Happy New Year!
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A petition has been filed to amend the master plan and rezone 8 parcels located about 1960 S 900 E. As I walked my neighborhood to deliver 200 flyers to alert neighbors about the meeting I had some good discussions.
One gentleman really struck me when he said he's lived there 30 years and seen a lot of changes and just doesn't think participating matters. Here I am schlepping around the neighborhood in the cold (and I had a nasty cold too) and I thought how disheartening. Once my head cleared from my illness I realized that I have often felt powerless and that my voice did not matter with the city. I have felt like my neighbor and I wonder what has kept spurring me on?
About 10 years ago the master plan was amended to rezone the business district to allow for the height and density we now see. Hardly anyone paid attention or participated. Maybe because they didn't know about it. Maybe because they didn't care. Maybe because they didn't believe anything would change.
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The holiday season has arrived. Whatever you enjoy celebrating I hope you find the festivities in Sugar House to be welcoming.
The Sugar House Chamber has done a wonderful job of lighting both Monument and Sugarmont Plaza. The Santa Shack is back for its 70th year of putting smiles on faces and building dreams of children.
The SHCC with the wonderful donations provided throughout the year of supporters has placed a 15' tree at Monument Plaza to add to our spirit. We hope to bring back some of the holiday feeling from years 
past. Unfortunately we can't afford the large tree we see in the picture below, but we are excited to be a part of continuing traditions. This is a live tree and if you wish to donate to the tree fund we'll do it as many years as we can. Anyone can donate. Amy Barry[/caption]
This newsletter begins my 2nd year serving as chair for the Sugar House Community Council. I am thankful for the opportunity given to me by the trustees to stick around for another year. I look forward to working with the new Executive Committee.
The SHCC has been noticed of 2 important land use issues. I want to take a moment to remind my neighbors of the process. The SHCC is not a decision making body for Salt Lake City. We are a community voice. The land use developments we will be presenting is our effort to collect your voices. We make recommendations to the developers, but they are under no obligation to modify their plans. ALL COMMENTS are included in the report we submit to the planning office and the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission will make the final decision to grant the petitioners request. While we do our best to represent the voices we heard it is very important that people show up to the Planning Commission meeting. We won't know the exact date until December, but we'll keep everyone informed through the newsletter list, website and facebook. Amy Barry[/caption]
This year has certainly flown by - at least for me. It has been a fairly busy year and more is coming. Please take the time to get involved, be informed and be a voice for your neighborhood.
Once again the SHCC is sponsoring a Candidate forum for Salt Lake City Mayor and City Council District 6 candidates.
October 21st is the date and you can find more information below. Please don't miss this opportunity to meet the candidates, ask questions and be informed. Ballots will be mailed out around October 5th so hand on to them. If you do not receive a ballot in the mail around that time call 385-468-7400 to request one.
Public hearing regarding the proposed relocation of Fire Station #3 to the south end of Forest Dale parking lot has been set forOctober 20th. The city council will take public comments regarding this issue at their meeting. You can check for meeting agendas as the date gets closer for the time. Anyone interested can also read the report submitted by the planning commission to the city council. If you are unable to attend the meeting you can submit comments to [email protected]. 
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The SHCC and neighboring community councils will again partner together to host a Mayoral and City Council District 6 debate. We will be alerting people mostly by facebook so please take a moment and like our page to stay on top of issues.
Summer is wrapping up, but we still have so much going on in our area. I have been out riding my bike along Parley's Trail and have thoroughly enjoyed the new connectivity of neighborhoods.
Parley's Trail is an effort to connect the Bonneville Shoreline Trail to the Jordan River Parkway. The Salt Lake City portion is nearly complete, but work still continues on the section from 1700 E to Tanner Park. Salt Lake City Engineering should be sending out the majority of this section to bid with work commencing in the fall. This trail is a great amenity for residents to more easily enjoy walking or bike riding without being alongside traffic.