with a 96-hour
emergency kit, but also with knowledge about
resources in local neighborhoods. The Salt
Lake City S.A.F.E. (Schools Aid Families in
Emergencies) Neighborhoods Program teaches
residents how to open and operate Red Crosssupported temporary shelters in local schools.
Designated elementary schools in local
neighborhoods will be a place for family
reunification and a source for public information
about what’s happened and what comes next.
To learn more, visit www.slcgov.com/em or call
801-799-3699.
HELP RAKE THE WAY TO HEALTHY STREAMS
It may not feel like it, but autumn is here, promising
cool days, crisp nights and, of course, falling leaves.
The leaf raking that follows is not only good exercise
and a great reason to serve a neighbor, but also
provides residents an opportunity to become water
stewards within the community. Fallen leaves get
into gutters and clog storm drains, which can result
in localized flooding. Additionally, leaves that enter
the stormwater system may eventually reach the
Jordan River.
As leaves decompose, they take oxygen from the water, reducing the volume of oxygen
available for fish and other aquatic life. Raking and properly disposing of leaves in the
tan cans keeps them out of the Jordan River, protecting its health and our water quality.
Fall is a great time to start a compost pile. Protect our waterways and make black gold for the
garden. Visit: www.slcsaveh2o.com to learn more. Another way to make a difference is to offer
help to neighbors to rake leaves—or make it a neighborhood party. For more information, visit:
www.slcgov.com/Utilities.
GETTING FAMILIAR WITH CITY PARKING ORDINANCES
GIVE A HAND UP, NOT A HANDOUT
The Homeless Outreach Service Team (HOST)
is a proactive and collaborative effort to move
the community beyond enforcement of order
maintenance
issues—public
intoxication,
disorderly conduct—to a partnership with
homeless service providers that connects
homeless individuals with social services and
resources.
Residents and visitors to Salt Lake City can
participate in the program by contributing spare
change at any designated red HOST parking
meter in the Downtown Central Business District.
Tax deductible contributions to the HOST
program are accepted at any Zions Bank branch
in Utah. The Host account is a subsidiary
account of the Pamela J. Atkinson Foundation.
For details, visit www.slcpd.com/HOST.
Being familiar with all City parking ordinances isn’t easy. And unfortunately, not knowing what
those ordinances say may result in a fine or impounded vehicle. A little knowledge of what
ordinances exist will help keep drivers from being subject to such consequences.
TAKE A STAND AT THE
PODIUM
For example: Did you know Salt Lake City Ordinance prohibits parking a vehicle on a City
street for longer than 48 hours? Salt Lake City Ordinance 12.56.520 (Using Streets for Storage
Prohibited) states that City law is violated when a person parks a vehicle, boat, trailer or other
item upon any street for a period lasting longer than 48 hours. Salt Lake City’s Compliance
Division commonly receives and responds to complaints from residents and business owners
whose homes or businesses are impacted when vehicle parking extends beyond time limits.
Failure to comply with the ordinance can lead not only to a citation, but also to a very costly
impound fee.
To get the latest information on parking ordinances, become a friend of Salt Lake City Parking
Enforcement on Facebook or visit www.slcgov.com/compliance/parking.
BEWARE: CARBON MONOXIDE DANGER AHEAD
Along with the arrival of cooling temperatures, residential
use of heating appliances increases. Many of these sources
can produce carbon monoxide. These appliances include
gas or oil furnaces, gas refrigerators, gas clothes dryers,
gas ranges, gas water heaters or space heaters, fireplaces,
charcoal grills and wood burning stoves. Fumes from
automobiles and gas-powered lawn mowers also contain
carbon monoxide and can enter a home through walls or
doorways if an engine is left running in an attached garage.
Public Hearings are an opportunity for the public
to share their opinions on specific issues under
consideration by the City Council. Hearings take
place during Council meetings and anyone is
welcome to make a verbal statement or submit a
comment in writing.
All Council formal meetings also feature an
open public comment period, where attendees
may talk to the Council for two minutes each
about any topic they would like to address. For
a schedule of upcoming Council hearings, visit
council.slcgov.com/agendas/.
Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible,
odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood,
coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely.
When inhaled, carbon monoxide replaces the oxygen that cells need to function. When carbon
monoxide is present, it rapidly accumulates in the blood and often presents symptoms similar to
that of the flu, including but not limited to: headaches, fatigue, nausea, dizzy spells, confusion and
irritability. As levels increase, vomiting, loss of consciousness, brain damage or death may result.
The Salt Lake City Fire Department recommends installing at least one carbon monoxide
detector per household, preferably near sleeping areas. Additional detectors on each level
of a home and in every bedroom provide extra protection. For more information, please visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/co/guidelines.htm.
Serve often.
Feel happy.
Volunteer in SLC.
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