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May 2022 www.sjc.utah.gov
Focus A Monthly Newsletter for South Jordan Residents
JUNE 2-4, 2022
SoJo Summerfest - Back & Better Than Ever
South Jordan's premier event of the year is back at its summer. This family favorite event features local schools,
normal time and location and is better than ever. After businesses, and performers and don't forget the candy
having two years of SoJo Summerfest that were modified toss!
due to the pandemic, we're excited to announce that the
NEW! Butterfly Encounter
event will return to City Park June 2-4. The following are
Encounter butterflies up close. Learn about and interact
a few key highlights of this year's event, including several
with butterflies at this magical new exhibit. It will inspire
new activities and offerings.
awe in all who attend as they are surrounded by hundreds
Root Beer Garden of live butterflies of different color and variety.
The Root Beer Garden was started in 2021 and is back
NEW! SoJo Music Festival
by popular demand. It features an Octoberfest-style
The new SoJo Summerfest Music Festival features two
tent where attendees may purchase unique flavors of
nights of awesome live music provided by four bands.
root beer in commemorative color-changing mugs. This
Friday night Foreign Figures and The Strike perform. Our
year, we'll be adding a scoop of ice cream to this new
Saturday performers are Ammon and Liahona, and 1964
Summerfest favorite!
The Tribute (a Beatles tribute band).
SoJo Summerfest Parade
Join us for our longest running Summerfest tradition. For more information about SoJo Summerfest events
There is nothing like a parade to kick off the start of visit sjcsummerfest.com.
SoJo Summerfest - Investing in Community Engagement
Why do we have this event every year? This event directly ties to one of the City's strategic priorities - Engaged Community.
South Jordan's strategic priorities are determined by our residents through their representatives - the City Council. Our residents
have made it clear that they want to gather together and enjoy the best of what summer has to offer. This desire for a vibrant
community through having spectacular events is why the City invests in SoJo Summerfest. To learn more about why and how
events like Summerfest are funded, visit our Tax Education 101 page at SJC.UTAH.GOV.
Conserving Water in South Jordan
Last year Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of 2. Plan an Upgrade: New fixtures and appliances such
emergency due to drought in Utah. This year a study as high-efficient toilets can save up to 80% more water.
said this was the worst drought in 1,200 years, calling it South Jordan offers rebates for making the switch! That's
a "megadrought." That means that the lack of water and up to $100 per toilet and up to $200 for select fixtures.
soil moisture in Utah is at an all-time low and it sparks
a desire to fire up your sprinklers and water your lawn 3. Check for Leaks: A leaking faucet can waste more
when you see that spring time burn. The City of South than 3,000 gallons a year. A leaky toilet can waste more
Jordan water conservation team recommends waiting to than 80,000 gallons, or enough to fill an Olympic-sized
water your landscapes. The Utah Department of Water swimming pool. If you register with the Resident Water
Resources also publishes a useful weekly lawn watering Portal, you'll get notifications if it looks like you have a
guide on their conservation website. leak.
The City of South Jordan is committed to conserving water 4. Add Curb Appeal: Convert your thirsty grass to water-
and the water conservation team is here to help you, our wise plants and ground cover. This not only saves water,
residents, do the same. South Jordan offers programs but adds a new look to your home. Plus, South Jordan
and incentives, with the support of the Jordan Valley offers free rock mulch for your parkstrip and a rebate for
Water Conservancy District, to make water conservation water-wise plants of up to$300!
easy and affordable. Here are some quick tips to make
sure you’re conserving water this year. Also, new this year, the City is offering a rebate of up to
$250 to residents who remove grass and install curbing
1. Check the Weather: Take a minute to turn off your (either brick or concrete), and up to $500 for purchasing
sprinklers when rain is in the forecast, or install a smart hardscape materials like concrete, pavers, or decks and
sprinkler controller for which the City offers a rebate for patios. For more information visit watersmartsojo.org
up to $50. or call 801-446-4357.
Are you a history buff?
The Gale Center Needs You!
Apply to be a volunteer today by
visiting the Gale Center Museum or
the South Jordan Community Center
• Share the road – keep at least 3 • Don’t park in the bike lane.
May is national bike feet of space between you and • Replace windshield wipers.
month. Here are a the bike when passing.
• Allow other vehicles some extra
few tips for driving • Always check your blind spots space.
for cyclists before turning.
safely around • Look both ways before crossing a
cyclists: bike lane.
Traffic Tip
City Event Calendar
City Council Meeting
You can rent dumpsters
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May 6:30 p.m., City Hall and Online
from the City $40 per day
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Art on the Towne
holiday.
May 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., South Jordan Towne Center
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ART ON THE
T WNE sojo Art market
May 7 2022 9 AM to 2 PM
Parent & Pirate Date Night WATER TIP OF THE MONTH
May 4:00 p.m., Heritage Park
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NEW HARDSCAPE REBATE
NEW for 2022! This year, the City is
introducing a new hardscape rebate
Spring Clean Up program. You could receive up to
Tues Every Tuesday and Thursday in May
& $500 back when you remove grass
10960 South Park Road and convert it to concrete, pavers, or
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similar items. Visit watersmartsojo.
City Council Meeting org/rebates for more information.
May 6:30 p.m., City Hall and Online
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FREE
Know where your tax dollars go. TAX Confidential
1. Visit sjc.utah.gov EDUCATION Document
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2. Hover over Government
3. Click Tax Education 101 101 10960 S. Park Rd. (1800 W.)
SATURDAY
MAY 14, 2022
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Proof of residency required.
Please contact us with any questions,
Visit sjc.utah.gov for more information. 801.446.HELP
or
publicworks@sjc.utah.gov
Secondary Water Update
& Important Information MAYOR'S
Secondary water season will be starting soon. We ask CORNER
residents with secondary water systems to check their
systems and be sure that all valves that may have been Dawn R. Ramsey
opened to drain your system in the fall have been closed
in preparation for water re-entering the lines. This allows We are bringing something to South Jordan that I am
city crews to better flush the system, fill the lines and check BEYOND excited about. We will be breaking ground
for leaks. It also protects homeowners from any unwanted on a beautiful Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
flooding on their properties. The canal companies are on May 14, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the South Jordan Public
projecting that water will begin flowing around May 1 this Safety Building Plaza, 10655 S. Redwood Road, South
year, but that is subject to change due to weather. Jordan, UT 84095.
Q. Where does the canal irrigation water come from? After attending the ground breaking for the monument
A. Water is sourced from Utah Lake, to the Jordan River, in St. George with my friend Jennie Taylor, widow of
with the four canals diverting from the Jordan River at the Major Brent Taylor who was also serving as Mayor of
south end of Salt Lake County. North Ogden when he was killed in Afghanistan, I knew
this was something I wanted to bring to our City as a
Q. Who controls and determines when the water permanent expression of our eternal gratitude to the
flows? Gold Star Families in our community. North Ogden was
A. Each canal company, which are separate entities from the first to bring this beautiful monument to Utah after
the City, determines when water service will begin and the devastating loss of Major/Mayor Taylor. St. George
end in each individual canal. South Jordan is served by was the second, and South Jordan will be home to the
four canals (Welby-Jacob Canal, Utah Lake Distributing state’s third monument.
Canal, Utah & Salt Lake Canal, and the South Jordan Canal).
We have many families in South Jordan that have lost
Q. What is South Jordan City’s role in delivering love ones in service to our country, and we are proud to
secondary water? break ground for this monument to honor each of you.
A. The City has 26 weirs within South Jordan that divert I would like to extend a special invitation to all Gold Star
water from the four canals. The weirs send water into the Families and friends, and to all residents of South Jordan
City’s secondary water distribution system, consisting to attend our ground breaking event on May 14. Myself
of 178 miles of pipe, with 3,734 residential connections. and our City Council look forward to seeing you and
Once water is diverted into the City’s system, it is the City’s hope you will join us.
responsibility.
If you are interested in supporting this project by making
For more information about secondary water, who is a donation to help bring the monument to South Jordan,
eligible, how much it costs, and more visit sjc.utah.gov. please scan the QR code below. Thank you.
DONATION LINK
GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY
MAY 14, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN PUBLIC
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