As I've been serving on the Salt Lake County Council, I've had fun meeting people, speaking at functions, and talking to community leaders. One thing that has surprised me is how little most people know about Salt Lake County. This blog is an effort by me and my council aide, Adam Gardiner, to help educate constituents about county government. We'll be sharing information on general county issues and hot topics.
Salt Lake County acts as a municipal government for the unincorporated areas like Millcreek, Kearns, Magna, Copperton, White City, and Emigration Canyon. We handle things that cities take care of in other communities - road repair, snow removal, garbage collection, public safety, planning and zoning, etc.
In addition to being the municipal government for the unincorporated areas, we also are a regional government for the entire Salt Lake Valley. The county owns facilities like Clark Planetarium, Wheeler Farm, Salt Palace, South Towne Expo Center, Discovery Gateway, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Abravanel Hall, Capitol Theatre, and the Salt Lake Arts Center. We also have numerous parks, rec centers, and golf courses scattered throughout the valley.
The county Human Services functions vary from Aging Services (Senior Centers, Meals on Wheels, in-home services, etc.) to Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Criminal Justice and Youth Services. We even have the Health Department and Library Services. (One of the top library systems in the nation, I might add.)
The county budget is almost a billion dollars, with much of that budget going to fund the jail and other public safety measures.
We look forward to sharing information to improve transparency and constituent outreach. Check back often!!
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