ELECTION RESULTS: SHELDON STEWART, TROY MCDOUGAL AND CLAUDE WELLS ELECTED TO CITY COUNCIL
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Unofficial election results show that Sheldon Stewart, Troy McDougal and Claude Wells were elected to the Riverton City Council following Tuesday’s general election. All three will be sworn-in to office in January. Congratulations to the projected winners and a big thank you to the candidates who stepped forward to run for office this year!
District 1
Sheldon Stewart – 417 Votes (100%)
District 2
Tracie Halvorsen – 561 Votes (36.08%)
Troy McDougal – 994 Votes (63.92%)
District 5
Claude Wells – 727 Votes (54.95%)
Steven Winters – 596 Votes (45.05%)
NOTE: Unofficial results are subject to change as any remaining absentee or provisional ballots are counted and will be made official at the Board of Canvassers meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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COMMUNITY INVITED TO VETERANS DAY PROGRAM ON MONDAY
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Join us in honoring all who serve and have served in our nation's military at Riverton City's annual Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sandra N. Lloyd Community Center. Come for a FREE patriotic program and performance by the Riverton Jazz Band.
The winners of the Veterans Day essay contest will be announced as part of the program.
All are welcome!
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ENCOURAGED TO ENTER DESIGN IN CITY'S CHRISTMAS CARD DESIGN CONTEST
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Riverton City is again hosting a design contest for the city’s official Christmas card! Participants must be a student enrolled in a Riverton elementary school or be a Riverton resident of elementary school age. Designs must be submitted in landscape format and be able to fit or shrink to a 5x7 inch size.
The winner will receive a $100 Walmart gift card.
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To subscribe to Riverton City's YouTube channel,
click here.
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DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR PET RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS
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Riverton City is collecting new and gently used pet toys and supplies to donate to the rescue organizations who have been so good to take in and help find homes for unclaimed pets picked up by our Animal Control Department. We wanted to invite you to donate an item or two if you are able to help us express our gratitude. We hope to deliver the items before Christmas.
If you're willing to donate, please bring items to Riverton City Hall, Room 105, and ask for Trish.
We wanted to give a shout out to the girls in the photo below for donating money they made at a lemonade stand to help the pet rescue organizations!
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST COMING UP IN DECEMBER
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Riverton residents who put up awesome Christmas light displays at their home/yard are encouraged to enter Riverton City's first-ever Christmas Lighting Contest! The entry period for the contest is December 2-13.
Contest Prizes
1st Place - $100
2nd Place - $75
3rd Place - $50
Help spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested in the contest. We know there is a
Clark Griswold
out there in Riverton somewhere just looking to win a contest like this!
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
MONTH 6: FAMILY DISASTER SUPPLIES & PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES
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This ongoing checklist, provided by the Riverton City Emergency Preparedness Committee, is meant to help individuals and families in Riverton prepare for a disaster.
Items to purchase this month:
- Quick-energy snacks (granola bars, raisins, peanut butter)
- 6 rolls of paper towels
- 3 boxes of facial tissue
- Sunscreen
- Anti-diarrhea medicine
- Latex gloves - if no allergies to latex. (Buy 6 pairs and put in first aid kit.)
Activities to do this month:
- Check to see if your stored water has expired and needs to be replaced. Replace every 6 months if you filled your own containers. Store-bought water will have an expiration date on the container.
- Put an extra pair of eyeglasses in the supply container.
- Store a roll of quarters with the emergency supplies and locate the pay phone nearest to your home.
- Find out about your workplace disaster plans.
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ICYMI: RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE SOUTHWEST VISION PROJECT SURVEY
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We are pleased to see the launch of the Southwest Vision project. The goal of the project is to help the southwest communities of Riverton, Bluffdale, Copperton, Herriman, South Jordan and West Jordan set a clear and coordinated vision for the future.
Your participation in this project is essential!
All residents are encouraged to take the Southwest Vision project survey at the link below.
You can also sign up for project updates, identify your vision for areas on the map and sign up for a stakeholder interview if interested by
clicking here.
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City & Community Announcements
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Begin with the Children
Begin with Children, a project of the World Peace Parents Foundation, is seeking volunteers to help parents of newborn children at Riverton Hospital. Volunteers must be grandmothers or mature mothers willing to give two hours per week to introduce new mothers to the Begin with Children parenting program.
Click here
for details.
Business Accelerator Academy: Grow Your Business by 47%
Dive into your company's finances, marketing, sales, and management with the KeyBank Business Accelerator Academy hosted by the
South Valley Chamber.
This hands-on 13-week program, powered by curriculum from Interise, provides the knowledge and know-how business owners & CEOs need to create (and manage) a customized, three-year growth plan.
This mini-MBA program has helped more than 6,000 companies across the United States increase their annual revenues and create jobs.
In the first year of the program, our alumni businesses reported average annual revenue growth of 29% and are projected to grow by 47% by year three. Nationally, participants have created jobs 11x the rate of the private sector, and secured new government, anchor, or corporate contracts with an average value of $135,000 per contract.
If you're interested in participating in the January 2020 cohort, please contact Karla at
karla@southvalleychamber.com
. Classes are held every other Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Salt Mine Productive Workspace. To learn more,
click here.
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Emergency Preparedness Survey
Are you prepared? Salt Lake County is conducting a study to better understand the preparedness needs and risk perceptions of its residents as part of the county's Hazard Mitigation Plan update process. We invite you to take this
brief survey
to provide your feedback.
Glass Recycling
Riverton City's glass recycling bin is located just off 13400 S on 4050 W, east of both the Maverik and South Hills Middle School and west of Holiday Oil Chevron.
Click here
for a map or recycling details.
Library Event Calendar
To view the Riverton Library's upcoming events,
click here.
Recycling in Riverton
Contrary to a couple media reports about changes in what recycling items the Trans-Jordan Landfill will accept that impact neighboring cities, Riverton City's recycling program has not changed. Should recycling standards change in the future, the city will communicate any updates to residents.
Senior Center Event Calendar
To view the Riverton Senior Center's upcoming events,
click here.
South Valley Chamber's Let's Do Lunch at Saffron Circle
The South Valley Chamber is hosting their monthly networking lunch at Saffron Circle restaurant at Mountain View Village in Riverton on November 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Click here
to buy tickets.
Text Message Alerts
Riverton City has recently launched a text message alert system and is encouraging residents to sign up to receive the alerts. The purpose is to notify residents or other interested parties of important city updates, emergency notifications, and events of broad community interest. Normally only 3-4 text messages are sent per month.
Click here
to sign up.
Wreaths Across America
The Riverton City Historic Preservation Commission is excited to announce a partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Wreaths Across America this year! We invite you to sponsor a $15 wreath to be placed at a veteran's grave in the Riverton City Cemetery this Christmas.
Click here
if you are willing to sponsor a wreath! Deadline to purchase is December 2, 2019.
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Have a community announcement you'd like listed in the next Riverton Recap? Please email Casey Saxton with your information at
csaxton@rivertoncity.com.
Submissions must be relevant to the community at large to be listed here. All announcements will be reviewed and included at the discretion of the Riverton City Communications Department.
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City Council Meetings
November 12
- 7 p.m. - Riverton City Hall
December 3
- 7 p.m. - Riverton City Hall
City Council work sessions are open to the public and begin at 5:30 p.m. on meeting days. All regular City Council meetings are streamed live on Facebook.
Public comment
is accepted at the beginning of each regular meeting.
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Planning Commission Meetings
November 14
- 6:30 p.m. - Riverton City Hall
December 12
- 6:30 p.m. - Riverton City Hall
Public comment is accepted during Planning Commission meetings in public hearings on the public hearing topic. Questions about proposed zoning changes should be directed to
Planning Department
staff.
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Upcoming Events & Programs
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Come enjoy a NEW Christmas tradition in Riverton this year at
‘Twas the Lights Before Christmas!
You’ll drive through Riverton City Park to read "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" on giant storyboards and enjoy the fun lights. The event is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit! Cost is $10 per vehicle.
WHEN:
December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23
TIME:
6-9 p.m.
WHERE:
Riverton City Park, 1400 W 12800 S, Riverton, Utah 84065
Use Promo Code
LIGHTS5
by November 30 for $5 OFF.
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November 28
- Thanksgiving Day - City Offices Closed
November 29
- City Offices Closed
December 13
- Last Day to Donate to Candy Cane Corner - Riverton City Hall
December 14
- Unveiling of Veterans Memorial Monument - 10 a.m. - Riverton City Cemetery
December 24
- Christmas Eve - City Offices Closed
December 25
- Christmas - City Offices Closed
December 27
- Just You & I Registration Begins
December 31
- New Years Eve
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Elected Officials
Trent Staggs
- Mayor
Sheldon Stewart
- District 1
Tricia Tingey
- District 2
Tawnee McCay
- District 3
Tish Buroker
- District 4
Brent Johnson
- District 5
Click here
for the Mayor's contact info,
here
for City Council contact info, or
here
to view the district map.
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Administration
Konrad Hildebrandt
- City Manager
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Connect with Riverton City!
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Contact Riverton City!
Riverton City Hall
12830 S Redwood Rd
Riverton, Utah 84065
(801) 254-0704
Animal Control - (801) 208-3108
Building - (801) 208-3127
Cemetery - (801) 208-3128
Code Enforcement - (801) 208-3104
Justice Court - (801) 208-3131
Parks & Recreation - (801) 208-3101
Planning & Zoning - (801) 208-3138
Police - (385) 281-2455
Public Works - (801) 208-3162
Recorder - (801) 208-3126
Utility Billing - (801) 208-3133
Water - (801) 208-3164
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