MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE CITY HISTORY JANUARY 2001 Good news greeted our citizens with Mayor Keith Butler's State of the City Address as he informed us that the City is financially in the black; there are no outstanding bonds, no indebtedness, budgetary goals were met, and a little reserve has been accumulated for future needs. However, he sounded a note of warning that things could change if the economy continues to slow, as we are dependent on sales tax revenue to meet the expenses incurred in running the City. Mayor Butler announced the creation of a new six acre park on 17th Street made possible by a matching grant received from the Utah Quality Growth Commission-LeRay McCallister Critical Lands Conservation Fund. This grant is the first of its kind in Weber County, and our proposal won over Ogden City, West Haven and Riverdale proposals. The new park is designed to be a nature and wildlife habitat preserve along the Weber River. In his address, Mayor Butler commended elected officials and volunteers for their many hours of service to the City, as well as the Sheriffs Department and the Weber County Roads Department for the quality services they have provided. A new business license plan, based on a recent state law, has been implemented so that the money received for the license will meet the cost of services provided by the City to the business. This is fairer to the taxpayers as businesses will be paying for the services they demand. January saw the beginning of the public hearings held by the Planning Commission and City Council on the annual general plan update. These hearings will allow community input on the general plan. The community is doing more than many other localities in providing for moderate income housing (42% of the City's total housing stock meets this standard). Dennis Illum was elected by the City Council as the 2001 Council President, replacing Orvil Holley who has served as president since July 1999. Kim Slater was reelected as Vice President. Various appointments were made by the Mayor and approved by the Council. Carl Slater, Darren DeVries and Dale Thompson were appointed to the Board of Adjustment. Gerald Bischoff, Sherry Morris and Scott Van Leeuween were appointed to the Planning Commission. Youth Council Advisors will be Barbara Brown and Brenda Holmes. Pam Slater and Darren DeVries were appointed to the Activities Board. James Elmer is serving as the Deputy Recorder. 137