Community Newsletter » 351 W. Center St. » 801-852-6000 » www.provo.org FEBRUARY 2012

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a message from Provo’s Unique Form of Government Mayor John R. Curtis This month, I’m how Provo City government works. passing laws called ordinances) and pleased to intro- Many do not know we have a some- appropriating funds. They only duce the newest what unique form of government. act as a body, with four or more members of the And yet, understanding our form of in agreement, and only in a pub- Provo Municipal Council—Gary government is key to getting things lic meeting. Council meetings are Winterton, Hal Miller, Kay Van done. handled entirely by the council and

united Buren, and Gary Garrett. You can its staff. They are generally held read more about them inside this Two Branches of the first and third Tuesday of every newsletter. Each of them brings Government month. skills and experience that will help Provo City has what’s called a guide the city in a positive direction “mayor-council” form of govern- The phone number for the council over the next several years. ment. That means the mayor and office is 801-852-6120. Notices, council are separate but equal agendas, and other related docu- They currently serve along with branches of government. The coun- ments can be found at council. three others—Rick Healey, Sterling cil is the legislative branch and the provo.org. The public can also sign Beck, and Laura Cabanilla—who mayor is the executive branch, simi- up for email notices of meetings at have already made significant con- lar to the United States Congress www.utah.gov/pmn. tributions on the council. I encour- and President at the federal age residents to get to know all level. Each branch has its own the council members. Their con- staff, although the two staffs tact information can be found at often work together to accom- council.provo.org. plish their objectives. provo

In order to fully appreciate what Legislative Branch these council members do, how- The council’s legislative duties ever, it’s important to understand include setting policy (usually continued on page 2

City Calendar Inside: Examples of issues for Examples of issues for the Municipal Council: the Administration:

• Rates and fees • Zoning violations • Budget decisions • Stop sign location • Making an activity legal or illegal • Garbage and recycling pickup • Council meeting agenda items • Emergency preparedness • Neighborhood chair contact information • Suspected criminal activity

Zoning changes are decided by the Municipal Council, but the process starts with the Planning Division of the Community Development Department.

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Top photo by Ginger Woolley provo’s unique form of government

continued from page 1 The council also oversees the Neighborhood Chair program. Working Together Information about that is also available at council.provo.org. When you have a need to be addressed, or an issue to be resolved, it’s best to approach the right branch of government. For exam- Executive Branch ple, if you would like the current noise ordinance The mayor’s executive duties include to be more restrictive, start with the council. If you the day-to-day operations of the city. believe the current law was unfairly enforced against His administration oversees the many you, go to the administration. You can find a list of departments that provide services to common issues, and where to start with them, on residents and enforce the laws of the the front page of this newsletter. Since many issues city, such as police, fire, parks and fall somewhere in between, regardless of where you recreation, community development, start, someone will always help you. public works, and energy. While the mayor does not vote in council meet- In fact, the work of the city is often a coordinated ings, he may give input and has pow- effort by both the council and the administration. Laura Cabanilla is the new council chair, er to veto legislation. and Gary Winterton is the vice chair. For example, the council may decide that the city needs more recreational programs, and may budget Residents with questions about the day-to-day operations of the for more programs, and then the administration and its employ- city can find information online at www.provo.org or call the ees decide the date, time, and place of the programs and how to customer service helpline at 801-852-6000. run them. And both work on long-term planning for the city.

Other Cities While the two branches are separate but equal, they best serve the Only a few other cities in Utah have the same form of govern- city by working together. I’ve enjoyed my association with all of ment as Provo. Salt Lake City and Ogden are two. Most have the council members up to this point, and look forward to work- what’s called a “council-manager” form of government in which ing with the four new members who just took office. the mayor is a council member, and the council hires a profes- sional manager to run the city. gary winterton 2 hal miller 3 kay van buren 4

Gary is a lifelong Hal moved to Provo Kay is a general resident of Provo in 1975 and is a contractor and has with a background professor of psy- lived in Provo for in business man- chology at Brigham 61 years. Many of agement and fi- Young University. In his residential and nance. He and addition to serving commercial proj- his family have on many city com- ects have been owned and managed commercial and mittees, he is a long-time volunteer at located in Provo. He served for 13 residential property along University the Slate Canyon Youth Center and an years as the Neighborhood Chair of Avenue for years, giving him a unique avid Scouter. Friends urged him to run the Grandview South Neighborhood perspective on downtown business is- for office because of his experience and has been very involved in Provo sues. He has also served on the Provo as a classroom teacher, researcher, School District issues. He believes City Planning Commission and has author, and leader. His background “partnering together to forge positive witnessed a “renewed vitality in the will contribute significantly to the work relationships” will ensure families “will City of Provo.” He is enthused about of the council. He takes the District 3 want to call Provo home for genera- many new projects around the city and (South) seat, formerly held by Midge tions to come.” He represents District looks forward to applying his efforts to Johnson. 4 (West Central), formerly represented continue the positive momentum. He by Sherrie Hall Everett. represents District 1 (North West), for- Phone: 801-691-5737 merly held by Cynthia Dayton. Email: [email protected] Phone: 801-420-0743 Email: [email protected] Phone: 801-372-6633 Email: [email protected] city calendar, march 2012

Thur 1 Fri 9 Thur 22 ➤ Start Smart Baseball Registration Begins ➤ Chamber Music at the Covey ➤ Adult Softball Registration Deadline Parks and Recreation Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Parks and Recreation 801-852-6600 $ 801-852-7007 $ 801-852-6600 $ ➤ Utah Valley Symphony Fri 9 - Sat 10 Fri 23 Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. 801-852-7007 $ ➤ Vocal Point ➤ Utah Regional Ballet: Swan Lake Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Fri 2 801-852-7007 $ 801-852-7007 $ ➤ Opera at the Covey ➤ Improv at the Covey: The Thrillionaires Mon 12 - Wed 14 Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Covey Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. 801-852-7007 $ ➤ Vocal Sport: Music Competition 801-852-7007 $ ➤ Downtown Gallery Stroll Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. $ Sat 24 Covey Center for the Arts, 6 - 9 p.m. 801-852-7007 ➤ Utah Regional Ballet: Swan Lake 801-852-7007 FREE Wed 14 Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Fri 2 - Sat 3 ➤ Planning Commission 801-852-7007 $ ➤ Fairy Tea Municipal Council Chambers, 5 p.m. ➤ Big Guy Little Guy Provo City Library, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Fri), 801-852-6400 Provo City Library, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Sat) Thur 15 801-852-6682 801-852-6682 $ ➤ Rookie League Registration Deadline Mon 26 ➤ Kurt Bestor and David Lanz in Concert Parks and Recreation Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. ➤ Utah Valley Youth Symphony 801-852-6600 $ 801-852-7007 $ Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. ➤ Board of Adjustment 801-852-7007 FREE Sat 3, 10, 17, 24 Municipal Council Chambers, 6 p.m. Tue 27 ➤ Date Night Dance 801-852-6400 ➤ Percussive Footwork Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 - 10 p.m. Thur 15 - Sat 31 801-852-7007 $ Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. ➤ Anne of Green Gables 801-852-7007 $ Tue 6 Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. $ Wed 28 ➤ Council Meeting 801-852-7007 Municipal Council Chambers, 7 p.m. ➤ Planning Commission Fri 16 801-852-6120 Municipal Council Chambers, 5 p.m. ➤ BYUSA: Guitars Unplugged 801-852-6400 Thur 8 Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. $ Thur 29 ➤ Adult Soccer Registration Deadline 801-852-7007 Parks and Recreation ➤ Track and Field Registration Deadline Sat 17 801-852-6600 $ Parks and Recreation ➤ Provo Civic Ballet: Signatures $ ➤ Lifehouse Performing Arts: 801-852-6600 Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. The Power of One ➤ BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble 801-852-7007 $ Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. $ 801-852-7007 $ Tue 20 801-852-7007 ➤ Council Meeting For sports and class registrations, FREE Free Event Municipal Council Chambers, 7 p.m. visit parks.provo.org $ Requires a Fee or Admission 801-852-6120 gary garrett city wide II As Nu Skin Enterprises’ vice president of corporate Way of Utah County. This experience, combined relations, Gary helps manage several of Nu Skin’s im- with his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from portant partnerships, sponsorships and other key rela- the BYU Marriott School of Management, qualify him tionships. He also serves as managing director of the well for serving on the council. He won the City Wide company’s non-profit foundation, the Nu Skin Force for District II seat formerly held by Steve Turley. Good Foundation. He is well known in the community for his service with various organizations, including Phone: 801-471-9191 America’s Freedom Festival at Provo, the BYU Cougar Email: [email protected] Club, Provo’s Downtown Center Focus, and the United home office and electronics

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