With record amounts of snow this year, and the possibility of a fast warmup (see the last 2 days!), Mayor Wright has some important information to share with the community:

On behalf of Payson City, I would like to thank all those who volunteered and helped with the clean-up of the Dry Creek Channel on March 18, 2023. It was inspiring to see the many helping hands that provided much-needed cleanup of the channel.

If your home is located in a floodplain as designated by FEMA, or if you feel the need, you may want to look at flood insurance if you do not already have it. Flood insurance requires 30 days from the purchase of the policy to be active in a flood event.

High water generally peaks during the middle of May to the middle of June, so we have time to continue to assess the problem areas. 

There are some great tips on flood preparedness at beready.utah.gov.

This is a good time to check or add your information to the emergency notification system. This notification system is used for city and county-wide emergencies. Please keep track of your children and pets ...

This week in Utah's land, water, and air - 4/12/23

Spring weather has finally arrived in the state and with it welcome news of a healthy runoff. Interestingly, even before real runoff occurs, precipitation this year has already raised the elevation of the Great Salt Lake by over 3 feet from its historic lows in November last year.

In other major water news, the Federal Government released its Draft Environmental

Impact Statement for how the Colorado River should be managed.

2023 Masters Tournament Recap - Jon Rahm Winner

I hope you had a chance to watch the Masters Tournament last week. It's always a thrilling event and in spite of some of the worse weather conditions ever, this year was no different.

Jon Rahm (-12) won the tournament out dueling Brooks Koepka in the final two rounds. It was the Spaniard's seventh year playing in the event and he has frequently been among the betting favorites. This year, he finally sealed the deal and earned his second career major championship.

We’re excited to announce our 2023 Payson Saturday Market, an event where for each Saturday from June 10^th to October 15^th we will be having vendors offer foods, treats, produce, gifts, crafts, and more! Our location for this year is still pending with our taking into account an influx of vendors this year.

Market hours from 9 am to 2 pm.

We are accepting vendor applications. Our hope is to help and support any fundraising events along with the market each week. We are also looking for musical performances. Please contact Bowman McCullough via Facebook for more details and if interested in performing. Come enjoy the fun!"

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Mayor Bill Wright

Mayor of Payson City

Office: (801) 465-5200

Email: mayor@payson.org

439 W Utah Ave, Payson, UT 84651

Mayor Dan Olson

Mayor of Santaquin City

Office: (801)754-3211

Email: mayor@santaquin.org

275 W. Main St, Santaquin, UT 84655

Join us to hear what each mayor is excited and worried about. Learn about upcoming events this summer and how to get involved. Get the latest gossip right from the ...mayor's mouth and learn where and how you can serve the community.

Santaquin Recreation Summer Online Registration

Baseball/softball registrations ending this Sunday, March 26th. Signup today at santaquin.activityreg.com.

Phone: 801-754-5805

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Recreation Supervisor: Classes & Events

Shauna Jo Eves

Recreation Supervisor: Sports

Melinda Matheson

Payson Adventure Day

June 3rd All Day

Save Saturday June 3rd for a fun filled day of adventure! Payson City is organizing a day of fun activities such as pickleball, archery, fishing, cornhole, cardboard boat regatta, pioneer games, night golf, frisbee golf, swimming events, and more.

This is Payson's first annual Adventure Day event and it will be a day you won't want to miss!

Go to the PaysonUtah.org website to sign up for some amazing events. Don't miss the introduction of the Payson Dowdle Puzzle at 10:00 in Memorial Park.

Hometown Market

June 26-August 28

Every Monday night from 6 PM to 8:30 PM starting June 26 enjoy our 3rd annual Hometown Market and music in Centennial Park in Santaquin.

If you would like to be a vendor at the market, send an email to Jim in the Chamber office.

This is a great family event and we expect a great turnout. Email Jim for information on booth availability and pricing.

Go to the website to register as a vendor. Priority locations go to Chamber members on a first come first serve basis.

The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for March to help business leaders see where Utah’s economy stands. This tool provides data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers.

“Consumers continue to face market headwinds with high inflation and a tight labor market in Utah hampers labor expansion,” said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. “Our industries continue to grow but taxable retail sales dropped steeply at the start of this year much like they did in the pandemic. The good news is that Utah continues its trend of economic expansion albeit at a slower rate due to larger issues playing out in the country. As the markets tighten and demand weakens, we expect Utah to continue outperforming others.”  

Three essential insights from the March 2023 Roadmap to Prosperity Dashboard include:

1. Utah’s unemployment rate remains among the lowest in the nation. Utah’s unemployment rate stayed the same at 2.4%. The national unemployment rate also remained unchanged at 3.6%. Utah’s low unemployment rate indicates ongoing tight labor market conditions. 
2. Consumer confidence in Utah falls. Economic uncertainty persists, contributing to Utah’s dip in consumer sentiment after two months of increases. Despite declining, Utah’s sentiment remains above national consumer confidence. 
3. Utah’s home prices experience a slight uptick. After falling 7 of the last 8 months, Utah’s median home sales price rose slightly despite rising interest rates. Demand has slowed in recent months, but Utah’s housing market remains tight.  

The Dashboard is updated monthly, providing essential insights, tracking ten timely and leading measures, and sharing pertinent indicators. This provides leaders with critical and timely information to make informed decisions.

“Utah is experiencing a competitive labor market and renewed housing price pressure despite interest rate raises from the Federal Reserve,” said Natalie Gochnour, director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. “Broad industry growth remains stable in Utah even with tech layoffs initiating a labor market reshuffling of talent. Our unemployment rate means job opportunities remain for those seeking work, and steepening inflation has started to curve. The state is well positioned to weather any economic slowdown thanks to strong fundamentals already in place.”

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