A Big Thank You To City Elected Officials that Understand what Public Service is

     I would like to let everyone I am so Thankful to these City Council Members for Standing Up for the Citizens of South Salt Lake City. A Big THANK YOU TOO BEN PENDER DISTRICT 1,COREY THOMAS DISTRICT 2, SHANE SIWIK DISTRICT 5 AND MARK KINDRED COUNCIL AT LARGE, THEY ALL REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT PUBLIC SERVICE IS.

    I would like say how PROUD OF AM OF COREY THOMAS WHO IS MY CITY COUNCIL MEMBER SHE HAS BEEN FIGHTING FOR SAFER CROSSWALKS IN SOUTH SALT LAKE LAKE CITY. COREY THOMAS WITNESS BIKE/AUTO ACCIDENT TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 12,2018, AT 3000 SOUTH STATE IN SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY COREY IS WORKING HARD WITH UDOT & GOING TO HAVE A HONK & WAVE TO MAKE THE CROSSWALK SAFER.  COREY THOMAS WAS ABLE TOO $100,000 PASS IN THE BUDGET TO MAKE CROSSWALKS SAFER IN SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY.

    I WAS SO THANKFUL TO BEN PENDER DIS 1, COREY THOMAS DIS 2, SHANE SIWIK DIS 5, AND MARK KINDRED COUNCIL AT LARGE FOR THE BUDGET ABLE TOO PASS.

     SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY HAS A REAL PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF CLICKS WHEN RESIDENTS HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION ON DIFFERENT ISSUES THEY ARE BULLY AND GOSSIP ABOUT MAKING THEM LOOK LIKE THEY ARE WORSE PERSON ON EARTH. MAYOR CHERIE WOOD IS A MAJOR PART OF THE PROBLEM SHE ONLY WORK WITH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS THAT AGREE WITH HER, MAYOR CHERIE WOOD IS A DICTATOR. 

     I AND MANY OTHER RESIDENTS VOICES ARE NOT WELCOME IN THE CITY THANKS TO MAYOR CHERIE WOOD WE HAVE BEEN BLOCKED ON FACEBOOK FROM BEING INVOLVED IN THE CITY. LOSING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO BE INVOLVED IN THE CITY. MAYOR CHERIE WOOD DOES NOT EVEN ACT LIKE ADULT IF SHE DOES NOT NOT TALK TO YOU OR SHAKE YOUR HAND.

      I HAVE GOTTEN THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR I AM NO LONGER WELCOME IN THE SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY. I JUST LIVE IN SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, I AM VERY INVOLVED IN SURROUNDING CITIES.  

 

 

 

 

Jerry Benson CEO of UTA WAKE UP

   With the way the Driver Treated this Morning Drilling me about UTA it was not his False he was ask to do it. Jerry Benson CEO of UTA you just out too Blame me for Speaking the Truth about UTA. I am a Disabled Person with a Traumatic Brain Injury. UTA has the Best Rail System the Country with a very Poor Bus System. The Destruction of the Bus System started back in August 2007. Many Individual’s Lost Jobs and their Independence. This not just about 203 that was cancel in 2011 it is about the Bus Routes Cancel since 2007 I will not Stop Speaking Up ontil all Bus Routes are Restored. Taxpayers Pay 75% of the Fares for Paratransit it is to Expensive for the Disabled and Elderly at $4.00 Each Way, Taxpayers Pay $4.60 Each Way. UTA could Reduce the need for Paratransit if they had a Good Bus System.  I am one of Hundreds of Individual’s that Taxpayers are Paying for but if UTA had Good Bus System I would need Partransit once or Twice a Month. I am working really hard on becoming Self-Reliance by Going into my own Business but I can’t afford Paratransit meet my needs on my own it would Cost alot more than a then FrontRunner Pass.

 

CHANGE DAY is NO BIG DEAL at UTA

Sunday August 14,2016 is Change Day at Utah Transit Authority its no big deal UTA is not out to provide Public Transit, UTA is a EVIL EMPIRE, At Taxpayer Expense, “Just Follow the $$MONEY$$”. Jerry Benson acting CEO, other UTA Executives and UTA Board of Trustees. UTA Destroyed the Bus System. On Monday August 1,2016 I got on Paratransit to go to the Dentist I get told I am not Pre-Paid for Medical Appointment was lucky I had a punch card in the house or it would been a no show. Then on Tuesday evening I was talking to a person that works state and just happens to approves payments to UTA, for me so I can take Paratransit. She told that I am State Funded so I go to Doctor, Shopping etc I am Pre-Paid, UTA Charge me $4.00 each Trip a Total of $32.00 then UTA now can Charge the State of Utah $4.60 Each Way for a Total of $36.80, for Grand Total $68.00. The State of Utah even be Paying for my Paratransit if UTA would taken my Bus Route away, I would be on the Regular Bus Majority of the time, and taking Paratransit on a limit Bases. UTA is a EVIL EMPIRE at TAXPAYERS EXPENSE, “Just FOLLOW the $$MONEY$$”.

 

UTA is not out to Service

Also note that Burton got emotional when he said/implied that his time at UTA may be short after he met with the Governor after the Committee hearing.

I agree with Bishop Burton that Jerry Benson is a great manager.  The Board of Trustees are good and decent people but I disagree with their priorities.

The Board is doing what the municipalities are asking them to do, projects.

The Leg. Audit recommended that no new projects be started until full funding is found.  It also recommended priority be given to restoring a robust bus service.

The airport TRAX reconfiguration was planned before completion of Airport TRAX but it was expected to only cost $5-10 million.  The fancy flying bridge increased the cost to over $65 million.  For yeas the SLC Airport has said that Title 72-10-215 prevented them from using airport passenger fees for the project.  FAA has, since at least 2009 allowed use for mass transit airport projects except for the rail itself ($5-10 million). FAA has indicated that rails could be allowed with a rule change by the end of the year.  Using UTA taxpayer funds for the project takes potential funding from service expansion.  The Legislature should change Title 72-10-215 to allow airport passenger fees to be used for transit projects.

UTA has never successfully operated a BRT and the UDOT portions should be used for traffic improvements in Lehi.  The Provo BRT does not make sense.  The service provided with $190 million can be similarly provided by a $19 million enhanced bus.

TOD system UTA uses gives up to $10 million in lands to a firm in return for a 5% piece of the project.  But there is no way to ensure that the private firm uses the value efficiently.  There is no guarantee of any profit.  Other cities lease their transit properties which encourage developers to build beautiful and successful projects since they have to pay a lease.

I disagree about needing a new bus garage.

UTA debt service interest rate will increase from $11 million a year to $57 million a year in 2021.  Another problem is pensions will not be fully funded until 2033.

According to the WFRC Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), UTA will manage 40% of Utah transportation funding.  The $11 billion of unfunded projects in the Utah Transportation Plan (from RTP) are mostly UTA questionable projects. Instead of a $190 million BRT, a proof of concept that costs less than $10 million should be considered that provides the same service.

Service reliability is important but UTA has helped provide real time bus and train locations and time to station/stop to app developers and they provide a comfortable semblance of reliabilty.

I recommend the WFRC RTP data which is a testament to Andrew Gruber’s engineers.  The data is extensive and even goes into the carbon footprint of modes of travel. I disagree with the WFRC list of transit projects, including the high speed rail station at the airport.  I also do not think that UTA should get 40% of Utah transportation funds.  UTA should be spending a greater percentage than 6% on new service and a lot less than 40% on projects.

From Make it a Park Stop the Lying

Make It a Park

Yesterday at 3:37pm ·

Here’s a news article from the Tribune. The city council(Debbie, Shane, Kevin, and Ben) fired our city attorney because they did not like what he was telling them based on the laws that govern.

The city council refused to hire another police officer because the city is so broke. Interesting how they are happy to spend our money to hire an attorney that will tell them what they want to hear. The city already has two attorneys on staff.

http://www.sltrib.com/…/council-mayor-rift-prompts-search-f…

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Andrew Olen Christiansen You liar! They did not fire the attorney. They are hiring their own! Get your facts straight!

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Christopher Rapp You see, there is this thing in our cities toxic government called “political bias.” Which this page is obviously not a participant of at all. You are not biased towards the mayor in any manner. I hope you realize the reason another attorney is being looked at for the city council, is because the mayor’s “lap-dog” attorney was no longer acting to the interests of the city as a whole. Instead, acting as the mayors tool.

So before blasting your misinformed nonsense, perhaps educate yourself on legislative bodies checking the power of the executive monarch Cherie Wood. The city council is representative of the districts, and they would like an attorney to serve their interests, not the mayors.

Tammi Diaz

Mayor Cherie Wood Stop the Lying!! Thank You Kevin, Debbie, Ben and Shane for Budgeting for City Council to Hire there own Attorney.

Our Sale Tax $$DOLLAR$$ are not Welcome

Make It a Park

April 25 at 2:29pm ·

Hello Friends and Neighbors,

This week’s council meeting does not have anything about the GHS property on the agenda but those interested in how our city will be spending money this year may like to attend.

Will there be any funding for parks and open space?

It will be interesting to see if the council provides funding for new police officers and the after-school programs, etc. Our police force is down in numbers. According to the city council having a Walmart is so beneficial to the poor refugees in our city. If they are so concerned with our poor residents then they will fund our after-school programs, our police department, and other programs that benefit the youth of our city. These are important expenditures.

So far the new council has shown a huge disregard for the residents. Let’s hope they get it together and look towards the future and what can be done to make this a vibrant, healthy, desirable place to live.

Here is the agenda:

Unfinished Council Business – Debbie Snow
1. Review of Council Rules and Procedures
New Council Business – Kyle Kershaw
1. Presentation of Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2016/2017
a. Acceptance by Council of Each Fund of Tentative
Budget for Fiscal Year 2016/2017
b. Set Public Hearing Date to Receive Public Comment
on Proposed 2016/2017 City Budget

Wed 25 April @ 7:00pm

Tammi Diaz

It would of been real nice to have WalMart so South Salt Lake City would have another Grocery Store.  It would of been Beneficial to South Salt Lake has a whole. Reams is too Expensive so Majority Residents go to Salt Lake City, Murray or else where to shop    which Pay others city Bills. Our Sale Tax $$DOLLARS$$ are not Welcome in South Salt Lake City.  The city has more Parks and Open Space then has to go Shopping. South Salt Lake City already has alot of after-school programs. I agree South Salt Lake City needs more Police Officers with it being the most Dangerous city in the State of Utah.

UTA does not have any Respect for Taxpayers

According to airport report during City Council meeting, UTA will spend their valuable potential money for service on the TRAX reconfiguration at airport.  Lisa asked and Maureen Riley said UTA is paying for it.  So the service only company is really building the $55 million project and the $55 million garage.  Too bad almost no one knows.

Paratransit is a Real need Service, but UTA is Wasting Taxpayers $$DOLLARS$$

Utah Transit Authority needs a new Computer System to do the Scheduling for Paratransit. The Paratransit Drivers are Driving from one End of Town to another many time having to Pick-Up of two Customers at two different addresses. UTA is not Saving any Money by Enforcing the ¾ Mile, “Example UTA will not take anyone on Paratransit that lives in Bountiful to the Bountiful Temple but Paratransit can take them the Jordan River Temple”. UTA needs to Eliminate the Mobility Center. UTA needs to Lower the Fare for Paratransit to $2.00 each way or have a Bus Pass. There are Elderly and Disabled Individuals that can’t afford to pay $4.00 each way to get out in the Community. With a New Computer System for Scheduling UTA also needs a Good Bus System to reduce the Cost and Need for Paratransit.  Taxpayers Pay 75% of the Fares for Paratransit or UTA would forced to Lower the Fare if Taxpayers did not Pay the Fare.

Find out November 18, 2015, about Prop 1 Fail or Passed

  Bishop Burton is the only UTA Board of Trustees member that I Trust, UTA needs New Board of Trustees People that use the Bus, Trax, FrontRunner and Streetcar. UTA needs to Eliminate Bonuses and reduce Salaries. UTA needs too reduce Department Heads.

   Scheduling of Paratransit is Totally mismanage Driver are being Expected to do Pick-Up of Two Clients at the same time at two Different Addresses end up going Clear Across Town. Scheduling of Paratransit is a Total Disaster alot Taxpayers $$DOLLARS$$ are being Wasted on Paratransit. There has to be a Computer System out there to Help with Scheduling. A Good Bus System would Reduce the Cost and Need for Paratransit. The Mobility Center Needs to be Eliminated.

   Jerry Benson Acting CEO of UTA and other UTA Executives needs to move on to Help Regain Public Trust.

Prop 1 will Pass

Prop 1 will Pass the Sale Tax Increase, Jerry Benson will be CEO of UTA, more empty Promises from UTA to Improve Service.

It is all about Sexy Trax Lines, FrontRunner and StreetCar. The Excessive Salaries and Bonuses will Continue.

Scheduling of Paratransit is Mismanage Drivers are being expected to Pick-Up two Clients at the same time at two different addresses. Also the same drop time I end late to my Sewing Class last Thursday Evening. One Evening after my Sewing Class I was 10-15 Minutes away from Home I end Up on the Bus for close to 2:00 Hours. Scheduling of Paratransit is a Total Disaster alot of Taxpayers $$Dollars$$ could saved. The Mobility Center need to be Eliminated. It where UTA has the Disabled & Elderly need to go to get Evaluation to see if the Qualified for Paratransit, it such a Waste. Also a Good Bus System would reduce the Cost and Need for Paratransit.