Kids4Trees PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael Cohn   
Wednesday, May 09 2012 19:08

Kids4Trees - Volunteer Opportunity

Tuesday, May 22 - Thursday, May 24, 9 am - 11:30 am

Tracy Aviary/Liberty Park, 589 East 1300 South

 

Celebrate spring and join the fun at Tracy Aviary, where interactive field trips are being hosted for local youth May 22 - 24.  Activities are designed to engage, encourage, and foster awareness of tree stewardship and the vital connections between people and the environment.  Volunteers can participate in this special event by leading activities, guiding the children from station to station, and even posing at Smokey the Bear!  No experience is necessary.  The activities are fun, easy to learn, and training will be provided the week prior on Thursday, May 17 from 11:30 am - 1 pm.  Volunteers may sign up for one day or many but must be available for the duration of the shift, 9 am - 11:30 am.  The field trip runs until 1 pm and volunteers are very welcome to stay and enjoy the bird show put on by Tracy Aviary followed by lunch.  Interested volunteers should RSVP to Savannah Wake at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 801-535-6202 or register online at www.myvolunteerpage.com.  See you there!

 
April Meeting Agenda PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael Cohn   
Tuesday, April 24 2012 14:41

ELPCO – East Liberty Park Community Organization

Thursday, April 26, 2012

6:30  PM & 7:00 PM

Tracy Aviary Visitor’s Center – Education Room – Liberty Park, Salt Lake City

Enter Liberty Park from 9th South & 6th East

Parking entry north of Aviary - Main Entrance at Aviary Visitor’s Center

http://www.tracyaviary.org/development-v2/pdf/tracyaviarymap-jan12.pdf

 

Meeting Agenda:

 

6:30 Herman Franks Park – Displays of Playground Equipment Options

 

7:00 Opening - Welcome & Guest recognition

 

7:05 Herm Franks Park Playground Upgrade Project

Dell Cook – Project Manager, City Engineering Division

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7:15 Salt Lake City Fire Department – Station 5

 

7:20 Taylor West, Salt Lake City Police Department

 

7:25 Joyce Valdez, Mayor’s Liaison, Salt Lake City

 

7:30 Phil Sarnoff – Smart Trips Program - SLC Division of Sustainability

SmartTrips website: http://www.slcclassic.com/slcgreen/SmartTrips/default.htm

 

7:35 Savannah Wake – SLC Volunteer Coordinator – Office of the Mayor

Christian Faulkner – SLC new volunteer program

 

7:55 Guest business:

 

8:00 Adjourn

 

 

Michael Cohn, Co-Chair

1070 Windsor

801-521-9450

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Joyce Valdez, SLC Mayor’s Liaison

801-535-7238

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Darryl High, Co-Chair

980 Lincoln St

801-870-0404

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Taylor West, SLC Police Department

801-301-7037

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Jill Remington Love, Council Member District 5 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 801-535-7786

 
Salt Lake City Unveils New Phone App PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael Cohn   
Thursday, August 25 2011 15:36



 

Mayor Ralph Becker and the Salt Lake City Department of Community and Economic Development are pleased to announce the unveiling of the City’s new mobile phone app, Salt Lake 311.

 

The new tool, currently available free of charge here, allows members of the public to take an active role in their neighborhoods by requesting services from, or reporting issues to, Salt Lake City government. Initial features will allow requests for weed abatement, reporting of inoperable vehicles, construction without permits and illegal signs while expanded service request options are already in the works.

 

The fast, easy-to-use program walks the user through an anonymous process that requires simply choosing the type of request or complaint, verifying the address and shooting a photo of the issue. On completion, the user also gets a tracking code that allows verification of resolution.

 

The program, which only accepts notices on properties/incidents within City limits, integrates seamlessly with automation systems that have been in use by various departments. Salt Lake City 311 will streamline current processes, leading to easier resident access to services, reduced response times, fewer administrative tasks and overall cost savings for the City and its taxpayers.

 

“The Accela software used by Building Services and Licensing has a proven track record in optimizing how we provide services while also greening the process with new, paperless automation,” Mayor Becker said. “We look forward to Salt Lake 311 making the communication between our residents and City government even easier.”

 

See how the new system works and link to the free application at www.slcgov.com/slc311.

 
New Meeting Location PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael Cohn   
Monday, January 23 2012 20:01

Happy New Year to all of you.

Our first meeting in 2012 is Thursday, January 26.  By popular demand, Jill Love, our City Council Representative will be with us for about 30 minutes.  There is an amazing amount happening in the City and Jill wants to hear our feedback as well as explain what some of this ”tonnage” is all about.

NEW MEETING LOCATION   NEW MEETING LOCATION   NEW MEETING LOCATION

Late last year Realms of Inquiry was sold to a church group.  We have been unable to reach them to discuss continuing our meetings there, but in the process of looking for a new place, the Tracy Aviary has offered their “Education Room” as a permanent home.  We still feel the Aviary is walkable for most, especially when the weather warms and the days are longer.  The meeting location is in the brand new Visitors Center building just opened.  There are instructions on the agenda as to how to access the parking, and there will be signs there.  We are so grateful to the Aviary, plus it is a great time to see what has been done there.

Lastly, the ELPCO Board has begun discussions with our neighbors in East and West Emerson, Gilmer Park and Historic Gilmer Park about the possibility of creating a larger community council.  We have invited the residents of these areas to attend our meeting (actually, any resident of planet earth is free to join us!) and will have a brief discussion about what benefits there might be and what if any drawbacks may exist.  The overall geography is roughly boundaried by 800 South, 1700 South, 700 East and 1300 East.  This area has similar zoning, architecture, etc. but contains all of the diversity of ELPCO as it currently exists.

We hope to see all of you this Thursday.

 
Landlord Tenant Program PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael Cohn   
Friday, August 19 2011 12:40

We have been asked to help notify everyone that Salt Lake City is implementing a Landlord Tenant Program that goes into effect September 1.

This new ordinance applies to  all single and double family houses that are being used as a rental units. If you have a mother in law apartment, duplex, and so forth, this ordinance and program applies to you.

The web site for this program is: http://www.slcgov.com/landlord/

Also, we have been asked to distribute the following telephone numbers to call:

The Utah Apartment Association (training) can be reached at 801.487.5619
Questions about the new ordinance (Salt Lake City Corp) call 801.535.6644
Property enforcement to report illegal units can be reached at 801.535.7225

We hope you will take the time to read carefully about this program, as it represents an entirely different approach with completely different requirements.

Please see the letter from the City in the attachment.

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