Issues

Growth

Utah is currently the fastest growing state in the nation and St. George is experiencing extreme growth.
This growth is not unprecedented. In the decade from 1990-2000 Washington County saw a 8.6 percent growth rate.
We have to plan wisely for growth.
We have commissioned a comprehensive study of our general plan.
With public input we will determine what our future looks like in regards to high density housing, open space, urban sprawl, mixed use, traffic flow, active transportation, etc.
I am not in favor of a building moratorium. It would be devastating as 30 percent of our economy would be directly impacted by a moratorium.
Housing costs would be more expensive than they are currently.
Utah Code 10-9a-504 only allows for temporary zoning regulations or moratoriums not to exceed 6 months.

We are experiencing one of the worst droughts many of us have ever experienced. We need additional water sources like the Lake Powell Pipeline.
Until we get additional water sources we need to all learn to conserve our water.
Over 50 percent of our culinary water is used outdoors.
The city parks dept has identified 10 acres of turf we can remove without any detrimental effects. We need to require drought tolerant plants and trees in new subdivisions with a limit on the amount of turf allowed.
We can incentivize businesses, churches and schools to remove turf that is rarely used.
We all need to cut back our outdoor watering and water dry spots by hand.
Don’t use water to spray off cement. Sweep out your garages, porches and patios.
Conservation must be a county wide effort. All new development should be required to use secondary water outdoors.

We will be widening 3000 East from 1580 South to Seegmiller Dr.
We will be widening 3000 East from 1580 S to Mall Dr.
Realigning 1450 South near 3000 East.
Extension on Horseman Park Drive.
7 new traffic signals will be installed.
More neighborhood commercial would help alleviate traffic.
The Northern Corridor will help east/west traffic.
Plan ahead so you can do all your errands at once instead of making numerous trips from your homes to stores several times in one day.
Be patient.
If you are sitting in traffic, remember you are part of the traffic.

My ancestors came to this area in November of 1861. They were part of the Dixie Cotton Mission.
I am now the 6th generation living in Utah’s Dixie.
My grandchildren are the 8th generation.
We cannot forget the determination and perseverance of those early pioneers.
They endured extreme difficulties.
We need to cherish our past while building our future.
We are facing our own challenges but with the same tenacity of the early settlers we too can overcome those challenges and leave a beautiful, vibrant community for future generations to enjoy.