August 2022 - Woodlandhills-announce

WH - Truth, Taxes, & Toothsome Treats
by Hilarie Orman 10 Aug '22

10 Aug '22

Forwarded from =?utf-8?Q?City=20of=20Woodland=20Hills?= <chloelonan(a)gmail.com> Subject: =?utf-8?Q?WH=20=2D=20Truth=2C=20Taxes=2C=20&=20Toothsome=20Treats?= Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 18:12:12 +0000 SAT Word of the Day, or so I say View this email in your browser ( https://mailchi.mp/2189586c53c8/wh-update-15509185?e=143b5b47cb ) Tuesday, August 09, 2022 ** TRUTH (and taxes) ------------------------------------------------------------ In this summer edition of the WH Newsletter, find out what awesome events are happening in our adorable little community (hint: one includes cornhole, one has fresh veggies, one happens next month). Better understand our 2023 budget via pdf, infographic, movie, or written explanation. And read more for more info about a WH resident who is ON TV tomorrow too! ** WH - Truth in Taxation ------------------------------------------------------------ TONIGHT (NB, it was on Tuesday, August 9) WH City Council is holding a Truth in Taxation Meeting. Interested in understanding the 2023 budget or learning more about the teenie tiny tax increase that our city needs to continue functioning? Come join us in person or online starting at 6pm Zoom ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) ID: 418 658 6561 Passcode: WH2022 Busy tonight? Or are you just an overachiever who wants to know all the things before tonight's meeting? Read WH's very own resident, Glenn Anderson's August Transparency Report which features a 2023 budget breakdown ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) . Rather watch a movie than read a PDF? We feel you. Watch Glenn's 10-minute video ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) ! Still interested in more numbers? You nerd. Jody Stones, WH City Recorder (and human-glue which keeps the city running smoothly - we love you, Jody!), wrote a Truth in Taxation Explanation too! Check it out here: Link to photo ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) (better for cell phones), link to Word Doc ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) (better on computers). ** County Sheriff's Update ------------------------------------------------------------ Reminder: Please don't park on the sides of the roads. It is illegal to leave your car, truck boat, ATV, trailer or motor home on the side of the road overnight (and super dangerous if the fire truck or ambulance needed to get to your home or your neighbor's home). The sheriff's office will be giving tickets for those found to be in violation of this ordinance. ** Tall Brown Grass is (Still) Bad ------------------------------------------------------------ It's important for residents to trim grass (and weeds) starting at the road to 30ft inside your property. Please trim to a height not greater than six inches (Read unabridged WH ordinance ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) ). Why? If someone pulls over (or if chains are dragging or anything else sparks) fire would spread rapidly to all our homes. Questions? Call the Fire Chief, Craig Northup, 801-891-5387. ** WH City Reminder: Please Don't Pass School Buses! ------------------------------------------------------------ As our kiddos head back to school next week, help to keep them safe by NEVER passing a school bus. Thank you for your patience and neighborly love in protecting our kids! ** WH Resident competes for #1 on TV Show 'So You Think You Can Dance' TOMORROW! ------------------------------------------------------------ Congratulations Alexa Warr Burton, daughter of Doug and Wendy Warr, for making Top 2. We hope you go all the way! Watch her FINALE dance on Fox13 this Wednesday night or play it anytime starting Thursday on Hulu. And check out her amazing dancing on YouTube ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) . ** WH - Resident Sells Fresh WH-Grown Produce! ------------------------------------------------------------ It's harvest season again! My boys will be selling garden picked produce once a week for the next few months. They deliver (on Thursdays)! Let me know if you would like some! Raspberries, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, green peppers available today. (No tomatoes yet.) We accept cash and Venmo (@Kelly-Jex-Cook). Kelly Cook 801-472-6664 Prices: * Zucchini and yellow squash: 2 for $1.50 for small and medium. $1 for large zucchini bread size * Cucumbers: 2 for $1 * Green peppers, small size right now: 2 for $1 * Ziploc sandwich bag of apricots, 4-6 in a bag, $1 * Raspberries, 3-to-4-ounce cup: $2 ** Did you (or anyone else) clear brush on WH property? ------------------------------------------------------------ Help our city receive grant money to help pay for next year's chipper! Please log your work by filling out this short online Google Doc form ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) . But I paid someone else to clear my property, can I still log those hours? Yes! And please also include how much money you spent too - on things like equipment, gas, and labor! ** Save the Date: Sept 9th & 10th - WH Days! ------------------------------------------------------------ Back by popular demand we will be having J-Dawgs for dinner along with the same band we had last year! We will also have the car show and movie in the park courtesy of the WH Fire Dept. On Sat, we start with a morning hike, then breakfast in the park by the Fire Dept, then there will be games and booths for families. Watch for more details to follow as we get closer! Volunteers needed! WH Days is in need of several volunteers to help with the set up at the park, help with the dinner, and someone to manage the parking area. Your generosity in serving is desperately needed and greatly appreciated! If you would like to volunteer, contact Council Member, Janet Lunt, at 801-592-4817 or janet(a)woodlandhills-ut.gov (mailto:janet@woodlandhills-ut.gov) . ** Utah Lake Summer Fun - It's not gross, we promise! ------------------------------------------------------------ Provo River Delta: Learn about the restoration at Utah Lake by signing up here ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) for a tour! Group size is limited, and advanced Sign-up is required. Date options: Second Saturdays of the month (Aug 13th, Sept. 10th, Oct. 8th) Tour time options: 9-10:30am and 11am-12:30pm. Custom group tours and/or stewardship projects also available. ** Salem City Updates ------------------------------------------------------------ FREE Yoga for Healing Class Specifically geared to support your mental health, check out our new free yoga class with Cari Batty. No prior yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own yoga mat if you have one. Aug 22nd at 7pm Salem Activity Center 60 N 100E Registration is Open! * Fall Flag Football League: 1st to 6th grade, registration ends Aug 25th. * Flag Football Camp: August 8th to 11th, register now! * Fall Tennis: K-8th grade. Reg begins June 19th until full. * Fall Soccer: Pre-K to 9th. Reg ends Aug 25th. * Youth Volleyball Pre-Season Camp: 3rd to 9th grades, reg ends Sep 22nd. * Youth Volleyball League: 3rd to 9th graders. Reg August 3rd to Oct 3rd. * Men's basketball - Reg from Aug 20th to Oct 20th. Salem is looking for musicians to play in Community Band (banjo, fiddler, guitar, etc.). Contact Jen at 801-423-1035 for more info! Salem Days 2022 - NOW to Aug 13th! Features events including: Wed, Aug 10th - Family Movie in the Park Thur, Aug 11th - Cornhole Tournament Sat, Aug 12th - Family Fun Run, Breakfast in the Park, Children's Carnival, Library Auction, and MORE! See the full list of events here ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) (pdf). ** Salem Rec Ballroom Dance Class ------------------------------------------------------------ We now offer couples ballroom dance classes once a month, running through Sept. Couples can either purchase a 4-night pass or pay a drop-in rate per night. No extra out of city fee to join! (See flyer for more info). ** Don't Hike, Meander, or Ride Your ATVs on Private Property ------------------------------------------------------------ Not all woods in WH are public lands. The only lands which are public are the roads, the park, and switchback trails. Please be respectful (and remind your kids too!) of other people's private property (and please don't ride ATVs in the park - it costs the city so much money in repairs). ** Saturday Morning Farmer's Market - Now Open! ------------------------------------------------------------ The SF Farmer's Market is proud to highlight local growers and vendors from South Utah County. Our local farmers produce some of the freshest produce and vegetables around. Come taste our fresh fruit, homegrown veggies, local unfiltered honey, homemade sourdough bread, and fresh homemade salsa! 775 W Center St, Spanish Fork, UT (Next to the Justice Center building) 8am - 1pm NOW - through the last Saturday in Oct. ** Take a Photo of WH? ------------------------------------------------------------ Send it to us (mailto:chloelonan@gmail.com) and we'll feature it in this newsletter. ** New to WH? (or have a new neighbor?) ------------------------------------------------------------ Let us know by replying to this email or texting Chloe at 941-725-0514. ** Do you hear the alarm going off on the first Saturday of the month? ------------------------------------------------------------ Sign up ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) for text, calls, and email alerts to get notifications from WH. Personalize your subscriptions at any time. ** Miss the most recent City meeting? ------------------------------------------------------------ Check out on the WH YouTube channel ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) ! Tuesday, 8/9 is July's City Council & Truth in Taxation Meeting starting at 6pm (Zoom ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) ID: 418 658 6561, Passcode: WH2022). Have something you'd like discussed or added to the Woodland Hills newsletter? We would love to hear from you! Email us (mailto:kari@woodlandhills-ut.gov, chloelonan(a)gmail.com?subject=WH%20Newsletter) ! Are you the one in the know? Forward this email to your friends! And subscribe ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) yourself (or other family members) to our newsletter! Check out the updated Woodland Hills Community Calendar ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) as well as the Nebo School District Calendar ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) for upcoming community events! ============================================================ ** Website (woodlandhills-ut.gov) ** Google Calendar ( https://woodlandhills-ut.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ffdbabb491f279… ) Copyright @ 2022 City of Woodland Hills Communication Committee, All rights reserved. Physical address: 690 S. Woodland Hills Dr., Woodland Hills, UT Mailing address: 200 S. Woodland Hills Dr., Woodland Hills, UT 84653 Office: 801-423-3900

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2023 City Budget Report
by Hilarie Orman 02 Aug '22

02 Aug '22

Subject: 2023 City Budget Report Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2022 16:32:16 +0000 (UTC) The 2023 City Budget Report from the "Transparency Committee" is at https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:5b82cb5c-9b9b-3f… That version has some decorative graphics that are not included in this text-only rendition of the report. ----- Community of Woodland Hills City Report NOTE: Opinions and information published by the Transparency Committee are not official City positions. They represent the perspective of the Transparency Committee, and of the person(s) quoted or interviewed. While we strive to publish the most accurate information possible, plans and decisions can change quickly as new information is acted upon by City officials. Accordingly, the following information is accurate as of the date of publication, but beyond that time some details may become outdated. Let's look at our 2023 budget. Where can I find the budget to review it? The budget is posted on the city web site. Here's how to access it: Use this direct link to get to the city documents page: https://www.woodlandhills-ut.gov/documents . Once there, click on Woodland Hills City Code and Ordinances and scroll down to Ord. 2022-18 Adopting 2023 Fiscal Year Budget. This is the ordinance adopting the temporary version of our budget, and you'll find its full text in this document. How accurate are our budget numbers? As in any budget, many of the numbers are estimations. For example, we don't find out exactly how many tax dollars we'll receive from the county till well after the end of the fiscal year. So the amount we budget could actually be quite a bit different than what we actually get. There are also a couple of computing errors in this version of the budget that will be corrected before final approval. What factors have caused our biggest expenditures? Three main things have boosted our costs for 2023: . Inflation �� Particularly construction inflation, which can run up to four times the rate of standard consumer inflation. . Roads �� Road repair and maintenance have always been costly. This budget calls for $86,000 in city funds for general road maintenance. . Legal Costs �� Based on trending expenses, the city has budgeted $150,000 for 2023 attorney fees. A portion of those funds will be used in the creation of the Summit Creek development agreement. But the majority of the cost comes from legal action against the city arising from an ongoing neighbor dispute. Will I find city employee salaries in the budget? No. The budget only shows blanket accounts for salaries and wages, and each of those accounts pays for multiple employees. But the salaries of local government employees is considered public information. If you're interested, our city information can be found at this site: https://transparent.utah.gov/ . Is this the final budget? No. It was passed as a temporary budget in order to submit it to the state by the required deadline. However, because the city is requesting a tax increase, we will hold a Truth in Taxation hearing on August 9 at 6:00 PM at the City Center for resident questions and input. City council members will have the chance to respond to that hearing and make changes to the budget before they vote to finalize it. So how much will our property tax increase? There are a couple of ways to look at this question. If we just look at budget numbers, the 2022 budget shows a requested property tax of $790,000 . But to balance the 2023 budget we need $857, 239, which is a tax increase of about $67,000 over last year. [Comment by newslist moderator: a better way to state this is that taxpayers will see their tax increase over last year due to increased valuations AND a very small increase in the tax *rate*.] However, that doesn't show us the whole picture. Here's why: The county charges taxes according to a specific tax rate. And if we use exactly the same tax rate as last year, we actually get more than the $790,000 that was budgeted for 2022. The reason? There are more homes in Woodland Hills now, and many of our homes have increased in value. So now, last year's rate yields $821,278. That means we actually only need a tax increase of about $36,000 to balance the 2023 budget. (This is what Councilman David Pratt explained in a recent email the city sent out.) For each of us as residents, our tax increase will depend on the value of our individual homes. Either way, the Woodland Hills portion of our tax bill will only be a small percentage of the total charged by the county. [Comment by newslist moderator: "small" is usually about 20% to 30%.] Watch this video to get a more detailed look at our budget: It's an 11- minute video giving a line-by-line explanation of our most significant budget items, along with background information about them. You'll find it at this link: https://youtu.be/ofKCHd3WnyI This report and video were produced by Glenn Anderson for the Woodland Hills Transparency Committee. Content provided by City Councilman David Pratt and Finance Director Chris Helvey.

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2023 City Budget Report
by Hilarie Orman 02 Aug '22

02 Aug '22

Subject: 2023 City Budget Report Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2022 16:32:16 +0000 (UTC) The 2023 City Budget Report from the "Transparency Committee" is at https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:5b82cb5c-9b9b-3f… That version has some decorative graphics that are not included in this text-only version of the report. ----- Community of Woodland Hills City Report NOTE: Opinions and information published by the Transparency Committee are not official City positions. They represent the perspective of the Transparency Committee, and of the person(s) quoted or interviewed. While we strive to publish the most accurate information possible, plans and decisions can change quickly as new information is acted upon by City officials. Accordingly, the following information is accurate as of the date of publication, but beyond that time some details may become outdated. Let's look at our 2023 budget. Where can I find the budget to review it? The budget is posted on the city web site. Here's how to access it: Use this direct link to get to the city documents page: https://www.woodlandhills-ut.gov/documents . Once there, click on Woodland Hills City Code and Ordinances and scroll down to Ord. 2022-18 Adopting 2023 Fiscal Year Budget. This is the ordinance adopting the temporary version of our budget, and you'll find its full text in this document. How accurate are our budget numbers? As in any budget, many of the numbers are estimations. For example, we don't find out exactly how many tax dollars we'll receive from the county till well after the end of the fiscal year. So the amount we budget could actually be quite a bit different than what we actually get. There are also a couple of computing errors in this version of the budget that will be corrected before final approval. What factors have caused our biggest expenditures? Three main things have boosted our costs for 2023: . Inflation �� Particularly construction inflation, which can run up to four times the rate of standard consumer inflation. . Roads �� Road repair and maintenance have always been costly. This budget calls for $86,000 in city funds for general road maintenance. . Legal Costs �� Based on trending expenses, the city has budgeted $150,000 for 2023 attorney fees. A portion of those funds will be used in the creation of the Summit Creek development agreement. But the majority of the cost comes from legal action against the city arising from an ongoing neighbor dispute. Will I find city employee salaries in the budget? No. The budget only shows blanket accounts for salaries and wages, and each of those accounts pays for multiple employees. But the salaries of local government employees is considered public information. If you're interested, our city information can be found at this site: https://transparent.utah.gov/ . Is this the final budget? No. It was passed as a temporary budget in order to submit it to the state by the required deadline. However, because the city is requesting a tax increase, we will hold a Truth in Taxation hearing on August 9 at 6:00 PM at the City Center for resident questions and input. City council members will have the chance to respond to that hearing and make changes to the budget before they vote to finalize it. So how much will our property tax increase? There are a couple of ways to look at this question. If we just look at budget numbers, the 2022 budget shows a requested property tax of $790,000 . But to balance the 2023 budget we need $857, 239, which is a tax increase of about $67,000 over last year. [Comment by newslist moderator: a better way to state this is that taxpayers will see their tax increase over last year due to increased valuations AND a very small increase in the tax *rate*.] However, that doesn't show us the whole picture. Here's why: The county charges taxes according to a specific tax rate. And if we use exactly the same tax rate as last year, we actually get more than the $790,000 that was budgeted for 2022. The reason? There are more homes in Woodland Hills now, and many of our homes have increased in value. So now, last year's rate yields $821,278. That means we actually only need a tax increase of about $36,000 to balance the 2023 budget. (This is what Councilman David Pratt explained in a recent email the city sent out.) For each of us as residents, our tax increase will depend on the value of our individual homes. Either way, the Woodland Hills portion of our tax bill will only be a small percentage of the total charged by the county. [Comment by newslist moderator: "small" is usually about 20% to 30%.] Watch this video to get a more detailed look at our budget: It's an 11- minute video giving a line-by-line explanation of our most significant budget items, along with background information about them. You'll find it at this link: https://youtu.be/ofKCHd3WnyI This report and video were produced by Glenn Anderson for the Woodland Hills Transparency Committee. Content provided by City Councilman David Pratt and Finance Director Chris Helvey.

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