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The Marriott-Slaterville City History Collection was created by the residents of the town to document their history. The collection includes Autobiographies, Oral Histories, History of Marriott, History of Slaterville, and the History of the Merging Townships to create Marriott-Slaterville City. This information has left behind rich histories, stories and important information regarding the history of the Marriott-Slaterville area. |
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Show September 24, 2014 Reed Richards encourages vote for Weber RAMP tax By TERRIE L. STEPHENSON Standard-Examiner correspondent FARR WEST — Cities throughout Weber County have reaped the benefits of the Recreation Arts Museums and Parks funds over the past 10 years, according to Reed Richards, who recently visited the Farr West city council to encourage residents to renew the tax in the Nov. 4 election. Richards said the concept of the RAMP tax, funded through 1 cent per $10 of sales tax, won't continue unless the public votes to continue it. Richards said the tax costs families $12 per year on average. He said RAMP funds have helped pay for hiking trails and bridges, playgrounds, restrooms at parks and the Ice Sheet, as well as music and dance performances and exhibits at museums. He said it has funded summer Saturdays, where thousands of children have been able to attend places like the Dinosaur Park and Treehouse Children's Museum free of charge. Giving a huge boost to the RAMP funds are matching funds from cities as well as time and money that is donated. Richards Standard-Examiner file photo Confetti flies after the official ribbon was cut Oct. 22, 2013, outside the Weber County Sports Complex. said this, in effect, more than doubles the RAMP funds. According to Richards, RAMP counsel and former Weber County attorney, about a third of the funds go to cultural activities. He said Weber County has a trail system now that is unmatched anywhere, with 450 miles of trails, many of which are now connected. He said RAMP funds helped with the Sports Complex at Weber State University, and RAMP was able to contribute $2 million to the Hill Air Force Base museum. "Weber County has a national reputation for quality of life based on the amenities," said Richards. He said each city in the county receives $5,000 automatically and can apply for more RAMP funds. Councilman Boyd Ferrin says Farr West is hoping for funds to help with the Smith Family Park. Richards said the RAMP fund has helped Marriott-" Slaterville with $980,000 over the last 10 years while Farr West received $50,000. Communities each year submit project proposals to the RAMP board, which approves or denies funding per project. Mayor Lee Dickemore said he hopes Farr West will get a larger slice of the RAMP pie and said, "The city will have new proposals that will knock your socks off." |
